Bruce Springsteen: What's so funny 'bout peace, love & understanding

Vote for change Finale, Washington D.C. 11.10.2004

[@OntarioBusinesses]

Nick Lowe was, and is, underrated. He wrote great songs, produced great artists, played with great bands (Rockpile), and still putting out music today.

[@jacquismith3277]

Absolutely!

[@evanshumeyko]

Nick Lowe is and always will be The Jesus of Cool. Love that man.

[@jacquismith3277]

@@OntarioBusinesses Don't forget all the great work he did with Brinsley Schwartz!

[@randyburbach417]

Nick Lowe wrote what is clearly one of the most potent songs of all time.

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Check out another of his rockers... "Heart Of The City."

[@randyburbach417]

@@Tessmage_Tessera Love that one too.

[@familychannel2045]

Nick's version blows my mind.

[@scottjohnston6954]

Nick lowe,, labor of lust!! Love him and Dave edmonds !! Rockpile!!!

[@gordeauxd]

Yes, he absolutely did. And damn near no one would have ever heard of it had not Elvis Costello made it into one of the all-time kickin' rock and roll songs.

[@giovannigino3675]

Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Bob Geldof, Nick Lowe, Curtis Stigers, Elvis Costello... whoever sings this song, it is always a masterpiece. I listen to it whenever I feel blue. Sorry for my shaky english. Best wishes from Italy.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

NICK LOWE. Look him up please. We are still singing this song four decades later!

[@avidnongetit8710]

Great English! Thank you

[@sensey07]

Prefer Elvis Costello from his early years on this : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSqnaquaLFgjs0

[@vintagetiger2059]

Nothin shaky about it Giovanni I Love this too !

[@giovannigino3675]

@clint clint I went to his concert in Torino in 1988. He was able to say some words in my language, because his grandmother was from Italy. Wonderful !

[@_zedejose]

And, as always, Max Weinberg keeping that shit nice & tight.

[@jaolin6042]

Was just about to write that! This really is "Max W & friends":)

[@Robyn-mi7pl]

​​@@jaolin6042actually you're right on. I was working on the Kerry campaign, Max was campaigning for him and suggested to Bruce that they put on a fundraising concert. So it really was Max & friends.

[@carlygrayson956]

Wow!! I remember this. Bruce, John Fogerty, Dixie Chicks, Jackson Browne, Eddie Vedder, Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt. We need this song now, in 2019, more than ever.

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

Damn right!

[@markgraham8468]

Nick Lowe is an amazing songwriter. Google him

[@odonnabhainiverssen5006]

We really need this in 2020. Sending peace, love and understanding to you and to the world. Great song in all its versions!

[@mgraves9484]

Well now Bruce is a great big drunkard.

[@kevinobrien2735]

2019 were the glory days...Bring it back in 24!

[@larrysullivan1589]

Listening in 2020 "Where are the strong & who are the trusted ?"😥 Thank U Nick Lowe & E.C.🙏

[@vandannadale2689]

Larry Sullivan a thousand thumbs up!!!

[@patchdavis35]

In Florida in 2021, where we couldn't breathe the air for several days because of toxic discharge from a fertilizer plant (which we were assured was NOT the cause!), allowed to pollute so a few could make a LOT of money, all I could think of was the line, "Where are the strong? Who are the trusted?" We are being sold out, people, without a thought for the future, only for present profits, and not OUR profits.

[@larrysullivan1589]

@@patchdavis35 Agree, I live 20 min. from Piney Point😢

[@dianedevery3711]

Wow. What a cast. And the ever polished Max Weinberg up the back 👏👏👏👏💕

[@grailm]

And I thought I couldn't love this song any more than I already did. So grateful to be wrong.

[@stephenbutler5512]

One of the greatest pop songs of all time, sung by at least 3 of the greatest performers of all time. What's not to like?

[@Dreamster399]

I love that Fogerty is the only one that doesn't need to read the lyrics off the floor.

[@paulinwoburn9680]

Fogerty's picture should be next to the word 'rock star' in the dictionary. He just kicks major ass.

[@Robyn-mi7pl]

​@@paulinwoburn9680I love John Fogerty, but the real star of the show, and any show, is Mighty Max Weinberg. He's the driving force.

[@tiagocavalcanti2135]

Is it just me or this video is just... GOLDEN?!

[@fauxbro]

Doesn't matter if you don't like the performance. These all hands on deck renditions are often ragged but N Lowe's masterful use of a simple verse/ chorus chord structure is as powerful as they come. You can't help but feel it.......

