Sad Day on E Street: Danny Federici to Leave Bruce Springsteen Tour for Health Reasons

At the conclusion of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s November 19th show in Boston, the musicians bid an emotional onstage farewell to one of their own: keyboardist Danny Federici, who will be taking a leave of absence from the tour to receive treatment for melanoma. “Danny is one of the pillars of our sound,” Springsteen said in a statement the next day, as the band prepared to launch the European leg of the Magic tour. “We all eagerly await his healthy and speedy return.” Charlie Giordano, who played keyboard for Springsteen on the 2006 Seeger Sessions album and tour, will substitute for Federici – who began playing with Springsteen in Asbury Park, New Jersey, in the late Sixties. During the Boston show, the band gave Federici the spotlight on “Kitty’s Back” and “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy).” Also included were “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” and “The E Street Shuffle,” two of Springsteen’s tributes to his backing band’s brotherhood. Federici, Springsteen noted in his statement, “has played beside me as a great friend for more than forty years.” Live footage from the E Street Band’s emotional farwell to Federici two nights ago, along with the band’s 2008 tour itinerary, is after the jump. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 2008 Tour Dates February 28 - Hartford, CT - HCC Arena March 2 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre March 3 - Hamilton, Ontario - Copps Coliseum March 6 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena March 7 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena March 10 - Hempstead, NY - Nassau Coliseum March 14 - Omaha, NE - Quest Center March 16 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Center March 17 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center March 20 - Indianapolis, IN - Canseco Center March 22 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena March 24 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center March 28 - Portland, OR - The Rose Garden March 29 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena March 31 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place April 4 - Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena April 5 - San Jose, CA - HPPavillion at San Jo

Published: 2007-11-22 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Rosemary Clooney

circa 1955: American singer and actor Rosemary Clooney (1928 - 2002) sings and dances in a ballroom or on a stage, accompanied by a pianist and a band. Clooney is wearing a dress with a sheer polka dot tulle. The room is decorated with curtains, pillars, and a chandelier. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Published: 2004-04-07 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Horizontal, Performance, Females, Black And White, USA, Film, Band, People, Musical Instrument, Dancing, Singing, Light, Actor, Singer, Music, Stage, Ballroom, Chandelier, Film Industry, Pianist, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Human Interest, Rosemary Clooney, , Rosemary Clooney