Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are generally regarded as one of the … Read Full Bio ↴Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are generally regarded as one of the best live bands ever. Famous for their extremely long concerts, the band is well-respected throughout rock. Note that only live recordings can be credited to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. The official artist credit for all of Bruce Springsteen's studio recordings (even for those recorded with the E Street Band as his studio band) is Bruce Springsteen.
Since forming in 1972, the band's members have changed; however, core members include saxophonist Clarence Clemons, organist Danny Federici, bassist Garry Tallent, drummer Max Weinberg, pianist Roy Bittan and, of course, guitarist/singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Guitarist Steven Van Zandt joined the band while recording Born to Run and made this record at least possible. He became one of the most honored and most influential members.
Other musicians important to the band include guitarist Nils Lofgren (who stepped in after Van Zandt quit); guitarist/singer Patti Scialfa (who is also Springsten's wife); and pianist David Sancious and drummers "Mad Dog" Vini Lopez and Ernest "Boom" Carter, who all had left the band prior to Born to Run. Also, The Rising tour saw the official addition of violinist Soozie Tyrell.
In 1989 the band split up, after the massive success of the Born in the USA tour and the quieter Tunnel of Love tour. However, in 1999, the band reunited and embarked on a rather successful 18-month reunion tour - the "E-United Tour" - and now were powered by three guitars (Springsteen, Van Zandt and Lofgren, with Scialfa usually playing a fourth, acoustic guitar).
Following the events of September 11, 2001, Springsteen and the Band embarked on their first studio recordings (excepting a short recording session for Springsteen's 1995 Greatest Hits album) since 1984's Born in the U.S.A. The band recorded The Rising in 2002, and then hit the road for another marathon, two-year tour.
After The Rising, Springsteen recorded two more albums without the E Streeters followed by "Magic", released in October 2007 and featuring the hit single "Radio Nowhere". Magic was followed up by a traditionally strong tour throughout 2008, during which original band-member and friend Danny Federici passed away. Federici had already been temporarily replaced by Charlie Giordano, with whom Springsteen played the year before during the Seeger Sessions. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rounded the 100-show tour at Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary celebration.
On January 27, 2009 Springsteen's twenty-fourth album "Working on a Dream" will be released. According to the official press release, Working on a Dream was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. A new tour for 2009 is expected to be announced soon. Springsteen and the E Street Band will play The Super Bowl halftime show on February 1, 2009.
Saturday 27th July 2009 saw Bruce and the E-Streeters played The Glastonbury Festival, England. This was the band's first-ever UK festival performance, a total of 135,000 people watched an epic, two-and-a-half hour headlining set.
Current members
* Bruce Springsteen - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
* Garry Tallent - bass guitar, tuba
* Max Weinberg - drums, percussion (joined September 1974)
* Roy Bittan - piano, synthesizer (joined September 1974)
* Steven Van Zandt - lead guitar, mandolin, backing vocals (officially joined July 1975 after playing in previous bands; left in 1984 to go solo; rejoined in early 1995) Steven Van Zandt
* 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, acoustic guitar, percussion (joined June 1984; became Springsteen's wife in 1991; they have a daughter and two sons)
* Soozie Tyrell - violin, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals (joined 2002, occasional appearances before that)
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)
* Danny Federici - organ, electronic glockenspiel, accordion, other keyboards (on medical leave of absence from late November 2007, temporarily replaced by Charles Giordano) (Danny passed away on April 17, 2008 after a battle with cancer.)
* Clarence Clemons - saxophone, percussion, backing vocals, larger-than-life persona and Springsteen foil (died 2011)
Since forming in 1972, the band's members have changed; however, core members include saxophonist Clarence Clemons, organist Danny Federici, bassist Garry Tallent, drummer Max Weinberg, pianist Roy Bittan and, of course, guitarist/singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Guitarist Steven Van Zandt joined the band while recording Born to Run and made this record at least possible. He became one of the most honored and most influential members.
