“Darlington County” has a prequel, Wayne’s buddy has a name, and Bobby Jean has yet another sister. Don’t believe me? Take a listen to Bruce’s unreleased lark, “Delivery Man.”
Category: Roll of the Dice
Possibly a precursor to “Two Hearts,” “You Gotta Fight (For What You Want)” provides a peek into the reggae-inspired early home demos that led to Bruce’s 1980 album, The River.
Bruce played it more than 30 times on the Ghost of Tom Joad Tour, but “There Will Never Be Any Other For Me But You” remains one of his most under-the-radar love songs. Take a listen to this 1990s period piece inside.
It may be pink, but it ain’t no car. Backstory and great performances inside.
It alternates between ragged and polished, it’s metaphorically inconsistent, and It has brilliant lyrical subtext that vanishes halfway through. But it rocks, and it charms, and it thrives both on vinyl and on stage. It’s “Human Touch.”
The secret origin of “New York City Serenade” starts here.
Whether you take it seriously or comedically, “Meeting Across the River” ranks high in Bruce’s catalog and represents a leap forward in his songwriting. Insights, early versions, and rare performances inside.
An outtake and afterthought from the Lucky Town sessions, “Happy” nevertheless captures the almost out-of-body contentment that’s born along with a new and growing family.
Short on lyrics, long on guitar jams, “I Gotta Be Free” is an early Springsteen original from his Steel Mill period with a mid-song cover of The Grateful Dead’s “Turn on Your Love Light.”
“Save My Love” is modern-day nostalgia: a 2010 recording (based on a 1976 rehearsal) about the power of radio in a pre-streaming world. Backstory, insights, and remarkable video inside.