“Oh No No No” is an unfinished attempt at a he-said/she-said. Too bad we lack the music to pair with these unpublished lyrics, so we could see what Bruce was aiming for.
Month: November 2018
One time only: Bruce joined Darlene Love at her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, teaming up on “Today I Met the Boy I’m Gonna Marry.”
“The Big Payback” is a Nebraska-era B-side obscurity, as tight, taut, and sinister as anything on the album it didn’t make but a whole lot more fun to sing.
Ronnie Spector does an admirable cover of “Brilliant Disguise” — right up until the coda. You might not be able to unhear that part.
Bruce took a few runs at Little Richard’s “Keep A-Knockin’.” Listen to two of them here: one with Midnight Thunder, the other with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.
“Where the Bands Are” is power pop perfection, showcasing the E Street Band at their most joyous.
When Bruce covers “Highway 61 Revisited,” it’s always a group effort. Watch and listen to all four team-ups on Dylan’s classic rocker.
Could there be a better cover pairing for “Give the Girl a Kiss” than The Sensational Epics? I don’t think so.
Originally cut from the Black & White Night broadcast and home video release, “Blue Angel” spotlights Roy Orbison’s amazing vocals, backed by a stellar band that includes Bruce.
“Jackson Cage” is a case of a theme in search of a song. It took a while for Bruce to find it, but find it he did. Let’s trace this underrated song’s winding path inside.