From the early days of the Born in the U.S.A. recording sessions comes this jewel box of a song that captures the impact of war on the ones left behind.
Month: April 2021
A case of writer’s block led a Swedish heavy metal/avant-garde artist to cover an unfamiliar American rock star, and the result was one of the best Springsteen covers ever.
When Bruce and Dr. John performed together for the first time, they reached way back in both of their set lists to find the perfect song.
It’s time for another installment from Bruce’s 1968 notebook–this time a poem rather than a song.
When Dion resurrected his 1986 Christian rock hymn, he asked Patti Scialfa to provide new backing vocals. He got them–along with a bonus guitar solo from her husband.
Check out this lovely cover of “I’m Goin’ Down” from The Strumbellas’ acoustic sessions.
In the summer of ’94, Bruce improvised his way through a cover of Little Richard’s “Bama Lama Bama Loo” with Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers. It went great… if you didn’t pay attention to the lyrics.
The literal and emotional centerpiece of Letter to You, “House of a Thousand Guitars” is one of Bruce’s most intimate and summational songs.
On the Rising Tour (and pretty much every year since) Bruce resurrected an obscure single from one of rock’s great but forgotten influencers.
From his wonderful tribute album Hearts of Stone, Lorenzo Bertocchini spins a shaggy dog story sure to delight Springsteen fans.