“Goin’ Cali” traces Bruce’s journey from east to west, from isolation and frustration to connection and reinvention.
Category: Roll of the Dice
One of the very earliest demos Bruce ever recorded, “If I Was the Priest” may have been the song that sealed the deal with John Hammond and launched Bruce on his way to stardom.
Bruce co-wrote “Trapped Again” with Southside Johnny and Steve Van Zandt, but he’s only performed it live once. Check it out inside.
Don’t bother me with that “Laurel or Yanni” thing. I’m still trying to figure out if it’s Sally or Annie.
On May 18, 1966, Bruce made his very first studio recording with his band, The Castiles. He’s come a long way since then.
Most artists spend their career working toward a pinnacle like “Incident in 57th Street.” Bruce recorded his on his 24th birthday.
Lost in time: a lovely pre-E Street Band romantic ballad captured in gorgeous quality.
The twisty tale of a hit cover of an unreleased outtake by an imaginary band that evolved into a barnburning, set-closing showcase.
Twenty years before “Born to Run” (the book) and “Springsteen on Broadway,” Bruce started his autobiography as a song.
Is a discarded fifty-years-old, thirty-minutes-long opus really the secret origin of “Kitty’s Back,” “Cadillac Ranch,” and “One Step Up?” Just listen and decide for yourself.