Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Marty Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has frequently recorded and toured with The E Street Band. Springsteen is most widely known for his brand of heartland rock, rock and roll infused with Americana sentiments. His eloquence in expressing ordinary, every-day problems has earned him a huge fan base. His most famous albums, Born to Run and Born in the USA, epitomize his penchant for writing about the struggles of a young man growing up in the streets of New Jersey. Comparisons are inevitably made between him and Bob Dylan http://home.theboots.net/theboots/articles/bangs_btr_review.html because of his folk rock roots. Springsteen, however has become popular in his own right because of the appeal of his songs.

E Street Band

The E Street Band is considered to have started in October 1972, even though it wasn't officially billed and known as such until September 1974. http://www.brucespringsteen.it/e_street.htm The E Street Band was inactive from the end of 1988 through early 1999, except for a brief reunion in 1995.

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October - 1972 - September - 1974 - 1988 - 1999 - 1995

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Current members

• Danny Federici - organ, glockenspiel, accordian, keyboards
• Garry Tallent - bass guitar
• Clarence "Big Man" Clemons - saxophone, percussion, occasional vocals, larger-than-life persona and Springsteen foil
• Max Weinberg - drums (joined September 1974)
• Roy Bittan - piano, synthesizer (joined September 1974)
• Steven van Zandt - guitar, mandolin, backing vocals (officially joined July 1975 after playing in previous bands; left in 1984 to go solo; rejoined 1995)
• Nils Lofgren - guitar, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals (replaced Steven van Zandt in June 1984; remained in group after van Zandt returned)
• Patti Scialfa - backing and duet vocals, guitar (joined June 1984; became Springsteen's wife in 1991; they have a daughter and two sons)
• Soozie Tyrell - violin, backing vocals (joined 2002, occasional appearances before that)
• Springsteen himself does all lead vocals, most lead guitar parts (most noticeable in concert), harmonica, and occasional piano.

Former members

• Vinnie "Mad Dog" Lopez - drums (inception through February 1974, when asked to resign)
• David Sancious - keyboards (June 1973 to August 1974)
• Ernest "Boom" Carter - drums (February to August 1974)
• Suki Lahav - violin, backing vocals (September 1974 to March 1975)