Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Southside Johnny & the Jukes |
Origin | New Jersey, USA |
Genres | |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | Epic Records, Mercury Records, Mirage Records, Leroy Records |
Associated acts | Bruce Springsteen, The E Street Band, The Miami Horns, The Max Weinberg 7, Bon Jovi, Willy DeVille |
Website | www.southsidejohnny.com |
Members |
Southside Johnny (lead vocals, harmonica) Glenn Alexander (guitars, vocals) John Conte (bass) Jeff Kazee (keyboards) Thomas "Goose" Seguso (drums) Joey Stann (tenor sax) Chris Anderson (trumpet) John Isley (baritone sax) Neal Pawley (trombone) |
Past members |
Guitars Miami Steve Van Zandt, Billy Rush, Bobby Bandiera, Joel Gramolini, Mick Seely, Jon Bon Jovi, Ricky Byrd, Ralph Notaro, Billy Walton, Al Berger Bass Al Berger, Gene Boccia, Steve Buslowe, George L. Ruiz, Garry Tallent, David Hayes, Muddy Shews Drums Kenny Pentifallo, Steve Becker, Ernest Carter, Tom Major, David Beal, Joe Bellia, David Longworth, Chucki Burke Keyboards Kevin Kavanagh, Wes Nagy, Rusty Cloud, Mick Seeley Tenor Sax Carlo Novi, Bob Malach, Stan Harrison, Jerry Vivino, Frank Elmo, Tony Aiello Trumpet Rick Gazda, Deacon Earl Gardener, Mark Pender, Tony Pallagrosi, Bob Muckin, Mike Spengler, Danny Stiles, Al Torrente, Barry Danielian, Jim Brady, Tony Perruso, Don Harris Baritone Sax Eddie Manion Trombone Louie Parente, Bob Ferrell, Dan Levine, Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg Backing vocalists Patti Scialfa, Soozie Kirschner, Lisa Lowell, 14 Karat Soul |
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes are a Jersey Shore musical group led by Southside Johnny. They have been recording albums since 1976 and are closely associated with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. They have recorded and/or performed several Springsteen songs, including "The Fever" and "Fade Away". Springsteen has also performed with the band on numerous occasions and in 1991 guested on their Better Days album. During the band's formative years Miami Steve Van Zandt acted as the band's co-leader, guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer while other E Streeters including Clarence Clemons, Max Weinberg, Garry Tallent, Ernest Carter, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell have all performed, toured and/or recorded with the Jukes. The band's horn section – the Miami Horns – has also toured and recorded with Springsteen. More than one hundred musicians can claim to have been members of the Asbury Jukes, including Jon Bon Jovi who toured with the band as a special guest during 1990. Bon Jovi has also cited the band as an influence and Jukes' Bobby Bandiera and Jeff Kazee have also toured with Bon Jovi. Other notable band members include Mark Pender and Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg who have played regularly with the Max Weinberg 7 on both Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.