10 Great Bruce Springsteen Collaborations
Stand By Me’ With U2: Bono broke his shoulder on the 1987 Joshua Tree tour and often invited fans onstage to play guitar in his place.
Rockin’ in the Free World’ With Neil Young: didn’t officially participate in the 2004 Vote for Change tour.
It’s My Life’ With Bon Jovi: In the ultimate New Jersey rock moment, Jon Bon Jovi joined Springsteen onstage for “It’s My Life.
Man on the Moon’ With R.E.M.: The Vote for Change Tour was heavy on collaborations.
Thunder Road’ With Melissa Etheridge: Melissa Etheridge has cited this 1995 duet with Springsteen on “Thunder Road” as the highlight of her career.
One Headlight’ With the Wallflowers: Early on his career Springsteen was constantly tagged as another “New Bob Dylan,” which irritated him to no end.
Whip My Hair’ With Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young: The real Neil Young turned down an offer to appear on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
Johnny B. Goode’ With Chuck Berry: In 1973 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band backed Chuck Berry at a now-legendary gig in College Park, Maryland.
Come Together’ With Axl Rose: Axl Rose delivered a moving speech for his hero Elton John at the 1994 Rock.
The River’ With Sting: Springsteen’s final tour with the E Street Band before their decade-long hiatus was for Amnesty International in 1988.