There are so many covers of Bruce Springsteen’s songs out there that I sometimes wonder if I’ll ever be able to catalog them all. Most…
Author: Ken
Why does Bruce have so much trouble getting through “Oh, Pretty Woman?” Who knows, but it’s fun to watch him try. Check out a bevy of great performances with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, and John Fogerty.
One time only: Bruce pays tribute to the resilience of Pacific Northwesterners in the shadow of the recently erupted Mount St. Helens.
Bruce played it more than 30 times on the Ghost of Tom Joad Tour, but “There Will Never Be Any Other For Me But You” remains one of his most under-the-radar love songs. Take a listen to this 1990s period piece inside.
From deep in the vaults comes one of the oldest recorded Springsteen covers, unreleased until 1995 and featuring a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it David Bowie cameo.
It may be pink, but it ain’t no car. Backstory and great performances inside.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Bruce Springsteen, Joe Grushecky, John Eddie, and Dion walk into a bar. Guest blogger Terry Camp tells what happens next.
“Street Fighting Man” was a regular encore during the early days of the Born in the U.S.A. Tour. Listen to great performances of the Rolling Stones’ anthem inside.
It takes guts to cover “Jungleland,” let alone as an acoustic show opener. But Patty Griffin has guts, and her cover is gorgeous. Watch and listen inside.
Watch Jesse Malin and Bruce Springsteen team up in the studio and on stage for Jesse’s gorgeous, heartbreaking ode to his mom, “Broken Radio.” It’s one of my all-time favorite Springsteen collaborations.