Showing posts with label Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Show all posts

Monday, November 2, 2009

Blue-Eyed Soul Songs: "I Played The Fool" (1978)



Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, performing in Germany in 1982. Steven van Zandt, who played Silvio Dante on "The Sopranos," wrote the song for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes' seminal 1978 album "Hearts of Stone." Bruce Springsteen also wrote or co-wrote three songs on the album (bandleader Johnny Lyon, like van Zandt, is an old friend from Asbury Park days). Disciples of Soul trombone player Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg, shown here, also played in in the Jukes horn section. He's now a member of Max Weinberg's "Tonight Show" band.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Horn Songs: "Coming Back" (1991)



Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, performing on the Letterman show. Oh Lordy, those horns! Song (and, on the studio recording, lead guitar and backing vocals) by Steven van Zandt.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Brother Songs: "It's Been A Long Time" (1991)



Southside Johnny & and the Asbury Jukes, with Bruce Springsteen and Steve van Zandt. And they say the Kennedys were America's only royal family.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Happy Songs: "Havin' A Party" (1962)



Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, featuring Steven van Zandt, with Bruce Springsteen sitting in, performing in Cleveland in 1978. Song by Sam Cooke.