Soozie Tyrell

Soozie Tyrell
Tyrell, with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band playing in Valladolid, Spain during the Working on a Dream Tour on August 1, 2009
Background information
Also known as	Soozie Kirschner
Born	(1957-05-04) May 4, 1957 (age 59) Pisa, Italy
Genres	Rock, folk rock, country
Instruments	Violin, acoustic guitar
Labels	Columbia Records, Treasure Records
Associated acts	Bruce Springsteen E Street Band The Sessions Band Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes David Johansen
Website	Official website of Soozie Tyrell

Soozie Tyrell, (born May 4, 1957), formerly known as Soozie Kirschner, is an American violinist and vocalist, most known for her work with Bruce Springsteen in the E Street Band and formerly The Sessions Band.

Tyrell was born in Pisa, Italy and as the daughter of a military serviceman travelled extensively. Eventually her family settled in Florida and she briefly took music theory classes at the University of South Florida. She then relocated to New York City where she became a street musician for many years. Together with Patti Scialfa and Lisa Lowell, she formed a street group known as Trickster.

Tyrell began appearing on records with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes' Love is a Sacrifice in 1980. She then led her own country and western band, Soozie & High in the Saddle. Beginning in mid-1980s Tyrell worked with David Johansen and his Buster Poindexter alter-ego for fifteen years, appearing on six albums and a number of tours as well as collaborating on the musical Poet's Café. Tyrell, Scialfa and Lowell performed on David Johansen's stage named eponymous first Buster Poindexter album released in 1987 on RCA Records featuring the popular dance hall single, "Hot-Hot-Hot"; their friendship and mutual recording industry projects continue to the present.