Only the Strong Survive and The Essential Bruce Springsteen celebrate anniversaries today. Plus: special Veterans Day shows, the one-time-only original version of “Long Walk Home,” and more.
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Bruce apologizes to Australia on behalf of America and sends a message back to Washington DC on this date in Springsteen history. More highlights inside.
British jazz singer Barb Jungr finds the wistful nostalgia at the heart of “Long Walk Home” and transforms it into a poignant torch song.
One-man band/production team Alex Perry delivers a solid cover of “Long Walk Home” in its album arrangement.
“Long Walk Home” lost its way in the studio, but in its original and acoustic arrangements, it’s one of Bruce’s finest and most relevant 21st century songs.
Oakland ’07 was a solid early-tour outing with a fantastic main set (if a lackluster encore)–and it was my last show with Danny Federici.
Bruce delivers a powerful, emotional, and cathartic communal experience at his first 9/11 show since the 2001 attacks.