At the dawn of the 1970s, even Bruce couldn’t help but be a little cynical about the likelihood of real change. Take a listen to his sarcastic Steel Mill song, “Change It.”
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“My Lucky Day” is classic E Street magic both in the studio and on stage. Take a look and listen behind the scenes inside.
“Darlington County” has a prequel, Wayne’s buddy has a name, and Bobby Jean has yet another sister. Don’t believe me? Take a listen to Bruce’s unreleased lark, “Delivery Man.”
Bruce played it more than 30 times on the Ghost of Tom Joad Tour, but “There Will Never Be Any Other For Me But You” remains one of his most under-the-radar love songs. Take a listen to this 1990s period piece inside.
It may be pink, but it ain’t no car. Backstory and great performances inside.
Let’s take another trip back to Bruce’s 1968 Notebook, where an 18-year-old Bruce Springsteen aims a bit too high this time.
It alternates between ragged and polished, it’s metaphorically inconsistent, and It has brilliant lyrical subtext that vanishes halfway through. But it rocks, and it charms, and it thrives both on vinyl and on stage. It’s “Human Touch.”
Whether you take it seriously or comedically, “Meeting Across the River” ranks high in Bruce’s catalog and represents a leap forward in his songwriting. Insights, early versions, and rare performances inside.
One of the earliest demos recorded during the Born in the U.S.A. sessions, “Your Love Is All Around Me” made it maddeningly far before Bruce abandoned it. Take a listen to this shoulda-been classic inside.