In 1987, “Darlington County” became the eighth song from Born in the U.S.A. to hit the Billboard charts, but it wasn’t Bruce who took it there.
Month: September 2020
The continuing mis-adventures of Wilson and Wayne, chicken delivery men and fugitive ne’er-do-wells.
One time only: Bruce joins The Patti Smith Group on piano for a rave-up cover of The Velvet Underground classic.
This pre-label story of a doomed love affair features some dazzlingly clever lyrics from our 22-year-old songwriter.
A Labor Day special, courtesy of Canadian singer-songwriter Melissa McClellan’s rocking arrangement of “Factory.”
A salve for troubled times, Bruce’s sublime “Across the Border” reminds us of the power and necessity of hope.
Jesse Malin’s debut performance with Bruce turned a legion of Springsteen fans into Malin fans, and “Wendy” was the song that did it.
One time only: The Bruce Springsteen Band covers Jimmy Reed’s 1959 classic at The Back Door in Richmond.
From his 2012 Good Feeling album, take a listen to Paul Carrack’s wonderful cover of “If I Should Fall Behind.”
This early ancestor of “Candy’s Room” (and “Drive All Night”) is just as strong as its descendant, featuring a long, sublime solo by Danny Federici. Let’s break it down inside.