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)
Prove It All Night
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Lyrics
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We'll drive that dusty road from Monroe to Angeline
To buy you a gold ring and pretty dress of blue
Baby just one kiss will get these things for you
A kiss to seal our fate tonight
A kiss to prove it all night
Prove it all night
So prove it all night
Prove it all night
And girl I'll prove it all night for you
Everybody's got a hunger, a hunger they can't resist
There's so much that you want, you deserve much more than this
But if dreams came true, oh, wouldn't that be nice
But this ain't no dream we're living through tonight
Girl, you want it, you take it, you pay the price
Prove it all night
Prove it all night
Prove it all night girl and call the bluff
We'll prove it all night
Prove it all night
Girl I'll prove it all night for your love
Baby, tie your hair back in a long white bow
Meet me in the fields out behind the dynamo
You hear their voices telling you not to go
They've made their choices and they'll never know
What it means to steal, to cheat, to lie
What it's like to live and die
Prove it all night
Prove it all night
Girl there's nothing else that we can do
So prove it all night
Prove it all night
And girl I'll prove it all night for you
I'll prove it all night
I'll prove it all night
I'll prove it all night
I'll prove it all night
I'll prove it all night
I'll prove it all night
I'll prove it all night
I'll prove it all night
The lyrics of "Prove It All Night" by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band speak about a man who is deeply in love with his partner and is willing to do anything to prove it. The opening lines express his desire to cleanse his hands after working hard, perhaps symbolizing his efforts to become a better person to make his relationship work. The couple plans to travel from Monroe to Angeline, with the man intending to buy a gold ring and a pretty blue dress for his lover. He believes that one kiss can seal their fate and make all those things come true. The repetition of "Prove it all night" highlights the idea that he seeks to prove his love to his partner continuously.
The lyrics then delve into the idea of hunger, not merely physical but emotional. The man acknowledges that everyone has a deep hunger that they cannot ignore. He encourages his lover to take what she wants, despite the price she might have to pay for it. The lines "this ain't no dream we're living through tonight" suggest that the man understands that they may face obstacles in their relationship. Nonetheless, he is ready to "call the bluff" and prove his love for her in front of anyone.
The song's end portrays a romantic scene where the couple plans to meet in the fields behind the dynamo. Despite other people trying to convince her not to go, the man asks her to be brave, steal the moment, and be with him. Overall, "Prove It All Night" shows a man's determination to prove his love to his partner and face any obstacle that comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been working real hard, trying to get my hands clean
I have been tirelessly striving to amend my wrongdoings.
We'll drive that dusty road from Monroe to Angeline
We will undertake the journey from one place to another.
To buy you a gold ring and pretty dress of blue
I'll purchase a shiny ring and a beautiful blue dress just for you.
Baby just one kiss will get these things for you
A mere exchange of a kiss will make all this possible.
A kiss to seal our fate tonight
A kiss that signifies our destiny, a kiss of love binding us forever.
A kiss to prove it all night
The said kiss will serve as a concrete proof of our love throughout the night.
Girl there's nothing else that we can do
We have no other choice left for tonight.
So prove it all night
Let's prove our love by taking decisive action.
Girl I'll prove it all night for you
I will go to any extent to prove my love for you tonight.
Everybody's got a hunger, a hunger they can't resist
All of us have an insatiable need and desire that cannot be ignored.
There's so much that you want, you deserve much more than this
You deserve far better than what you have right now.
But if dreams came true, oh, wouldn't that be nice
If only our dreams could actually get fulfilled, it would be quite wonderful.
But this ain't no dream we're living through tonight
However, this isn't just a dream; we are living through this reality tonight.
Girl, you want it, you take it, you pay the price
If you desire something, then you must take responsibility and face the consequences.
Prove it all night girl and call the bluff
Let's prove our love tonight and expose any doubts as baseless lies.
Baby, tie your hair back in a long white bow
Let your long hair be tied in a beautiful white bow.
Meet me in the fields out behind the dynamo
Let us rendezvous in the fields that lie beyond the dynamo.
You hear their voices telling you not to go
As you hear the voices cautioning you against going.
They've made their choices and they'll never know
They've decided their course and can't comprehend our choices.
What it means to steal, to cheat, to lie
They will never understand the consequences of deceit, theft, and deception.
What it's like to live and die
They can never comprehend the joys and sorrows of life and death.
I'll prove it all night
I'll prove my love for you throughout the night.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
HinjuRock
Bruce is a very underrated lead guitarist. He's not very technically skilled, but his playing just oozes raw emotion and soul and his choice of notes is perfect.
HinjuRock
@PGM1
Well, it's true - he plays pretty simple stuff and clearly doesn't have much technique when it comes to solos, but he puts his heart and soul into his solos and has great feel and sense of melody.
PGM1
Not very technically skilled ?
Jeez. What a comment!
Joseph m
This reminds me of Keith
HinjuRock
@Jay Mccarthy
He probably doesn't have the fretboard knowledge to play more complex solos, as in knowing the diatonic modes or at least the 5 positions of the pentatonic scale. He seems to know two or three pentatonic box positions though, and a few passing tones.
HinjuRock
@Jay Mccarthy
Yes, I know what you mean - I've been playing guitar for 37 years 😎
nope your criminal gang is busted
God I love them ❤
John Kellogg
This absolutely kills the studio version for me, like I can't even listen to the studio version. I wish this version was Spotify so I could jam to it driving down the highway. Absolutely amazing.
RaytheGrader
Are you the Cornflakes heir?
Shayne Wolf
A subscription to Sirius Xm is worth it just for "E Street Radio"