Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder are two of the vanguards of a bygone era of rock and roll music. They are living legends of slightly different eras, and they have both managed to keep their blue collar vibe despite being rich, successful musicians for decades now. They have a lot in common, including sharing a stage in Seattle on Thursday.
The Pearl Jam frontman joined Springsteen and his E Street Band during their show for a rendition of “Bobby Jean,” a fairly deep cut off of Born in the U.S.A., which, as a recent Uproxx video highlighted, was the first album ever released on CD. While most songs on that album are well-known by now, “Bobby Jean” wasn’t one of the seven songs released as a single off of Born in the U.S.A., so it still counts as a slightly offbeat choice, given Springsteen’s extensive, ever growing catalog.
Springsteen seemed enthused to have Vedder, an icon of Seattle’s grunge era, join him onstage, but then again Springsteen always seems enthused in concert. Vedder chimed in with some vocals, and also danced around a bit, seemingly enjoying himself, as well. It’s not quite on the same level as when Courteney Cox danced on stage with Springsteen for the “Dancing in the Dark” video, another cut off of Born in the U.S.A., but it’ll do in a pinch, especially if you are a diehard rock and roller.
(via Pitchfork)
