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)
Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Lyrics
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Of a runaway American dream
At night we ride through the mansions of glory
In suicide machines
Sprung from cages on Highway 9
Chrome wheeled, fuel injected, and steppin' out over the line
Oh, baby this town rips the bones from your back
It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
'Cause tramps like us, baby, we were born to run
Yes, girl, we were
Wendy, let me in, I wanna be your friend
I wanna guard your dreams and visions
Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims
And strap your hands 'cross my engines
Together we could break this trap
We'll run 'til we drop, baby, we'll never go back
Oh, will you walk with me out on the wire?
'Cause, baby, I'm just a scared and lonely rider
But I gotta know how it feels
I want to know if love is wild
Babe, I want to know if love is real
Oh, can you show me
Beyond the Palace, hemi-powered drones
Scream down the boulevard
Girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors
And the boys try to look so hard
The amusement park rises bold and stark
Kids are huddled on the beach in the mist
I wanna die with you, Wendy, on the street tonight
In an everlasting kiss
(One, two, three, four)
The highway's jammed with broken heroes
On a last chance power drive
Everybody's out on the run tonight
But there's no place left to hide
Together, Wendy, we can live with the sadness
I'll love you with all the madness in my soul
Oh, someday, girl, I don't know when
We're gonna get to that place
Where we really wanna go and we'll walk in the sun
But 'til then, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run
Oh honey, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run
Come on with me, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run
Born to Run is a rock song by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1975 as the lead single from his album of the same name. The song captures the restless spirit of teenage life in small-town America, with its themes of youthful exuberance, love, and escape. The opening lines, "In the day we sweat it out on the streets / Of a runaway American dream", are a poetic invocation of this spirit, as the singer and his companions ride through the town in their "suicide machines," dreaming of escape from what he sees as a "death trap." Springsteen sings of the sense of hope and possibility that pervades youth, the conviction that everything is possible if only you have the courage to make the break: "We gotta get out while we're young / 'Cause tramps like us, baby, we were born to run."
Line by Line Meaning
In the day we sweat it out on the streets
During the day, we work hard on the streets
Of a runaway American dream
Trying to achieve our American dream that feels unattainable
At night we ride through the mansions of glory
During the night, we see the life of the rich and famous
In suicide machines
Risking our lives with our fast cars
Sprung from cages on Highway 9
We escaped from the monotony and constraints of our small town through Highway 9
Chrome wheeled, fuel injected, and steppin' out over the line
We have fast cars that we enjoy driving and going beyond our limits
Oh, baby this town rips the bones from your back
This town can be grueling and hard on the body and mind
It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
This town can be dangerous and crippling
We gotta get out while we're young
We need to leave this town while we are still able
'Cause tramps like us, baby, we were born to run
Because we are restless and always on the move
Yes, girl, we were
Absolutely, we were
Wendy, let me in, I wanna be your friend
I want to be close to you and support you
I wanna guard your dreams and visions
I want to protect your aspirations and goals
Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims
Get on my bike and hold onto me tightly
And strap your hands 'cross my engines
Hold on tight to the motorcycle's handles
Together we could break this trap
We can escape this town together
We'll run 'til we drop, baby, we'll never go back
We will run as far as we can and never return
Oh, will you walk with me out on the wire?
Will you take a risk with me?
'Cause, baby, I'm just a scared and lonely rider
Because I am unsure and have fears
But I gotta know how it feels
But I want to experience life to its fullest
I want to know if love is wild
I want to experience a passionate and intense love
Babe, I want to know if love is real
I want to experience a genuine and authentic love
Oh, can you show me
Will you help me experience these feelings?
Beyond the Palace, hemi-powered drones
Outside our town, there are powerful cars
Scream down the boulevard
They make loud noises while driving on the street
Girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors
Women check their looks in the car mirrors
And the boys try to look so hard
And men try to look tough
The amusement park rises bold and stark
The amusement park is visible and overwhelming
Kids are huddled on the beach in the mist
Children are playing on the beach in the fog
I wanna die with you, Wendy, on the street tonight
I want to live life to the fullest with you, Wendy, tonight
In an everlasting kiss
Through a passionate and ongoing embrace.
(One, two, three, four)
A countdown to begin a fast pace
The highway's jammed with broken heroes
The road has stranded and beaten other individuals seeking their dreams
On a last chance power drive
Taking the opportunity to give it all we have while we can.
Everybody's out on the run tonight
Everyone is seeking change, escape or fulfillment.
But there's no place left to hide
There is nowhere else to run or hide
Together, Wendy, we can live with the sadness
We need to embrace the difficulties in life together
I'll love you with all the madness in my soul
I will love you with everything that I have inside.
