When Steve Van Zandt produced a comeback album for Darlene Love, Bruce contributed an original song that’s both unmistakably Springsteenian and custom-tailored for Love. Take a listen inside.
Month: January 2020
“When You Need Me” was one of the first songs Bruce recorded for Tunnel of Love, but given the direction of the final album, this pop trifle never stood a chance.
One time only: Bruce and Neil Young join Bob Dylan on stage for an encore of “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” (and no, Bruce doesn’t sing the chorus).
Bruce has covered Woody Guthrie’s social and political folk songs time and again, but it was only a matter of time before Bruce discovered Guthrie’s children’s songs, too. “Riding in My Car” must have proved irresistible–which is exactly the descriptor for Bruce’s cover version.
Featuring a banjo-led arrangement and beautiful harmonies, The Alexander Schmidt Band’s version of “I’m on Fire” deserves a listen.
Poignant, elegiac, and ironic, “Chasin’ Wild Horses” is the perfect centerpiece for Bruce’s finest album. It demands and rewards careful listening and inspection.
One time only: Bruce joins Steve Earle for a faithful cover of The Rolling Stones’ country rock classic, “Dead Flowers.”
“She’s a Woman” is one for the completists, a funky guitar showcase with substandard lyrics. Bruce would get it right a few years later with “She’s the One.”
Kevin Heider’s tender cover of “If I Should Fall Behind” is elevated even higher by his lovely, intimate video.
Mike Ness has played with Bruce on stage on several occasions, but they only collaborated in the studio once. Listen to their “Misery Loves Company” inside.