On this date: Bruce releases his eleventh studio album, The Ghost of Tom Joad. Plus: the Seeger Sessions Tour wraps up, the return of forgotten classic “Song for Orphans,” and Bruce plays his first ever show in Sweden. More highlights inside.
Tag: John Eddie
One time only (in public at least): Bruce Springsteen covers John Fogerty’s 1971 hit single with John Eddie, Greg Kihn, Elliott Murphy, and Marshall Crenshaw.
At the opening show of The Bruce Springsteen Band’s month-long residency at The Back Door in February 1972, Southside Johnny takes the spotlight when Bruce and the band cover Jimmy Reed’s classic.
Twice only: Bruce covered Elvis Presley’s 1964 hit during two appearances in the same week at Jersey Shore clubs.
One time only (and *almost* another): Bruce joins John Eddie on Carl Perkins’ breakthrough rockabilly hit.
ZZ Top’s “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide” was a set list favorite for Bruce’s Stone Pony appearances in 1984, but it was a lot rarer on E Street stages. “Official” and club performances inside.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Bruce Springsteen, Joe Grushecky, John Eddie, and Dion walk into a bar. Guest blogger Terry Camp tells what happens next.
Listen to two very different covers of “Route 66” recorded a half-century apart–both do justice to this 73-year-old R&B classic.
One time only: Bruce Springsteen, John Eddie, Greg Kihn, Marshall Crenshaw, and Elliott Murphy team up on the T. Rex/Power Station classic.
Bruce joins a stellar line-up of guest musicians at a 1994 John Eddie concert to cover Elvis Presley’s last number one hit, “Suspicious Minds.”