Category: Cover Me (984)
Cover Me, Neil Young: My Hometown
Certainly one of the most unusual Bruce covers, Neil Young’s version of “My Hometown” was recorded in a vintage Voice-o-Graph recording booth. Listen to it inside, and watch Neil and Jack White discuss the project.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Hornsby, You Sexy Thing
It doesn’t get steamier than two Bruces teaming up for an accordion-powered duet on Hot Chocolate’s 1975 surprise hit, “You Sexy Thing.”
Cover Me, Lizanne Knott: Stolen Car
Lizanne Knott celebrated Bruce’s 60th birthday by recording a wistful cover of deep cut “Stolen Car.”
MatR: Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen, Uptight (Everything's Alright)
One time only: Bruce joins The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and a host of other all-stars to back Stevie Wonder on his 1966 classic “Uptight (Everything’s Alright).”
Cover Me: You Know My Love
Steve Van Zandt takes the lead on a stunning cover of Willie Dixon’s “You Know My Love.” Oh, and Bruce plays on it, too.
Cover Me, Errol Beutell: Born to Run
One-man cover band Errol Beutell tackles “Born to Run,” playing all the parts himself—and it’s pretty darn impressive.
Cover Me: Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
At an impromptu soundcheck-turned-preshow, Bruce, Southside, and friends play a loose, fun cover of a Hank Williams classic.
Cover Me: Shout
A late, last-minute sign request leads to an ever-after show-closing encore.
Cover Me, Racketeers: Atlantic City
They may be new, but they’re great. New York-based Racketeers nails Bruce’s “Atlantic City” in a beautiful homage to the original album arrangement.
MatR: Joe Grushecky and Bruce Springsteen, Gimme Shelter
One time only: Bruce joins Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers on a blistering cover of The Rolling Stones’ anthem “Gimme Shelter.”