The E Street Band

The E Street Band is a backing band that has toured and recorded with rock musician Bruce Springsteen since 1972. They have also recorded, both as individuals and as a band, with a wide range of other artists including Bob Dylan, Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Dire Straits, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Ian Hunter, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Spector, Gary U.S. Bonds, Darlene Love, Southside Johnny, Santana, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Tracy Chapman and Aretha Franklin. Organ, piano and accordion player Danny Federici was replaced by Charlie Giordano after Federici died in 2008. Saxophonist Clarence Clemons AKA "The Big Man" was replaced in 2012 by his nephew Jake Clemons after Clarence died on 18th June, 2011.