Bruce played Dion’s “The Wanderer” three times with its original artist, long before he took a run at it with the E Street Band. Watch and listen to great performances across three decades.
Author:
Ken Rosen (2080)
On his 1982 album On the Line, Gary U.S. Bonds covers Bruce’s “Heartbreak Hotel” re-write, “Club Soul City.”
Easily a candidate for Bruce’s most obscure officially released song, “Gave It a Name” is a quiet but powerful commentary on the sins we wrestle with and pass down rather than defeat.
The illegitimate child of “Loose Ends” and “Follow That Dream” still lives deep in the vault, but you can listen to an early demo of it inside.
From his Destination Anywhere tour in 1997, Jon Bon Jovi treats Japanese fans to a faithful cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Fade Away.”
“Gypsy Biker” is one of Bruce’s angriest songs and best modern vocals. Filled with loss, regret, rage, and resignation, it’s an emotional powerhouse that anchors the Magic album.
One time only: Bruce acknowledges International Worker’s Day by opening his High Hopes show in Tampa with a sober performance of “Joe Hill.”
The Band’s loose, rollicking “Rag Mama Rag” was a perfect candidate for the Sessions Band treatment, and it became an encore favorite during that tour.
You’ve wondered what “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” would sound like covered by the punkiest of punk bands, right? Of course you have.
Everybody’s looking for *something*, but I’ll be darned if I can figure out what. Give this brief home demo a listen and see if you can figure out what Bruce is singing about.