The Complete Guide To Springsteen Guest Appearances On Record

In addition to his own regular output and exclusive material donated to charity projects, Bruce has also found the time to guest on several other artists' recordings over the years. Apart from rather obvious contributions to solo outings by his band members like Clarence Clemons, Nils Lofgren and Little Steven, he as well played and/or sang with a couple of people one wouldn't normally relate to the man who wrote "Born To Run" - which is why you just might spot that elusive Donna Summer LP treasured away on a Springsteen collector's rack! However, the following rundown lists all of Bruce's known guest appearances since 1977; organized alphabetically by the respective artist's/group's name. Song titles marked with an asterisk (*) are genuine Springsteen compositions, many of which were never even recorded by himself.

Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (Manhattan LP, 1985; also on US-only CD)
Vocal solo and support vocals on title track. Bruce also was featured in the appropriate promo video directed by Jonathan ("Philadelphia") Demme.
Related collectable: "Sun City" Australian 12-inch with alternate white sleeve; "Voices Of Sun City" US promotional LP with short comments by Bruce and other involved artists, plus "rock version" of "Sun City".

Gary U.S. Bonds: Dedication (EMI America LP, 1981; also on US-only Razor & Tie CD)
Shared lead vocals and guitar on "Jole Blon"; backing vocals and guitar on "This Little Girl"*, "Your Love"* and title track*; co-production (with Steve Van Zandt) on all four tracks; E Street Band involvement throughout.
Related collectables: "This Little Girl" Australian green label promotional 7-inch; "This Little Girl" German 7-inch with picture sleeve; "This Little Girl" Japanese 7-inch with picture insert; "This Little Girl" Japanese promotional 12-inch b/w Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes"; "Jole Blon" Dutch 7-inch with picture sleeve; "Jole Blon" UK 7-inch with title sleeve (credited to "Gary U.S. Bonds with Bruce Springsteen"); US promotional 12-inch incl. "Jole Blon" and "Dedication", plus "King Biscuit Flower Hour" live version of "This Little Girl" (no Springsteen involvement), numbered picture sleeve; 2004 UK digitally remastered 2-CD set combining the "Dedication" and "On The Line" albums (released on Gott Records) in cardboard outer slipcase.

Gary U.S. Bonds: On The Line (EMI America LP, 1982; also on US-only Razor & Tie CD)
Guitar on "Out Of Work"* and "Angelyne"*; backing vocals on "Love's On The Line"*; four more tracks - "All I Need", "Club Soul City", "Hold On (To What You Got)" and "Rendezvous" - are Springsteen compositions. E Street Band involvement throughout; the entire album was produced by Bruce and Steve Van Zandt.
Related collectables: "Out Of Work" US promotional 7-inch with title sleeve; "Out Of Work" Dutch 7-inch with picture sleeve; "Out Of Work" Spanish 7-inch with picture sleeve (song title translated to "Fuera Del Trabajo"); 2004 UK digitally remastered 2-CD set combining the "On The Line" and "Dedication" albums (released on Gott Records) in cardboard outer slipcase.

Gary U.S. Bonds: Back In 20 (M.C. CD, 2004)
Guitar and backing vocals on "Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks"

Rosanne Cash: The List (Manhattan CD, 2009)
Backing vocals and short lead vocal solos on "Sea Of Heartbreak"

Clarence Clemons & The Red Bank Rockers: Rescue (CBS LP, 1983; also on Japan-only CD)
Guitar on "Savin' Up"*. In addition, Bruce also had a small cameo role in the rarely-aired promo clip for the album's first single, "A Woman's Got The Power".
Related collectables: Early US promotional pressing of the LP featuring two eventually deleted shots of Bruce & Clarence on inner sleeve; "Savin' Up" Dutch 7-inch b/w Springsteen-penned instrumental, "Summer On Signal Hill".

