One of the very earliest demos Bruce ever recorded, “If I Was the Priest” may have been the song that sealed the deal with John Hammond and launched Bruce on his way to stardom.
Author:
Ken Rosen (2080)
One time only: Bruce teams up with Billy Joel on Billy’s perennial hit “You May Be Right” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Concerts.
Lucinda Williams covers Bruce in concert often, but she’s only covered him in the studio once. Take a listen to her version of “Factory” from her 2016 album, The Ghost of Highway 20.
Bruce co-wrote “Trapped Again” with Southside Johnny and Steve Van Zandt, but he’s only performed it live once. Check it out inside.
Kurt Vile and the Violators nailed Bruce’s “Downbound Train” in concert, capturing and heightening the song’s underlying menacing obsession.
On May 18, 1966, Bruce made his very first studio recording with his band, The Castiles. He’s come a long way since then.
From the Legends of Springsteen files: Bruce and Max join cover band Stand and Deliver at the Classics Cafe in Westwood for rocking rendition of “Hippy Hippy Shake.”
Bruce Springsteen, The Soul Survivors, and “Expressway to Your Heart.” Can there be a Philly-er combination? I don’t think so.
Jesse Malin and friends gave us a lovely cover of one Bruce’s lighter tracks, from Light of Day 2017.
One time only: Bruce teams up with Dropkick Murphys on their anthemic “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” on St. Patrick’s Day in 2011.