One time only: Listen to Bruce Springsteen join Rhode Island rockers Beaver Brown in a joyful cover of Bobby Freeman’s “Do You Want to Dance” in a surprise appearance in the summer of 1982.
Category: Meeting Across the River
Twice only during the summer of 1982: Bruce covers “Rip It Up,” Little Richard’s #1 R&B 1956 hit, at back-to-back surprise club appearances.
One time only: Bruce joins New Jersey reggae singer Jah Love for a game cover of Bob Marley’s beloved classic, “One Love,” in the summer of 1987.
Bruce Springsteen has covered Motown’s first big hit several times over the years, but only two club performances from the eighties were caught on tape. Take a listen to both inside.
One time only: Bruce and Little Steven team-up for an encore of Marvin Gaye’s “Can I Get a Witness” at Steve’s Soulfire record release event.
One time only: Bruce Springsteen joins Stone Pony house band Cats on a Smooth Surface to cover a lost rockabilly classic.
One time only: Bruce joins short-lived Stone Pony house band The Shots for a cover of Wilson Pickett’s hit, “Funky Broadway.”
One time only: Bruce Springsteen makes a surprise appearance with Soul Asylum in 1995, joining the band for Smokey Robinson’s classic, “The Tracks of My Tears.”
It doesn’t get steamier than two Bruces teaming up for an accordion-powered duet on Hot Chocolate’s 1975 surprise hit, “You Sexy Thing.”
One time only: Bruce joins Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers on a blistering cover of The Rolling Stones’ anthem “Gimme Shelter.”