

Later in the episode, The Boss was joined by houseband The Roots and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello for a spirited take on “The E Street Shuffle.” Bruce, in denim, shades and bandanna, seems to be playfully spoofing his own look circa “Born in the U.S.A.” The two teamed preivously in 2010, performing Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair.” The duo performed a folked-up version of LMFAO’s dancefloor hit “Sexy and I Know It,” with Fallon on acoustic guitar and harmonica, doing his best imitation of “Harvest”-era Neil. The sense of unbridled joy is catching - Bruce would never sound this joyful again. From the opening 'The E Street Shuffle', to the closer, 'New York City Serenade,' its all killer, not a bit of filler. Springsteens writing classics, and the band is lending them amazing support. Your daily dose of Springsteen originals and covers. Tom Morelloīruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - The E Street Shuffle ft.Those of you hankering for a duet between Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young got your wish last night…sort of.ĭuring a week celebrating Springsteen (in anticipation of the release of the singer’s new “Wrecking Ball”), “Late Night” presented a goofy bit with The Boss singing alongside host Jimmy Fallon, doing his not-too-shabby Neil Young impersonation. The best version of the E Street Band, IMHO. Tom Morelloīruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - Jack of All Trades ft. Here are videos of each of the performances:īruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - Death to My Hometown ft. Roots, Tom Morello and Bruce and the E Street band. Moments later he followed up with another tweet: Right now - turn on NBC and watch pure joy. 3 Billboard ranked him as the 24th Greatest Artist of all.

Widely referred as ' The Boss ' by the media, 1 2 Springsteen has sold over 150 million records worldwide, listing him among the best-selling music artists in history. Naturally, when Bruce was ready to do E Street Shuffle, he called his friends of The Legendary Roots Crew back up on stage to reprise their joint performance of the song from Late Night With Jimmy Fallon this past March. 'Death To My Hometown' by Bruce Springsteen was probably the hardest anyone has ever rocked on our show. This is the discography of the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Bruce and E Street took the stage following a stellar performance by The Roots. Fallon, who must have been watching at home, tweeted as the show aired: The jam session that closed the show caused Late Night to become a trending topic on Twitter. The Roots, who appear on the show every evening as the show's house band, joined in on the final song, when Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band played The E Street Shuffle with Tom Morello. The popular rock star and activist brought out his famed Arm the Homeless hippo guitar for the evening. Morello's signature guitar-solo squeals and quick runs along the high-end of the guitar neck were highlights of his guest appearance. Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, known for his work with the E Street Band. Tom Morello, the lead guitar player for Rage Against the Machine, also known by his solo alter-ego as The Nightwatchman, performed alongside Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band the entire night. The E Street Band, backed by Max Weinberg (who is also the former drummer/bandleader for the house band on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, a show formerly recorded in the same studio as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) lead the musicians through each of the three performances.īruce Springsteen and The E Street Band performed two new singles from their upcoming album, Wrecking Ball, which included Death to My Hometown and Jack of All Trades. Before she was famous on Friends, Courteney Cox danced on stage with Bruce Springsteen in his 'Dancing In The Dark' video. The last of the performances was a boisterous jam session that included several other notable musicians, including Tom Morello and The Roots. The E Street Shuffle (1973) The Ghost Of Tom Joad (1995) The Last Carnival (2009) The Power Of Prayer (2020) The Price You Pay (1980) The Promised Land (1978). The last night of Springsteen Week was filled with three different performances from the famed Jersey-born guitarist-singer-songwriter. Friday night marked the conclusion of 'Bruce Springsteen Week' on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, which was filled with several performances from the Telecaster-wielding front man often referred to, simply, as "The Boss." Reutersįriday night marked the conclusion of Bruce Springsteen Week on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, which was filled with several performances from the Telecaster-wielding front man often referred to, simply, as The Boss.