Other musicians important to the band include guitarist Nils Lofgren (who stepped in after Van Zandt quit); guitarist/singer Patti Scialfa (who is also Springsten's wife); and pianist David Sancious and drummers "Mad Dog" Vini Lopez and Ernest "Boom" Carter, who all had left the band prior to Born to Run. Also, The Rising tour saw the official addition of violinist Soozie Tyrell.
In 1989 the band split up, after the massive success of the Born in the USA tour and the quieter Tunnel of Love tour. However, in 1999, the band reunited and embarked on a rather successful 18-month reunion tour - the "E-United Tour" - and now were powered by three guitars (Springsteen, Van Zandt and Lofgren, with Scialfa usually playing a fourth, acoustic guitar).
Following the events of September 11, 2001, Springsteen and the Band embarked on their first studio recordings (excepting a short recording session for Springsteen's 1995 Greatest Hits album) since 1984's Born in the U.S.A. The band recorded The Rising in 2002, and then hit the road for another marathon, two-year tour.
After The Rising, Springsteen recorded two more albums without the E Streeters followed by "Magic", released in October 2007 and featuring the hit single "Radio Nowhere". Magic was followed up by a traditionally strong tour throughout 2008, during which original band-member and friend Danny Federici passed away. Federici had already been temporarily replaced by Charlie Giordano, with whom Springsteen played the year before during the Seeger Sessions. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rounded the 100-show tour at Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary celebration.
On January 27, 2009 Springsteen's twenty-fourth album "Working on a Dream" will be released. According to the official press release, Working on a Dream was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. A new tour for 2009 is expected to be announced soon. Springsteen and the E Street Band will play The Super Bowl halftime show on February 1, 2009.
Saturday 27th July 2009 saw Bruce and the E-Streeters played The Glastonbury Festival, England. This was the band's first-ever UK festival performance, a total of 135,000 people watched an epic, two-and-a-half hour headlining set.
Current members
* Bruce Springsteen - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
* Garry Tallent - bass guitar, tuba
* Max Weinberg - drums, percussion (joined September 1974)
* Roy Bittan - piano, synthesizer (joined September 1974)
* Steven Van Zandt - lead guitar, mandolin, backing vocals (officially joined July 1975 after playing in previous bands; left in 1984 to go solo; rejoined in early 1995) Steven Van Zandt
* 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, acoustic guitar, percussion (joined June 1984; became Springsteen's wife in 1991; they have a daughter and two sons)
* Soozie Tyrell - violin, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals (joined 2002, occasional appearances before that)
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)
* Danny Federici - organ, electronic glockenspiel, accordion, other keyboards (on medical leave of absence from late November 2007, temporarily replaced by Charles Giordano) (Danny passed away on April 17, 2008 after a battle with cancer.)
