Category: Cover Me (983)
Cover Me: Sentimental Journey
One time only: at a live radio station appearance in 1974, Bruce and the soon-to-be E Street Band perform a most unlikely cover.
Cover Me, Suzi Quatro: Born to Run
Suzi Quatro aims high and scores with her bold cover of Bruce’s signature anthem.
Cover Me: I Wanna Be Sedated
One time only: by request, Bruce and the E Street Band (and a raucous crowd sing-a-long) barrel their way through The Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Sedated.”
Cover Me: Coma Girl
One time only: Bruce opened his performance at the 2009 Glastonbury Festival with an acoustic cover of Joe Strummer’s posthumous single “Coma Girl.”
Cover Me, Doc Walker: Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Canadian band Doc Walker finds a tender country song lurking inside Bruce’s underappreciated pop single, “Girls in Their Summer Clothes.”
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, John Eddie, and Friends: Suspicious Minds
Bruce joins a stellar line-up of guest musicians at a 1994 John Eddie concert to cover Elvis Presley’s last number one hit, “Suspicious Minds.”
Cover Me, Hot Chip: Dancing in the Dark
Just in case Bruce’s video for “Dancing in the Dark” isn’t eighties enough for you… well, sometimes its better to just let a clip speak for itself.
Cover Me: Little Bit O' Soul
One time only: Bruce Springsteen covers one of rock’s most instantly recognizable songs: The Music Explosion’s “Little Bit O’ Soul.”
Cover Me, Richard Shindell: Born in the U.S.A.
Richard Shindell’s arrangement of “Born in the U.S.A.” highlights the anger and loss in the lyrics without sacrificing the melody. It’s a brilliant cover–take a listen inside.
Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen: Wanted Dead or Alive
One time only: For the first time, Bruce and Jon Bon Jovi join forces for one of Bon Jovi’s own songs–a signature one at that.