the Boss jumped on stage with Alejandro Escovedo at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey last Saturday night. One of the 3 songs was Beast of Burden:

I'm at work, so can't see if my link worked. Here's another one from a Boss fan site:

[www.backstreets.com]

Great to see Bruce getting back to his roots which doesn't surprise me from the guy.Must have been a gas for all the guys and gals at the Stone Pony.Good on yer Bruce. ><

Thanks. A great live version. Looks like they have a lot of fun on stage.

Love the Boss, Love the Stones and I really love Beast of Burden.

That all being said, this reminds me of the scene from the Robin Williams movie "Good Morning, Vietnam" where the Vietnamese bar band is singing America's "Horse with No Name", ugh...

Uggh. I really dislike Springsteen and this cover blows chunks....

God that's awful. Decrepit Rolling Stones do a better version than that. I never heard of Alejandro Escovedo but he sucks hard.

They should never have done that to such a great song.

@#$%& great!

Yea that version is terrible, stick to whatever it is you do boss and stay away from the stones catalog

Once again Springsteen showing that he is a true rocker. Was on the road 9 out of the last 11 years and still showing up in the clubs.The man just can't sit still. Wouldn't be surprised if he is back on the road before the stones. (oh no!)

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Once again Springsteen showing that he is a true rocker. Was on the road 9 out of the last 11 years and still showing up in the clubs.The man just can't sit still. Wouldn't be surprised if he is back on the road before the stones. (oh no!)

Good chance and that version is better than the Stones can play it these days.

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Once again Springsteen showing that he is a true rocker. Was on the road 9 out of the last 11 years and still showing up in the clubs.The man just can't sit still. Wouldn't be surprised if he is back on the road before the stones. (oh no!)

Good chance and that version is better than the Stones can play it these days.

I strongly doubt that. At any given moment The Stones will do a much much better version.

better than the stones? are you joking it didnt even sound like beast of burden. No effort at all to do the song any justice. Fail.

i've seen it done much better at a karoke bar

Escovedo is worth checking out. He's a great songwriter and can play a mean ballad and rock out.

The question is, Who's god-awful soloing ability was Bruce imitating, Ronnie or Keith?

Your thoughts...



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Sounds like a bar band.

From a profile angle, Bruce is looking a lot like Fred Flintstone these days.

Oh goody...All the haters are out....Isn't that special.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

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From a profile angle, Bruce is looking a lot like Fred Flintstone these days.

Spot on! I couldn't ID it myself, but that's hilarious.

It's an OK version. Nothing more, nothing less. But I do get tired of Bruce's chin. Don't ask me why, I just do.

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From a profile angle, Bruce is looking a lot like Fred Flintstone these days.

Spot on! I couldn't ID it myself, but that's hilarious.

I guess the Bedrock Twist is his next cover tune.
Bedrock! Twist! Twist!

Springsteen is not exactly my biggest guitar-hero but this was something extra....THE BOSS THE BOSS THE BOSS.....

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Once again Springsteen showing that he is a true rocker. Was on the road 9 out of the last 11 years and still showing up in the clubs.The man just can't sit still. Wouldn't be surprised if he is back on the road before the stones. (oh no!)

Good chance and that version is better than the Stones can play it these days.

I strongly doubt that. At any given moment The Stones will do a much much better version.

As an unrehearsed, guest appearance? Doubtful,to be honest.

Speaks volumes that when the E-Street Band go on tour after a long hiatus, they rehearse for about two weeks. The Stones rehearse for about five or six.



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If it's played good or bad is not the question in this case. Of course it sounds better when the Stones play this song. It is a Stones song!!!
Born to run sounds best when the Boss plays it.
The important thing here is, that Bruce shows his respect to the Stones by playing one of their songs. Going to a small local club and hitting the stage for a few songs is also great. He's giving something back to the place where he started.
And by the way I like this version, because he looks like he's having lots of fun and that's what it should be all about, when you make music.

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If it's played good or bad is not the question in this case. Of course it sounds better when the Stones play this song. It is a Stones song!!!
Born to run sounds best when the Boss plays it.
The important thing here is, that Bruce shows his respect to the Stones by playing one of their songs. Going to a small local club and hitting the stage for a few songs is also great. He's giving something back to the place where he started.
And by the way I like this version, because he looks like he's having lots of fun and that's what it should be all about, when you make music.

Exactly. He's having fun. Not trying to make a million dollars. Excellent post.

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If it's played good or bad is not the question in this case. Of course it sounds better when the Stones play this song. It is a Stones song!!!
Born to run sounds best when the Boss plays it.
The important thing here is, that Bruce shows his respect to the Stones by playing one of their songs. Going to a small local club and hitting the stage for a few songs is also great. He's giving something back to the place where he started.
And by the way I like this version, because he looks like he's having lots of fun and that's what it should be all about, when you make music.

Nail on head.

I always thought Beast of Burden deserved "warhorse" status. Nothing will ever top the 78 version, but it is such a great, great song. No tour should be without it!

It seems like alot of my fellow stones fans have a hard time giving credit to anyone. Sort of like, if it's not the stones it's no good. That's the impression I get. It's a shame.

"The important thing here is, that Bruce shows his respect to the Stones by butchering one of their songs"??