The very definition of an overlooked gem, “Tomorrow Never Knows” reflects an artist truly coming to terms with his mortality and establishes a throughline to Western Stars.
Month: October 2019
What can possibly be more powerful than Bettye LaVette’s 2007 cover of “Streets of Philadelphia?” A live performance from a decade later. Both are required listening.
One time only: In tribute to Elaine Steinbeck (wife of John), Bruce plays a gentle, acoustic cover of the opening song from the classic Broadway musical Oklahoma!
Patiently romantic or cruelly manipulative? Read my take on Bruce’s one and only single from Tracks inside.
One of the few holdbacks from the decade-long Seeger Sessions finally saw an official release last year. Take a listen to Bruce’s cover of Pete Seeger’s “If I Had a Hammer.”
Mumford & Sons have been covering “I’m on Fire” for years, but this may be their best performance.
Is “Angel’s Blues” the missing link in “Thunder Road’s” lineage? You decide, but one thing’s for certain: this mysterious Springsteen original disappeared as soon as it debuted.
Bruce was right: the song has magic in it. Watch what happens when a fan requests a cover of Roy Head’s 1965 classic, “Treat Her Right.”
“Someday (We’ll Be Together)” is the Darkness outtake that really isn’t an outtake at all–the official track bears little resemblance to its 1977 inspiration. Listen to both inside.
If you haven’t seen this one before, take a moment and watch–it’s easily one of the most powerful and poignant Springsteen covers ever.