In the summer of ’94, Bruce improvised his way through a cover of Little Richard’s “Bama Lama Bama Loo” with Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers. It went great… if you didn’t pay attention to the lyrics.
Author:
Ken Rosen (2080)
On the Rising Tour (and pretty much every year since) Bruce resurrected an obscure single from one of rock’s great but forgotten influencers.
From his wonderful tribute album Hearts of Stone, Lorenzo Bertocchini spins a shaggy dog story sure to delight Springsteen fans.
From way back in The Bruce Springsteen Band era, “All I Want to Do Is Dance” is Bruce at his poppiest.
One time only: Bruce Springsteen and John Fogerty trade lead vocals on a smoking performance of “Born on the Bayou” at the 1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
As timely today as it was in the summer of ’82, Bruce’s slyly comedic “Out of Work” was a Top Forty hit for Gary U.S. Bonds.
This retread of “Brilliant Disguise” (with a bit of “I’m Goin’ Down”) adds nothing original to Bruce’s catalog. Cool backing track, though.
Singer-songwriter Caitlin Mahoney does justice to her “spirit animal” in her cover of Bruce Springsteen’s classic anthem.
One time only: Bruce joins Sting for a rocking cover of Jerry Reed’s and Elvis Presley’s 1967 single.
Bruce covered it throughout the Darkness Tour, but his first performance of Elvis’ breakthrough hit was with a musician the song inspired.