“Jesse” is a lost demo from the pre-Columbia years, but its DNA would turn up later in “Sandy” and “New York City Serenade.” It’s well worth a listen and deserves an official release.
Month: August 2018
Bruce joined The Who on their classic “Won’t Get Fooled Again” twice–once in 1990 and again a quarter century later. Watch both of those performances here.
Three great voices blend lovingly in this gorgeous arrangement of “Across the Border.”
Bruce celebrates Darlene Love’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by joining her on her 1963 hit.
“Code of Silence” is Bruce’s only live recording to win a Grammy, but his studio version with Joe Grushecky is pretty great, too.
One of the best yet least-performed tracks on Magic gets some love from Pete Yorn, although I’m not sure he fully groks it.
MetLife #2 on the River Tour was literally a family affair, and I just happened to be seated right behind it.
One time only: Bruce teams up with “The New Dylan” and his band on the MTV Video Awards.
A night of surprises closes out the Magic Tour in Kansas City.
Bruce grappled with depression through song as early as 1968, as this unreleased entry from his notebook demonstrates.