One time only (that we know of, at least): The Bruce Springsteen Band covers Dave Mason’s first hit, “Only You Know and I Know.”
Author: Ken
One time only, in the studio and on stage: Bruce joins Alejandro Escovedo on a hard-rocking Escovedo anthem.
Swedish band Jeniferever turns in a terrific cover of “One Step Up,” preserving its tender core in a lushly arranged wrapper.
“Erie Canal” is a nostalgic callback to a slower-paced world. Bruce’s version captures the wistfulness, pride, and celebration of two workers (one human and one equine) at the sunset of their careers.
Whether spotlighting his heroes or his bandmates, “Sweet Soul Music” is a reliable crowd-pleaser whenever Bruce breaks it out.
Hold on tight: Bruce Springsteen’s “Night” is three minutes of pure rock and roll adrenaline, but I’ll try to break it down inside.
An obscure Springsteen song, a beautiful acoustic arrangement, and toddlers on a slide. That’s a pretty tough combo to beat.
One time only (thankfully): Bruce and The E Street Band re-imagine “Monster Mash” as a reggae song. It works about as well as you’d expect it to.
One time only: Bruce joins short-lived Stone Pony house band The Shots for a cover of Wilson Pickett’s hit, “Funky Broadway.”
Sadly more relevant today than when it was written, “Matamoros Banks” remains one of Bruce’s most heart-breakingly beautiful songs, better enjoyed on album than in concert.