The Ghost Of Tom Joad

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Track 1 of The Ghost Of Tom Joad, 1995. Full-band version with Tom Morello released as track 10 of High Hopes, 2014.

Official 1996 video unavailable online.

The Ghost Of Tom Joad (1995)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Danny Federici: keyboard
- Gary Mallaber: drums
- Marty Rifkin: pedal steel guitar
- Garry Tallent: bass

High Hopes (2014)
- Bruce Springsteen: lead vocals, guitar
- Ron Aniello: bass, synthesizer
- Roy Bittan: piano
- Charles Giordano: accordion
- Nils Lofgren: pedal steel guitar, mandolin
- Tom Morello: lead vocals, guitar
- Soozie Tyrell: violin
- Max Weinberg: drums

Sowing The Seeds: The 10th Anniversary (Compilation, 2007)
- Pete Seeger: vocals
- Tim Carbone: fiddle
- Mark Dann: acoustic guitar
- David Hamburger: dobro
- Ken Lovelett: percussion
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, harmonica
- Mike Visceglia: bass

The People Speak (Soundtrack, 2007)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, harmonica

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD - V1	4:20	JOAD / ESSENTIAL / CHAPTER
THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD - V2		2007 compilation
THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD - V3	7:34	HOPES

Note: Written as a rock song for the Greatest Hits project, but abandoned when Springsteen couldn't find an arrangement. Re-imagined as an acoustic song, and recorded May 23, 1995 at Thrill Hill West (Bruce's Los Angeles home studio). Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his four-man backing band on this recording is Danny Federici (keyboards), Garry Tallent (bass), Marty Rifkin (pedal steel, dobro) and Gary Mallaber (drums). The rock arrangement was premiered live on April 7, 2008 in Anaheim, CA, performed with Tom Morello sharing lead vocals. V2 is an entirely re-recorded version, but was not recorded during any of the three Seeger Sessions. It was recorded at various stages and studio locations during the mid-late 2006 period. Bruce’s parts (vocal, harmonica) were recorded at his NJ home studio in August 2006. Pete Seeger’s vocals were recorded at Seeger’s cabin in Beacon, NY on July 4, 2006. The backing band’s individual parts were recorded at various locations around the USA during mid-late 2006 and then everything was mixed together at Shelter Island Sound Studios in NYC by David Seitz. The additional musicians are Mark Dann (acoustic guitar), David Hamburger (dobro), Mike Visceglia (bass), Tim Carbone (fiddle) and Ken Lovelett (percussion). Produced by Springsteen, Jim Musselman and David Seitz. The recording was first released on September 11, 2007 on the Various Artists charity compilation Sowing The Seeds (Appleseed). V3 was recorded in March 2013 in Los Angeles, the day before a flight to Australia for the Australian leg of the Wrecking Ball Tour. Produced by Ron Aniello and Springsteen. Musician credits are Springsteen (lead vocal, guitar), Roy Bittan (piano), Nils Lofgren (pedal steel, mandolin), Max Weinberg (drums), Tom Morello (lead vocal, guitar), Soozie Tyrell (violin), Charlie Giordano (accordion) and Ron Aniello (bass, synth).

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