Look Who Was In Asbury Park: Yes, Bruce Springsteen (Video)

No one ever really expects it. They just hope that, when a group of guitar players get together in New Jersey, the Boss will be there to join in.

Their wish came true on Friday.

Springsteen joined Southside Johnny, Stevie Van Zandt and other members of the E Street Band for the premiere of the new Upstage documentary, “Just Before the Dawn: Riot. Redemption. Rock ‘n’ Roll.” by filmmaker Tom Jones, Friday night at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park.

“It’s great,” Springsteen told The Asbury Park Press after theshow. “It’s nice to see new talent in Asbury and the old guys still cranking it out. It’s very enjoyable.”

Springsteen and crew reportedly performed rock and R&B staples, joining Van Zandt on vocals for “Blues is My Business” and Chuck Berry’s “Bye, Bye Johnny.” Southside Johnny sang the blues standard “Got My Mojo Workin’,” “The Fever,” and a gentle segue of “Stand By Me” into “I Don’t Want to Go Home,” according to the report.

Springsteen sang Little Richard’s “Lucille.” Here is that performance, and some others below that:

YouTube video and photo