Bruce Springsteen & Jackson Browne - Racing In The Street

[@julianevimont93]

How fantastic. Two of the greatest songwriters of the past century

[@HughHession]

He was huge in the middle 70's - and one of the best singer/songwriters. He's been forgotten, only because so much time has passed. He's not doing much lately. But think of his body of work - Running On Empty, The Pretender, Here Comes Those Tears Again,That Girl Could Sing, Take It Easy (The Eagles), Somebody's Baby and of course, The Load Out Song and Stay.

[@stargazer6753]

+ Hugh Hession. Thanks for remembering Jackson. One of the very best songwriters ever.

[@zrelefor]

The organ solo at the end of this song has to be one of the best keyboard solos in rock 'n roll history. Very moving and very powerful.

[@lisaballico]

I so love this. My two ultimates in the perfect, PERFECT song. Sigh.

[@embesher]

To me, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are a reflection of the human condition and the American dream, and all the emotions that come with life. they play and sing from the soul

[@tomjwhite1972]

Just an anecdote to share. Years ago, I interviewed for a technical writing job with a software company in Oregon. First question out of the senior guy's mouth was "Who is your favorite musician?" I thought it an off-the-wall question, but I answered immediately, "Bruce Springsteen." The guy looked at the other interviewers (all die-hard Springsteen fans as it turns out); then smiled and said, "Right answer..you're hired!" Easiest job interview I ever had! (Probably had it in the bag anyway).

[@jackster1212]

2004... amazing. The last time I saw Springsteen was in the late '80s. And it was incredible (do I really need to say that?) Just the best show(s) I'd ever seen. We went back three nights in a row. And I've seen a lot of bands. What amazes me is that this show looks like it might have been just as good.

[@1tishhead]

there are many vids of bruce and jackson performing together. this is by far the best. a perfect song for the two of them. when they started performing together, it was funny to see the influence each had on the other. some of the songs on "the river" show a definite browne influence. and browne's music got a little tougher and he became a much more expressive live performer. two of the very greats.

[@stargazer6753]

+1tishhead. I agree . This is probably their greatest collaboration between the two of them that has been seen or so it seems to me. I think it is because of Jackson’s willingness to accommodate his co- singer with whatever it takes. I don’t see this in Bruce Springsteen being accommodating even within his own band.

[@Deneised]

This is by far the best version of this song I have found = yjx I loved the split screen and Jackson Browne - oh to have been there that night!

[@stargazer6753]

Yes indeed.

[@tomjwhite1972]

Wow, I agree with you guys -- two of (perhaps) the greatest musical icons of our time (IMHO), together on stage, playing one of Bruce's most soulful, mournful, and emotionally evocative tunes. Of course Danny Federici is the heart of this recording. The sound he created with his piano has evaporated with his passing. His unique contribution stands out by setting the feeling and pace of this anthem. Part 1 of 3

[@stargazer6753]

+ tomjwhiteI972. I couldn’t agree more.

[@cklofrenker7697]

Roy Bittan plays the Piano

[@schmittmr]

Roy Bittan on the piano - alive and well

[@4FabBEATLES]

The Boss and the Pretender- both are awesome musicians in their own right-and the backing musicians here are also quite talented. Browne and Springsteen have had a long and happy friendship and musical history together- and hopefully will continue to do so for many many more years.

[@stargazer6753]

The Boss and the Pretender! Just love it.

[@V8Deuce]

Songs like this were written when America was America ! Cheeseburgers, a gal sitting by your side, Muscle cars at the local drive in, Rock n Roll, and small town USA. Thanks Bruce !

[@WeazelJaguar]

Born to Run Running On Empty, yep , this is my 70's! Thanks for posting, love it!

[@mojogypsy]

What a GREAT song! One of my all time favorites!

[@gp3256]

Super Awesome! Thank you! Two guys that should have made twenty albums together :)

[@superorangeish]

Bruce and Jackson songs have a similar thread running through them and they are a great combination ...

[@reinvest83]

The outro is so beautiful!

