Beast of Burden ~ Bruce Springsteen & Alejandro Escovedo

[astroboirap]

bruce looks like bruce willis

[9reasy5am]

sweet, the boss playing a les paul.

[rakus3]

Bruce is true BOSS

[MMRJL]

very good. very joyous.

[jlk78745]

Bruce ! What about the guy singing next to him, the one and only Alejandro Escovedo from the greatest city in Texas Austin... yeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaa !!

A great singer song writer that has every right to stand tall on the stage with the Boss !! Bruce Springstein !!

[abrown4689]

thundercrack solo anyone?

[mkc0718]

@abrown4689 yea definitely at some points

[815robbie]

aaah

[SpeakTruthToPower20]

This is one of the best things my funky soul has ever seen.

[MrJmmoss]

Springsteen is great - but anyone else notice how he looks like Robert De Niro more and more nowadays?!

[peacefrog434]

Love these musicians, love this song, love this performance, but this song is WAY too sexual for them to be making that much eye contact.

[holitipu]

@peacefrog434 oh i don't know, for this watching woman it's quite a turn on !!!

[Hcosl]

Great quality.

[eshanny511]

omg  bruce went from a lil wet back to full sweat.......i played at pony under those lights and they are hot 30 min set...ur soaked

[Silentypesmusic]

wow this is terrible. fucking terrible

[trapnextone]

@Silentypesmusic

You know this is just a club cover right? These guys don't play together, this stuff is just pick up and go. watch some covers from the 'Working on a Dream' tour, The Boss and cover anyone. stop choosing a music preference or band preference and just enjoy the tunes man.

[jrleftfoot]

@Silentypesmusic wow, you`re a moron. a fucking moron

[Silentypesmusic]

Wow that was awful. I love the boss, but that was fucking terrible

[thebrianberg]

BETTER THAN THE STONES

[mick788194]

TERRIBLE,PLEASE LEAVE THE STONES STUFF ALONE.BUTCHERED.

[headly66]

@mick788194 The Stones are horrible live.

[rlambert15]

What do you think is bigger: Bruce Springsteen's rock shows at the Stone Pony's repuation ....OR Bruce Springsteen's chin when he gets into this song?

[nameulcon]

This is a great cover

[TheLonesomeEchoesite]

bruce does play the guitar.

[rioblanco]

Bruce is playing Alejandro's custom made Tony Nobles guitar. Nobles lives in Wimberley, TX and makes some of the finest guitars you'll ever see and hear. On the headstock is Alejandro's scorpion tattoo.

[daavid661]

THANK YOU for capturing this AMAZING song. 

[mikestop100]

Sweet!

[neilmcgaugheyable]

Wow

[AZNsplatform]

haha, he puts a bit of that Thundercrack riff into his solo ...

[Kucingmatt]

that is fucking cool as hell

[RefinnejLincoln]

Wow, Bruce can really play that guitar! Amazing-

[ryan06105]

What guitar is Bruce playing? Looks like a Les Paul but it also looks like a maple neck.

[paintdrink]

@ryan06105 It looks kinda like a Gibson Les Paul Junior, but they usually have mahogany necks. I can't really see the logo on the headstock, but it may be another maker.

[docterphreak]

Beast of Burden is perhaps the greatest song to jam to ever.

[swishagain25]

is that a little thundercrack i hear starting at 3:40

[rlambert15]

61 years old. playing longer and better shows than bands half his age.

[stiankarlsen]

@rlambert15 That's Bruce!

[HSAdestroy]

The Boss

[ttesoro]

Hey come on! Don´t forget that this is a great song by the Stones! Of course it´s a great version by great artists.

[stoneponyNJ]

Bruce is the greatest !... never forgot his roots or where he came from . playing in the same small clubs where it all started ....

[mrjersey1316]

Cool Video! Both together sound great

[quiltfrog]

The dude abides

[wildshovel]

Gawd -- must have been a great show!

That said, someone sounds horribly out of tune here.

[MrJDWelch]

The drummer is doin' his best to keep the beat together. Bruce took awhile to get into the groove but of course he gets there.

[DRAINSNAKE1]

This is why he is the Boss!!!

[wsebla]

HE is THE BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Darry4645]

The energy in the Pony was beyond words. Does the Jersey Shore loves these 2 guys or what? There was only love in our hearts and on our faces. Makes those tough days bearable. THANK YOU, ALEJANDRO and BRUCE. Kisses to Hector. He is the Man.

