One of my all-time favorite covers of a Springsteen song: Elvis Costello and Mumford & Sons play a lovely, spontaneous “The Ghost of Tom Joad” at Sasquatch in 2013.
Category: Cover Me
David Bowie recorded a tremendous cover of Bruce’s “Growin’ Up” back in 1973, but it languished in the vaults for 17 years before it saw the light of day. Take a listen inside.
Bruce based two of his most uplifting songs on Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready,” but the only time he ever performed the original in an arena was with U2 in 2005. Watch that loose, fun performance inside.
One time only: Bruce joins Steve Earle and the Dukes on “Johnny Come Lately,” Earle’s sibling song to “Born in the U.S.A.”
Warren Zevon has a blast covering “Cadillac Ranch” at a beautifully captured 1982 performance.
It’s up for debate whether Darlene Love’s vocals are anywhere to be found on the original recording, but she certainly was front and center with the E Street Band at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert in 2009.
One time only: Bruce and the E Street Band transform the traditional “Auld Lang Syne” into a rocker to usher in 1981.
Bluegrass band Salamander Crossing transformed Bruce’s Tunnel of Love deep cut for their 1996 Passion Train album.
“Heaven Help the Lonely” should have been a hit single for Willie Nile; Bruce clearly enjoyed playing it with Willie at back-to-back Light of Day appearances.
One time only: Bruce teams up with Billy Joel on Billy’s perennial hit “You May Be Right” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Concerts.