Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp sing their '80s classics together at Rainforest Fund benefit
Let's do two.
Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp teamed up for two iconic '80s hits Monday, Dec. 9, at the Rainforest Fund “We'll Be Together Again” benefit at the Beacon Theater in New York City.
Springsteen joined Mellencamp to sing “Pink Houses” and later Mellencamp returned the favor to perform “Glory Days” with the Boss.
Springsteen also performed “Dancing in the Dark.”
The '80s and '90s-themed night also featured performances by DMC, Bob Geldof, Debbie Harry, Ricky Martin, MJ Rodriguez, Shaggy, Joe Sumner, James Taylor, Adrienne Warren, Zucchero and a Eurythmics reunion.
A group rendition of Journey's “Don't Stop Believin’" closed the show.
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The evening was hosted by Robert Downey Jr. and produced by Sting and his wife Trudie Styler.
“Trudie Styler and Sting have been committed to protecting the world’s rain forests and supporting the human rights of the indigenous peoples who live within them,” said a news release from show organizers. “All proceeds from the benefit concert will go directly to the protection and support of the Indigenous people and their land, for they are the best protectors of this vital element of our ecosystem.”
The Rainforest Fund was founded by Sting and Styler in 1989, and the first all-star benefit took place in 1991 at Carnegie Hall. Springsteen participated in the shows in 1995, 2010 and 2016.