E Street Band Loses a Friend
Longtime E Street Band organist and then some Danny Federici died Thursday after a three-year battle with melanoma.
He was 58.
Bruce Springsteen and his band are in Florida this week, but shows in Sunrise and Orlando have been postponed. A Tampa date on Monday, April 21 is scheduled to be the band's first show back.
No makeup dates have been announced for the postponed shows.
For more information, and video of Federici sitting in with the band during a special March 20 appearance in Indianapolis, go to brucespringsteen.net.
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
Very sad news.
I have tickets for the 3 Florida shows. Will you post information on any rescheduling of the postponed shows when you know?
Posted by: DG | April 17, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Thanks for the link to Sandy. Nuff said.
Posted by: kmcg | April 17, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Absolutely, DG. As soon as I find out about rescheduled dates, I'll let you guys know.
Posted by: Sean Daly | April 17, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Very sad. Peaceful thoughts to the E Street Band and all Danny's family and friends.
"I got dust on my shoes,
Nothing but teardrops."
Posted by: James Goetsch | April 17, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Very sad news. I have had the pleasure of seeing The E Street band with Danny several times. He was a fantastic musician, and whenever I saw him interviewed, he seemed to be a very personable guy. I always enjoyed seeing Danny come out from behind the keyboards with his accordion. He will be missed greatly. My prayers are with his family and friends.
Posted by: Bassnote | April 18, 2008 at 12:11 AM
SO sad and the boss just back obama.
Posted by: TALLGUY007 | April 18, 2008 at 05:47 AM
I know a lot of folks like Bruce and E-Street, but I never thought he was that good. Kinda like like ZZ-Top. Record a song and change the words to it for 20 years. Well, what do you expect from New Jersey.
Posted by: dionysis | April 18, 2008 at 08:00 AM
I am a BIG fan..my condolences go out to the Federice family and the E-Street family.God Bless!
Posted by: denise | April 18, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I caught his last full concert appearance last November in Boston; the outpouring of love for Danny was palpable throughout the show. Bruce gave Danny several turns in the spotlight by including songs like Sandy and appeared to leave an opening for an additional song after tour show-closer American Land. Danny, true to his nature, passed on the opportunity to extend the farewell, but there wasn't a dry eye in the house as he walked off the stage.
What a loss.
Posted by: Guy | April 18, 2008 at 10:09 AM