Bruce Springsteen showed his most soulful side last Sunday in Asbury Park, at an extraordinary tribute concert at the Wonder Bar. The reason: a tribute to Clarence Clemons by The Sensational Soul Cruisers, accompanied by vocalist JT Bowen, former singer of Clarence Clemons’ Red Bank Rockers in the early 80’s. After a break from the band, Springsteen joined them during the second set and one by one performed on some of the best songs in the history of soul: «634-5789», «Sweet Soul Music», «Ain’t Too Proud to Beg», «Shake», «You Can’t Sit Down», «Knock on Wood», «Raise your Hand» and two Springsteen-penned tunes: «Savin ‘Up» (which Clarence recorded and released) and the rare «Action in the Streets», occasionally performed on the short 1977 tour.
