When Bruce announced his participation in the Amnesty International Human Rights Now! Tour in 1988, his re-arrangement and performance of this Bob Dylan classic became the title track of an EP released the following month.
Month: January 2016
An anthem cloaked as an elegy, a gospel wrapped in rock, “The Rising” is one of Bruce’s finest, most important, and most superbly crafted songs.
The Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour followed a narrative arc from start to finish. Over the course of three hours, Bruce Springsteen took…
“Long Walk Home” lost its way in the studio, but in its original and acoustic arrangements, it’s one of Bruce’s finest and most relevant 21st century songs.
Amadou Diallo was a citizen of the world, but he dreamed of the United States of America. Born to Guinean parents living in Liberia, he…
Late on the High Hopes Tour, Bruce added a Clash cover to his set lists–one that temporary E Streeter Tom Morello was more than a little familiar with.
Edwin Starr’s “War” remains sadly relevant ever since its original smash release. In 1985, Bruce released a live music video of his cover version, and three years later he performed it with Starr himself. Watch both amazing performances inside.
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