One time only: Bruce and Nils celebrate their friendship in a 1989 performance of Bill Withers’ greatest hit.
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We’ve seen Patti back Bruce countless times, and Bruce back Patti for at least a few. But rarely do we hear them share a lead vocal, like they did in their wonderful 2004 cover of “It Takes Two.”
One time only: Win Butler and Régine Chassagne join Bruce on stage in Ottawa for one of Arcade Fire’s greatest hits.
In 1984, a redheaded woman walked into a bar and changed the course of Bruce Springsteen’s life. This is the song she sang, and their only circulating performance of it together.
One time only: Bruce duets with Billy Joel on “A Matter of Trust” during the waning days of the 2008 American presidential campaign.
One time only: Garland Jeffreys coaxes Bruce Springsteen onto the stage at Light of Day 2002 to join him on his last great hit, “Hail Hail Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
One time only: Patti Scialfa performs one of her most beautiful and unabashedly romantic songs, with her husband backing her on guitar.
One time only: Bruce backs a special Wonder Bar house band of local legends on a cover of Darrell Glenn’s classic “Crying in the Chapel.”
One time only: Bruce invites original recording artist Martha Reeves to join the E Street Band for one of her greatest hits, Motown classic “Heat Wave.”
ZZ Top’s “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide” was a set list favorite for Bruce’s Stone Pony appearances in 1984, but it was a lot rarer on E Street stages. “Official” and club performances inside.