Roll of the Dice: Riding Horse
From the one-that-got-away files: take a listen to “Riding Horse,” Bruce’s ode to, um, dating tall women.
Cover Me: Get Out of Denver
Catch Bruce playing in Denver, and you just might get lucky enough to hear him cover Bob Seger’s 1974 classic.
Cover Me, Little Mazarn: Dancing in the Dark
Little Mazarn’s brand-new cover of Bruce’s biggest hit is one of my favorite “Dancing in the Dark” covers yet. Take a listen inside.
Cover Me: When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)
One time only: Facing his largest audience ever, performing for the first time as a married man, Bruce shared what was on his mind by covering The Beach Boys’ “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man).”
Roll of the Dice: Death of a Good Man
In this installment from the 1968 Notebook, we learn that Bruce had his lean, spare storytelling chops long before he revealed them on Nebraska.
MatR: Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen, I Ain't Ever Satisfied
One time only: Bruce joins Steve Earle on his classic “I Ain’t Ever Satisfied” when Earle makes a 1998 visit to Sea Bright, New Jersey.
Cover Me, Barry Gibb: I'm on Fire
Turnabout’s fair play: After Bruce paid homage to The Bee Gees on his 2014 tour, Barry Gibb returned the favor by covering Bruce a few months later.
Roll of the Dice: Working on a Dream
In defense of “Working on a Dream,” the perfect title track for one of Bruce’s best and most underrated albums.
MatR: Roy Orbison and Bruce Springsteen, Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
One time only: Bruce joins Roy Orbison on vocals for his 1962 hit, “Dream Baby” at Roy’s 1987 Black and White Night concert. Plus: listen to Bruce adapt the song at home in 1981.
Where the Band Was: St. Paul, June 28 – July 2, 1984 (Kevin's story)
Guest blogger Kevin Doyle was at the “Dancing in the Dark” video shoot as well, and he provides new detail and some stunning photos inside.