From Bruce’s legendary 2001 holiday shows, Garland Jeffreys takes the spotlight (with Bruce’s backing vocals and guitar) on a contemplative performance of “New York Skyline.”
Author:
Ken Rosen (2080)
“4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” reveals Bruce Springsteen at a crossroads, caught between his attraction to and rejection of his adopted hometown. Backstory, insights, and great performances inside.
Even obscure, never-released-on-an-album Springsteen songs get cover treatments: check out Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper’s outstanding cover of “The Big Payback” from 1985.
Magic happens when two legendary front men share the stage. Check out Bruce and Sam Moore performing Sam and Dave’s timeless “Hold On, I’m Comin'”
Let’s take another visit to MerleFest 2015 and the absolutely brilliant tribute performance by Joan Osborne and The Waybacks. Check out their mashup of “Cover Me” with Edwin Starr’s “War.”
In the early Steel Mill era, Bruce and the band closed their shows with a sexy band showcase called “Goin’ Down Slow.” Take a listen inside.
Lots of times with lots of people: “Long Tall Sally” is tried and true when Bruce joins fellow musicians for an impromptu jam. Check out some of his best performances inside.
Bruce gives an old spiritual the Dixieland treatment and creates a setlist centerpiece in the process.
The former Dukes of Hazard star tackles Bruce’s noir classic, and it’s way better than that sentence would lead you to expect.
Bruce has played Neil Young’s signature anthem “Rockin’ in the Free World” twice–each with Neil himself. Listen to both performances inside.