Nominee Bruce Springsteen confirmed to perform at Grammy Awards

Bruce Springsteen was confirmed yesterday to perform at this year's Grammy Awards ceremony, to be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8th. Bruce was nominated in 5 different categories (Song of the Year, for "Devils & Dust"; Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance, for "Devils & Dust"; Best Rock Song, for "Devils & Dust"; Best Contemporary Folk Album, for "Devils & Dust"; Best Long Form Music Video, for "Devils & Dust" directed by Danny Clinch) and will probably perform an acoustic version of the song "Devils & Dust". The event will be telecast on the CBS Television Network.

Chuck Berry documentary on DVD, coming June 27th

The 1987 documentary film "Hail! Hail! Rock'n'roll" will be released as a double DVD this summer. There'll be a special extended version with 4 DVDs which will include more than 7 hours of additional concert & interview footage. The original film, shot in St.Louis during Chuck Berry's 60th Anniversary concert, featured live performances with Keith Richards, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Robert Cray and Julian Lennon, plus assorted interviews (including one with Bruce Springsteen about the 1973 where the E Street Band was used as Berry's backup band at a concert).

New live album due February 28th

While waiting for a new studio album, Bruce delivers on February 28th a new live album. Unfortunately, it's anything but new, because the new 2CD set will contain the complete Hammersmith Odeon show from Nov.11, 1975. Yes, the same one you all have on the DVD from the recent Born to Run box set. Still, it's a phenomenal Bruce Springsteen performance and hopefully not the last of its kind. "Hammersmith Odeon 1975" includes the very same 16 tracks available on the DVD, split onto two compact discs.

Musicare Benefit includes Springsteen in the bill

According to an UPI press release, Bruce is amongst the artists featured to perform at a MusiCare "Person of the Year" concert on February 6th at the Los Angeles Convention Centre. The show will be a tribute to James Taylor (chosen as 2006 honoree "for his musical achievements and philanthropic commitment to arts, environmental and humanitarian causes") and other musicians on the bill include James Taylor, Sting, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, The Dixie Chicks, India.arie, Carole King, Alison Krauss and others. (Ticket information)

Jerry Lee Lewis' new album includes duet with Springsteen

Jerry Lee's new album, The Pilgrim, will see the light of day in March and will feature a spectacular array of guest stars. Bruce Springsteen is one of them and recorded with the Killer a duet on Bruce's own "Pink Cadillac". Other artists who contributed their talent to the album (recorded in early 2005) include Nils Lofgren, Robbie Robertson, Little Richard, John Fogerty, Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Kris Kristofferson, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Rod Stewart, Toby Keith, Kid Rock and Ringo Starr.
Left: Jerry Lee with Ringo and Nils and others at the Record Plant in L.A., March 2005.

Bruce sings at New York Guitar Festival

Last Saturday night, after a long 'Nebraska tribute' concert at the World Financial Center Winter Garden that featured many artists (including Dan Zanes, Laura Cantrell, Mark Eitzel, Me'Shell N'degeocello and others), Bruce Springsteen joined all the artists onstage for a final encore of Woody Guthrie's "Oklahoma Hills".

See video of the performance.

Bruce at NYC party, new song?

The Boston Globe repots Bruce attended a party at Le Benardin in NYC for Jann Wenner's 60th birthday, last sunday January 8th. Other attendees included David Bowie, John Mellencamp, Larry David, Al Gore, John Kerry and Michael Douglas. Apparently, Bruce performed a song "written for the occasion", but no more details have been given. Chek the Boston Globe's report.