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For his version, Bruce changed some of the lyrics to Presley's FOLLOW THAT DREAM and completely rearranged the song. Originally faster, he slowed it down giving it a dramatic pace. He recorded demos of the song in 1983 and he performed it live throughout his career 51 times starting from 1981. Several home demo versions can be found on several bootlegs, including The Lost Masters
Vol. 17, The Lost Masters
Vol. 18, The Lost Masters Essential Collection
Vol. 1 and Murder Incorporated (Flamingo Records) [track 08]. He later further revised the lyrics and recorded the song during the Born in the U.S.A. sessions, although it remained unreleased.
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The River Tour (25 times)
1981-04-24 - PALAIS DES SPORTS, LYON, FRANCE
1981-04-26 - FOREST NATIONAL, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM1981-04-28 - SPORTPALEIS AHOY, ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
1981-05-02 - BRONDBY-HALLEN, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
1981-05-07 - JOHANNESHOVS ISSTADION, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
1981-05-11 - CITY HALL, NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND
1981-05-13 - APOLLO THEATRE, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
1981-06-01 - WEMBLEY ARENA, LONDON, ENGLAND
1981-06-02 - WEMBLEY ARENA, LONDON, ENGLAND
1981-06-04 - WEMBLEY ARENA, LONDON, ENGLAND
1981-06-05 - WEMBLEY ARENA, LONDON, ENGLAND
1981-06-08 - BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL ARENA, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
1981-07-02 - BRENDAN BYRNE ARENA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ
1981-07-06 - BRENDAN BYRNE ARENA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ
1981-07-08 - BRENDAN BYRNE ARENA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ
1981-07-09 - BRENDAN BYRNE ARENA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ1981-07-13 - SPECTRUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA
1981-07-16 - SPECTRUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA
1981-07-30 - RICHFIELD COLISEUM, RICHFIELD, OH
1981-08-21 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA
1981-08-24 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA1981-08-27 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA
1981-09-02 - SAN DIEGO SPORTS ARENA, SAN DIEGO, CA1981-09-14 - RIVERFRONT COLISEUM, CINCINNATI, OH
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Born In The U.S.A. Tour (11 times)
1984-08-17 - BRENDAN BYRNE ARENA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ
1984-08-29 - CAPITAL CENTRE, LARGO, MD
1984-10-17 - TACOMA DOME, TACOMA, WA
1984-10-19 - TACOMA DOME, TACOMA, WA
1984-10-21 - OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY COLISEUM ARENA, OAKLAND, CA
1984-10-22 - OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY COLISEUM ARENA, OAKLAND, CA
1984-10-25 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA
1984-10-26 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA
1984-10-28 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA
1985-03-27 - SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
1985-07-07 - ROUNDHAY PARK, LEEDS, ENGLAND
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Tunnel Of Love Express Tour (1 time)
1988-07-14 - ST. JAKOB STADION, BASEL, SWITZERLAND
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World Tour 1992-1993 (7 times)
1992-06-26 - FESTHALLE, FRANKFURT, GERMANY
1992-07-13 - WEMBLEY ARENA, LONDON, ENGLAND
1992-07-30 - BRENDAN BYRNE ARENA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ
1992-08-14 - CENTRUM IN WORCESTER, WORCESTER, MA
1992-08-18 - THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS, AUBURN HILLS, MI
1992-08-29 - SPECTRUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA
1993-06-26 - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK CITY, NY
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The Reunion Tour (1 time)
2003-06-28 - STADIO GIUSEPPE MEAZZA, MILAN, ITALY
- The River Tour 2016 (2 times)
full-band arrangement
1986-10-13 - SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (Bridge School Benefit)
During the first annual Bridge School Benefit. The song was played in an acoustic arrangement with Nils Lofgren and Danny Federici.