1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 Even then, he says, Springsteen stood out. You and the Jukes haven't released a new album in more than two years. Every time I got off the bus, there would be literally hundreds of people sleeping there and begging and nobody was taking care of them, he said. Their son, Evan James Springsteen, was born on July 25, 1990. His multiple awards include recognition for stories on both Bruce Springsteen and Jersey Shore. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app.com. "I haven't put on a suit for 40 years. The year was 1967, says Southside, or maybe '68, and New Jersey was alive with the sounds of the primitive, pre-Beatles rock and Stax soul that would infuse both his and Springsteen's work. Is Virginia ready for mandated electric vehicles? Bobby Bandiera and I have been writing songs. But I can't imagine not being in music. It's one of my favorite places to play. As Lyon honed his chops on the blues harp and learned lyrics to some of his favorite songs, he would occasionally perform a few songs with friends who had formed bands. Three big musicians: Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and yourself come from that area, and you all know each other. Change the name (also URL address, possibly the category) of the page. But because success is associated with planning, as they always tell you that although you don't have to follow the plan, you have to plan; can you explain your success to me? You've been the leader of the Asbury Jukes for two decades. I just think it's a great time to make music, and you can communicate with musicians around the world. And yet, while The Boss went on to conquer the world, Southside stayed behind - critically lauded for songs like I Don't Want To Go Home, but shut out of the big leagues, despite his famous connections. They treat us great. I think we know what it takes to keep an audience and to make them want to come back. Southside Johnny & the Jukes play at 8 p.m. tonight and Wednesday at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Ocean Grove was a very quiet place. Performing is a way for me to explore my own emotions. The three of you influenced each other, so how did Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi influence you? I was out here on tour (in late 1988) and I played the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, and I said, This looks nice, lets move here. And we did.. The song, with lyrics by Lyon and music by Springsteen, was intended for Southside Johnnys 1978 album, Hearts of Stone, but hadnt surfaced until now. Structural Info Facts Filmography Known for movies Home Alone (1990) as Soundtrack Adventures in Babysitting (1987) as Band Leader at Frat Party The Karate Kid Part II (1986) as Soundtrack The Mighty Ducks (1992) as Soundtrack Source IMDB Wikipedia The Sundance Blues Band fizzled out after the closing of the Upstage Club, and by 1972 Springsteen had founded a hard rock band called Steel Mill. There were times when you needed a record company to get international recognition, but unless you're the top priority for the record company, you might as well do it yourself because you're not going to get that much out of them. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution There's some really nice people down here," so I did. I agree. I had a care package left on my porch today from a fan who left her initial as K, Lyon said. The move came at a lull in Lyon's musical career, and life in San Clemente (which he shares with his wife, Jill, and their two canaries) has been mostly quiet: walks in nearby Ronald W. Caspers . In an interview that year with NPR's Weekend Edition, Scialfa said the idea behind the record "was to go into the complexities of a long-term relationship. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: I think it's just natural. Sometimes after the weekend was over, we'd go out for a hamburger." It was so great. "Bruce always wanted to make his music count for people. You set your sights on making the best music you can and not try to be a star or make a lot of money. Lyon developed a taste for harder blues and R&B from listening to the radio late at night, and in his early teens, he began learning to play harmonica after "borrowing" one from his brother, who had bought a guitar and fancied himself the next Bob Dylan. In 1978, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes released what many critics consider the band's greatest album, "Hearts of Stone." I remember going over to the Orchid Lounge and listening to B.B. He was very patient, very willing to teach. ", Things You Didn't Know About Bruce Springsteen's Wife Patti Scialfa, Racing In The Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader. Bruce Springsteen was the man who took the sound of the Jersey Shore music scene to the world, but it was Southside Johnny (aka John Lyon) who was the early focal point of the scene that produced many of the major figures of the Garden State's rock & roll community.A powerful vocalist whose style is steeped in vintage blues, R&B, and soul, Johnny was the leader and frontman for the group the . each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Hes carried on as a hardworking road warrior for decades since, recording with an ever-evolving Jukes lineup, most recently on the 2015 return to form, Soultime! Youve got to work hard to prove that you belong there, and once you do that, they're on your side. Its not a case of feuding between old friends, he explained, but of being caught up in careers and personal lives that dont often intersect. Bruce Springsteen was the breakout star. A. