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)
Cadillac Ranch
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Lyrics
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There to greet a working man when his day is done
I'm gonna pack my pa and I'm gonna pack my aunt
I'm gonna take them down to the Cadillac ranch
Eldorado fins, baby, whitewalls in skirts
Rides just like my little bit of heaven here on earth
Well, buddy, when I die throw my body in the back
Cadillac, Cadillac
Long and dark shiny and black
Open up your engines, let 'em roar
Tearing up the highway like a big old dinosaur
James Dean in that mercury '49
Junior Johnson runnin' through the woods of Caroline
Even Burt Reynolds in that black Trans Am
All gonna meet down at the Cadillac ranch
Cadillac, Cadillac
Long and dark, shiny and black
Open up them engines let 'em roar
Tearing up the highway like a big old dinosaur
Hey little girlie, in the blue jeans so tight
Drivin' alone through the Wisconsin night
You're my last love, baby, you're my last chance
Don't let 'em take me to the Cadillac ranch
Cadillac, Cadillac
Long and dark, shiny and black
Pulled up to my house today
Came and took my little girl away
Oh baby, come home
Oh baby, come back
Oh yeah
Come home
“Cadillac Ranch” by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band is a song about a famous landmark on historic Route 66. The Cadillac Ranch is an art installation located in Amarillo, Texas, that features a row of Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground. The song opens with the singer driving down Route 66 and seeing the Cadillac Ranch in the distance. The singer wants to take his family to see it, and he dreams of being buried in his own Cadillac. The second verse makes reference to famous Hollywood stars and race car drivers who all have their own Cadillac and who will be meeting at the Cadillac Ranch. The third verse is directed at a woman, and the singer begs her not to let them take him to the Cadillac Ranch, as he wants to be with her.
The song has been interpreted in a number of different ways. Some see it as a celebration of cars and Americana, while others see it as a commentary on consumerism and the commercialization of Route 66. In live performances of the song, Springsteen would often add a verse about Elvis Presley’s pink Cadillac and its impact on American culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, there she sits buddy just a-gleaming in the sun
Describing a Cadillac parked in the sun, reflecting light and catching attention
There to greet a working man when his day is done
The car symbolizes a reward, something to look forward to after a hard day's work
I'm gonna pack my pa and I'm gonna pack my aunt
The singer plans to take his family to see the Cadillac and enjoy the experience together
I'm gonna take them down to the Cadillac ranch
The Cadillac is part of a larger experience, a place where people gather and enjoy cars together
Eldorado fins, whitewalls and skirts
Describing the style of the Cadillac, with distinct features that set it apart from other cars
Rides just like my little bit of heaven here on earth
The car is a source of pleasure and joy for the singer
Well, buddy, when I die throw my body in the back
Even in death, the singer wants to be close to his beloved Cadillac
Drive me to the junkyard in my Cadillac
Even when the car is no longer useful, the artist wants to be with it and have it as his final resting place
Cadillac, Cadillac
Repeated use of the car's name, emphasizing its importance and significance to the artist
Long and dark shiny and black
Describing the Cadillac's color and appearance
Open up your engines, let 'em roar
Encouraging the car to be driven and enjoyed at high speeds
Tearing up the highway like a big old dinosaur
Comparing the car's power and majesty to a prehistoric creature
James Dean in that mercury '49
Referencing a famous actor and his car, adding to the Cadillac's cultural significance
Junior Johnson runnin' through the woods of Carolina
Referencing a famous race car driver, adding to the Cadillac's association with speed and power
Even Burt Reynolds in that black Trans Am
Referencing another famous actor and his car, adding to the Cadillac's cultural significance
All gonna meet down at the Cadillac ranch
The car is such an important cultural symbol that famous people from different fields come together to see it
Hey little girlie, in the blue jeans so tight
Addressing a woman who catches the artist's attention
Drivin' alone through the Wisconsin night
Describing the woman's circumstances, implying that she might be in need of companionship or adventure
You're my last love, baby, you're my last chance
The singer sees the woman as a chance for a new beginning or a last hurrah
Don't let 'em take me to the Cadillac ranch
The artist sees the car as a temptation that might lead him astray from the woman he desires
Pulled up to my house today
The artist sees a car arriving at his home
Came and took my little girl away
The car takes away someone or something important to the artist
Oh baby, come home
The singer pleads for the return of what was taken away
Oh baby, come back
Repeating the plea for the return of what was taken away
Oh
An emotional exclamation, expressing loss, frustration, or longing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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@vinnievenus3570
Have you ever seen chuck berry rolling? In concert? Or the whos 4 original members burning the midnite oil in concert?
Or Angus young and bon scott just rocking on stage?
Buddy?
Bruce is good.
Perhaps even a musical GOD. In concert.
I admit.
Hes good.
Bt that said?sir.
Bruce does not compare with musical performances given to fortunate humans by the who, and ac dc.
Or Bruce's idol.chuck berry.
Check history.
Bud.
That's obvious.
Pure and simple
.
@robertwiesler381
Absolutely fantastic
One of the best songs ever written
I was there when he did this song
as a surprise in Vienna 2009
followed by JERSEY GIRL (by request)
Only the BOSS does this
Hey Bruce, please call Your boys and
come back to Europe soon
I will be there for sure
To all the people out there:
You must see them live if you can
It will change your life
@jamesian-allen8725
The energy Bruce puts out is just off the chain !!!
@jeffelm8033
Leaving the show after my first Springsteen show, I was exhausted and blown away by what I had just witnessed, and that was ROCK N ROLL IN ITS PUREST FORM... No fancy stage costumes or light shows just great performances of fantastic songs.... ON THE 8TH DAY, GOD CREATED BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND AND DAMN!!!! IT WAS GOOD
@johncramer3503
Once saw Bruce in Saginaw ; missed the show in Detroit Labour Day weekend 78: the Arena held 5,000 + , but believe it or not there were 2,000 people; sat very close to Clarence,,,amazing show , , , Best part Bruce played at least 4+ hrs. Before the encores the band was asking" what next" how about Jail house Rock ," then the Detroit Medley,,, oh yeah the ticket was $6.50.
@lyleschoolfield9502
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@araratkel-rawi1974
Uu
@dickgibby1005
Yep, I first went in ‘78 blown away 😮
@ianrumbolt
Still one of my favorites. Bruce is the man, couldn't ask for any better to share a birthday with.
@kvnrvideo
My wife wanted to see Bruce for her 60th. Third show at the Meadowlands last week! I have no words to describe it! Simply amazing!
@careyhoffman4976
I've never in eight times of seeing the band over the years thought they were anything but great, but there's something to be said for being able to go back and revisit who they were in 1980. They were well on their way to international stardom, but they were still hungry and clawing their way to the top. That little bit of extra intensity stands out immediately in this video. They rocked it so hard, plus with the benefit of time passing, you really realize how much their core sound was tied back to early rock, soul and R&B of the 1950s and early '60s.
@mackey-5438
Yes. It seemed they had something to prove during "The River" tour. I don't think I've seen the band more in tune with one another. I saw them twice in Los Angeles during this tour and the performances were truly transcendental. Bruce and the boys played for about 4 hrs. each concert. Time went by so fast it seemed like it was only about 45 minutes each concert.