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Coffee Break: Bruce covers

by Anna Weggel

September 23, 2019

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

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