“Used Cars” is one of Bruce’s most honestly autobiographical songs. Beneath its vignette veneer lies powerful, nuanced themes of shame and alienation. Let’s explore and listen to rare performances inside.
Author:
Ken Rosen (2080)
Bad Scooter finds his groove pretty quickly in Joe Slomp’s fresh and funky take on “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out.”
One time only: Bruce, Max, and an all-star jam band back The Who on one of their most recognized songs at The Who’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The curious case of a bootleg turned official release (and the mystery of why bother).
It took four decades, but Bruce finally got around to covering the most acclaimed song of all time. Take a listen inside.
LeAnn Rimes has long and often cited “Secret Garden” as one of her favorite songs. In a 2018 in-studio performance, she showed us why, illuminating Bruce’s often-misunderstood song with tender sorrow.
Bruce’s “Out in the Street” is essentially the same song as The Easybeats’ “Friday on My Mind,” a fact Bruce playfully acknowledged by playing them back-to-back in Sydney.
Often dismissed as a work-in-progress “Zero and Blind Terry,” “Phantoms” is actually a completely different song (with the same music). It represents the closing of a chapter in Bruce’s songwriting.
Daring, edgy, and absolutely fantastic: watch Sara McLeod nail the spirit of Bruce’s greatest hit in an amazing cover performance.
One time only: Bruce becomes an honorary Beach Boy when he joins Brian Wilson on stage for “Surfin’ U.S.A.”