Bruce and Joe Ely have been friends for decades, and it all started when their tour schedules brought them together–twice–in Dublin. Check out a few of their great performances of Joe’s “Settle For Love” inside.
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One time only: Jeff Beck’s “Jeff Boogie” intimidates even the most accomplished guitar players, but Bruce Springsteen took a shot at it on stage at the tender age of seventeen. Take a listen and hear how he did.
Straight from her daily stay-at-home Facebook Live concerts, here’s Melissa Etheridge’s gorgeous rendition of “Thunder Road.”
A rusty E Street Band lumbered through their first attempt at Big Joe Turner’s rock and roll standard, but they more than made up for it 18 years later.
An unlikely mash-up that works perfectly: Michael Petrella unites one of Bruce Springsteen’s greatest hits with one of Whitney Houston’s.
Two bands, one venue, and one great tribute: watch Bruce Springsteen cover Bob Seger’s first great hit.
One time only: Bruce teams up with Stray Cats at The Fast Lane on Eddie Cochran’s rockabilly classic.
Free Redemption is a new band out of Italy, and to call them a tribute band would be a vast disservice. Their mission is to reinterpret Bruce’s music, and they hit it out of the park with “I’m Goin’ Down.”
One time only (and I still can’t believe it happened at all): Bruce Springsteen covered Billy Ray Cyrus’ monster breakout hit, “Achy Breaky Heart.”
United at a distance: Italian musicians come together (virtually) to raise money for COVID-19 research and relief with their cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Radio Nowhere.”