Nils Lofgren is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and guitarist who has been active in the music industry since the late 1960s. He is known for his work as a solo artist as well as for his contributions to a number of well-known bands, including Crazy Horse and Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.

Lofgren was born in Chicago in 1951 and grew up in Maryland. He began playing music at a young age and joined his first band, Grin, when he was just 17 years old. Grin released a number of albums in the early 1970s and gained a loyal following, but ultimately disbanded in 1974.

After Grin's breakup, Lofgren launched a successful solo career, releasing a number of critically acclaimed albums over the years. He also collaborated with a number of other artists, including Neil Young, Ringo Starr, and Lou Reed, among others.

In addition to his work as a musician, Lofgren is also known for his impressive guitar skills, which have earned him a reputation as one of the most skilled and innovative guitarists in the industry. He has been known to play both the electric and acoustic guitar, and his solos are often described as soulful and emotive.

• Nils Lofgren - guitar/keyboards/vocals
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• Nils Lofgren - guitar/keyboards/vocals
• Others...

• Nils Lofgren - guitar/keyboards/vocals
• Others...

• Nils Lofgren - guitar/keyboards/vocals
• Others...

• Nils Lofgren - guitar/keyboards/vocals
• Bob Berberich - drums/percussion/vocals - formerly with Hangmen.
• George Daly - bass/vocals - formerly with Hangmen.

• Nils Lofgren - guitar/keyboards/vocals
• Bob Berberich - drums/percussion/vocals
• George Daly - bass/vocals

• Nils Lofgren - guitar/keyboards/accordian/vocals
• Bob Berberich - drums/percussion/vocals
• Bob Gordon - bass/vocals - b. Maryland, USA; d. January 1996 - formerly with Renegades.

1. "Grin" (1971) - Singles: "If I Were A Song" b/w/ "See What A Love Can Do", "Everybody's Missin' The Sun" b/w "18 Faced Lover", "We All Sung Together" b/w "End Unkind"
2. "Grin 1+1" (1972) - Single: "White Lies" b/w "Just To Have You"

• Nils Lofgren - guitar/keyboards/vocals
• Bob Gordon - bass/vocals
• Bob Berberich - drums/percussion/vocals
• Tom Lofgren - guitar/vocals

1. "All Out" (1972) - Single: "Ain't Love Nice" b/w "Love Or Else"
2. "Gone Crazy" (1973) - Single: "You're the Weight" b/w "Beggar's Day"
3. "Best Of Grin with Nils Lofgren" (1976)
   
4. "Nils Lofgren & Grin" (1979)
5. "Best of the A&M Years" (1998)
6. "The Very Best of Grin featuring Nils Lofgren" (1999)

1. "Nils Lofgren" (1975)
2. "Cry Tough" (1976) - Single: "Cry Tough" b/w "Share A Little"
3. "I Came to Dance" (1977) - Single: "Shine Silently" b/w "I Came To Dance"
4. "Night After Night" (live) (1977)
5. "Nils" (1979)
6. "Night Fades Away" (1981) - Single: "Night Fades Away" b/w "Anytime At All"
7. "A Rhythm Romance" (1982) - Single: "Across The Tracks" b/w "Daddy Dream"
8. "Wonderland" (1983)
9. "Flip" (1985) - Single: "Flip Ya Flip" b/w "New Holes In Old Shoes"
10. "Code of the Road" (1986)
11. "Silver Lining" (1991)
12. "Crooked Line" (1992)
13. "Every Breath - Soundtrack" (1993)
    
14. "Live at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park" (1994)
15. "Damaged Goods" (1995)
16. "Steal Your Heart" (1996)
17. "Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live" (1997)
18. "Archive Alive" (1997)
19. "New Lives" (1998)
20. "Bootleg" (live) (2001) - recorded in 1975.
21. "Break Away Angel" (2001)
22. "Nils Lofgren Band Live" (2-CDs) (2002)
    

1. "The Best of Nils Lofgren" (1981)
2. "Classics, Vol. 13" (1987)
3. "Soft Fun, Tough Tears 1971-1979" (1995)
4. "Code of the Road: Greatest Hits Live" (1997)
5. "Ultimate Collection" (1999)
   

• Nils Lofgren Official Web Site
• www.ShineSilently.com - The Unofficial Nils Lofgren Web Site

Nils Lofgren is an under-appreciated talent who has largely gone unrecognized by the masses.  An exceptional guitarist since he was a kid, I particularly love his early work with Grin.  Start with the Grin retrospective "The Very Best of Grin featuring Nils Lofgren".  An excellent overview of his solo work can be found on the 1999 "Ultimate Collection".