From the legendary “Bomb Scare” show of 1975 comes a very loose cover of a cover: The Shirellles’ “Sha La La” (by way of Manfred Mann).
Ferocious in concert, limp on vinyl, “Lost in the Flood” is nevertheless a lyrically brilliant piece of work.
John Hiatt gives us a sharp-edged, hard-driving take on Bruce’s “Johnny 99.”
Bruce and Nicky Addeo and the Night Owls croon a soulful cover of “What’s Your Name?” at the Stone Pony.
“County Fair” is a perfect song about a perfect day, and so delicate that live performance can’t match the power of the version on record.
Trey and Bruce tear it up at Bonnaroo and close with an epic “Glory Days.”
Continuing our mini-theme for Valentine’s Week, here’s Swiss recording artist Martina Linn with a gorgeous acoustic cover of Bruce’s “Tougher Than the Rest.”
A little Valentine’s day (counter?) programming.
Fellow New Jerseyans take a swing at Bruce’s “Downbound Train.”
My second show of the River Tour (2016 version) was a scorcher inside even if it was freezing outside–a talkative Bruce and a couple of great setlist wild cards make this the strongest and longest show of the tour to date.