[@thunderbcn]

Such a great song.

[@ECo506]

Amazing. Two of the best.

[@moocow117]

WOW...That's incredible. Thanks much for the post!

[@jhein1992]

wow...i love this song...nd jackson browne is perfect 4 it

[@zezebuedafixe]

Danny Federici is in the heart of all springsteen´s e-street band fans we miss you god bless your soul. thank you Bruce for giving us all dreams in the body of fantastic songs, songs that make us laugh, dance, dream, cry and think, think about love, about life it self, about hope, better days coming, and how we can learn with the past. for all this thank you Bruce, thank very much.

[@oldrrboy]

僕の青春のヒーローが二人で「Racing in the street」を唄ってる。それだけで感動ものだ。この唄を聞くたびに僕は青春の終わりを感じたあの日を思い出す。涙なしには聞けない、見れない。

[@stargazer6753]

“ This dude from LA”, with a nod and a wink. Such fun for a sad song.

[@CPSJSMSUUMUGA]

Oops. The song is, of course, Racing in the Street. Darkness is the album. Then there are the songs he's written and never released, but have been covered by other people. "Because the Night" was written for this album, but it didn't make the cut. He gave it to Patti Smith, whom Bruce admires enormously, and allowed her to change the lyrics in one verse and take co-authorship credit. Check him playing Because, live in 1978; the version that's about 7:40. He's a legend for good reason.

[@UVASG03]

RIP Danny Thanx for the music

[@stargazer6753]

Bravo for both!

[@johncarr3855]

Amazing.2great singer songwriter and Roy bitan.

[@ziffyziffelstein2462]

Thanks Danny.

[@MultiFalkirk]

Wow Heart warming

[@SOUTHERNMAN45]

really, really nice. thanks.

[@brucefredrick6229]

He said in an interview that this one, "Jungleland", "Incident" and "NYC Serenade" are his favorites.

[@stianmathisen4284]

Did he say that?, in that case he has the same Springsteen taste as me!

[@copperbluej1997]

gorgeous!

[@Cokacorla]

seriously this is so good. I'm starved of great live music. Have just booked dylan 2009 but these guys together would be amazing. Ive seen Springsteen-#jackson Browne, the loadout was my background studying. Sorry for the ramble but this has reminded me of proper music!

[@TheNellamaria]

great duo!

[@stargazer6753]

+ bruchee. I have come back to this song so many times. You see the comradery between the two. Jackson always does his best to accommodate the singer he’s backing up , although this appears to be equal time between the two of them, which is nice. Look to 3:06 to 3:08 to see Jackson give a nod and a smile to the lyrics about the dude in LA. The two of them have performed together for many years, but this may be the best.

[@adambyrne08]

rip danny we love you

[@martinobrien7110]

MAGIC

[@apeman4191]

this could easily transition from racing in the streets into The Pretender and then back again

[@stargazer6753]

+ ape man. Only if Bruce could keep to the script. He has a way of not doing his homework . Other than that , what a great concept. Thanks for that.

[@brucefredrick6229]

Probably a typo...Danny (died of melanoma in 2008) played organ. Roy "The Professor" Bittan is on piano. Both are (Danny was) extraordinary musicians.

[@stargazer6753]

So sorry to hear about Danny.

[@stargazer6753]

+ bruchee. Jackson doing his best to accommodate another singer as he always does. When he is asked to perform with another artist, it is never about him. I wish I could say the same about Bruce. I’ve seen Bruce mess up Jackson’s songs two or three times leaving Jackson to pull it all together in the end. Jackson and Bruce on this Bruce Springsteen song is really nice , maybe a masterpiece.

[@HughHession]

Oh yeah....Doctor My Eyes - can't forget that one.

[@ghosts1960]

inno immortale ❤❤

[@rhm01]

Roy Bittan is amazing of course and pretty much makes the 2nd half of this.

