Bruce Springsteen - The Ties That Bind (Live on SNL)

[@karb58benefits]

Snuck out of homeroom in high school to drive across the street to buy The River on he first day it came out. grabbed the 8 track ripped off the plastic and slammed it into the player. Ties The Bind sounded soo good that amazing moment. Yrs fly by fast but the Boss is still as good as ever!

[@robertwiesler381]

Wow, absolutely fantastic Thank you, Bruce, for everything, especially for starting the show with this song in Gothenburg last year See you next year in Liverpool and Prague😊

[@rgiardelli]

Probably my favorite song off of The River, surprised they played it, NICE.

[@stephaniehorneLovesJESUS]

i've been singing "it's a long dark highway and a thin white line connecting baby your heart to mine" for almost a week now, and i haven't done that since i first heard this song when i was a 13 year-old in 1984. he's still makes the female heart pound hard when he says darlin', and he will *always* be a stone-cold fox to me. love him.

[@annemarietate5535]

utube

[@bradyjones4679]

I love how the organ is present in the mix!

[@knight4318]

R&R never die ! Love you forever, Bruce & Friends …✌️

[@sebalotocki974]

I had Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band as a teenager. 4 cassettes and i use to listen to a cassette on a walkman. Bruce Springsteen is a great musician. I have his cds to listen to.

[@jbpoersch4146]

Wow. Something about a tight space brings out the chemistry in a band sometimes. This version sounded really locked in. Even without the "orchestra" the sound was rich. So proud of the sax solo.

[@ruthinha3]

Simplesmente linda apresentação, como sempre Bruce faz apresentação impecável, aliás que todos são muito bons ,🙏🙏 Amo esse poeta, a energia de Bruce continua contagiante, funciona como um ímã 💕

[@karelkraus9847]

This was my first album and first song in '80. I still love it.

[@scotthawley6338]

Thanks for this song. 3 times live.

[@KhadijahSays83]

This song has a deeper meaning now that I'm 41. One of ny favorite E Street Band songs. Bruce's songs all have a different meaning, spanning across many walks of life.

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

I stepped into a time machine! Fabulous! Gotta love Stevie van Zandt ... the Keith Richards of the E Street Band

[@jellyfish3333]

Yes, "Little Steven" is the best! (Although he always looks like he just whacked someone- must be the Sopranos spillover effect.)

[@hobbygamer6220]

@@jellyfish3333 thank you

[@christopherallen9580]

One of my favorite Bruce songs!

[@bobjob66]

5 guitars...and no one gets in each other's way...just solid!!

[@Jack.333]

Welcome Back Bruce & E Street 2020 visions

[@laraallen4193]

That sax solo kills me every single time! ❤️

[@boilerup9985]

C'mon Jake!!!

[@wmarkdyer]

Love this song and love The River.

[@ajo3085]

I dimly remember when 2 guitars were enough. What a band they were back then.

[@jacobhearns9724]

One of my all time favorites. Ties that Bind and Land of Hopes and Dreams are both very under rated Springsteen songs, imo.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

Bruce Springsteen! The king of ALL music!

[@shannonbrowning8252]

yes he is..so prolific!

[@colorfulpeople9858]

+TheMultiGunMan YEAH

[@lindakelch9997]

TopHat Productions

[@pietrobassosilva2379]

BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCE!!!!

[@simpleman5276]

Love this track

[@christopherallen9580]

cute doggie!

[@ruthinha3]

Maravilhoso 😍👏 Bruce continua contagiante ❤️ perfeito como sempre, ver e ouvi-lo será sempre uma dádiva,! O tempo passou, mas Bruce não, Amor ❤️ incondicional 😍

[@annieoaktree8349]

Love it.... Happy Birthday 🎁🎉 JIMMY

[@Ars__Longa]

Bruce, tou're THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! Happy New Year and Merry X-max)) Greetings from Khmelnitskiy, Ukraine

[@anguslee8329]

First watched this on NBC when I was on vacation in Maui HI. Definitely an amazing performance.

[@Grimbsel]

Wish To see you live again.💖

[@AlbertoFranco]

Always Bruce!

