MatR: Gary U.S. Bonds and Bruce Springsteen, Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Twenty-plus years after their last collaboration, Bruce joins Gary U.S. Bonds in the studio once more for “Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks.”
Roll of the Dice: Hey Blue Eyes
One of Bruce’s most devastatingly powerful songs is one of the least-known and -heard from his official catalog. Listen to the dark, multi-layered “Hey Blue Eyes” inside.
Cover Me, Default Genders: Secret Garden
EDM artist James Brooks takes “Secret Garden” in a bold new (if retro) direction.
Where the Band Was: St. Paul, June 28 – July 2, 1984 (Sandi's story)
Guest blogger Sandi Pederson was front and center when Bruce filmed his video for “Dancing in the Dark.” Read her first-hand report and relive it with her!
Cover Me: Crazy Love
Listen in on a 1988 soundcheck, where Bruce mashes up two Van Morrison classics.
Roll of the Dice: Resurrection
Bruce grappled with his religion through as far back as his teen years, but with a lot less subtlety. Listen to him challenge the church in his 1969 Steel Mill crowd-pleaser.
MatR: Lucinda Williams and Bruce Springsteen, Joy
One time only: Bruce joins Lucinda Williams on stage during a night off on the Seeger Sessions Tour for an epic, hard-rocking version of Lucinda’s “Joy.”
Cover Me, Broken Chimneys: For You
Adam Selzer’s intriguing arrangement re-imagines Bruce’s early classic as a chamber piece–and it works very well.
Roll of the Dice: Yankees Win
One time only: Bruce pays homage to (and pokes fun at) outgoing Yankees manager Joe Torre at a 2007 benefit for his Safe at Home foundation.
MatR: Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen: Who Says You Can't Go Home
One time only: Bruce joins Jon Bon Jovi on “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” a song that sounds like Bruce could have written it himself.