Bono inducts Bruce into the Hall of Fame, Bruce speaks and performs at SXSW, and more on a busy date in Springsteen history.
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What’s the big highlight on a day like this? Hall of Fame performances with U2 and Darlene Love? Guest appearances with Robert Gordon and Conor Oberst? A pristinely recorded 1972 rehearsal? You decide–there’s too many to chose from.
An E Street “sneak attack,” a self-spoofing Bruce, and a pair of guest-starring Joes highlight this day in Springsteen history.
On this day in history: Bruce Springsteen films the video for “The Wrestler,” duets with Joe Ely in Austin, and more.
Bruce took two cracks at performing Jerry Lee Lewis’ signature song with The Killer, but it took a guest appearance by the Jerry Lee-influenced Joe Ely to get it right.
Bruce lent his vocal and keyboard talents to Joe Ely for Joe’s 1995 classic, “All Just to Get to You.”
It’s the opening track that gets all the attention, but Bruce’s contribution to the closing track of Joe Ely’s 1995 album is just as worthy.
At a 1996 Hall of Fame tribute concert, Bruce teamed up with Joe Ely and Arlo Guthrie for Woody Guthrie’s tribute to Oklahoma.
Woody Guthrie’s “Blowin’ Down This Road” brings Bruce together with his fellow singer-songwriters. Hear him team up with Joe Ely, Joe Grushecky, Elliott Murphy, Alejando Escovedo, and Garland Jeffreys inside.
Bruce and Joe Ely have been friends for decades, and it all started when their tour schedules brought them together–twice–in Dublin. Check out a few of their great performances of Joe’s “Settle For Love” inside.