Clarence Clemons Temple Of Soul: Live In Asbury Park Vol. II (Valley CD, 2004)
Vocals and lead guitar on "Raise Your Hand" (live recording from The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, New Jersey; September 1, 2001)

Ray Davies: See My Friends (Universal CD, 2010)
Shared lead vocals on "Better Things"

The Dictators: Bloodbrothers (Asylum LP, 1978)
Count-in to "Faster And Louder"

Dropkick Murphys: Going Out In Style (Born & Bred CD, 2011)
Shared lead vocals on “Peg O’ My Heart”

Joe Ely: Letter To Laredo (Transatlantic CD, 1995)
Backing vocals on "All Just To Get To You" and "I'm A Thousand Miles From Home"
Related collectable: US promotional issue of full CD album in special folder package

The Epidemics (Shankar & Caroline): Eye Catcher (Tokuma CD [Japan]/Lollipop Records CD [US], both 1989)
Harmonica on "Up To You" (live recording from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India; September 30, 1988 ["Human Rights Now!" benefit tour])

Alejandro Escovedo: Street Songs Of Love (Fantasy CD, 2010)
Shared lead vocals and backing vocals on "Faith"

Jimmy Fallon: Blow Your Pants Off (Warner LP/CD, 2012)
Shared lead vocals on "Neil Young Sings 'Whip My Hair'" (live recording from "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" TV show; November 16, 2010)

John Fogerty: The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again (Verve CD, 2009)
Shared lead vocals and backing vocals on "When Will I Be Loved"
Related collectable: Deluxe edition of full album with bonus DVD featuring studio footage of Fogerty and Springsteen

Stewart Francke: Heartless World (US-only Blue Boundary CD, 2011)
Shared lead vocals on “Summer Soldier (Holler If Ya Hear Me)”

Robert Gordon (with Link Wray): Fresh Fish Special (Private Stock LP, 1978; also on UK-only Ace CD)
Piano on "Fire"*
Related collectable: "Fire" US 7-inch with picture sleeve

Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers: American Babylon (Pinnacle/Rough Trade LP/CD, 1995)
Guitar on "Dark And Bloody Ground", "Never Be Enough Time", "What Did You Do In The War" and "Only Lovers Left Alive"; guitar and backing vocals on "Chain Smokin'"; guitar and mandolin on "Labour Of Love"; guitar, harmonica and mandolin on "Homestead"; mandolin on "Billy's Waltz"; production throughout. "Dark And Bloody Ground" and "Homestead" were co-written by Bruce, who later adapted the mandolin solo from "Labour Of Love" virtually note by note for his own "Land Of Hope And Dreams".
Related collectables: "American Babylon - In Conversation" UK promotional CD featuring interviews with both Grushecky and Springsteen, plus album excerpts; "Labour Of Love" (studio) and "Labour Of Love" (live) UK CD singles (see separate entry below); "Chain Smokin'" Swedish 2-track promotional CD single.

Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers: Labour Of Love (studio) / Labour Of Love (live) (UK-only 2-part CD single, 1996)
Guitar and backing vocals on "Talking To The King", "Labour Of Love", "Never Be Enough Time", "Gimme Shelter" and "Pumping Iron" (all live recordings from October 1995).

Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers: Down The Road Apiece - Live (Schoolhouse CD, 1999)
Guitar and backing vocals on "Talking To The King" and "Pumping Iron"; shared lead vocals and guitar on "Down The Road Apiece" (all live recordings from October 1995).

Joe Grushecky: A Good Life (Schoolhouse CD, 2006)
Shared lead vocals and guitar on "Code Of Silence"; backing vocals and guitar on "Is She The One" and title track; guitar on "Searching For My Soul".

Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers: East Carson Street (Schoolhouse CD, 2009)
Shared lead vocals on "Another Thin Line"; guitar on "Broken Wheel" and title track.

Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers: October Assault 1995, Nick’s Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA (Schoolhouse CD; issued exclusively as a bonus with US-only 2009 reissue of “A Good Life” DVD documentary)
Guitar and backing vocals throughout. It is of note that four of the eight tracks contained on this disc were previously released on the 1996 UK-only 2-part “Labour Of Love” CD single (see above).

John Wesley Harding: Awake (Appleseed reissue CD only, 2000)
Harmony vocals and acoustic guitar on "Wreck On The Highway"* (live recording from McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, California; June 18, 1994)

Emmylou Harris: Red Dirt Girl (Grapevine CD, 2000)
Harmony vocals on "Tragedy" (also features Patti Scialfa)

Jersey Artists For Mankind (J.A.M. 86): We've Got The Love / Save Love, Save Life (Arista 7-inch/12-inch singles, 1986)
Guitar solo on A-side; also features instrumental solos by several E Street Band members.
Related collectables: European 7-inch with title sleeve (red); European 12-inch with title sleeve (blue); US 12-inch with picture sleeve.

