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This date in Springsteen history is full of notable events: from the famous MTV “Plugged” show to the infamous “ex-girlfriend’ show, from the very first “A Love So Fine” to the start of the talk show circuit for Bruce’s autobiography–all this and much more from this date.
On this date: the E Street Band premiere of “Brothers Under the Bridge,” an early version of “Devils & Dust,” and pro-shot Verona footage from 1993.
Bono inducts Bruce into the Hall of Fame, Bruce speaks and performs at SXSW, and more on a busy date in Springsteen history.
One time only: Bruce and the E Street Band rehearse a never-performed cover of Jimmy Cliff’s “Sufferin’ in the Land.”
One time only: Bruce Springsteen performs Jimmy Cliff’s “The Harder They Come” with the original artist at SXSW.
Bruce and Jimmy Cliff team up on the lead-off track from Jimmy’s 1969 self-titled album at Bruce’s World Tour 1993 show in Verona.
A chance find in an airport duty-free store led to a new Bruce arrangement of an obscure Jimmy Cliff song–and an instant fan favorite.
“Many Rivers to Cross” may not be Bruce’s most well-known Jimmy Cliff cover, but it may be his most faithful.