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Month: August 2021

Cover Me

Cover Me, Dessa: I’m Goin’ Down

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Ken

Indie rapper/singer Dessa dials up the melancholy to eleven in her moody acoustic cover of Bruce’s 1985 single.

Cover Me

Cover Me: C.C. Rider

Posted on August 29, 2021January 3, 2023 by Ken

Long before “Detroit Medley,” The Bruce Springsteen Band was grooving to “C.C. Rider” in a much bluesier arrangement.

Roll of the Dice

Roll of the Dice: Do It With a Feeling

Posted on August 28, 2021August 28, 2021 by Ken

Almost certainly a holdover from the Steel Mill era, the heavy “Do It With Feeling” is ill-suited for the light-on-its-feet Bruce Springsteen Band.

Cover Me

Cover Me, The Wallys: Cover Me

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Ken

This Italian country band manages to make “Cover Me” cool.

Meeting Across the River

MatR/RotD: Joe Grushecky and Bruce Springsteen: 1945

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Ken

Bruce’s musical assist helped Joe Grushecky preserve his parents’ story in this sweet, romantic and true ballad.

Cover Me

Cover Me: High Hopes

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Ken

This distinctive early 90s song by The Havelinas was so nice Bruce covered it twice, but only one is worth a repeat listen.

Cover Me

MatR: Elliott Murphy and Bruce Springsteen: Rock Ballad

Posted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 by Ken

One time only: Bruce invites Elliott Murphy on stage for an acoustic duet of Elliott’s 1977 “Rock Ballad.”

Cover Me

Cover Me Round-Up: Dancing in the Dark (#2)

Posted on August 23, 2021January 3, 2023 by Ken

Five great, fresh takes on Bruce Springsteen’s greatest hit.

Roll of the Dice

Roll of the Dice: My Best Was Never Good Enough

Posted on August 22, 2021January 2, 2024 by Ken

Beneath this two-minute trifle lurks dark and complex inspiration.

Roll of the Dice

Roll of the Dice: My Father’s House

Posted on August 13, 2021January 6, 2025 by Ken

In memory of Donald Stephen Rosen (December 23, 1942 – August 12, 2021)

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Recent Springsteen Originals

Roll of the Dice: Secret to the Blues
Roll of the Dice: The Wall
Roll of the Dice: Talking About My Baby
Roll of the Dice: Glory Days
Roll of the Dice: Water Station
Cover Me: Hey, Western Union Man
Cover Me: This Land Is Your Land
Roll of the Dice: Livin’ in the Future
Album Companion: The Ghost of Tom Joad
Roll of the Dice: Youngstown
Album Companion: Wrecking Ball
Roll of the Dice: Rocky Ground
Roll of the Dice: My Beautiful Reward
Cover Me: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
Cover Me: Soul Days
Roll of the Dice: Soul Driver
Roll of the Dice: Spanish Eyes
Roll of the Dice: Hungry Heart
Cover Me: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Roll of the Dice: Oh Mama

Recent Covers and Team-Ups

Cover Me: She Don’t Love Me Now
MatR: Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen: The End
Cover Me: Turn Back the Hands of Time
Cover Me: Turn On Your Love Light
Cover Me: Any Other Way
Cover Me: I Wish It Would Rain
MatR: Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen: I Wanna Be Your Man
Cover Me: Who’ll Stop the Rain
Cover Me: Hey, Western Union Man
Cover Me: This Land Is Your Land
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, Joe Grushecky, and Gary U.S. Bonds: The Twist
Cover Me: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
Cover Me: Soul Days
MatR: Bruce Springsteen and John Fogerty: Bad Moon Rising
Cover Me: The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, The Indigo Girls, Arlo Guthrie, and more: Hard Travelin’
Cover Me: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Cover Me: When She Was My Girl
Cover Me: I Forgot to Be Your Lover
MatR: Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen: Better Man

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