[@valquiriabueno5414]

Eu simplesmente AMOOOOOO 💘 Bruce Springsteen 🎸🎤💘🤴💎🇧🇷

[@Karinaportillo925]

Serás bonico y bueno, te sigo, cada día me gustas más , que garra tienes, arropado con Paty y tus músicos, y tú saxofonista sexi y bueno, abrazos 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🙄🙄🙄❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍🙋🙋🙋🙋

[@iamthief8496]

Look at Jake! The big man would have been so proud!

[@MathieuPVKimpe]

And I'm sure he is, from where he is watching.

[@RosalitaComeOut]

@@MathieuPVKimpe He is watching from heaven.

[@carl-uk1774]

I heard say that Jake will not stand front stage where his uncle stood, thats why other than when He comes forward for his sax solos you always see him back row. He is cut from the same cloth!!

[@ynotttt]

The Big man hardly knew him. The last name got him the job.

[@carl-uk1774]

@@ynotttt So on that basis Bruce would have given Jake the job even if he was a shitty Sax player then;; I see !!!!

[@annieoaktree8349]

Happy Birthday 🎉

[@larrycardenas6122]

Awesome

[@gordomctavish6599]

The only flaw, and I say this with trepidation, as it is only a tiny flaw in what is otherwise a masterpiece, is that there are far too few guitars in this version. Otherwise, perfection.

[@mikeb1617]

awwh..my fav band looking great.....guys and girls getting younger...

[@MusicZombieGirl]

The Boss Rocks. Freakin great tune live and rocked SNL!

[@sladjanaristic6405]

Predobro kralju. Fantastično. A može li biti drugačije nešto što si ti stvorio.

[@kathehvidstenhansen7431]

He` my hero! Love from Norway

[@blindterrytucci2752]

I think Nils got so caught up that he thought they were going straight into another song. They've probably been rehearsing Sherry Darling right after for the tour.

[@AndrewWantsToRock]

+Blind Terry Tucci It´s a reflex

[@matseriksson7431]

+Blind Terry Tucci I dont´t understand what you mean?

[@Ironman374]

+Mats Eriksson The song they're performing here is the first track from the album The River. Track 2 is Sherry Darling, another song from the album. The man standing to Bruce's right is Nils Lofgren. Right at the final moment of the song, it looks like Nils is ready to jump straight into another song. He and Bruce share a laugh.

[@sokatten]

+Blind Terry Tucci I think it's because Nils forgot to do the solo at the beginning!

[@blindterrytucci2752]

Exactly. He got so caught up that it was a reflex and not thought out.

[@claudemonete1271]

❤💙💛BRUCE BOSS & BAND👐❤💙💛🎶🎸🎶🎺🎶✌❤

[@mirapacaud4292]

I love you Bruce Springsteen

[@johnwalker6919]

The whole band totally dialed in- you can't beat it. Guess I"m going to 1 of the the LA shows anyway.

[@kaloudaful]

1:28

[@dreedd]

Wellcome to Europe and Sweden 2016 Bruce!! Come over here and blow our minds of😝✌🎶!!!!

[@nickystar94]

Trop bien I LOVE BRUCE

[@annamariabattaglia9477]

grazie Bruce ❤

[@johncollins7363]

bruce bruce

[@joesolley6031]

Still going strong.

[@Mastas2]

+Joe Solley Hell yea ... The boss never quits!

[@cfraase]

He has a solo project finished that he put off releasing for the tour. I got to see him too, so I'm glad he's touring, but looking forward to seeing what the new album is like.

[@u2claytonarg232]

wonderfull

[@FanOfFab4]

Excellent

[@jvrespn]

This is happening this weekend, I’m alive!!!

[@josephfierro2566]

The Boss!

[@aninhameira2473]

show ...muito bom!!

[@josemartins-hu6vz]

The BOSS The BEST ever

[@mattzhou]

I have walked my line today

[@ghostintheattic]

Holy shit 👀

[@irachang6269]

The boss

[@faridabechar3213]

🥰🎙🎵🎵🎼💓❤

[@alfredgherhard9845]

💚

[@alantracy6757]

Like the key change

[@hansstrmkjr3793]

hej min ven kan du have en dejlig jul og et godt nytår jeg høre din dejlig musik hver dag Med venlig Hilsen Hans strømkjær

[@brunz22]

♥️DLH

[@mrnoah5766]

the boss

[@johnvillella3015]

Love Silvio Dante on guitar. Jk love you Stevie

[@chriscianciolo5823]

Where is the piano in the mix? How was that not figured out... at least in post-production?

