Author: Ken Rosen (2080)
Meeting Across the River: Bruce Springsteen and Ronnie Spector, Baby I Love You
When Ronnie met Bruce: the iconic 60s singer would collaborate with Bruce and the E Street Band several times, both on stage and on vinyl. This performance is from the very fist time she graced an E Street Band stage.
Cover Me, U2: She's the One
U2 pays tribute to Bruce on his 60th birthday by covering one of his classics from Born to Run.
Meeting Across the River: Bruce Springsteen and The Who, Won't Get Fooled Again
Bruce joined The Who on their classic “Won’t Get Fooled Again” twice–once in 1990 and again a quarter century later. Watch both of those performances here.
Cover Me, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, and Neil Young: Across the Border
Three great voices blend lovingly in this gorgeous arrangement of “Across the Border.”
Meeting Across the River: Darlene Love and Bruce Springsteen, Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
Bruce celebrates Darlene Love’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by joining her on her 1963 hit.
Roll of the Dice: Code of Silence
“Code of Silence” is Bruce’s only live recording to win a Grammy, but his studio version with Joe Grushecky is pretty great, too.
Cover Me, Pete Yorn: Your Own Worst Enemy
One of the best yet least-performed tracks on Magic gets some love from Pete Yorn, although I’m not sure he fully groks it.
Where the Band Was: East Rutherford, August 25, 2016
MetLife #2 on the River Tour was literally a family affair, and I just happened to be seated right behind it.
Meeting Across the River: Bruce Springsteen and The Wallflowers, One Headlight
One time only: Bruce teams up with “The New Dylan” and his band on the MTV Video Awards.
Where the Band Was: Kansas City, August 24, 2008
A night of surprises closes out the Magic Tour in Kansas City.