When you’ve played over 350 shows with Bruce Springsteen, you need to know his entire catalog–and Eddie Manion most likely does. Take a listen to his wonderful cover of Bruce’s never-performed “City of Night.”
Month: July 2020
The tale of “Johnny 99” is an ironic one: on vinyl, it’s one of Bruce’s finest songwriting achievements, but on stage it loses power as it gains relevance.
Minnesota-based Fred the Bear recently livestreamed a wonderful acoustic cover of Bruce’s “Atlantic City” on guitar, mandolin, and upright bass.
Mining similar earth as some of his earlier classics without offering anything new, “Over the Rise” still manages to position itself as one of Bruce’s more revealing songs.
“He’s Guilty” bears the distinction of being the only officially released Steel Mill studio recording, but it was also a reliable nightly crowd pleaser in the band’s live shows.
Dan Patrick Fulton pulls off a brilliant mash-up and perfect pairing of “I’m on Fire” with “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon.
“Summer Night” is one for the completists–a Nebraska-era home demo with a lovely melody but mostly bluffed lyrics.
Only six weeks after the tragic Kent State shootings, Bruce voiced his anguish in song.
One of the strongest tracks on The Rising, “The Fuse” focuses on the one sure antidote for existential dread.