[@chriscianciolo5823]

A year later and I’m also amazed the snare drum is as low as it is. No brightness on the piano. Organ screaming loud. A truly disastrous mix especially for something that had a chance to see post-production and quick fixes. Par for the course with Bruce Inc. - see Barcelona 2002 DVD and pretty much every 2016 Nugs download for example

[@andrewmcdermott2326]

Wonderful ,so tight- who's cooler though Nils or Miami Steven???🤔

[@Saturn-sd8ht]

Anyone ever notice why the musical guests on SNL never say thank you to the crowd into the mic after their performance? It's been going on for years! Makes you wonder if it's prerecorded, but most of the performances seem live to me.

[@MannBrothersFilms]

Jake Clemons 🎷❤

[@jokesmates5220]

THE E STREET BAAAAAND!!!!

[@marieanneaffre1802]

😍🎶🎵🎼💖👏💕🎶🎵💕💕💖

[@Tange1024]

love it!! but i miss the E Street Horns :(

[@chrisdurso3325]

Tbh I don't. Jake has proved himself over the last 2 tours. Might I add he nailed Clarence's solo, not to get in a argument but I think this suits the band more better than the horns did.

[@nittyranks]

+chris durso Not really he doesn't have the girth in sound that Clarence did. He doesn't attack the horn the same way, probably doesn't use the same kind of mouth piece. Check out Independence day, Drive all Night, NYC serenade. He just doesn't sound the same, nothing against the kid he just isn't that great of a replacement.

[@tildenberrytracks2671]

He is The Boss. Any questions?

[@christopherwassi766]

See u tomorrow morning my Dear!!!

[@user-gv9my3jy4b]

I wonder, does anyone know about when this was??

[@mikeberg5003]

Just before Christmas in 2015

[@davidjames7949]

HE WAS PLAYING THIS LIVE IN 1978-79! ALMOST ENDED UP ON DARKNESS ALBUM!!

[@maxthepupp]

Yup..I'm so glad he saved it for the River. It's a fantastic open and just wouldn't have for on Darkness. The more time goes on the more I like this one!

[@anotherjoshua]

Jake stumbled a couple times there.

[@KleWdSide]

I seem to notice every televised performance (SNL, SuperBowl, Today Show, Late Night etc.), he always seems so bored compared to when you see him at a real gig.

[@blindterrytucci2752]

Absolutely true. Without question.

[@albb5]

But anyway he is still awesome. Yoy surely can notice on his face wether it is a rehearsal at a TV show or his own tour concert.

[@judybarrett705]

+Mr Sarajevo he's not sweating for once. Too cooool.

[@milcookful]

Oh my god so f****** true thank you that someone else besides me notice that

[@dblocki5219]

+Mr Sarajevo He definitely looks bored here, but the Super Bowl?? That was quite a show

[@mikedowd66]

That 5th guitar makes all the difference.

[@danielemantovani5208]

+Michael Morrell you are true :-D

[@mikedowd66]

+Daniele Mantovani oops, I was being sarcastic. It's a bit like Spinal Tap having all of those guitars when one would suffice for a song like this. ;-)

[@danielemantovani5208]

+Michael Morrell yes i know!

[@mikedowd66]

Daniele Mantovani :-)

[@likethegun]

Michael you are flat out wrong my friend. 5 may be overkill, but go listen to the studio track of this song. You can't get that sound with less than 3 guitars.

[@justintierno]

Could have sworn Clarence was up there

[@DAMAGEDUNN]

Who the hell is the other Redhead ??

[@JStarStar00]

Soozie Tyrell, she usually plays violin. She's played with the band about 20 years.

[@GilXavierBR]

#BRAZIL

[@hobbygamer6220]

hey. cheese . get me some food

[@Selma-pp4hp]

Love till the end! BS

[@Kenjh71]

What's Frank Tagliano doing there...??

[@ji8190]

+Kenjh71 Frank is "The Fixer"....you never know where he'll turn up.

