One time only: Bruce and Steel Mill reveal a new song about a solider at war buoyed by the thought of his love waiting for him. (Or was she?)
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Steel Mill (87)
Even way back in the Steel Mill era, Bruce leavened his sets with occasional pop trifles like this one.
The generals can’t see the reason there’s such a high percentage of treason. They’re quite sure it must just be the season.
Richie Havens’ adaptation of the 19th century “Come Life, Shaker Life” became a standard show-closing encore for Steel Mill.
Bruce Springsteen has given us hundreds of fantastic covers over the years. This isn’t one of them. (But it’s worth a listen anyway.)
“He’s Guilty” bears the distinction of being the only officially released Steel Mill studio recording, but it was also a reliable nightly crowd pleaser in the band’s live shows.
Only six weeks after the tragic Kent State shootings, Bruce voiced his anguish in song.
Steel Mill was known for its ferocious guitar jams, but “Sister Theresa” is a fascinating exception: a Springsteen original written for acoustic guitar and recorder(!)
One time only: Bruce Springsteen and Steel Mill debut a rocking arrangement of Stephen Stills’ classic protest song “For What It’s Worth.”