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: They have such confidence onstage and such delight, and I was always impressed by people like that, like James Brown and Jackie Wilson, Sam & Dave. Has it been difficult to maintain the same sound with so many changes in personnel? Click here to toggle editing of individual sections of the page (if possible). His go-to basses with the Asbury Jukes are a Fender Precision bass, and a short scale Jerry Jones Longhorn. It got a lot of great reviews. The enthusiasm for the music is definitely still there. Now that the pieces are in place, the only thing left is to see how the record sells. When asked if she was working on a new album, Scialfa replied that she was, noting she was halfway through the process but was sharing a studio with her prolific husband during the pandemic: "He's always like, 'I have to go do this thing and that thing.' I realized once again that music is fun and fulfilling. In 1995, Southside Johnny recorded the title song for a low-budget movie called Tuff Turf, and the tune was issued as a 12" single by Rhino Records, becoming his first solo release. Socially conscious songwriting was one new direction that Lyon didnt foresee as he began work on Slow Dance. But as he commuted in from New Jersey to work in a Manhattan studio with co-producer Steve Skinner, the scene that confronted him each day at the New York Port Authority bus terminal demanded commentary. But I also want to hear a backbeat and a lot of horns. "But I walked into the place I used to hang out, the Upstage Club, and this long-haired guy was onstage telling a story about how the nuns taught him the blues by bringing in a B.B. That musical meeting led to a renewed partnership on the new album. And every musician had to have a nickname. When you watch old clips on YouTube, it's uncanny how closely aligned Springsteen and Southside are musically - both representative of the Jersey Shore sound of the '70s, with its big band rock spiked with romanticism and a rootsy, heartland ethos. I suspect he was just one of the singers in the club and it wasn't a terribly important scene, but too bad for Southside! Statistical Information It wasnt a mid-life crisis, said Lyon, who will turn 40 Sunday. For the Poor Fools, where they were doing Americana, folk and blues, he mostly played a 1960's German-made Hoyer. Wedding reception for Southside Johnny and his bride, Jill Glasner. Tell me about the women in your life. 2008 also saw Southside & the Jukes celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Hearts of Stone with a series of shows at Asbury Park's Stone Pony, one of which was recorded and released by Leroy in 2009 as Hearts of Stone Live. "They were all 'I'm gonna be a musician!' Anyone have insght as to his scene that was cut? Maybe I need to descend further into the pit of life.Profile. I cover pop music, from what's happening in the local scene to national trends and touring acts. In the song, Lyon channels his anger over the citys neglect of homeless people into sassy, edgy ironic humor that fits into an old blues tradition of laughing when it hurts too much to cry: You pray to God, but he never seems to hear/Youre in the mayors prayers, Lord, make them disappear, Lyon sings in a voice that is half biting, half bemused. Q. We were in bands together. Some people thought its success would give both you and the Jukes increased exposure, particularly with younger audiences. Since then, Johnny and the Jukes have released more than a dozen albums. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: Yes, we're all pretty good friends. By 1971, Lyon had formed a group called the Sundance Blues Band, which featured Lyon on lead vocals and harp, as well his high school friend Garry Tallent and other future stars such as Steven Van Zandt, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, and a promising guitarist named Bruce Springsteen. He is back fronting the nine-piece Jukes and resuming a heavy performing schedule that includes shows tonight and Wednesday at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, Thursday at the Roxy in West Hollywood, and Friday and Saturday at the Strand in Redondo Beach. Let me ask you about Nashville. ", By the spring of 1988, rumors were flying that Scialfa and Springsteen were having an affair. 1978's Hearts of Stone was a superb distillation of everything Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes had been trying to do with their music in the early years, and when it failed to sell significantly better than its predecessors, it signaled some major changes for the band. They loved good music and they had great senses of humor and some sarcasm. Even though his friends Bruce Springsteen and. She has been a musician and songwriter throughout her life, and although her own creative pursuits have often taken a back seat to those of her much more famous husband, Scialfa has continued to work both with and without the E Street Band for over 35 years. The project evolved as Van Zandt began writing tunes for what Lyon describes as a homecoming album, a look into their musical past. Scialfa noted in 2004, "I was always friends with a lot of guys, maybe because their girlfriends were girly-girls and they felt safe with me. Who were your role models or sources of inspiration when you began your music career? Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Southside Johnny's rare solo efforts gave him a chance to explore other musical directions, as he embraced adult contemporary pop on 1988's Slow Dance and jazz on 2008's Grapefruit Moon: The Songs of Tom Waits and 2017's Detour Ahead: The Music of Billie Holiday. I read that your mom let you stay home and listen to music instead of going to school. How do you think you influenced Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, who acknowledged you as his reason for singing? Going to school, becoming a teacher, working at the Pepsi Cola bottling? One of the things I'm most proud of is that the Jukes haven't lost their edge on stage. They can download it, and you're so in charge of everything. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, "Having a Party" Stone Pony show from September 26, 1991, in support of Southside's Better Days album, which was produce. A. I used to clean the house. Southside Johnny & the Jukes 1986 album, At Least We Got Shoes, had not left much of a commercial footprint. Despite wide swings in popular music and the unpredictable tastes of the record-buying public, the Jukes have managed to survive as a band while many other 70's bands have not. Wow. So that was my job, but I made it a point that we would do a blues song because that was my first love, blues music. 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 Even though his friends Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi achieved more fame, Southside Johnny's unmatched dedication will be remembered forever. We have very eclectic taste. 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