One time only: Bruce covers Solomon Burke’s country soul classic with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes in 1977.
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Southside Johnny (79)
Bruce co-wrote “Trapped Again” with Southside Johnny and Steve Van Zandt, but he’s only performed it live once. Check it out inside.
When Southside Johnny took ill, Bruce, Steve, the E Street Band, and the Jukes came to the rescue. From May 1977, here’s one of Bruce’s only performances of the Solomon Burke classic.
If you only know “All the Way Home” from the Devils & Dust album, then you don’t know its original arrangement and best performance.
Southside Johnny turns in a gorgeously soulful, acoustic cover of “Fade Away.”
Bruce and the Upstage Jam Band cover Etta James’ “The Blues is My Business.”
What else could Bruce close his holiday show sets with but the greatest rock and roll Christmas song of all time?
“Why’s It So Hard” is a Springsteen original, but he takes a backseat in his only live performance of it. Southside Johnny takes the lead vocals, and Dave Sancious is absolutely on fire on the organ. Take a listen inside.
Bruce wrote and performed “When You Dance” with The Bruce Springsteen Band long before Southside Johnny covered and released it, and Bruce’s early guitar-jam version is an unreleased gem that belong’s in every fan’s collection.