MatR: Bruce Springsteen, Joe Grushecky, and Gary U.S. Bonds: The Twist
It’s the biggest rock and roll single in history, but Bruce only ever covered it once.
Cover Me: Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
Who’d have thought a 60-year-old “Stand By Me” clone would become a fan-favorite centerpiece on tour?
Cover Me: Soul Days
The youngest song on Bruce’s album of covers would have made a fitting title track.
Roll of the Dice: Soul Driver
Beneath the overwrought production and busy arrangement lies the soul of a beautiful love song.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen and John Fogerty: Bad Moon Rising
Springsteen has covered John Fogerty’s signature song seven times over the years. Check them all out here.
Roll of the Dice: Spanish Eyes
A rich, romantic predecessor to “I’m on Fire” inspired by a 1960 Ben E. King hit single, “Spanish Eyes” deserves more airplay than it received.
Cover Me: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
This Walker Brothers wall-of-sound classic features one of Springsteen’s finest vocals on record.
Album Companion: Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
A half-century ago today, Bruce Springsteen sent the world Greetings from Asbury Park, and rock and roll has never been the same.
Year Five: Complete!
A note of thanks for your readership this past year and a look ahead to the next one!
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, The Indigo Girls, Arlo Guthrie, and more: Hard Travelin'
Bruce helped launch the American Music Masters series by leading an all-star encore of one of Woody Guthrie’s most-recorded songs.