Edwin Starr’s “War” remains sadly relevant ever since its original smash release. In 1985, Bruce released a live music video of his cover version, and three years later he performed it with Starr himself. Watch both amazing performances inside.
“The country we carry in our heart is waiting.’” –Bruce Springsteen, New York Times, August 4, 2004 In the summer of 2004, Bruce Springsteen was…
From deep in the vaults comes one of the oldest recorded Springsteen covers, unreleased until 1995 and featuring a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it David Bowie cameo.
David Bowie recorded a tremendous cover of Bruce’s “Growin’ Up” back in 1973, but it languished in the vaults for 17 years before it saw the light of day. Take a listen inside.
Omitting this stunning street romance from Greetings From Asbury Park was a ballroom crime. Take a close listen to this misunderstood lost classic inside.
Known by a few names, “The Song” is an unreleased, unperformed but completely realized early songwriting exercise by Bruce.
Another treasure from the vault: Listen to “Street Queen,” Bruce’s car-on-boy fetish song from the very first day of recording sessions for Greetings from Asbury Park.