Bruce-Springsteen
Stagger Lee
Live — 1975
During the Born To Run Tour, Bruce Springsteen occasionally incorporated the opening lines from Lloyd Price's STAGGER LEE in the introduction of SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT. See Springsteen's live 18 Nov 1975 version and live 13 May 1976 version of SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT for more details. He also incorporated the opening lines from STAGGER LEE in the introduction of ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) on a few occasions. See Springsteen's live 21 Sep 1979 version, live 01 Nov 1980 version, and live 03 Oct 2003 version of ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) for more details.
Additionally, Bruce Springsteen performed STAGGER LEE with Southside Johnny and Robert Gordon on 31 Dec 1977 at Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ. This was a new year's eve event headlined by Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and broadcast live on WNEW-FM. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band made an unscheduled appearance at the end of the show, joining the Jukes onstage for a five-song set, including STAGGER LEE. The song also featured Robert Gordon who was the opening act for the Jukes on that night. Springsteen did not share vocals on the song; he only played guitar on stage. Springsteen and the band then kicked into another five-song set of their own. This unscheduled portion of the show was not broadcast on radio at the request of Springsteen personally, but an audience tape of it is available. Unfortunately, STAGGER LEE is cut on the radio broadcast, and there is no know audio recording of it.