Bruce took a few runs at Little Richard’s “Keep A-Knockin’.” Listen to two of them here: one with Midnight Thunder, the other with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.
Author: Ken
“Where the Bands Are” is power pop perfection, showcasing the E Street Band at their most joyous.
When Bruce covers “Highway 61 Revisited,” it’s always a group effort. Watch and listen to all four team-ups on Dylan’s classic rocker.
Could there be a better cover pairing for “Give the Girl a Kiss” than The Sensational Epics? I don’t think so.
Originally cut from the Black & White Night broadcast and home video release, “Blue Angel” spotlights Roy Orbison’s amazing vocals, backed by a stellar band that includes Bruce.
“Jackson Cage” is a case of a theme in search of a song. It took a while for Bruce to find it, but find it he did. Let’s trace this underrated song’s winding path inside.
As much an anthem for Pittsburgh as anything Bruce ever wrote for New Jersey, “Pumping Iron” is a surefire setlist bet any time Joe Grushecky and Bruce play together.
Bat for Lashes turns in a mic drop cover of Bruce’s “I’m on Fire.” It’s even more yearning and steamy than the original, but more spiritual as welll.
Never “officially” covered in concert, Bruce soundchecked Hank Williams’ classic during the Tunnel of Love Tour. Take a listen inside.
“Factory” ranks among the best of Bruce’s early song-writing, with lyrical economy and an instrumental track both spare and ornate–it’s a marvel of restraint and emotional bravery.