“No Need” is melodramatic, at times bordering on overwrought, but it offers fascinating insight into a young artist at a pivotal point in his journey.
Bruce breaks the longest-American-show-ever record for the fourth time in two weeks while delivering a dream setlist in Philadelphia.
Dion adds yet another arrangement to the many incarnations of Bruce’s “If I Should Fall Behind.” His doo-wop treatment is such a natural fit, you’d think the song was written that way.
Bruce penned “This Little Girl” for Gary U.S. Bonds’ comeback album, and it worked–providing Bonds with a Top 40 (and almost a Top 10) hit, powered by the E Street Band and Bruce’s lyrics, music, and backing vocals.
A hurricane-induced rainout leads to a scorching show before a small but mighty audience in Virginia Beach.
Sometime in late 1981, Bruce sat down with a tape recorder and attempted a cover of “Precious Memories.” Listen to that demo here.
At the 23rd Bridge School Benefit, Chris Martin bravely attempts an acoustic cover of one of Bruce’s hardest-rocking anthems.
Musical cousin but lyrical opposite to “Lucky Town,” “You’ll Be Comin’ Down” is an under-the-radar track (perhaps justifiably) from Bruce’s Magic album.
When Ronnie met Bruce: the iconic 60s singer would collaborate with Bruce and the E Street Band several times, both on stage and on vinyl. This performance is from the very fist time she graced an E Street Band stage.
U2 pays tribute to Bruce on his 60th birthday by covering one of his classics from Born to Run.