Category: Cover Me (983)
Cover Me, Teddy 'Zig Zag': 57 Channels (And Nothin' On)
Teddy “Zig Zag” Andreadis breathes new life into “57 Channels” with his bluesy, gravelly take.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, Max Weinberg, and Tim McLoone: Tobacco Road
One time only (that was recorded, anyway): Bruce, Max, and Tim McLoone cover John D. Loudermilk’s “Tobacco Road.”
Cover Me, Serena Ryder: Racing in the Street
Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder hung out on E Street back in 2009, playing a beautifully stripped-down rendition of “Racing in the Street.”
Cover Me, Taylor Swift: Dancing in the Dark
At her 2011 concert in Newark, Taylor Swift paid homage to Bruce on-stage; a few months later, Bruce repaid the complement backstage in Raleigh. Catch both moments inside.
MatR: Darlene Love and Bruce Springsteen, Today I Met the Boy I'm Gonna Marry
One time only: Bruce joined Darlene Love at her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, teaming up on “Today I Met the Boy I’m Gonna Marry.”
Cover Me, Ronnie Spector: Brilliant Disguise
Ronnie Spector does an admirable cover of “Brilliant Disguise” — right up until the coda. You might not be able to unhear that part.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, Midnight Thunder, and Southside Johnny, Keep A-Knockin'
Bruce took a few runs at Little Richard’s “Keep A-Knockin’.” Listen to two of them here: one with Midnight Thunder, the other with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Friends, Highway 61 Revisited
When Bruce covers “Highway 61 Revisited,” it’s always a group effort. Watch and listen to all four team-ups on Dylan’s classic rocker.
Cover Me, Sensational Epics: Give the Girl a Kiss
Could there be a better cover pairing for “Give the Girl a Kiss” than The Sensational Epics? I don’t think so.
MatR: Roy Orbison, Bruce Springsteen and Friends, Blue Angel
Originally cut from the Black & White Night broadcast and home video release, “Blue Angel” spotlights Roy Orbison’s amazing vocals, backed by a stellar band that includes Bruce.