“When I was a kid, my dad was a lawyer and sometimes when his clients couldn’t pay him, he would accept different trades in return for legal work. One time, my dad made a deal with a client to get a sports car and it was a really big deal. We never thought we’d have a sports car. My dad would drive us in the sports car down old country roads and blast ‘I’m Goin’ Down’ over and over again. So I have really fond memories of the song.” — Simon Ward, April 12, 2021
How can you not love a band that tweets this from their official Twitter account:
Please enjoy this picture of Bruce Springsteen with a puppy in his shirt thank you everyone good job pic.twitter.com/tjYWRVxCUC
— The Strumbellas (@thestrumbellas) March 25, 2016
Canadian alt/indie-country/rock band The Strumbellas may be big Springsteen fans but we only just this month got a chance to see what they could do with Bruce’s material.
Like lots of other bands during this last, lost tour-less year, The Strumbellas have been releasing live performances on video for their fans, including an acoustic series of original songs and covers.
One of those covers was a lovely rendition of Bruce’s “I’m Goin’ Down,” stripped down to expose the heartbreak hiding in Bruce’s lyrics.
It’s a beautiful performance, highlighted by Isabel Ritchie’s gorgeous violin.
For more great performances from The Strumbellas’ acoustic series, visit their YouTube page here.
