MatR: Bruce Springsteen and The Wallflowers, Brand New Cadillac
One time only: Bruce and The Wallflowers cover Vince Taylor’s 1959 rockabilly classic, “Brand New Cadillac.”
Cover Me: A Change is Gonna Come
One time only: Bruce and the E Street Band deliver a soaring cover of Sam Cooke’s civil rights anthem at a 1988 soundcheck in Atlanta.
Roll of the Dice: Countin' on a Miracle
“Countin’ on a Miracle” is a heartbreaking tale of love and loss, one of the most powerful songs on The Rising–but even more powerful still in its alternate post-concert arrangement. Listen to both inside, along with insights and great performances.
Cover Me, Gary U.S. Bonds and the E Street Band: Angelyne
A cover that was almost a team-up in a parallel universe version of “The River” — Gary U.S. Bonds and Steve Van Zandt replaced Bruce’s original vocals on this outtake from the River recording sessions.
MatR: Lou Reed and Bruce Springsteen, Street Hassle
Tramps like us, we were born to pay. So says an uncredited Bruce Springsteen in his 1978 spoken-word monologue buried deep within Lou Reed’s epic “Street Hassle.”
Roll of the Dice: Mr. Jones
Take a listen to “Mr. Jones,” the earliest known recording of Bruce Springsteen performing an original composition live on stage.
Cover Me, Town Bike: Radio Nowhere
C’mon, admit it: who among us hasn’t wondered what it would sound like if The Ramones and The Go-Gos teamed up to cover “Radio Nowhere?”
Cover Me: King Tut
What do you do when you need a break from rehearsing the intense setlist for the Darkness Tour? You cover the novelty song of the summer.
Cover Me: A Fine Fine Boy
Thirty-three years after he first covered it in concert, Bruce joins Darlene Love on stage for one of her greatest hits. Listen to both performances inside.
Cover Me, The Clarks: The River
The Clarks transform “The River” from ballad to full-on rocker, and it works–better than one might imagine was possible.