[@tomjwhite1972]

For me -- and I mean this emphatically -- Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen, more than any of their contemporaries have the ability to draw out feelings that are impossible to articulate, and may be exclusively in a man's domain. Somehow women, like my wife, can't really grasp why these songs have such power. (BTW she loves me anyway). They think this song is about racing in the streets; it's not. Part 2 of 3

[@petros9800]

Great song, grat performance, two great songwriters! Wo sind die großen Songwriter heutzutage, oder ist diese Zeit ein für allemal vorbei?

[@Azzenstudent]

I love Springsteen and Browne. I only wish there had been better videography of their performances. These are two of the best American songwriter/singers of all time. They deserve better than these well-meant but amateur recordings.

[@leifye3365]

I was there and couldn't believe what I was seeing. Then Eddie Vedder came out later and did Darkness...

[@stargazer6753]

16 years ago. Don’t they both look young.

[@Cokacorla]

where was this? Really great vid and sound thanks

[@CPSJSMSUUMUGA]

How many great songs has Bruce written? Maybe 200, but he's been at a while. 40 years. Heck, that's only 5 a year. This one, "Darkness on the Edge of Town" (1978) came out when he was 28. Every song is brilliant. The albums that preceded it, "Born to Run" (1975), and followed it, "The River" (1980), "Nebraska" (1982) "Born in the USA" (1984), heck, right until "Magic" (2007), have few mediocre songs. Oh, then there's "Tracks" (1998), 66 songs not deemed good enough for a "regular" album.

[@celloprofundo]

Jackson wrote a song for /about Bruce called "For a Rocker"..here Jackson smoked a five-pound joint before he came onstage ; }

[@meggieprice]

I love this for the usual Roy Bittan masterpiece that is this song- but I found myself a little shocked that Jackson didn't have the cadence of the words down- had he really listened? I am a fan, don't get me wrong, but he didn't do this song well here. IMO..

[@stargazer6753]

+Meggie Price. Not so bad. Have you ever seen Bruce when he is performing with Jackson on a Jackson Browne song? He is not with him and is all over the place leaving Jackson as a performer to pick up the pieces before the song ends. They must have an unspoken agreement considering that what will happen will happen at least on the part of Bruce, and Jackson accepts it for what it is. Nothing against Bruce. I have read that he treated his band in the past the same way.

[@jetareriner]

1978........

[@stargazer6753]

+ bruchee. As much as I appreciate Springsteen’s talent , I can’t understand why he want’s to sound like a country bumpkin. I’m from Kentucky and nobody I know sounds like that . Is this a Bob Dylan wanna be thing. To this day Bob does it, except for the “Shadows in the Night” album and his appearance on The Johnny Cash Show, years ago, where he suddenly remembered that with Johnny Cash he didn’t need to be contrived or unnatural. Bruce is fine. I just don’t get the voice thing.

[@puckpaul11]

I agree totally. His earlier voice is so much better than the drawl.

[@stargazer6753]

@@puckpaul11 Agreement, yes. “Drawl” is a complement. I like this song but at times I burst out laughing at Bruces’ accent and Jackson is just going along for the ride with his friend. As a matter of fact whenJackson sings “country western style” , he sounds authentic. There are numerous examples that are not laughable.

[@MrJerryWallace]

"I got famous for writting songs about cars and girls. That ain't much to talk about."

[@21gramsofsoul]

@stanslater1 Patty Griffin does an amazing version as well. I really like Jackson Browne, I grew up listening to both him and Springsteen, but he just seems so uncomfortable...really stiff.

[@CrazedCreationz]

hi anyone want to chat im on cam and bored Il

[@sharicrocker5841]

And you're smiling, why Clyde lol

[@engine22emt]

I would have liked to have heard Jackson Browne sing the whole song. I like springsteen's music, but he sucks

[@stargazer6753]

+Eric t . Wouldn’t that have been extraordinary and wonderful. Doesn’t Bruce have a fake country accent when he is from NJ? I’m from Kentucky and no one talks or sounds like that.What is it with this fake accent ? The same goes for Bob Dylan. There are several examples , some recently (Shadows in the Night), where he shows his pure unadulterated voice.