[@senorxrey6429]

Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds are kings of power pop!

[@jbs256]

Pure pop for now people…

[@Chrisamusic1]

Bruce always shows other artists respect. So many great covers done by the boss, and this is right up there. God bless you Bruce!

[@noelmajers6369]

Indeed - Bruce himself was happy to do covers and many of his own songs were covered. No one appreciates a well crafted song more than someone who is him or herself a good songwriter, even if it's not theirs. Always loved Bruces cover of Jersey Girl (by Tom Waits)

[@JoeSegal]

Funny to read people being petty and mean in the comments on a song about peace love and understanding. Oh well. Hey let the little stuff go. Life's short.

[@daptobriefcase]

couldn't agree more.

[@markeggins890]

I blame the internet!

[@lestergreen1190]

Up yours, Joe.

[@giovannigino3675]

I fully agree with you, sir. Best wishes from Italy

[@avidnongetit8710]

Freakin'A Peace Love and Understanding is was and will be my Mantra. Grace of God is our Answer

[@selewachm]

Wow. Never heard this version before. Should be our National Anthem. Thank you for posting. 2004? My how far we've turned away from this.

[@stephenbutler5512]

I always think that for a National Anthem,this song or Canned Heat's 'Let's Work Together'.

[@reded1905]

And Mad Max banging then drums. Top drawer, top drawer indeed

[@rundoetx]

Wow!!! We need this now. Vote for change!!!

[@fncz]

BLUE!!!

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

Written by Nick Lowe in 1974 when in Brynsley Schwarz on the album New Favourites ... The Costello 45rpm cover came later in 1979 and its the template for this. Nick produced Elvis. DIG.

[@seenaroundboston2302]

Cool bit of trivia here.... The exact same recording that appeared on Elvis Costello's record was also released as a Nick Lowe single, at just about the same time..

[@skipraida5497]

1st time hearing this version, giving me chills👌

[@iansmith8263]

put a cardy on

[@skipraida5497]

@@iansmith8263 or you could give me a cuddle 🤭

[@markread7333]

Bruce’s playing is often overlooked. The Boss can pick it!

[@mikewhite4560]

A L W A Y S

[@pampride7962]

Bruce Springsteen is such an obvious and great leader. John Fogerty’s joy is infectious!

[@jimi99colorado]

Mighty Max!

[@jarirusi]

This is truly great tribute to composer Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello.

[@kndonehundredm3715]

It was written by Nick Lowe and the best known version is by Elvis Costello.

[@Toneman012000]

One of his best. And what a cover! Couldn't help smiling all the way through it.

[@taowaycamino4891]

Just the fact that most(if not all)of this people voted for Obama(and his evil ideas) makes all of their art or music just repulsive and unbearable to appreciate or watch(you got to be blind not to see that). Just like the paintings made by Hitler are just unbearable to look at. Just my opinion, of course. I'm not even sure how I ended up here watching this...

[@lastguyminn2324]

Obama's "evil ideas" and comparisons to Hitler? I'm not sure how you ended up here either, but I think it would be better for everyone if you went and slithered back under whatever rock you were under.

[@taowaycamino4891]

Last Guy Minn. Yes, stay with Obama under that rock you're under...it's better for everyone.

[@deezee8508]

Fogerty's part made me smile. Wish Stipe would have sang a part.

[@ben70542]

What a great anthem for a new 18-24 party. Absolutely beautiful melody. So simple and sincere and, sadly, forever relevant. .

[@philmason8122]

Fkn brilliant performance of Nick Lowe song!! Classic!!!

[@ZenDoggie]

This is AMAZING.

[@peterowen9183]

It's quite simply a masterclass, lyrically and musically, in how to write the perfect rock'n'roll song that actually connects with people's hearts. Completely overlooked in 1974, every passing decade connects more hearts to it, and it now stands as one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@billythekid5258]

AMEN, BRO'!! Song kicks a** AND has timeless profound lyrics!! An amazing song for the ages!

[@bbmtge]

Foolishness.

[@mgraves9484]

You need an enema.

[@simplemade1]

What song deserves such a troop of artists? This one.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Yowsa. This was 20 years ago! Amazing performances and one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Thanks to songwriter Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello's classic recording.

[@TheGent2]

GOOD STUFF! And a song for these troubled times

[@johnvetter3244]

The people "cringing" ,kvetching,and being a-holes about this performance neither understand the song , the artists ,the event or probably even what EC or NL were about. It is what it is a really good performance by people who do get it. Those artist know they nailed it . You the whiners just feel dumb because you missed the point entirely .

