It takes some searching and stretching to find a Springsteen performance of one of the most beloved Motown songs ever.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (28)
One time only: Bruce Springsteen backs Little Richard and Mick Jagger as they storm their way through Otis Redding’s 1965 classic.
One time only: Bruce backs Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, and an all-star jam band for a closing cover of “Let it Be” at the 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Twice in the mid-nineties, Bruce and Jerry Lee Lewis tackled Lewis’ first great hit together, and both times they fell short. Let’s take a look and listen to find out why.
One time only: Bruce Springsteen joins The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Little Richard, and a host of Hall of Fame all-stars for a cover of The Stones’ iconic “Start Me Up.”
One time only: Bruce joins Billy Joel on stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert for Billy’s Top 40 hit, “Only the Good Die Young.”
One time only: Bruce joins The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and a host of other all-stars to back Stevie Wonder on his 1966 classic “Uptight (Everything’s Alright).”
Why does Bruce have so much trouble getting through “Oh, Pretty Woman?” Who knows, but it’s fun to watch him try. Check out a bevy of great performances with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, and John Fogerty.
One time only: Bruce, Max, and an all-star jam band back The Who on one of their most recognized songs at The Who’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Bruce played Dion’s “The Wanderer” three times with its original artist, long before he took a run at it with the E Street Band. Watch and listen to great performances across three decades.