Twice only: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band cover one of the greatest rock anthems of the 1980s.
Today we kick off a new series examining the work of the lesser-known Bruce Springstone. Today’s heart of stone: Bruce’s homage to the classic “(Meet the) Flintstones.”
Ah, the elusive, romantic epic “Frankie.” She’s the one that got away multiple times. It took years, but Bruce and the E Street Band finally did right by her in the studio and on stage. Watch and listen inside.
You’ve heard snippets in River-era bootlegs, but if you haven’t heard the one and only recording of Bruce’s full cover of “No Money Down” from way back in 1974, you need to listen to this definitive version inside.
A classic Springsteen formula–dark lyrics paired with a power pop melody–results in a shoulda-been new wave classic. Insights and great performances inside.
London-based Still Corners turn in a dream-like cover of “I’m on Fire.”
Blink and you’ll miss it: “Faster and Louder” features the only collaboration between Bruce Springsteen and the legendary punk band, The Dictators.
One time only: Bruce paid tribute to the late, great Levon Helm shortly after Helm’s passing, opening his encores in Newark with “The Weight.”
Bruce Springsteen idolized Buddy Holly, and Gary Busey portrayed him on screen. Together, they paid tribute to the late rocker, covering one of his greatest hits in the summer of ’78. Take a listen inside.
Start your morning off with a cool groove: watch River City Extension put their unique spin on Bruce’s “Hungry Heart.”