Nils Lofgren - Фильмы

Нильс слегка Lofgren (born June 21, 1951) is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-инструменталист. Along with his work as a solo artist, he has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, a former member of Crazy Horse, and founder/фронтмен of the band Гринь. Lofgren что inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band в 2014. Early life and career : Что лофгрен родился в Чикаго в 1951 to Swedish/Italian parents. He moved to the suburban town of Гарретт парк, Мэриленд, near the northern border of Washington, D. C. as a very young child. Lofgren's first instrument чего classical accordion, beginning at age 5, which he studied seriously for ten years. After studying classical music and jazz, throughout his youth, Lofgren switched his emphasis to rock music, and focused on the piano and the guitar. By 1968, Lofgren formed the band Grin originally with басист Джордж Дэли (later replaced by Bob Gordon), and drummer Боб Berberich, former players in the DC группы The Hangmen. The group played in venues throughout the Washington, D. C. area. Lofgren had been a competitive инструктор лечебной физкультуры в средней школе, a skill that popped up later in his career. During this time, Lofgren met Neil Young and played for him. Young invited Lofgren to come to California and the Grin трио (Lofgren, Daly and Berberich) drove out west and lived for some months at a home Neil Young rented в Laurel Canyon. Lofgren joined Neil young's band at age 17, playing piano and guitar on the album After the Gold Rush. Lofgren worked on his parts around-the-clock when recording was not in session. Lofgren maintained a close relationship with musical Young, appearing on his tonight's the Night album tour and among others. He was also briefly a member of Crazy Horse, appearing on their 1971 LP and contributing to their songs catalogue.