[@jerrysabbagh1499]

Fogerty is still ahead of his class

[@chrisst8922]

Nick Lowe tells the story that he was desperate to write his first song but every time he did so he'd play it and realise that he'd just re-written a Dylan one or a Lennon one or whatever. Then one day he came up with this and it slowly dawned on him that he couldn't remember who originally did it and realised that he'd acheived his aim. Yes this was his first.

[@chrisst8922]

@David Bradley I heard him say it in an interview years ago. Of course he'd be a good story teller wouldn't he. But isn't it possible that he did in fact write What's So Funny first and keep it on the shelf?

[@markmunger9978]

The Boss. He takes a great song and makes it better. Every single time.

[@milesoneal3939]

I don't think this is necessarily better, but it's awesome!

[@mgraves9484]

No.

[@ianminto7140]

Nick Lowe wrote a song for all times but right now in 2020’s it is so appropriate Fabulous

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Che bella compagnia! Una grande performance!! 😌😌😅😅😍😍💘♥️💯💯💯

[@pdgf]

I love Bruce Springsteen !

[@emptydog1109]

Oh, are you beautiful people who saw this I can’t imagine I’ve seen like answer 765 I think I think if I had seen this, I would’ve been a complete spiritual, emotional worldly awakening. I would love to be able to get my hands on a complete DVD, or whatever this entire performance that’s just amazing. This is just amazing life and hope and happiness.

[@royphillips7435]

Awful reading such simple lyrics on a big stage , oh so heart felt !

[@tjmancini3603]

Opening ears and opening hearts to a song whose message needs to reach the corners of the Earth in this time of reckless division and destruction of our core values.

[@doggystaves]

Springsteen, Fogerty and all those other cool people doing a Nick Lowe song! Perfection!

[@Obstsalatissimo]

Dave Matthews seems like some Sheldon Cooper between all these Rockers - anyway giving a great and original contribution :-)

[@markloveless1001]

But the voice....

[@mikemcf33]

yes he seems scared

[@peterheinen6110]

The Boss nails it. Just go ahead and cry on your dearest shoulder

[@southendonsea4044]

This song is not about egos ... That is why Bruce shared the song with such a big group. Good move Bruce.

[@nedgentz5740]

Never saw this before. I saw Nick Lowe and Elvis C do this one together in Denver just last month. Ridiculously great.

[@paulwheeler6609]

Mad Max on the greatest drum riff in rock history. Aaahhhh....

[@odonnabhainiverssen5006]

Thanks for posting we need this in 2020. Sending you and the world some peace, love and understanding during trying tines.❤️

[@paulinwoburn9680]

How great is John Fogarty.

[@emptydog1109]

Holy smokes I can’t freaking believe that I’m 65 I’ve seen a lot of concerts. I’ve seen Bruce Springsteen twice and seen all sorts of people that that that is just freaking amazing what a life blood lyrically musically, spiritually socially integrated with the amazing thank you thank you thank you.

[@davidlabarca4268]

Brilliant song wonderfully done!

[@jamesmeakin7673]

Lots of great versions but none beat Nick’s own stripped back thoughtful interpretations.

[@iansmith8263]

interpretations? he wrote the fucker

[@robhall6113]

One of the greatest songs written in the past 50 years! Read the words and you'll know why a big change is needed NOW. We need peace, love & understanding now more than anytime in our lifetimes! This version is great but can't match Nick Lowe's much less frantic solo version of recent years.

[@johndavies5023]

Absolutely agree. Lost count of how many times I've played the version off Untouched Takeaway. Beautiful reworking.

[@johna8973]

True , but need to Watch Out for greedy , Shady BIG BUSINESS that only takes Advantage of our Peace , Live , and Understanding 🤔💭💭

[@randyburbach417]

There is a version of this, just Nick and Elvis, that will rip your heart out if you can find it.

[@soniarodriguez6651]

Aw i love how self conscious Dave is, hes got such a sweet voice.

[@avidnongetit8710]

Dibi THANK You! In the 80's if these guys got together to sing this I would have Listened, millions of people would have! Awesome to see so many people having Fun!

[@mikefowler2417]

My goodness. I skipped school in 1977 to listen to My Aim Is True. Probably my favorite record of all time.

[@kevinharrison3265]

Amen to that, my friend!👍🙏♥️

[@Dunwyche]

I needed that.

