Let’s listen on the Bruce Springsteen Band’s 1972 rehearsal sessions and their loose, fun performance of a lost Springsteen original.
Crunchy, grungy, and loud: Frank Black and the Catholics give us the angry, cathartic version of “I’m Goin’ Down” we didn’t know we needed.
Bo Diddley’s ode to the mythical locale of Diddy Wah Diddy became the perfect way to thank fans for a great tour.
A bookend of sorts to “Atlantic City,” “Easy Money” inspired an entire album centered around the impact of societal economic inequality.
Pete Seeger’s soothing Bible verse adaptation became a classic in both its folk and rock incarnations, and Bruce paid tribute to both of them.
Fabio Melis turns in a strong Cover Me contest contender with a rock arrangement of “Factory” that’s more E Street than the E Street Band’s version.
From the pages of his 1968 Notebook comes Bruce’s retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
One time only: Bruce takes a supporting role in Patti’s outstanding civic anthem.
A bookend of sorts to “Fire,” Bruce steals a trick from the doo wop masters to craft an angry song that’s a ton of fun to sing.
Italian Irish/folk/bluegrass band The Folding chairs share their terrific cover of Bruce’s early classic.