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Tag: Johnny 99

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: May 6

Posted on May 6, 2025April 28, 2025 by Ken

On this date: Bruce unveils his new touring band at a special gig at the Bottom Line. Plus: A special night with Robert Pinsky and John Wesley Harding, Little Steven’s NJ Hall of Fame induction, and more.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: April 10

Posted on April 10, 2025March 31, 2025 by Ken

On this date: Bruce Springsteen meets Jon Landau and Ennio Morricone, plays his first show in Japan, inducts his band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and more.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: January 25

Posted on January 25, 2025January 21, 2025 by Ken

On this day in history: Bruce Springsteen films the video for “The Wrestler,” duets with Joe Ely in Austin, and more.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: November 18

Posted on November 18, 2024November 8, 2024 by Ken

On this date: Bruce duets with John Legend, the legendary Hammersmith Odeon ’75 show, the release of Live in Barcelona, and more.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: October 26

Posted on October 26, 2024October 12, 2024 by Ken

Listen in on Bruce’s first-ever show in Seattle, Darkness Tour rehearsals, and more–all from this date.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: August 19

Posted on August 19, 2024August 10, 2024 by Ken

This date in history was the source of five tracks from Live 1975-85 plus the official video for Born to Run. Plus: Bruce brings back two Tunnel of Love tour staples after a 20-year absence, and more.

Cover Me

Cover Me, Marc Anthony Thompson: Johnny 99

Posted on October 31, 2021January 2, 2024 by Ken

Wondering how the founder of Chocolate Genius ended up in the Sessions Band? Listen to this cover and wonder no longer.

Roll of the Dice

Roll of the Dice: Johnny 99

Posted on July 20, 2020January 2, 2024 by Ken

The tale of “Johnny 99” is an ironic one: on vinyl, it’s one of Bruce’s finest songwriting achievements, but on stage it loses power as it gains relevance.

Cover Me

Cover Me, Daniele Tenca: Johnny 99

Posted on March 23, 2020December 21, 2020 by Ken

Daniele Tenca turned in a gloriously gritty cover of “Johnny 99” at a live performance in 2018. It’s now my all-time favorite arrangement of the song.

Cover Me

Cover Me, Shovels & Rope: Johnny 99

Posted on October 29, 2018December 4, 2020 by Ken

Love it or hate it, Shovels & Rope certainly captures the bravado and unraveling desperation of Bruce’s classic anti-hero.

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