[@Robyn-mi7pl]

And once again, the whole performance is driven and perfected by Max Weinberg's masterful drumming

[@tudormiller8898]

Great cover. Love The Chicks and Bruce Springsteen. Watching from London UK.

[@davetoffen7944]

a beautiful moment in time

[@stuartmoore8141]

It’s a bulletproof song and one that’s so relevant in ‘troubled times’.

[@michaelduka9634]

Love Nick Lowe love that song I just know it by Elvis but it's a great song and whoever put it on there thank you

[@timdavisfitness]

Max Weinberg is tremendous

[@mikemcf33]

that dude has always been rock steady

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

"There are always helpers. Look for the helpers." I thank Mr. Rogers and his Grandma for saying. Especially in light of the latest tragedy of 2021 in Boulder. Thank you too Nick.

[@dspf68]

The great Nick Lowe! The Basher will live on forever!

[@seanmacdonald5518]

What happens when massive talent meets karaoke. Beautiful...

[@katdoherty8426]

✌️❤️🤷🤗

[@kennethsoderberg8873]

Kul att du tycker om den. Den kan vi alla dela på!

[@jackwaechter7887]

I love this song guys

[@jimnicosia5934]

Everything.

[@kevinharrison3265]

Amen! Amen!♥️

[@larrymclarnon-pd8xf]

Bruce certainly does this great song credit.

[@11Carlisticeday11]

I always thought, from the Attractions' version, that Springsteen would be able to sink his teeth into this one. I was right! Brilliant cover.

[@owlny]

Every version of this song is so different, but it is honestly amazing. This is such a great version. Saw Toad the Wet Sprocket perform it live.

[@marcelo.n]

Damn I envy you. So overlooked, so underrated. TTWS is one of the greatest bands, EVER!!

[@reptilez]

Incredible.

[@Declan50]

Nick Lowe wrote this brilliant song. Yet Elvis Costello put it on the map!

[@ancientrockman7111]

Nick Lowe put it out as the B side of the single "American Squirm" with Elvis Costello on vocals and a band part-Rockpile, part-Attractions. Another winner from Basher.

[@billcoady4333]

This must have been one of the proudest moments in Nick's career.

[@kevinharrison3265]

Amen, brother!❤️

[@cazman]

....and it looks like they are having so much fun. I did hearing it....

[@mmurph2686]

Half of them sounded like they'd never heard this classic.

[@kevanbodsworth9868]

When Costello had a hit with this in the middle of the punk era when all " hippy" was mocked such as " Peace love and understanding as thier flag I was very glad to hear this song as an answer,

[@cmortenson3647]

very nice.

[@mikefowler2417]

Okay, just a few comments. Max Weinberg is "the glue guy" to use Coach Self's term. Probably the best drummer in Rock n Roll. One of the best songs ever.

[@antw3565]

Love

[@johnnybsteelriff]

Wonder if 22 year old Basher would have ever imagined this....totally uplifting and great!!!

[@donaldjoy4023]

What a lineup!

[@StevenFAllen]

Thank you for The Birthday wishes! I vowed to drink a Beer for every wish that I got on Face Book .... Dude, I am totally trashed! Yahoo! Amazing what your friends will do to you on your Birthday! I wish You a most Awesome Year, and the chance to experience the amazing gift that friends like You can have on a persons life ,,,,, Cheers! ..... Wow, I am Inebriated or what?

[@RobertViani]

Pretty awesome.

[@dallyavizo7666]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jodonnell9979]

Where are the strong, who are the trusted... Anyone with more than a couple is blessed

[@revwahfair]

Always Vote!

[@darkopranjic7713]

UN rulllllzzzzzzzzzz love your enymes

[@andrewlagunoff1318]

The Boss ❤️💪

[@kevinharrison3265]

Amen!

[@tingdzinkochu]

Whoah

[@robertlee4172]

One of my favorite Elvis tunes. Nick Lowe wrote it,Costello made it a classic. 1978.Canada just had the federal election last week, we voted against a Donald Trump wanna B, Erin"Boy" O'Toole. Four more years of Trudeaumania.

[@ekartpa]

Hail, Canada!

[@lucbarjot1643]

Geénial! que du beaumonde!

[@lorrianesykes7895]

Not once did I see Clarence Clemons playing his heart out. Ouch

[@mikemcf33]

right! I heard him and was looking for him.

[@dankay2136]

The Wallflowers live version smokes them all!