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing (Artists First CD, 2006)
Harmony vocals on "Pink Cadillac"

Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul: Men Without Women (Manhattan LP, 1982; also on CD)
Backing vocals on "Angel Eyes", "Men Without Women" and "Until The Good Is Gone"

Little Steven: Freedom No Compromise (Manhattan LP/CD, 1987)
Shared lead vocals on "Native American"
Related collectable: "Trail Of Broken Treaties" UK 7-inch b/w "Native American", picture sleeve.

Nils Lofgren: Silver Lining (Essential LP/CD, 1991)
Backing vocals on "Valentine". Bruce has also appeared in the video clip for the song.
Related collectables: "Valentine" UK 7-inch and 12-inch singles with picture sleeves; "Valentine" UK 3-track picture CD (incl. 3:50 edit, 6:12 album version and 4:25 "original version"); "Rare Tracks Collection" Japan-only Lofgren compilation CD incl. "single version" of "Valentine".

Lisa Lowell: Beautiful Behavior (Madame Boo Boo Music CD EP, 2010)
Guitar on "Moulin Rouge". Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell also appear on several tracks.

John Luraschi: The End Of The Road (self-released US-only CD, 2009)
Shared lead vocals on "Savin' Up"*

Jesse Malin: Messed Up Here Tonight (One Little Indian CD, 2004)
Guitar and backing vocals on "Wendy" (live recording from Convention Hall, Asbury Park, New Jersey; December 7, 2003)

Jesse Malin: Glitter In The Gutter (Adeline CD, 2007)
Shared lead vocals and backing vocals on "Broken Radio"
Related collectables: "Broken Radio" UK 7-inch; "Broken Radio" UK 3-track CD (incl. "Dave Bascombe Radio Mix" and album version); "Broken Radio" Australian 1-track promo CD in unique cardboard picture sleeve featuring a shot of both Malin and Springsteen.

Marah: Float Away With The Friday Night Gods (Artemis CD, 2002)
Guitar and backing vocals on "Float Away"
Related collectable: "Float Away" US 5-track promotional CD incl. LP version, LP edit, and 3 remixes.

Sam Moore: Overnight Sensational (Rhino CD, 2006) 
Shared lead vocals on "Better To Have And Not Need"

Elliott Murphy: Selling The Gold (Blue Rose / Rough Trade CD, 1995)
Shared lead vocals and backing vocals on "Everything I Do (Leads Me Back To You)"
Related collectables: "Rolling Stone Rare Trax Vol. 1" Various Artists compilation CD incl. "Everything I Do (Leads Me Back To You)" in cardboard picture sleeve, issued exclusively with German "Rolling Stone" magazine (January 1997); "Green River"/"Everything I Do (Leads Me Back To You)" German 7-inch; "Wild Horses: A Collection Of Radio-Friendly Songs" Spanish 5-track promotional CD incl. "Everything I Do (Leads Me Back To You)" in cardboard picture sleeve.

Mike Ness: Cheating At Solitaire (Time Bomb CD, 1999)
Shared lead vocals on "Misery Loves Company"

Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black And White Night - Live (Virgin LP/CD, 1989; CD reissued on both Orbison Records and Demon Records)
Guitar and/or backing vocals throughout. Live recording from the Cocoanut Grove Ballroom in Los Angeles, California; September 30, 1987. Also released as a home video.
Related collectables: "Dream You" Spanish promotional 7-inch with unique black-and-white picture sleeve; "Oh Pretty Woman" German 7-inch with picture sleeve; "Oh Pretty Woman" Japanese 2-track promotional 3-inch CD single.

Graham Parker: The Up Escalator (Stiff LP, 1980; also on CD)
Backing vocals on "Endless Night"
Related collectable: "Endless Night" German 7-inch with picture sleeve

John Prine: The Missing Years (Oh Boy CD, 1991)
Backing vocals on "Take A Look At My Heart"
Related collectable: "Take A Look At My Heart" UK 2-track promotional CD

Lou Reed: Street Hassle (Arista LP, 1978; also on CD)
Monologue on title track
Related collectable: "Street Hassle" German 12-inch with picture sleeve

Patti Scialfa: Rumble Doll (Columbia/Sony LP/CD, 1993)
Guitar, keyboards and "additional production" on "Big Black Heaven" and "Talk To Me Like The Rain"

Patti Scialfa: 23rd Street Lullaby (Columbia/Sony CD, 2004)
Guitar and keyboards on "You Can't Go Back", "Rose" and "Love (Stand Up)". Bruce also appears on the limited edition 3-track bonus CD issued with initial copies of the album; contributing guitar to "As Long As I (Can Be With You)" (live recording from The Hit Factory, New York City; April 18, 2004).

