One time only: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band paid tribute to the late David Bowie with a searing cover of Bowie’s 1974 single, “Rebel Rebel.”
From their 2013 album The Best Has Yet to Come, Frank Get and Tex Mex deliver a nostalgic, tender reading of Bruce’s 1984 anthem.
Sam Moore lent his vocal talents to Bruce’s 1992 Human Touch album; fourteen years later, Bruce returned the favor.
Bruce Springsteen’s most galvanizing anthem almost didn’t see the light of day, because it was too… Springsteenian.
One time only: Bruce backs Roy Orbison and an all-star band on an Elvis cover that one-ups The King.
In the wake of North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ HB2 law, Bruce made a statement by cancelling his show in Greensboro. Brandi Carlile made a different kind of statement shortly after–and it was perfect.
In 1972, Bruce exorcised his toxic relationship demons with this harsh but beautiful character study.
One time only: Bruce joins rockabilly pioneer Sonny Burgess on his earliest hard-rocking classic.
The tragic death of a family friend gave rise to this lovely song about the resilience of the spirit.
A few more souvenirs from my trip back east.