Author: Ken Rosen (2080)
Cover Me: Sitting on Top of the World
One time only (that we can listen to, at least): Listen to The Bruce Springsteen Band at their bluesiest, as they cover Howlin’ Wolf’s Chicago blues classic.
Roll of the Dice: Reason to Believe
Bruce’s existential, soul-searching, Rorschach Test of a song ranks among is either one of his most haunting or uplifting–it just depends on the arrangement.
Becoming The Boss: A Bruce Springsteen Board Game
Introducing a free-to-all Bruce Springsteen board game and love letter to Jersey Shore music scene. Here’s my interview with the designers of Becoming The Boss.
Cover Me: For Your Love
One time only: Bruce covers Ed Townsend’s 1957 romantic standard in a surprising arrangement at a New York City soundcheck on the Tunnel of Love Tour.
Roll of the Dice: Ruled by the Gun
This lost Nebraska-era outtake features one of Bruce’s early attempts to grapple with gun violence.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen and Bobby Bandiera: Willie and the Hand Jive
One time only: Bruce covers Johnny Otis’ innocently censored classic, “Willie and the Hand Jive,” with Bobby Bandiera on the Jersey Shore.
Cover Me, Noah Chenfeld: Born to Run
NYC-based Noah Chenfeld reimagines “Born to Run” for our troubled times while winking at another Springsteen classic.
MatR: Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen: Men Without Women
Bruce was working on what would become Nebraska in the autumn of 1981, but he still found time to contribute vocals to the title track of Little Steven’s debut album.
Roll of the Dice: Outside Looking In
In which Bruce wears his influence so much on his sleeve that it’s practically a “Peggy Sue” tattoo.
MatR: Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Little Richard, Stevie Wonder, and more: River Deep – Mountain High
Watch Bruce back Tina Turner one of her signature songs, then go vote her in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!