Ah, the elusive, romantic epic “Frankie.” She’s the one that got away multiple times. It took years, but Bruce and the E Street Band finally did right by her in the studio and on stage. Watch and listen inside.
Month: March 2019
You’ve heard snippets in River-era bootlegs, but if you haven’t heard the one and only recording of Bruce’s full cover of “No Money Down” from way back in 1974, you need to listen to this definitive version inside.
A classic Springsteen formula–dark lyrics paired with a power pop melody–results in a shoulda-been new wave classic. Insights and great performances inside.
London-based Still Corners turn in a dream-like cover of “I’m on Fire.”
Blink and you’ll miss it: “Faster and Louder” features the only collaboration between Bruce Springsteen and the legendary punk band, The Dictators.
One time only: Bruce paid tribute to the late, great Levon Helm shortly after Helm’s passing, opening his encores in Newark with “The Weight.”
Bruce Springsteen idolized Buddy Holly, and Gary Busey portrayed him on screen. Together, they paid tribute to the late rocker, covering one of his greatest hits in the summer of ’78. Take a listen inside.
Start your morning off with a cool groove: watch River City Extension put their unique spin on Bruce’s “Hungry Heart.”
It may not feature Bruce’s best lyrics, but “The War Is Over” is still a creatively constructed protest song that resonates fifty years down the road in unexpected ways.
Before Bruce had Kevin Buell to lean on, when he broke a guitar string it was Clarence Clemons to the rescue. Originally a lark, Clarence’s rendition of “Gimme That Wine” became a genuine (if rare) highlight when on-stage misfortune would strike.