[rloebe34]

I like to think Bruce was just driving around that night and knew AE was playin'.. I like to think he thought maybe he should stop on by, have a few beers and maybe jam... To hear the outcome is awesome! Everytime I think maybe I should listen to the mainstream stuff my friends at college listen to at the clubs, something like this pulls me back in.. Guess rock n roll has me and isn't going to let me go.. and I like it that way!

[DuffyJock]

This is encouraging, Bruce keeps popin up places means I smell another tour coming within a year or so................BRUUUUUUUUUU­UCCCE!!!!

[threedeuces23]

If you don't like this video you don't understand music, and you don't have a soul. This is not a perfect interpretation. This is two guys feeling out the groove and getting it together in an improvisation, which is awesome! It reminds me of Ronnie Wood sitting in with Buddy Guy at Legends last month before Crossroads. This is it...this is music being created on the fly and in all its naked glory. Suck it up, baby!

[msilverstein47]

thanks so much for sharing this, I feel as if I was right there with you!

[msilverstein47]

thanks so much

for sharing this, simply amazing...almost feels that I was right there with you

[praskipark]

Well he wasn't called the Boss for nothing. Who excels here?

[tynebar]

@praskipark ~ "wasn't"???

[praskipark]

Isn't - sorry, I stand corrected.

[fanniestef3]

someone always to get negative on here. this video made my day! say something nice about it and move on. how can this video start an argument? jeeesh people. play nice. GO BRRRRRUUUUUUUUUCE!

[mybrucespringsteen]

always the boss, great job guys!

[code507]

man what a moment! One of my top reasons why I love to Play, write, and be a part

of music! What A crowd! BRUCK from code507 YOU ROCK! Thanks for posting

this video as well! You rock 2!

[rmorte62]

Geez, it's not like Alejandro is that obscure. Most people I hang with know who he is. He's pretty significant unless all you listen to is what's on the radio and never listen to non-commercial radio. Bruce knows who he is and is a fan and just thought he'd pop in and lend his name and presence to the guy to give him some support. Plus, he's obviously having a blast. It's just that simple. When did people get so damn cynical and, frankly, stupid?

[trexx32]

lucky bastards that git ti be there

[Familyguyaddict01]

Good times!

[MisterDoodyHead]

I've watched/listened to this at least 20 times over. it completely intoxicates me every single time. bruce hoping up onstage at the STONE PONY for no other reason than his own amusement pays off BIG TIME for every single person lucky enough to have been there as well as those of us lucky enough to have discovered it online. I bet you anything Bruce is happier here, six beers deep, jammin' w/ friends, no pay, than he his dead sober, in front of 50,000 people, jammin' w/ E. Street...

[MisterDoodyHead]

@MisterDoodyHead ...pulling in a $1.2 million pay check. oh, I know he's enjoying them both (the man is music) but it's just fun to see him doing it for him and lovin' every second of it. as far as anybody shitting on the guitar solo goes, well, I don't know what you heard, but I heard pure emotion and it was awesome. as far as alejandro goes, never heard of him, but I'll be sure to check out his music. I like his voice, his vest, his smile, his love of music. this video is GREATNESS.

[arisbananatwins]

when bruce solos, its NOT about speed or fancy licks, or to impress... its meant to convey a feeling. to transport you emotionally. it has soul and impecible choice of harmony and melodies. hes one of the most underated guitarists.

he knows that less is often more. hes in it. hes the boss!!!

[PardonMyFrench]

Thanks for grabbing this video. Bruce showing up to play at the Pony is just pure joy and yeah, could the solo be better, sure. However, world of difference between the first solo and the last one - even the Boss needs a little warm up! The second solo rocked!!!

[mrsfun101]

You're critiquing a guitar performance shot with a CAMERA phone?!?!!!

[castlap]

incredible video. Thanks 4 sharing !!!

[P00P0STER0US]

He's a class act and I'm really happy he went out and ambushed a small crowd with his excellence :)

[MisterDoodyHead]

HOLY SHIT, I woulda' shit!

[ultraton]

Le sacaron la Telecaster y lo mataron, es como que le amputen un brazo.

Larga vida al Jefe!!!!

[Magublican]

The audience and the musicians are having a great time. These guys know how to perform and make it happen. No weedily weedily wank.

[sotampacane]

Great video. To anyone criticizing Bruce's solo, it is worth noting that he's playing a Les Paul, probably borrowed. He always plays Tele's so give him a break. It isn't that simple to just get up there and crank out a 2 min solo when you haven't rehearsed or practiced with it before. I will say one thing, the guy is a major league sweater.

