Sonny West - Rave On

First performance: 07/07/1978


Coverinfo

Bruce covered the song 19 times ( including soundchecks ) 
 
 
1984-09-07 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
Tour premiere "Rave On" is included in the encores on Buddy Holly's birthday

1981-08-23 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
 
1981-08-17 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Soundcheck

1979-09-21 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
M.U.S.E. Benefit
 
1979-06-03 Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA
Marc Brickman wedding reception

1979-01-01 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
1978-12-31 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
1978-12-30 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI
1978-12-28 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA
1978-12-20 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA
1978-12-19 Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR
1978-11-21 McGaw Hall, Evanston, IL
1978-11-14 Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY
1978-11-12 RPI Field House, Troy, NY
1978-09-12 Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY

1978-08-19 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
 
1978-08-18 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
  
 

1978-07-07 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA 
The full show was originally broadcast live on the now-defunct local radio station KMET-FM, and later became one of the main source concerts for the Live/1975-85 box set which includes eight recordings from this show. One more recording didn't make it onto the box set but was released as a b-side. Prior to its official release in 2018, this show circulated in its complete form on bootlegs (and unauthorized releases) sourced from tapes recorded off the airways.
more info : Springsteenlyrics
 
 
 
 
1978-07-05 Forum (The), Inglewood, CA 
Soundcheck: RAVE ON : A report from the tour at this time from Dave Marsh had Bruce soundchecking "Rave On" which appeared in the main set on the next date

Songinfo

Sonny West released Rave On as a single in Feb. 1958. A few months later, the song was covered by Buddy Holly and the Crickets.
 
 
 

Other cover versions

 

Bruce on the artist

Lyrics

The little things you say and do
They make me want to be with you
Rave on, it's a crazy feeling
And I know it's got me reeling
When you say I love you, rave on

Well the way you dance and hold me tight
The way you kiss and say goodnight
Rave on, it's a crazy feeling
And I know it's got me reeling
When you say I love you, rave on

Well rave on, it's a crazy feeling
And I know it's got me reeling
I'm so glad that you're revealing your love for me

Rave on, rave on and tell me
Tell me not to be lonely
Tell me you love me only, rave on to me

Well rave on, it's a crazy feeling
And I know it's got me reeling
I'm so glad that you're revealing your love for me

Rave on, rave on and tell me
Tell me not to be lonely
Tell me you love me only, rave on to me

Well rave on, it's a crazy feeling
And I know it's got me reeling
I'm so glad that you're revealing your love for me

Rave on, rave on and tell me
Tell me not to be lonely
Tell me you love me only, rave on to me

Rave on, rave on