Let’s go way back to the Steel Mill era and see what we can make of this elusive Springsteen original.
Month: September 2019
You won’t hear Bruce’s voice on Joe Grushecky’s “Broken Wheel,” but you’ll certainly hear his guitar lending power to an already killer song.
There are a lot of “Dancing in the Dark” covers out there, but none quite like this one.
“Waitin’ on a Sunny Day” is one of Bruce’s most misunderstood songs, but understanding it isn’t really the point. Let’s take a close listen to one of Bruce’s most divisive songs.
A technical snafu in New Orleans prompts a one-time-only cover of the biggest R&B hit of 1956.
Possibly a precursor to “Two Hearts,” “You Gotta Fight (For What You Want)” provides a peek into the reggae-inspired early home demos that led to Bruce’s 1980 album, The River.
Certainly one of the most unusual Bruce covers, Neil Young’s version of “My Hometown” was recorded in a vintage Voice-o-Graph recording booth. Listen to it inside, and watch Neil and Jack White discuss the project.
“The Price You Pay” is considered to be one of Bruce’s most enigmatic songs, but it’s only the backstory that’s mysterious–the song reveals itself when we pay close attention.
It doesn’t get steamier than two Bruces teaming up for an accordion-powered duet on Hot Chocolate’s 1975 surprise hit, “You Sexy Thing.”
Even Bruce wasn’t always sure exactly what he was trying to say with “Born in the U.S.A.” Let’s finish tracing the evolution of one of Bruce Springsteen’s most famous songs, from early drafts to remixes and great live performances.