Bruce doesn’t play The Drifters’ 1960 classic often, but each time he does, it’s a magic moment.
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Now here’s a recipe: Start with inspiration from Leiber and Staller, add lyrics by Bruce, music by Steve, and lead vocals by Southside Johnny. Ice with backing vocals by The Drifters, and you’ve got pure pop confection.
Twice only: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band turn in steamy performances of “Ruby Baby” at The Stone Pony in the summer of 1987.
For a brief time during the summer of 1975, Bruce’s shows featured a sweet, tender cover of The Drifters’ “Up on the Roof.”
Bruce and Bobby cover “Under the Boardwalk” on the Jersey Shore on the third day of summer. There’s no setting more perfect for that song.
The Drifters’ classic makes frequent appearances at the Stone Pony in 1982.