Wings for Wheels- Bruce Springsteen

[@InigoTyR]

When I was so small my father go out, but he give me the secret about Bruce's music...Thunder Road is a way to feel, to live. Some people say that's the story about how love die after people. Congratulations from Spain

[@WauliPaulnuts]

It must have been frustratin for Bruce to FINALLY make the decision on which version to put down on vinyl. Man, what a gift....

[@galaxyroblox5757]

He suffered every decision on this record. While I totally dig this version Angelina doesn’t have the same flow as Mary.

[@mathewdemarco411]

love it!!!!!!!! the end of this song is amazing. my dad had this whole concert on cassettee in 75, lost it but thank God for youtube!!!!!!!! this 4-4-2- is going to overheat!!!!!

[@Nello7]

Wow, he really went through a heavy editing process on this. I've not heard this version before- thank you for uploading!

[@ReidMagney]

Just heard this for the first time on SiriusXM E Street Radio and found it here. Thanks for sharing!

[@crichard8]

Its not just an early version this is the first time he ever played it live

[@ENDERTON2000]

Actually I JUST watched a live performance a couple days BEFORE this show. Poor audio but still great

[@ENDERTON2000]

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[@robforbes5814]

Like so many of Bruce's early versions/demos, I think I like this better than the album version. Thank you for posting!

[@gator72060]

Love this version, wish it was played more.

[@nolan9101]

LYRICS: please help to fill in the gaps or correct me where necessary. The screen door slams Angelina’s dress waves Like a vision she dances across the porch As the radio plays Roy Orbison’s singing for the lonely That’s me babe and I want you only Don’t turn me home again I can’t face myself alone in that mirror again tonight Don’t run back inside, baby you know just what I’m here for So you’re scared and you’re thinking that maybe you ain’t that young anymore Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night You ain’t a beauty, but baby, ah, you’re alright And that’s alright with me This 44(2), she’s gonna overheat Make up your mind, girl, I gotta get her back out on the street I know you’re lonely like me, so baby don’t try and (???) I’m your prince and I can lay the stars at your feet But I got this old car and she’s pretty tough to beat There’s plenty of room in my front seat, baby, if you wanna take it Oh, roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair It’s like the rushing touch of dirty wings that highway angels wear But tonight we’re gonna find out how it feels I’m gonna trade in your wings for wheels Climb in the back, heaven’s waiting down on the tracks Oh, mama, come take my hand We’re gonna ride all the way to the promised land (???) dance all the way, dance all the way Oh I don’t know, but baby, I’ve been told There’s something waiting for us down that road Oh, I’m gonna take my chance, take my chance, take that chance Well now I’ve bought this guitar and I learned how to make it talk I’ve got my car parked out back if you’re ready to take that long walk From your front porch to my front seat I think we can take it all babe, just you and me Climb in the back, (???) Woah, come take my hand We’re gonna ride all the way to the promised land And we’ll dance all the way, oh Oh, baby, I don’t know what I’ve been told There’s something waiting for us down that dirty road If we take our chance, baby, take that chance Now the season’s over and I feel it getting cold God, I wish I could take you to some sandy beach where we’d never grow old Ah, but baby, you know, let’s just drive But tonight’s busting open and I’m alive Oh, do what you can to make me feel like a man But this 442’s gonna overheat Make up your mind girl, I’ve gotta get her back out on the street I know you’re lonely like me Oh, so don’t (???) Yeah, and baby I can lay the stars at your feet But I got this old car and she’s pretty tough to beat There’s plenty of room in my front seat Oh, if you think you can make it, climb in This is a town full of losers, and baby I was born to win

[@bobojackiechan3619]

I think for the second verse he says, " I know you're lonely like me, so baby don't try and fake it" and then for the last verse he says "Oh, so don't fake it"

[@dspears666]

Sways

[@sf-db4jq]

"I'm NO prince and I CANT lay the stars at your feet"; "ah,but baby dont you know thats just JIVE"

[@shadeydude6678]

It’s waves !!! Like a flag, her dress waves !!!

[@darrenfried3071]

I think it's "Climb in the back, nobody rides for free."

[@paulrob2006]

I just posted a video of a complete performance of this song from Widener College. Bruce performed at Widener College a couple of days after the show at the Main Point club. Enjoy!

[@TheMagicRat]

Love this version to bits! I always thought that Thunder Road would be so much better with this last verse played right before "We're pulling out of here to win." It seems that the part about ghosts would fit into a different song. But still... I love them both too much!

[@InigoTyR]

When I listen that beautiful song, I could remember my father saying "No entiendo por que la gente Ya no lo escucha" ( I couldn't understand why people don't listen Bruce

[@MichaelWarchol]

It’s a pity that Nugs has not released this from the Bruce live series.

[@danger2374]

45 years ago today!!!!

[@minello20555]

yes, yes beautiful version, I got only on vinyl thanks for putting on yt !!

[@johnpayne6860]

Ohhhhh, love this, it's a new song, from my past, Donice, you really didn't know that I loved you!

[@kefw]

WOW!!! FML, never heard that before... amazing early version!