Patti Scialfa: Play It As It Lays (Columbia/Sony LP/CD, 2007)
Acoustic guitar, harmonica and short vocal appearance (actually just a shout through a bullet mic) on "Looking For Elvis"; acoustic guitar on "Town Called Heartbreak"; B3 organ on "Play Around"; electric guitar on "Rainy Day Man"; electric guitar and B3 organ on "Play It As It Lays". Additionally, Bruce also was featured in the "Looking For Elvis" promo video clip.
Related collectable: Limited promotional lyric booklet including 14 photos of Patti taken by Bruce.

Pete Seeger & Lorre Wyatt: A More Perfect Union (Appleseed CD, 2012)
Shared lead vocals on "God's Counting On Me...God's Counting On You"

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes: Hearts Of Stone (Epic LP, 1978; also on CD)
Backing vocals and guitar solo on title track*

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes: Better Days (Impact American LP/CD, 1991)
Shared lead vocals on "It's Been A Long Time"; backing vocals, guitar and synthesizers on "All The Way Home"*. Bruce also was featured in the promo video for "It's Been A Long Time".
Related collectables: "It's Been A Long Time" UK 7-inch with picture sleeve; "It's Been A Long Time" UK 2-track promotional CD (incl. 3:58 edit and 5:31 album version); "All The Way Home" Dutch 1-track promotional CD with unique picture insert featuring a live shot of Southside, Bruce and Little Steven.

Ronnie Spector & The E Street Band: Say Goodbye To Hollywood / Baby Please Don't Go (Epic 7-inch single, 1977/2014)
Acoustic guitar on A-side
Related collectable: Original US stock copy of 7-inch with picture sleeve featuring an outdoor shot of Ronnie, Bruce and the entire E Street Band; 2014 US/European "Record Store Day" 7-inch reissue with individually numbered picture sleeve. Both sides of the single were also included on an Australia-only compilation CD entitled "Dangerous / 1976-87".

Donna Summer: Donna Summer (Warner Bros. LP, 1982; also on CD)
Guitar and fade-out vocals on "Protection"*
Related collectables: "Protection" Belgian/Dutch 7-inches with picture sleeves; "Protection" Japanese stock and promotional 7-inches; UK picture disc issue of full album.

Soozie Tyrell: White Lines (Treasure CD, 2003)
Guitar on title track and backing vocals (with Patti Scialfa) on "Ste. Genevieve"

U.S.A. For Africa: We Are The World (CBS LP, 1985; also on US-only PolyGram CD)
Lead vocal solos on title track. Bruce has also appeared in the video clip for the song.
Related collectables: "We Are The World" Japanese 7-inch single with picture sleeve; "We Are The World" Dutch/UK 12-inch singles with picture sleeves; US CD issue of full album.

Various Artists: The Concert For The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (Columbia/Sony CD, 1996)
Bruce and the entire E Street Band backing up Jerry Lee Lewis on "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (live recordings from Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio; September 2, 1995)

Various Artists: 'Til We Outnumber 'Em (Righteous Babe CD, 2000)
Shared vocals and acoustic guitar on "Hard Travelin' Hootenany" and "Til We Outnumber 'Em (This Land Is Your Land)" (performed with the entire cast of the Woody Guthrie tribute concert at Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio; September 29, 1996)

Various Artists: Elvis: Viva Las Vegas - Original Soundtrack (Sony CD, 2008)
Harmonica on Patti Scialfa's "Looking For Elvis" (live recording from Convention Hall, Asbury Park, New Jersey; August 2007)

Various Artists: Every Mother Counts (US-only Starcon CD, 2011)
Shared lead vocals and backing vocals on Patti Scialfa's "Children's Song"

Bernie Williams: Moving Forward (US-only Reform CD, 2009) 
Lead vocals and acoustic guitar on “Glory Days”* (live recording from Chelsea Piers, New York City; November 9, 2007 [also features Patti Scialfa])

Warren Zevon: The Wind (Artemis CD, 2003)
Guitar and backing vocals on "Prison Grove" and "Disorder In The House"
Related collectables: "Pick Of The Month" Various Artists compilation CD incl. "Disorder In The House", issued exclusively with UK "Uncut" magazine (September 2003); "Exclusive Tracks From Uncut's Top 15 Albums Of 2003" Various Artists compilation CD incl. "Prison Grove", issued exclusively with UK "Uncut" magazine (January 2004).