One time only: Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Nils Lofgren perform a beautiful acoustic rendition of Neil’s “Helpless.”
An avid Social Distortion fan, Bruce was bound to cover their biggest hit. Watch Bruce team up–three times–with Mike Ness and Social Distortion on “Bad Luck.”
Bruce was working on what would become Nebraska in the autumn of 1981, but he still found time to contribute vocals to the title track of Little Steven’s debut album.
Bruce plays a beautiful, evocative mandolin and adds his backing vocals on this beautiful American Babylon deep cut.
Bruce teamed up with John Fogerty on “Fortunate Son” nightly during 2004’s Vote for Change Tour, but that wasn’t the first time Bruce covered John’s anti-war anthem. Listen to rare early bar performances inside.
Thirty-three years after he first covered it in concert, Bruce joins Darlene Love on stage for one of her greatest hits. Listen to both performances inside.
One time only: Bruce joins The Wallflowers on their 1996 deep cut, “God Don’t Make Lonely Girls,” when the band’s 1997 tour brings them to Bruce’s neck of the woods.
Rock royalty gathers in 1988 to induct The Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Bruce takes a turn at the mic on their 1963 classic.
Why does Bruce have so much trouble getting through “Oh, Pretty Woman?” Who knows, but it’s fun to watch him try. Check out a bevy of great performances with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, and John Fogerty.
Two nights only: Little Steven takes the lead and Bruce Springsteen plays the sideman when Southside Jonny takes ill.