Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has had a prolific and successful career spanning over five decades. Born on September 23, 1949, in Long Branch, New Jersey, Springsteen started playing music in his early teens and formed his first band, The Castiles, while in high school.
In the early 1970s, he gained national attention with his album "Born to Run" and his energetic and passionate live performances with his E Street Band. He has since released numerous critically acclaimed albums, including "Darkness on the Edge of Town," "The River," "Born in the USA," "Tunnel of Love," and "The Rising," among others.
Springsteen's music often reflects the struggles and dreams of working-class Americans, and he has been widely regarded as a voice for the blue-collar workers and the socially marginalized. His songs often touch on themes of love, loss, redemption, and the search for the American Dream.
Over the course of his career, Springsteen has won numerous awards, including 20 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award. He has also been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Springsteen's music continues to inspire and resonate with audiences around the world, and he remains a cultural icon and a beloved figure in American music.
The Castiles (1964 - ? )
Earth ( ? - ? )
Child / Steel Mill I
( ? - ? )
- Bruce Springsteen - guitar/vocals
- Danny Federici - keyboards
- Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez - drums
Steel Mill II ( ? - 1971)
- Bruce Springsteen - guitar/vocals
- Danny Federici - keyboards
- Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez - drums
- Steve Van Zandt - bass
Dr. Zoom and the Sonic
Boom (1971)
The Bruce Springsteen Band
(1971 - 1973)
- Bruce Springsteen - guitar/vocals
- Steve Van Zandt - guitar
- Danny Federici - keyboards
- Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez - drums
- David Sancious - guitar
- Garry Tallent - bass
- Clarence Clemons - sax
Albums:
- "Greetings
From Asbury Park, N.J." (1973)
- "The
Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle" (1973)
Bruce Springsteen and the
E Street Band I (1973)
- Bruce Springsteen - guitar/vocals
- Steve Van Zandt - guitar
- Danny Federici - keyboards
- David Sancious - guitar
- Garry Tallent - bass
- Clarence Clemons - sax
- Ernest "Boom" Carter - drums
David Sancious and Ernest "Boom" Carter form Tone.
Bruce Springsteen and the
E Street Band II (1973 - 1985)
- Bruce Springsteen - guitar/vocals
- Steve Van Zandt - guitar
- Danny Federici - keyboards
- Garry Tallent - bass
- Clarence Clemons - sax
- Roy Bittan - keyboards
- Max Weinberg - drums
Albums:
- "Born
To Run" (1975) - Single: "Born To Run"
- "Darkness
On The Edge Of Town" (1978) - Single: "Prove It All Night"
- "The
River" (1980) - Singles: "Hungry Heart", "Fade Away"
- "Nebraska"
(1982)
- "Born
In The U.S.A." (1984) - Singles: "Dancing In The Dark",
"Cover Me", "Born In The U.S.A.", "I'm On Fire", "Glory
Days", "I'm Goin' Down", "My Home Town"
Bruce Springsteen and the
E Street Band III (1985 - 1987)
- Bruce Springsteen - guitar/vocals
- Danny Federici - keyboards
- Garry Tallent - bass
- Clarence Clemons - sax
- Roy Bittan - keyboards
- Max Weinberg - drums
- Nils Lofgren - guitar/vocals
- b. June 21, 1951, Chicago, Illinois, USA - formerly with The Waifs, The Grass,
The Shot, Crystal Mesh, Dolphin,
Grin, Crazy Horse, and
Neil Young.
- Patti Scialfa - vocals
Albums:
- "Live,
1975-1985" (3-CD box set) (1986)
- "Tunnel
Of Love" (1987) - Singles: "Tunnel Of Love", "Brilliant
Disguise", "One Step Up"
Bruce Springsteen
(1988 - 1998)
- Bruce Springsteen - guitar/vocals
- Various studio musicians
Albums:
- "Human
Touch" (1992)
- "Lucky
Town" (1992)
- "The
Ghost Of Tom Joad" (1995)
- "In
Concert: MTV Unplugged" (live) (1997) - recorded in 1992.
Bruce Springsteen and
the E Street Band IV (1999 - ? )
- Bruce Springsteen - guitar/vocals
- Steve Van Zandt - guitar
- Nils Lofgren
- guitar/vocals
- Danny Federici - keyboards
- Garry Tallent - bass
- Clarence Clemons - sax/percussion
- Roy Bittan - keyboards
- Max Weinberg - drums
- Patti
Scialfa - vocals
Albums:
- "Live
In New York City" (2-CDs) (2001)
- "The
Rising" (2002)
Compilations:
- "Greatest
Hits" (1995)
- "Tracks"
(4-CD box set) (1998) - previously unreleased outtakes and alternate versions.
- "18
Tracks" (1999) - more unreleased material.
- "Chimes
Of Freedom" (2000)
- "Greetings
From Asbury Park, N.J. / The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle
/ Darkness On The Edge Of Town" (3-CDs) (2002) - 3-pak reissue
of three classic albums.
- "The
Essential Bruce Springsteen" (3-CDs) (2003)
Patti Scialfa solo:
- "Rumble
Doll" (1993)
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Last Revised: April 4, 2004
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