Author: Ken Rosen (2080)
Cover Me: Oh Boy
Bruce covered Buddy Holly’s hit “Oh Boy!” three times on the Darkness tour.
Meeting Across the River: Bruce Springsteen and Willie Nile, 'One Guitar
Bruce and Willie Nile team up on Willie’s rock anthem “One Guitar” at Light of Day 2015.
Cover Me, The Waybacks and Joan Osborne: I'm Goin' Down
A fresh and funky take on “I’m Goin’ Down” by Joan Osborne and the Waybacks from MerleFest 2015.
Where the Band Was: Hershey, May 14, 2014
Everyone has to have a least favorite show, and this was mine. It had it’s moments, though.
Roll of the Dice/Cover Me, Clarence Clemons: Savin' Up
Double-entry today: “Savin’ Up” is a Bruce Springsteen original composition, recorded by Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers, but performed live by Bruce on many occasions.
Cover Me: Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
Bruce has covered this Chuck Willis classic from 1958 three times over his career. Listen to the first and watch the last inside.
Cover Me, Sharon Van Etten (and TomBerry26): Drive All Night
Stop what you’re doing and listen to this gorgeous, haunting rendition of “Drive All Night” by Sharon Van Etten, enhanced by “TomBerry26.”
Roll of the Dice: Crystal
Another entry from the lost notebook–this one had some real potential.
Roll of the Dice: Night Fire
When “Night Fire” finally saw the light of day,it turned out to be a lesser version of “Point Blank.” But what was it meant to be originally?
Cover Me, Shawn Colvin: Tougher Than the Rest
From her Uncovered album, Shawn Colvin delivers a tender performance of “Tougher Than the Rest.”