* Clarence Clemons - saxophone, percussion, backing vocals, larger-than-life persona and Springsteen foil (died 2011)
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Lyrics
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) Sandy the fireworks are ha…
Adam Raised A Cain In the summer that I was baptized My father held me…
Backstreets One soft infested summer, me and Terry became friends Trying…
Badlands Well, lights out tonight Trouble in the heartland Got a head…
Because The Night Take me now, baby here as I am Pull me close,…
Bobby Jean Two, three, four Well, I came by your house the other…
Born in the U.S.A. Born down in a dead man's town The first kick I…
Born To Run In the day we sweat it out on the streets Of…
Cadillac Ranch Well, there she sits buddy just a gleaming in the…
Candy's Room In Candy's room there are pictures of her heroes on…
Cover Me The times are tough now, just getting tougher This whole wor…
Darkness on the Edge of Town Well they're still racing out at the trestles But that blood…
Darlington County Driving in to Darlington County Me and Wayne on the Fourth…
Fire Hey little girl, is your daddy home? Did he go and…
Growin' Up I stood stone-like at midnight, suspended in my masquerade …
Hungry Heart Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack I went out…
I'm On Fire Hey little girl, is your daddy home? Did he go and…
Independence Day Well Papa go to bed now it's getting late Nothing we…
It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City I had skin like leather and the diamond-hard look of…
Jersey girl I got no time for the corner boys Down in…
Johnny 99 Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh Well they closed down the auto plan…
My Hometown I was eight years old And running with a dime in…
Nebraska I saw her standin' on her front lawn Just a-twirlin' her…
No Surrender Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Well, we…
Paradise By The "C" Where the river runs black I take the schoolbooks from your…
Racing in the Street I got a sixty-nine Chevy with a three-ninety-six Fuelie head…
Raise Your Hand If there's something you need That you just don't have Well …
Reason to Believe Seen a man standin' over a dead dog lyin' by…
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Spread out now Rosie, doctor come cut loose her mama's…
Seeds Well a great black river a man had found So he…
Spirit In The Night Crazy Janey and her mission man Were back in the alley…
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Tear drops on the city, Bad Scooter searching for his…
The Promised Land On a rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert I pick up…
The River I come from down in the valley Where, mister, when you're…
This Land Is Your Land Well I rode that ribbon highway I saw above me…
Thunder Road A screen door slams, Mary's dress sways Like a vision she…
Two Hearts I went out walking the other day Seen a little…
War Oh no-there's got to be a better way Say it…
Working on the Highway Friday night and a guy's fresh out of work Talking 'bout…
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) Yesterday I went shopping buddy down to the mall Looking for…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Bruce Springsteen:
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) Sandy the fireworks are hailin' over Little Eden tonight For…
Adam Raised a Cain In the summer that I was baptized My father held me…
Backstreets One soft infested summer, me and Terry became friends Trying…
Badlands Well, lights out tonight Trouble in the heartland Got a head…
Because the Night Take me now, baby here as I am Pull me close,…
Bobby Jean Two, three, four Well, I came by your house the other…
Born in the U.S.A. Born down in a dead man's town The first kick I…
Born to Run In the day we sweat it out on the streets…
Cadillac Ranch Well there she sits buddy just a-gleaming in the sun There…
Candy's Room In Candy's room there are pictures of her heroes on…
Cover Me The times are tough now, just getting tougher This whole wor…
Darkness on the Edge of Town Well they're still racing out at the trestles But that blood…
Darlington County Driving in to Darlington County Me and Wayne on the Fourth…
Fire I'm driving in my car I turn on the radio I'm pulling…
Growin' Up Well, I stood stone-like at midnight Suspended in my masquer…
Hungry Heart Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack I went out…
I'm on Fire Hey little girl is your daddy home Did he go away…
Independence Day Well Papa go to bed now it's getting late Nothing we…
It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City I had skin like leather and the diamond-hard look of…
Jersey Girl I got no time for the corner boys Down in…
Johnny 99 Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh Well they closed down the auto plan…
My Hometown I was eight years old And running with a dime in…
Nebraska I saw her standin' on her front lawn Just a-twirlin' her…
No Surrender Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Well, we…
Paradise by The "C" Where the river runs black I take the schoolbooks from your…
Racing in the Street I got a sixty-nine Chevy with a three-ninety-six Fuelie head…
Reason to Believe Seen a man standin' over a dead dog lyin' by…
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Spread out now Rosie; Doctor come cut loose her mama's…
Seeds Well a great black river a man had found So he…
Spirit in the Night Crazy Janey and Her Mission Man were back in the alley…
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Tear drops on the city Bad Scooter searching for his groove …
The Promised Land On a rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert I pick up…
The River I come from down in the valley Where, mister, when you're…
This Land Is Your Land Well I rode that ribbon highway I saw above me…
Thunder Road A screen door slams, Mary's dress sways Like a vision she…
Two Hearts I went out walking the other day Seen a little…
War Oh no-there's got to be a better way Say it…
Working on the Highway Friday night and a guy's fresh out of work Talking 'bout…