Performed only twice, way back in 1971: Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom covers Bob Dylan’s “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry.”
Unearthed handwritten lyrics by an 18-year-old Bruce Springsteen.
Stanley Clarke was one of the first to cover “Born in the USA,” and he definitely put his own spin on it.
One time only: Bruce and REM team go old-old-school (in REM years, at least) on “Permanent Vacation” at the Orlando Vote for Change show in 2004.
Bruce took more sign requests and called more audibles than I’ve ever witnessed at this unpredictable show from the High Hopes tour. When the opener is “Iceman,” you know you’re in for a wild night.
Bruce fakes us out with this River outtake that sounds more like a Working on a Dream outtake.
It’s a strange choice for a holiday show, but a great performance nonetheless: Bruce and Garland Jeffreys team up on Garland’s “Wild in the Streets.”
Live from Croke Park, on the Unforgettable Fire Tour: U2 covers “My Hometown” for a hometown crowd.
“Nebraska” is a song of disconnection and alienation. It’s one of Bruce’s most powerful compositions.
One time only: an all-star ensemble performs a CSNY Classic at the first Bridge School benefit.