Author: Ken Rosen (2080)
Roll of the Dice: Sherlock Goes Home
Want to know why Bruce Springsteen became known as the “Fastest Guitar in Asbury Park?” Listen to this.
Cover Me: Brown Eyed Girl
Bruce doesn’t play “Brown Eyed Girl” often, but when he does, it’s a singalong highlight, with no teleprompter required.
Cover Me, Everything But the Girl: Tougher Than the Rest
My all-time favorite Bruce cover: a tender re-working of “Tougher Than the Rest” by a vocalist with the emotional range to perfectly capture the song’s nuance.
Cover Me: Satin Doll
Part novelty and part testimony to the E Street Band’s versatility, Bruce opened several early shows with a cover of Duke Ellington’s last great hit.
Cover Me, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)
“From Small Things” got some cover love long before Bruce officially released it. Here’s one of the best. from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1990.
Roll of the Dice: We Are Alive
“We Are Alive” delivers one of Bruce’s most hopeful messages through his some of his most macabre imagery–quite an impressive feat.
MatR: Bryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen, Cuts Like a Knife
Bruce and Bryan Adams meet on stage for the first time to cover Bryan’s 1983 hit at the 2017 Invictus Games.
Cover Me, Roger Daltrey: Born to Run
It may have taken him two attempts to get started, but Roger Daltrey absolutely nails his “Born to Run” cover.
Where the Band Was: Pittsburgh, September 11, 2016
Bruce delivers a powerful, emotional, and cathartic communal experience at his first 9/11 show since the 2001 attacks.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Mick Jagger, and Billy Joel: I Saw Her Standing There
Rock royalty gathers in 1988 to induct The Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Bruce takes a turn at the mic on their 1963 classic.