On his 1982 album On the Line, Gary U.S. Bonds covers Bruce’s “Heartbreak Hotel” re-write, “Club Soul City.”
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One of the best full-band outtakes from the Nebraska era, the E Street Band’s recording of “All I Need” made for a fine deep cut for Gary U.S. Bonds.
A cover that was almost a team-up in a parallel universe version of “The River” — Gary U.S. Bonds and Steve Van Zandt replaced Bruce’s original vocals on this outtake from the River recording sessions.
As timely today as it was in the summer of ’82, Bruce’s slyly comedic “Out of Work” was a Top Forty hit for Gary U.S. Bonds.
Bruce penned “This Little Girl” for Gary U.S. Bonds’ comeback album, and it worked–providing Bonds with a Top 40 (and almost a Top 10) hit, powered by the E Street Band and Bruce’s lyrics, music, and backing vocals.
Bruce’s original version of “Dedication” has never been released…. or has it?
One of many great songs Bruce gave away, “Your Love” is the missing link in a story that begins with “Little White Lies” and ends with “My Love Will Not Let You Down.”