Way back in 1976, Bruce invented some on-the-fly accompaniment for one of Patti Smith’s legendary improvised musical monologues.
Category: Meeting Across the River
One time only: Bruce and Southside continue the tradition of great male R&B duos performing Sam Cooke’s “Soothe Me.”
At the height of the Bridgegate scandal, Bruce reprised his 80s-era team-up with Jimmy Fallon to throw some shade Governor Christie’s way.
Twice only: Bruce joins The Rolling Stones on stage for a duet with Mick Jagger on “Tumbling Dice.”
Bruce took two cracks at performing Jerry Lee Lewis’ signature song with The Killer, but it took a guest appearance by the Jerry Lee-influenced Joe Ely to get it right.
Bruce contributed an emotive guitar solo to the closing track of John Mellencamp’s recent album.
One time only (in public at least): Bruce Springsteen covers John Fogerty’s 1971 hit single with John Eddie, Greg Kihn, Elliott Murphy, and Marshall Crenshaw.
At Roy Orbison’s legendary Black and White Night event, Bruce took a guitar solo on Roy’s earliest hit.
One of Joe and Bruce’s best collaborations may have inspired one of Bruce’s own songs too.
At the height of the pandemic, Bruce came out of lockdown to appear on Jack Antonoff’s album track, video, and live rooftop performance.