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E Street Band Biography

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  • Won the Award for Musical Excellence at the 2014 Induction Ceremony to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  • Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame for contributions to Arts and Entertainment, the first group to be nominated for the honor
  • Bruce Springsteen formed the band in 1973, and they served as his primary backing band
  • Has included such members as Steve Van Zandt, Garry Tallent, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Max Weinberg, Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Ernest Carter and Clarence Clemons
  • Their style combines British invasion guitar-driven rock, 1950s rock and roll and soul music, and they are known for their stamina and showmanship