Bruce covers “War”
October 15th, 2007My buddy Moish is always bugging me about how I need to seriously check out the Boss. I say, “Dude, I am from Jersey, the Boss is in my bones.” But I don’t think he gets it, he wants me cranking Roselita in my car or screaming “Born to Run” or “Nebraska” or any other suitable Bruce classic whenever the spirit moves me.
As shameful as diehard Bruce devotees may find it, I actually think one of Bruce Springsteen’s best performances is his cover of the Edwin Starr classic “War.” I found this clip of Springsteen from the late-80’s – I think he is still with the E Street Band (the drummer sure looks like Max Weinberg) and they pump out this version of “War” with unbridled vigor.
October 15th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
[…] I posted this link to a late-80’s performance of Bruce Springsteen covering the Edwin Starr classic “War” on Retro Chicken – my music only blog. Bruce and his band sound great (I wrote over on Retro Chicken that I am pretty sure he is with the E Street Band) and the video rocks – except for the last 5 seconds. Just as the song ends Bruce makes this pedantic statement about war being bad – like duh Bruce, obviously war is bad – but war isn’t going to end just because you don’t like it. The only way to end war, or any other social ill which plagues our society, is to stop pointing fingers and assigning blame and to stand up and take responsibility. […]
October 15th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Being a diehard Bruceaholic I must admit that putting all of the gay, liberal, stupid political statements that the Boss loves to make aside this is a brilliant performance