As much an anthem for Pittsburgh as anything Bruce ever wrote for New Jersey, “Pumping Iron” is a surefire setlist bet any time Joe Grushecky and Bruce play together.
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Bat for Lashes turns in a mic drop cover of Bruce’s “I’m on Fire.” It’s even more yearning and steamy than the original, but more spiritual as welll.
Never “officially” covered in concert, Bruce soundchecked Hank Williams’ classic during the Tunnel of Love Tour. Take a listen inside.
Love it or hate it, Shovels & Rope certainly captures the bravado and unraveling desperation of Bruce’s classic anti-hero.
Backed by a full choir, in the presence of the President and First Lady, Sting paid tribute to his good friend at the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors.
Although it’s believed that Bruce played blues classic “I’m Sitting on Top of the World” on multiple occasions, only one recording and definitively dated performance survives. Listen to it inside.
Here’s something you don’t come across every day: an EDM remix of an acoustic cover of a minor 80s pop hit.
“Melancholy, lo-fi indie” group The Boombox Hearts take a different path with their version of “Cover Me,” and it works.
One of my favorite “Brilliant Disguise” covers–Thompson Square gets to the heart of the song and its shifting meaning over time.