[@TurtleRocker12]

sometimes i put the headphones on ...i'm carried into a world of fantasy of many different colors it's ... genuinely ...well i can only describe it as exciting really i sometimes havta take the headphone off cause im grinning somuch and all jumpy listening to bruce and the band

[@JonBerghausen]

Wow, amazing to see something so rare! I think I actually like this early version even better than the final version of Thunder Road.

[@jacksonbrownepuppy]

MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "i WISH i COULD TAKE YOU TO SOME SANDY BEACH WHERE WE'D NEVER GROW OLD" :)

[@hllieb22]

But that's just JIVE!!!

[@hairycell714]

Thank you gwoodly101. You made my day!

[@OutlawPeteNJ]

damn and Danny on the accordian at the end just gave me chills.. thx again

[@adamshuhart8633]

Pierre Robert played this today in celebration of WMMR's 48th birthday.

[@OutlawPeteNJ]

wow had this bootleg on cassette back in the 80's bought it for 3 bucks at a flea market and played it til the tape busted and never made a back up.. thanks for this

[@TheNellamaria]

thunder road or wings for wheels ... amazing...

[@jonathangreenberg7179]

So, my favorite songwriters are Townes Van Znadt, Guy Clark, Ben Nichols, Tim Barry, and James Mcmurtry, unequivocally the most romantic, innocent, and evocative song I have ever heard

[@verastewart5087]

I 💘 this song. Awesome.

[@bobganzak7496]

I wonder how many more baby girls would have been named Angelina if this song made it to the record... my daughters middle name was to be Angelina because of this, her mother shortened it to Ann...this never made the album and Angelina never made the birth certificate...

[@plofus]

i believe btr was released at the end of summer '75.

[@youcantbeatpetemaimone0419]

yes this was 6 mos earlier. Jungleland and She's the one also had alternate (unfinished edits) lyrics at this show too. very lucccky peeps at this and the widener college shows that week

[@cantremembermylogin]

Thank you SO much

[@meesalikeu]

literally thee greatest pop rock concert of all time.

[@kinseymilkbone]

This whole concert is available on CD from Amazon - apparently there was some sort of gap in international copyright law where if a concert were broadcast over American radio that it was totally legal to sell it in the UK after 30 years from the original broadcast date. I don't have much of a problem with this kind of recording passing into public domain, (particularly if someone would release a CD of The Patti Smith Group concert that I saw in 1978 which was broadcast on our college radio station, but of which there aren't even any decent cassette tapes floating about), but there are a metric f*ckton of artists out there in similar situations who would probably appreciate a fifty-quid royalty cheque showing up in the post before Christmas.

[@NickCC23]

Angelina!

[@danaarsenault4781]

Wowwwww! Amazing!

[@traderneal]

Actually the song was never officially called Wings For Wheels, it was dubbed that by the fans from listening to the song. I guess you could say the name was made official when the remastered BTR box set came out.

[@johnmarlega38]

Pre Thunder Road what a classic

[@plofus]

this ones got better sound, the widner one has video they both kick ass,thanx.

[@spinalcrackerbox]

This can be traded or bought, probably downloaded as well but I'm no expert on where.

[@Tigerpuffer]

This is awesome! I think Thunder Road is better, but this is kickass. Kinda brings you into Bruce's head, comparing the two.

[@Martjie100]

So special to discover this!

[@RockmonsterX]

Nice piece of history.

[@sneezepal]

I like the finished version better. But it's nice to see that from modest beginnings, great things can come.

[@ENDERTON2000]

I have to disagree. In my opinion THIS version is best! So sincere brings a tear to my eyes!

[@kennyplum4980]

There' s a reason they call him the boss!!!!!

[@hippiemotel]

This 442 is gonna overheat!

[@divisionave]

Angelina???

[@roalia]

Yes in this version it's Angelina. This is Wings for wheels and not Thunder Road. In an early accoustic version of Thunder Road Bruce sings about Christine.

[@ENDERTON2000]

Well that dirty 2 timer!

[@joshhackler5178]

Holy crap, even this version carries everything great about Springsteen's music. Of course the song is not quite there yet (he hasn't stripped it to its barest essentials), but still amazing for an "incomplete" song!

[@marcotheboy99]

You really hear that it isnt max drumming this! With all respect for this version which was great I still like the original better.

[@dbkparm]

marcotheboy99 This IS the original.

[@sighswoons]

Well I thought she would already be pissed when bruce called Mary "your not a beauty but hey your alright".

[@albusdu8069]

It's supposed to show how comfortable they are with each other, that they can take a joke

[@Arossi8753]

is that carter on drums? I know he did the recording of "thunder road" on "born to run" and it does sound like his style.

[@kingoftheroadjim]

anthony rossi Max and Roy had joined and their first gig was Sept 19 1974 at the Main Point. My first concert was the following night Sept 20 at the Tower Theater.

[@marcoscabanasmaldonado2960]

Actually Carter only recorded BTR from the record (it is the only surviving track recorded at 914 Sound Studios). The remaining tracks of the record were recorded at The Record Plant, with Max and Roy as new members of the E Street Band, replacing Boom Carter and Dave Sancious, who got together to form their own solo project, Tone.

[@ejreagan]

I dig it but it sort of blows the intro he used in '78 at the Capital Theater out of the water.

[@pigfootinc]

no prob