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April 18, 2008
E Street Band Keyboardist Loses Battle With Cancer
It’s being reported that E Street Band keyboard player Danny Federici has lost his battle with melanoma. He passed away at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City after fighting the disease for the past three years.
After a long personal and working relationship, Bruce Springsteen had the following to say about Federici: "Danny and I worked together for 40 years - he was the most wonderfully fluid keyboard player and a pure natural musician. I loved him very much…we grew up together."
Although they did not realize it at the time, Springsteen fans in attendance at the Indianapolis show on March 20 saw Federici’s last performance with Springsteen and the E Street Band when he joined them on stage for a surprise appearance.
The Springsteen shows scheduled for Friday in Ft. Lauderdale and Saturday in Orlando are being postponed. New dates for those shows will be announced soon.
Danny Federici was 58 years old.
March 21, 2008
Danny Federici Rejoins Springsteen & Co.
Although he may not be returning to his duties behind the keyboards alongside Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band full-time, Danny Federici appeared on stage on March 20 in Indianapolis, according to fan site Backstreets.com.
It was reported back in November that Federici would be taking some 
time off from the tour to receive treatment for melanoma and has not been part of the tour since that time.
Federici’s recent return to the stage was reported to be a very special event for "The Boss" and the rest of the group as well as the fans in attendance.
The returning keyboard player was not on stage for the entire show and shared the spot with Charlie Giordano who has been filling in during Federici’s absence.
This certainly seems to indicate that Federici is making good progress and perhaps he can be expected to rejoin the group full-time in the near future.
March 14, 2008
Australian Woman Takes Her Springsteen Seriously
I don’t think too many people would question Karen Lee Cooper’s dedication to the music of Bruce Springsteen, although I think it would be fair to question her sanity.
Cooper was recently sentenced in an Australian court to eight years in jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter which stemmed from an attack in 2006 where she stabbed her boyfriend to death.
Apparently, Ms. Cooper enjoys listening to Bruce Springsteen on her CD player, but her boyfriend, Kevin Watson, did not count himself among Springsteen’s many fans, and proceeded to voice his displeasure with Ms. Cooper’s choice of music on July 8, 2006.
When Mr. Watson decided to get physical with Ms. Cooper’s CD player, she picked up a knife and stabbed him. Although she did call authorities to summon help following the incident, Mr. Watson died before help arrived.
A short time later, police located Cooper outside where she had gone after swallowing a number of pills in a failed suicide attempt.
I guess it’s is nice for a performer to hear about a fan that is willing to defend her dedication, but I don’t think this is the kind of incident “The Boss” likes to hear about.
For more coverage of this story, check out Goldcoast.com.au.
March 3, 2008
E Street Radio To Continue on SIRIUS
Fans of “The Boss” who are also subscribers to SIRIUS satellite radio have something to celebrate. The satellite radio broadcaster has decided to continue the “E Street Radio” channel through the end of May.
As fans might recall, SIRIUS had originally planned to continue the 
channel until the end of March, but has now decided to extend its life for a few more months.
To celebrate the new lease on life given to the channel that features his music, Bruce Springsteen sat down for an interview with rock critic and historian Dave Marsh to talk about the next leg of is “Magic” tour, the songs from the album and a little bit of presidential politics to boot.
SIRIUS Channel 10, which currently carries “E Street Radio” features non-stop Springsteen fare, including rare concert recordings from throughout the legendary rocker’s career as well as interviews with “The Boss,” his E Street Band mates and other Springsteen insiders.
January 18, 2008
Springsteen Prepares To Resume Touring
Bruce Springsteen is set to resume his touring in a little more than a month’s time with a show in Hartford, CT on February 28. The tour will then take "The Boss" and the E Street Band up into Canada for a couple of dates and then back to the U.S. starting with a show in March 6 in Rochester, NY.
Fans in Europe will be glad to hear that the group is also planning a swing though that part of the world for shows in Ireland, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Spain.
Springsteen’s new single, "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" was released just a few days ago exclusively through Apple’s iTunes music store. Some fan-filmed footage of the video shoot for that song was posted on YouTube a while back and showed Springsteen performing for the camera on the Jersey shore but the footage was rather quickly yanked off the video mega-site probably after complaints from the record company.
Springsteen and his crew will wrap up this next tour in his home state of New Jersey with a three-night finale at Giants Stadium on July 27, 28 and 31.
For the full tour schedule check out the list on Springsteen’s site.
December 17, 2007
Fans Get ‘Bossy’ On Sirius’ Springsteen Channel
Springsteen fans who also subscribe to Sirius Satellite Radio should already be aware of this, but for those who may not be, Sirius Channel 10, currently known as "E Street Radio" is something they should be paying attention to.
This exclusive channel is dedicated to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. In addition to the music, the channel also features a daily call-in segment where fans can call in and pick their favorite Springsteen tunes and share stories about "The Boss."
Another segment called "Springsteen Live" airs rare concert recordings from Springsteen and the E Street Band three times daily.
There’s also plenty of news to keep fans up-to-date each hour on the hour.
Plans currently have "E Street Radio" on the air until late March of next year, so if you are a fan who has not quite made the time to check the channel out, just be aware that time is running out.
As an added bonus for Springsteen fans, you can hear some feedback from Nils Lofgren after he heard Springsteen’s "If I Should Fall Behind," which Bruce played for him as they drove around Los Angeles.
December 9, 2007
Springsteen Announces Giants Stadium Dates
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will take the stage at New Jersey’s Giants Stadium next July 27, 28 and 31.
As the number one selling artist at the Meadowlands, "The Boss" will likely be performing before a sell-out crowd, having done so 66 times previously.
In other Springsteen news, his latest single, "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" will be offered by the iTunes Store as an exclusive bundle featuring the music video, a new "Winter Mix" of the tune as well as a audio recording from recent concert performance.
The "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" video was the one that was shot not long ago on the Jersey Shore and was captured on video by a fan and uploaded to YouTube. The video was quickly taken down, probably as a result of protest from someone on Springsteen’s or his record company’s legal team.
November 23, 2007
Springsteen Keyboard Player Sitting Out For Medical Reasons
Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band will have to do without their keyboard player for now due to medical treatment that will be required for melanoma.
Danny Federici has decided to take some time away from the group for his treatment and will be replaced with Charles Giordano who has worked with Springsteen in the past. Giordano will start on November 24 with the Madrid show.
In a statement, Springsteen said: “Danny is one of the pillars of our sound and has played beside me as a great friend for more than 40 years,” Springsteen said in a statement. “We all eagerly await his healthy and speedy return.”
November 21, 2007
Springsteen Announces Tour Plans For 2008
"The Boss," as he is affectionately known to his fans, has announced his plans for touring next year with the E Street Band.
The tour which begins in February will be in support of Springsteen’s new album, Magic. The first date on the schedule will be February 28 in Hartford, Connecticut and the final date will be April 30 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Tickets from some of the shows are already on sale and the dates for the tour are available on Billboard.com.
November 18, 2007
Sneak Peek At New Springsteen Video
Thanks to a head’s up from Point Blank Magazine for the news that a fan has captured some video of Bruce Springsteen as he worked with a film crew in the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove areas of New Jersey.
Seems like there is someone with a video or cell phone camera just about everywhere catching just about everything these days.
Sure, this fan-filmed video will not be anywhere as slick as the final product of the shoot, but many Springsteen fans probably appreciate the chance to the “The Boss” at work on the beaches of the Garden State doing what he does best.
Update: Thanks to Layla for pointing out in her comment that the video has been yanked from YouTube already. Apparently, someone was not happy that this “sneak peek” was available. Sorry, folks.
