E Street Shuffle Archive

One time only: Bruce paid tribute to the late, great Levon Helm shortly after Helm’s passing, opening his encores in Newark with “The Weight.”

Bruce Springsteen idolized Buddy Holly, and Gary Busey portrayed him on screen. Together, they paid tribute to the late rocker, covering one of his greatest hits in the summer of ’78. Take a listen inside.

Start your morning off with a cool groove: watch River City Extension put their unique spin on Bruce’s “Hungry Heart.”

It may not feature Bruce’s best lyrics, but “The War Is Over” is still a creatively constructed protest song that resonates fifty years down the road in unexpected ways.

Before Bruce had Kevin Buell to lean on, when he broke a guitar string it was Clarence Clemons to the rescue. Originally a lark, Clarence’s rendition of “Gimme That Wine” became a genuine (if rare) highlight when on-stage misfortune would strike.

One time only: Bruce teams up with Dave Edmunds at Big Man’s West on Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Let’s Talk About Us.”

The Winter Blanket gives us a quiet, introspective take of “Darkness on the Edge of Town” that conveys the resignation and defeat lurking at the heart of the song.

One time only: at a live radio station appearance in 1974, Bruce and the soon-to-be E Street Band perform a most unlikely cover.

Suzi Quatro aims high and scores with her bold cover of Bruce’s signature anthem.

One time only: by request, Bruce and the E Street Band (and a raucous crowd sing-a-long) barrel their way through The Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Sedated.”