One time only: Bruce joins short-lived Stone Pony house band The Shots for a cover of Wilson Pickett’s hit, “Funky Broadway.”
Sadly more relevant today than when it was written, “Matamoros Banks” remains one of Bruce’s most heart-breakingly beautiful songs, better enjoyed on album than in concert.
Here’s a light and lovely new acoustic cover of “Hungry Heart” by Finnish duo The Lovematches, perfect for a weekend morning.
At the peak of Little Steven’s political period, Steve and Bruce collaborated on the well-intentioned (if lyrically awkward) “Native American.” Watch them give it their best on-stage shot inside.
Bruce’s one and only cover of “Hey, Good Lookin'” was a bit of a hot mess, but that’s its charm. Take a listen inside.
Never recorded or performed, Bruce’s notebook lyrics for “New York Morning Love” reveal a budding 18-year-old songwriter grappling with some very adult themes.
Perhaps the most surprising and effective re-interpretation of “Thunder Road” ever, Tortoise and Bonnie “Prince” Billy transform Bruce’s classic song of escape into a dark, sinister temptation.
“Brothers Under the Bridges” is a Born in the U.S.A. outtake bristling with youth and yearning–but it foreshadows Bruce’s twelve-years-later sequel.
One time only: Bruce joins Roy Orbison and an all-star line-up on Roy’s first big hit, “Only the Lonely.”
Sonny Day’s version of “Saving Up” is the definitive one, even if it’s an obscure cover of an obscure song (unless you’re from Auckland, in which case it’s a classic).