“Walking in the Street” — a never-released, never-performed alternative path for Springsteen’s “Thunder Road.”
Category: Roll of the Dice
“With Every Wish” by Bruce Springsteen: a cautionary tale about caution.
Springsteen’s “I’m a Coward.” Homage or cover? You decide.
“Paradise” is one of Bruce Springsteen’s loveliest, most nuanced, and most challenging songs. Let’s break it down.
Double-entry today: “Savin’ Up” is a Bruce Springsteen original composition, recorded by Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers, but performed live by Bruce on many occasions.
A lost original Springsteen song survives as a Red Bank Rockers instrumental–but whatever happened to the lyrics?
One of the more under-the-radar Southside Johnny/Bruce Springsteen collaborations, “Walking Through Midnight” closed Southside’s first solo album in 1988.
Bruce co-wrote “Trapped Again” with Southside Johnny and Steve Van Zandt, but he’s only performed it live once. Check it out inside.
Now here’s a recipe: Start with inspiration from Leiber and Staller, add lyrics by Bruce, music by Steve, and lead vocals by Southside Johnny. Ice with backing vocals by The Drifters, and you’ve got pure pop confection.
Bruce’s original River-era composition, a stellar E Street Band performance and Gary’s passionate vocals make for a standout track on an album full of them.