In the spring of 1993, Bruce leaned further into his new band’s strengths with their gorgeous cover of a country-gospel classic.
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Lefty Frizzell’s 1959 tale of a falsely accused man who accepts his sentence rather than confess his secret was a natural temptation for a Bruce Springsteen cover treatment. Watch one of its frequent outings on Bruce’s 2006 Seeger Sessions Tour inside.
Just as powerful as an instrumental as the Youngbloods’ original anti-war nightmare, The Bruce Springsteen Band does justice to Jesse Colin Young’s “Darkness, Darkness.”
With can’t-catch-a-break lyrics belied by an infectious and instantly recognizable riff, “Summertime Blues” was tailor-made for a Springsteen set list. Watch some of Bruce’s great performances of it inside.
Never “officially” covered in concert, Bruce soundchecked Hank Williams’ classic during the Tunnel of Love Tour. Take a listen inside.
“Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” paved the way for “Back in Your Arms” and other down-on-my-knees Springsteen classics. Hear Bruce and the band cover it inside.
From the legendary Darkness tour comes a one-off cover of Little Richard’s “Ready Teddy.”
Acoustic or electric, Bruce has fun with this Arthur Alexander/Elvis Presley classic.
Bruce was right: the song has magic in it. Watch what happens when a fan requests a cover of Roy Head’s 1965 classic, “Treat Her Right.”
It took more than four decades for Bruce to cover “Good Lovin’,” but he made up for it when he did. Great performances inside.