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Coffee Break: Bruce covers

American Bruce Springsteen performs, on October 10, 1988 during an Amnesty International concert Abidjan.
American Bruce Springsteen performs, on October 10, 1988 during an Amnesty International concert Abidjan.STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images

by Anna Weggel

September 23, 2019

Bruce Springsteen is 70 today and we're celebrating on air with music throughout the day and online with a look at The Boss's career in 15 key tracks from Jay Gabler.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what covers of Bruce Springsteen songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Patti Smith - Because The Night
Halloween Alaska - State Trooper
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
Lucy Dacus - Dancing in the Dark
The Pointer Sisters - Fire
Low - I'm On Fire
Camera Obscura - Tougher Than The Rest