One time only (that we can listen to, at least): Listen to The Bruce Springsteen Band at their bluesiest, as they cover Howlin’ Wolf’s Chicago blues classic.
Month: February 2021
Bruce’s existential, soul-searching, Rorschach Test of a song ranks among is either one of his most haunting or uplifting–it just depends on the arrangement.
Introducing a free-to-all Bruce Springsteen board game and love letter to Jersey Shore music scene. Here’s my interview with the designers of Becoming The Boss.
One time only: Bruce covers Ed Townsend’s 1957 romantic standard in a surprising arrangement at a New York City soundcheck on the Tunnel of Love Tour.
So nice they covered it twice–and both versions made the Top 100.
This lost Nebraska-era outtake features one of Bruce’s early attempts to grapple with gun violence.
One time only: Bruce covers Johnny Otis’ innocently censored classic, “Willie and the Hand Jive,” with Bobby Bandiera on the Jersey Shore.
NYC-based Noah Chenfeld reimagines “Born to Run” for our troubled times while winking at another Springsteen classic.
Bruce was working on what would become Nebraska in the autumn of 1981, but he still found time to contribute vocals to the title track of Little Steven’s debut album.
In which Bruce wears his influence so much on his sleeve that it’s practically a “Peggy Sue” tattoo.