Stevie Van Zandt was born November 22, 1950 in Winthrop, Massachusetts.
He currently plays guitar as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street
Band. Van Zandt took the name of his stepfather and was a staple
of the Jersey music scene where he met Springsteen and worked with him
pre E Street Band. .
Stevie also wrote and producred many records including Southside Johnny
and the Ashbury Dukes. He wrote their hit song "I Don't Wanna Go Home".
On his own, he released four albums in the 1980s and one in 1999,
sometimes fronting an on-and-off group known as
Little Steven and
the Disciples of Soul.
Stevie was a founding member of the E Street Band until he departed
in 1984. He returned in 1995 on an occasional basis and remains
with the band today. He mostly plays in a background rhythm role
but is featured prominently in concerts playing up to the crowd.
His playing or singing is most prominently featured on the songs "Glory
Days", "Jungleland," "Two Hearts", "Land of Hope and Dreams",
"Badlands", "Ramrod", and "Murder Incorporated", among others. He often
trades vocals with Springsteen in live versions of "Prove it All
Night". He features prominently in the video for "Glory Days," sharing
the spotlight with Springsteen.
Bruce Springsteen (vocals/guitar)
Ray Bittan (piano, keyboard synthesizer)
Clarence Clemons (saxophone)
Nils Lofgrens (guitar, accordian)
Patti Scialfa (backing vocalist)
Stevie Van Zandt (mandolin,/guitar)
Max Weinberg (drums)