Oh, someday, girl, I don't know when
Someday, we'll find what we're looking for, but who knows when?
We're gonna get to that place
We will find our destination
Where we really wanna go and we'll walk in the sun
Where we can finally walk freely under the sun and experience our dreams.
But 'til then, tramps like us
Until then, we are still wanderers,
Baby, we were born to run
Meant to follow the road and seek adventure.
Oh honey, tramps like us
Oh honey, we're wanderers
Baby, we were born to run
Born to be adventurers.
Come on with me, tramps like us
Join me on this road, fellow wanderers
Baby, we were born to run
Because we were born to seek the unknown and the thrill of adventure.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@allws9683
@@johnselwitz5362 I'd go for Glasgow, for football crowd and music audience !
They may play great football (usually) , but the audience at FCB is not the best, lol. That would be cities/clubs like Liverpool, Dortmund, Besiktas (/Istanbul) and ..Glasgow.
That said the crowd here was great !! (With a special mention of the folks standing on shoulders in the Catalan 'Castell' 'human towers' tradition ! 🗼😊).
The proof that this is not just my particular opinion :
"The atmosphere generated by the fans in Celtic’s stadium for our visit was the most impressive I’ve ever witnessed. The grounds of Liverpool and Manchester United are good and the hostile feeling of playing against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu is also excellent, but the atmosphere against Celtic was the best." - Xavi
"Every professional footballer should seek to play at least one game at Celtic Park. I have never felt anything like it." - Paolo Maldini
"I’ve been fortunate to play in some great stadiums in Europe with Barcelona but none compare to Celtic. The atmosphere their fans create make it a very special European night of football." - Lionel Messi
“Every game I have played in Turkey stands out for passion created by the fans – but the best has been at Celtic Park." - Nemanja Vidic
"Anyone going to Celtic Park now is saying, 'You've got to beat that atmosphere, the energy they spend in their games'." - Sir Alex Ferguson
"When we played at Celtic Park for Bayern in the Champions League it was unbelievable and I think all our players said the same thing afterwards. The atmosphere was just totally unique. I've played in lots of big games and stadiums but I've never witnessed fans making that much noise in 90 minutes." - Owen Hargreaves
@54GARYBOY
Mighty Max the calmest drummer I ever saw in rock.
@cliffmoher1096
Greatest audience in the history of Rock and Roll shows.
@johnselwitz5362
Whether it’s football or great rock and roll music, fans in Barcelona are always superb
@007dbugman
CHECK OUT THE CROWD FROM AC DC LIVE AT RIVER PLATE
@allws9683
@@johnselwitz5362 I'd go for Glasgow, for football crowd and music audience !
They may play great football (usually) , but the audience at FCB is not the best, lol. That would be cities/clubs like Liverpool, Dortmund, Besiktas (/Istanbul) and ..Glasgow.
That said the crowd here was great !! (With a special mention of the folks standing on shoulders in the Catalan 'Castell' 'human towers' tradition ! 🗼😊).
The proof that this is not just my particular opinion :
"The atmosphere generated by the fans in Celtic’s stadium for our visit was the most impressive I’ve ever witnessed. The grounds of Liverpool and Manchester United are good and the hostile feeling of playing against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu is also excellent, but the atmosphere against Celtic was the best." - Xavi
"Every professional footballer should seek to play at least one game at Celtic Park. I have never felt anything like it." - Paolo Maldini
"I’ve been fortunate to play in some great stadiums in Europe with Barcelona but none compare to Celtic. The atmosphere their fans create make it a very special European night of football." - Lionel Messi
“Every game I have played in Turkey stands out for passion created by the fans – but the best has been at Celtic Park." - Nemanja Vidic
"Anyone going to Celtic Park now is saying, 'You've got to beat that atmosphere, the energy they spend in their games'." - Sir Alex Ferguson
"When we played at Celtic Park for Bayern in the Champions League it was unbelievable and I think all our players said the same thing afterwards. The atmosphere was just totally unique. I've played in lots of big games and stadiums but I've never witnessed fans making that much noise in 90 minutes." - Owen Hargreaves
@anderw9491
Something you don't think about... A bunch of amazing songs are too short, this is the perfect length song. At the end, you don't wish it kept going, you just sit there and smile
@diegopenamata
Because this a perfect song. Musically, lyrically and emotinally.
@mitchellkatz1055
45 years of listening to this amazing song and singing along, and it NEVER gets old. Incredible!
@ofthedarknessthemoonlight5412
One of the best rock albums ever. Just jam-packed with poetry and heart.
@meone5112
...that´s because these songs shift their meanings depending were you are in life...