[@tahamahdi5426]

Good silvio dante woke up of his coma

[@civpala]

My long-time question is this: did the ties really bind? I am sure there was some actual relationship in the seventies that this song was inspired by. Did the ties ultimately really bind in that relationship? Or the girl just walked out, no matter what. In other words: was the message real, or just a wish? When I first heard this song in the '80-ies this immediately became one my the first five favorites from The River. I was a teenager back then, and did not much think about the meaning. Now, over the decades that followed I would have wanted to rely on this song so much in actual relationships, and my bitter conclusion, after so many affairs, life partnerships, marriage, kids, secret lovers, etc., ties that I thought were so strong you could pull an ocean crusier with, the sacrifices for the other mounting to the sky, and still no: the ties don't bind. The only ties that do bind are family, but the male-female ones: in the end of the day only very rarely, if ever at all. So, how was it in that relationship that this song is about?

[@lostz2754]

Bruce probably made this one up to some extent. I’m sure he has some autobiographical songs, but he mostly writes fiction for everyman.

[@JStarStar00]

He's still singing the song 40 years later. He and Scialfa have been married 30 years. He must be ok with the message.

[@valrodrigues7549]

adooro

[@hatespringsteenspringteenf9031]

val rodrigues From hero to zero. If your embarrassed to be an American make your billions of dollars in some country you can be proud of

[@johncollins7363]

rip clarence

[@BobABooey.]

Who is the new red head?

[@lilbud951]

+Bob A Booey Springsteen's Wife, Patti

[@BobABooey.]

+Lilbud Bruce has two wife's? There's another chick on the left, (do people not watch these before posting a dumb comment?).

[@danielkraus1040]

+Bob A Booey This is Soozie Tyrell the E-Street violinist and guitarist

[@thorn1224]

😑

[@JStarStar00]

@@danielkraus1040 She's been playing with the band about 25 years

[@lenaritzinger6357]

Cy

[@lindakelch9997]

When did you become a politician? I always thought your fans came first...you cancelled ur concert in NC because of a constitutional issue. Who gives a shit if a man pees on a womems bathroom or.visa versa. In 1985 at the LA colisoim converte I used the men's bathroom because there were to many women in line. No one said a word. Bruce I have loved you for 2/3ds of my life but I never thought you would thrpw your fans aside for something so trivial as who can pee.where. disappointed but still love your style. Always ur fan!!!!

[@CPSJSMSUUMUGA]

You are apparently ignorant of the widespread discrimination made legal - indefinitely, until the law is either repealed, or challenged in Federal Court, which will take years - which he cancelled a concert in Greensboro to protest. To quote the New York Times, "Mr. Springsteen followed the adage that all it takes for evil to prevail is for good people to remain silent. What are the rest of you waiting for." Businesses, including Google, who provides KZbin, which gave you the opportunity to fail to follow the adage, "better to remain silent, and suspected of being a fool, than to speak, and remove all doubt," have cancelled plans to expand into NC. Most recently, the NBA pulled next year's All-Star game out of Charlotte. Allowing bigotry, discrimination, and the denial of basic human rights to any group may be trivial to you. It is not to men and women of principle.

[@matthewleary5163]

U r out of ur mind

[@JStarStar00]

Ok trumper

[@mikepranski9914]

When is Bruce going to SLOW DOWN & stop singing ahead of the song? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️😢

[@santewells]

The whole band is playing so sofly, Bruce's sing is so week and without passion... This is far from the live concert. It's a shame.

[@stevencampbell2018]

He's had to watch all the bad SNL skits beforehand lol jk he's probably just tired.

[@aperson2730]

Jorge Luiz The SNL venue is surprisingly small in real life maybe he didn't think loud was the right option

[@pedrosalashernaiz3799]

UHHF! No me acostumbro a no ver a Clarence.

[@Pigeonofful]

What's with all that booing?

[@Morganaharris]

They're not booing, they're yelling "BRUUUUUCE" haha

[@MsNinjaA]

+Pigeonofful They are "Bruuuuce-in..." :-)

[@regularjon9693]

+Pigeonofful I was saying Boo-urns.

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

+Pigeonofful Always been BRRRUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEE!

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

They're saying BRUUUUUUCE!

[@Bonmon62]

Brucey is getting older,, vocals a little older…

[@nittyranks]

Again piano mixed down too much guitar....what the fuck.

[@needley]

Too many cooks

[@stevenbeasley1189]

He always looks bored these days. No light in his eyes. I have yet to hear even ONE song where Nils is even HEARD!!

[@soneal97]

Ugh. What a liberal performance. All the cards are on the (folding) table.

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

+Shane O'Neal WTF does this comment even mean?

[@soneal97]

+Luann DeLuca Hell if I know. Go ask someone who cares.