Days after Hank Ballard’s passing, Bruces Springsteen and Hornsby (along with former Steel Mill bandmate Robbin Thompson) pay tribute by playing Ballard’s last great hit.
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Ryan Bingham doesn’t just cover “Atlantic City” — he pays homage to its origins.
In which I send thanks to the brilliant fan who requested and restored Jackie Wilson’s eternal classic to its rightful place in Bruce’s encore set.
American Aquarium frontman BJ Barham pays homage to his favorite songwriter with his moody cover of “Highway Patrolman.”
Bruce doesn’t play “Brown Eyed Girl” often, but when he does, it’s a singalong highlight, with no teleprompter required.
My all-time favorite Bruce cover: a tender re-working of “Tougher Than the Rest” by a vocalist with the emotional range to perfectly capture the song’s nuance.
Part novelty and part testimony to the E Street Band’s versatility, Bruce opened several early shows with a cover of Duke Ellington’s last great hit.
“From Small Things” got some cover love long before Bruce officially released it. Here’s one of the best. from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1990.
Bruce and Bryan Adams meet on stage for the first time to cover Bryan’s 1983 hit at the 2017 Invictus Games.
It may have taken him two attempts to get started, but Roger Daltrey absolutely nails his “Born to Run” cover.