In 1984, a redheaded woman walked into a bar and changed the course of Bruce Springsteen’s life. This is the song she sang, and their only circulating performance of it together.
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Patti Scialfa (62)
One time only: Patti Scialfa performs one of her most beautiful and unabashedly romantic songs, with her husband backing her on guitar.
Bruce sticks to the background on this one, supporting his wife on the Hammond B-3 organ in Patti’s lovely deep cut from her third album.
Bruce based two of his most uplifting songs on Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready,” but the only time he ever performed the original in an arena was with U2 in 2005. Watch that loose, fun performance inside.
Spotlight on Patti Scialfa today, and her wonderful Rumble Doll single, “As Long as I Can Be With You.” Check out the rare performance (with Bruce on backup) inside.
Bruce and Patti made a guest appearance on this standout track on Soozie Tyrell’s debut solo album.
Whenever Bruce goes to Soulsville, U.S.A., there’s gonna be a party. Check out some great performances of this Stax classic.
Bruce and Patti deliver a gorgeous cover of Jackson Browne’s “Linda Paloma,” more delicate and soaring than the original.
“Two Hearts” is one of Bruce’s early songwriting masterpieces, and one that is best listened to acoustically than in its original arrangement.
Spotlight on Patti Scialfa today: her 1993 song “Big Black Heaven,” with Bruce on keyboards and guitar.