CB Checks Out Bruce’s Friends

Back in the 70’s when CB was super groovy and was digging Bruce Springsteen’s music he was a sponge for anything Bruce recorded.  There were lots of rumors of unreleased songs, bootlegs, songs he gave others etc.  It was a different time so information was a lot harder to come by.  Springsteen wasn’t the mega guy he is now.  I saw him in concert back then and he sang this cool song called ‘Fire’.  It had a real Elvis feel.  CB made like Columbo and found out that Bruce gave it to a guy named Robert Gordon.  That was all I needed.  I found the album and the song.  Robert absolutely nailed the song and I became a fan of his music.  It didn’t hurt that Link Wray was the guitarist.  This is the version CB knows best.  I wore it out.

Three other songs at this time that Bruce gave to his “Friends”  were ‘Fever’ : Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.  ‘Rendezvous’ :  Greg Kihn and ‘Because The Night’:  Patti Smith (Patti also gets a writing credit).  All very well done and favorites.  These are all versions I heard before Bruce recorded and released them.  These were the first of his songs that I dug that he gave to other people.  I also became a fan of all the artists.  So check all four out below and hear from Bruce’s friends.