On the Fan Talk section of his website, Joe Grushecky has revealed that his old pal Bruce Springsteen will be guesting on his forthcoming album, East Carson Street. Of particular interest is "Another Thin Line," a rocker he and Springsteen co-wrote more than a decade ago, along with "Code of Silence." Both songs were debuted by E Street Band at the end of the reunion tour in 2000. "Code" was included as a live cut on The Essential Bruce Springsteen; Grushecky and Springsteen later recorded a studio version together for 2006's A Good Life. "Another Thin Line," on the other hand, has gone unreleased until now.
East Carson Street's studio take of the song has Springsteen joining Joe on lead guitar and vocals. Bruce also plays lead guitar on "Broken Wheel," and rhythm guitar on the title track. Grushecky is having a release party for the new album at the end of this month, on Halloween night at the Altar Bar in Pittsburgh.
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