Cover Me: Satin Doll
Part novelty and part testimony to the E Street Band’s versatility, Bruce opened several early shows with a cover of Duke Ellington’s last great hit.
Cover Me, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)
“From Small Things” got some cover love long before Bruce officially released it. Here’s one of the best. from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1990.
Roll of the Dice: We Are Alive
“We Are Alive” delivers one of Bruce’s most hopeful messages through his some of his most macabre imagery–quite an impressive feat.
MatR: Bryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen, Cuts Like a Knife
Bruce and Bryan Adams meet on stage for the first time to cover Bryan’s 1983 hit at the 2017 Invictus Games.
Cover Me, Roger Daltrey: Born to Run
It may have taken him two attempts to get started, but Roger Daltrey absolutely nails his “Born to Run” cover.
Where the Band Was: Pittsburgh, September 11, 2016
Bruce delivers a powerful, emotional, and cathartic communal experience at his first 9/11 show since the 2001 attacks.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Mick Jagger, and Billy Joel: I Saw Her Standing There
Rock royalty gathers in 1988 to induct The Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Bruce takes a turn at the mic on their 1963 classic.
Cover Me, Beat Farmers: Reason to Believe
The Beat Farmers’ rock arrangement of “Reason to Believe” electrified the Nebraska classic more than two decades before Bruce broke out a similar arrangement on the Magic Tour.
Where the Band Was: Philadelphia, September 9, 2016
If Night Two in Philadelphia wasn’t longer than Night One, it certainly was looser–and that unpredictability made for a great show on a thick and humid Friday night.
Meeting Across the River: Bruce Springsteen and Jimmy Cliff, Time Will Tell
Bruce and Jimmy Cliff team up on the lead-off track from Jimmy’s 1969 self-titled album at Bruce’s World Tour 1993 show in Verona.