[tynebar]

@sotampacane ~ That's actually Alejandro's guitar

[MrChemify]

Solo is suck!

[UR55378008]

Not bad at all.

[wcngnwhr]

ftufzuftuzufzutuft

[BellumSacrumBellum28]

@RadioBull Actually, you are dead wrong. I can't stand Brucie. I never have and never will. But, that solo he did was very much in the same vein as how Keith Richards would have liked it. I was actually a bit surprised.

[MrEuroheritage]

IS THIS TRUE? youtube.com/watch?v=npkCXsjQv_­o

[lauraLuff]

Thumps up if you've played snake here :)

[KissingJaney]

Thanks soooo much for capturing that performance! I love Bruce and I love that song...perfect combination! Made my day!

[probber66]

I'm on hour nine of a miserable night shift, and this just made me have the stupidest, happiest smile on for last 8 minutes . Cant ask for more

[Eeza07]

Look at Bruce absolutely own the stage, especially during the solo.

[celloprofundo]

@Eeza07 You call that a 'solo' ? ; D ..keith richards he ain't ; )..bruce doesn't own the stage, he shares it like any generous musician..he's having fun, that's the main street exile thing..

[Eeza07]

@celloprofundo

I was talking about more his presence ;)

[celloprofundo]

@Eeza07 Oh yeah, he's got charisma by the truck-full..I'd like to see him run for president..even though it'd be a step-down for him ; )...'waste your summer prayin' in vain for a savior to rise from these streets...'

[emrox77]

oh man. i would have loved to have been there.

[americana795]

GREAT WORK ! CAUGHT ALEJANDRO IN THE UK RECENTLY IN THE ,LOVE THE NEW RELEASE! STREET SONGS OF LOVE !

[Soaringflat]

Great. He's drunk off his ass. Nice. Man - miss the days when he cared about rock and roll....

[fred44m962]

bruce July 23, 2010 Stone pony 

[eraspp]

i love his chuckle after the first guitar solo! Brucify it, baby!

[lisatafro]

thanks for capturing that....great to see he still just goes to the Pony to hang/jam!!! hoping he stops in to see the Frampton show....

[Tipsie79]

Excellent 

[RefinnejLincoln]

Amazing! He is performing better than he ever has! What an inspirational artist and human being and love Alejandro, thanks for sharing!

[pac401]

Is that Gilbert Gottfried singing with Bruce?

[2010dreamon]

Thx for posting! You guys in NJ are so lucky.......to be able to go to the Stone Pony and see all those performances......and Bruce just loves to play and sing......

[brurosie]

Thanks Gina!!!

[MsBrucejuice]

Wow, fantastic!!!

[systemsoverload07]

this is why bruce rules. he's one of the biggest and greatest singer/song writers of all time and doesnt carry the rockstar attitude that alot of people carry when they reach fame. he has no problem sitting in and playing clubs with people.

[beccam464]

@systemsoverload07

I could not have said it better myself! I love music more than anything and Bruce just happens to be my fav of all time with the Stones rolling in somewhere in my top 5 favs of all time! I read those comments on here saying this is a terrible version but anyone who would think it was bad enough to actually write it in a comment obviously doesn't know shit about music therefore they're opinion means NOTHING!

[beccam464]

@systemsoverload07

So 'mick788194' you are nothing but a loudmouth, bullshit excuse for a music fan and you probably couldn't even tell me off hand 2 songs that Keith Richards sang instead of Mick Jagger or name atleast 4 songs off hand that the Stones covered that were originally done by lesser known musicians. A REAL music fan doesn't appreciate this video for the song/performance quality but for the fact that Bruce got on stage n sang with an up n coming struggling musician just because!

[stanleythor]

Wow!

[crazyjaniecad]

Thank you so much for posting. Great video.

[RiseUp1000]

Great footage! Thanks for sharing...

[pikake103]

Sweeet!

[lifesabeach714]

PRICELESS!!!

[Buklover75]

This is so amazing, I wish I could of been there, thank you to Michael for filming and sharing with us music lovers and fans of Alejandro and Bruce!!!!

[ronozer]

Awesome. Why wasn't I there!!

[LPomaville]

Thanx for the fantastic vid!!!

[Thebossfan1975]

Thanks Michael!!!!

[scotstyle]

thank you oh sanctified one

thank you Michael