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The Latest Breaking News from Steven Van Zandt

“Miles Davis is the scariest individual I’ve ever met. He makes Lou Reed look like a pussycat”: Steven Van Zandt’s wild tales of Paul McCartney, Keith Richards and Miles Davis

One blues icon pulled a gun on the E Street Band guitarist

Louder

“I thought it was food poisoning…” Steven Van Zandt sidelined from Bruce Springsteen tour following emergency surgery

The 74-year-old missed a recent show after experiencing shooting pains, and was rushed to the hospital the next day

Guitar World

Steven Van Zandt to miss Bruce Springsteen shows as he undergoes emergency surgery on tour

Rock musician said he experienced ‘sharp pain’ in his stomach before being admitted to hospital in San Sebastián, Spain

The Independent UK

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“Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis”: Steven Van Zandt to sit out next few Springsteen dates due to emergency surgery

Guitarist is confident he’ll return for second Milan date

MusicRadar

Steven Van Zandt undergoes surgery, will miss dates with Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band

Steven Van Zandt had to undergone surgery for appendicitis and will miss some dates of his tour with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

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“There were all these killer players. I was shy and kind of sat there, but Etta said, ‘I like that little white kid’”: Brian Ray wowed Etta James at 18, lost-out on Shakira and landed his gig with Paul McCartney –after auditioning at the Super Bowl

Brian Ray's career is like no other. As Paul McCartney's guitarist for over 20 years, he gives us a unique perspective on what it's like to play with a Beatle – and how it all started with the Monster Mash

Guitar World

“That is called ‘playing the s**t out of the guitar!’”: Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt and Smokey Robinson join forces on their own rendition of a Motown classic at the 2025 American Music Honors

This year's honorees included guitarists Tom Morello, John Fogerty, Joe Ely and Emmylou Harris

Guitar World

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David Chase’s fear for James Gandolfini when casting The Sopranos

Show’s creator apparently had one concern when Gandolfini was put forward to play Tony Soprano

The Independent UK

“I remember Bruce calling me and asking me for my permission to switch to Telecaster”: Stevie Van Zandt on why the Strat became his go-to guitar for decades – after passing the Tele baton to Bruce Springsteen

Van Zandt recalls how, back in the day, most guitarists only had one guitar, which contributed heavily to the player's core identity

Guitar World

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 17-23

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Nov. 17-23 include guitarist-actor Steven Van Zandt of The E Street Band, fashion designer Calvin Klein and “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts

The Independent UK

Steven Van Zandt shares exciting update about future of Bruce Springsteen live shows

Exclusive: ‘I’ve been trying to talk him into this for 30 years,’ E Street Band guitarist said

The Independent UK

Steven Van Zandt was shocked Bruce Springsteen dropped certain song from setlist

Exclusive: ‘I thought it was going to be a major part of the tour,’ E Street Band musician said

The Independent UK

Steven Van Zandt shares surprising Bruce Springsteen trait: ‘This was a huge step’

Rock star is the subect of a new Disney+ documentary out this week

The Independent UK

Steven Van Zandt: ‘Every Springsteen needs a guy reminding them they were once nobody’

As a HBO new documentary airs on Sky, the guitarist from the E Street Band talks to Craig McLean about being Springsteen’s right-hand man, acting in ‘The Sopranos’, fighting for Nelson Mandela, and how the corporate takeover has changed music forever

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The Guardian - UK

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple review – seeing Springsteen’s sidekick take on apartheid is an air-punch moment

He’s raised a ruckus with the Boss, smashed segregation in South Africa and sparkled in The Sopranos – this entertaining documentary showcases a wild life

Guitar World

“All my life I’ve carried with me this guilt and feeling of, ‘Jeez, if only I could have stayed in the band and yet done all these other things’”: Steven Van Zandt reflects on leaving Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band just before their breakthrough

During his initial tenure in the E Street band, Van Zandt was partially responsible for the iconic Born to Run guitar riff

Guitar World

“Had he recorded nothing but the 10-minute Maggot Brain solo, Eddie Hazel’s place in guitar history would be complete”: The 30 best guitarists from New Jersey – from Al Di Meola and Richie Sambora to Gibson's best-selling signature artist

We gone and made a list of our favorite Garden State guitar heroes... Do write in for which state you'd like to read about next. One way or another, it won't have better pizza

Guitar World

“Some people use one guitar, one amp, and then, ‘This is what I am going to use for the rest of my life’... We change it up as much as we can”: The Gaslight Anthem are on an eternal tonal quest

Brian Fallon and Alex Rosamilia give us the guitar story behind comeback LP History Books – and tell us why you might hear a Def Leppard influence if you listen closely enough

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The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen health update given to concerned fans

Springsteen was forced to cancel and postpone his remaining 2023 shows last month

The Independent UK

Steven Van Zandt gives Bruce Springsteen health update to concerned fans

Springsteen was forced to cancel and psotpone his remaining 2023 shows last month

Chicago Sun-Times

Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band hit it out of the park in Wrigley Field concert

In the first of two shows at Chicago’s iconic ballpark, the band delivered a powerhouse show to an adoring sold-out crowd.

The Guardian - UK

Bruce Springsteen review – after half a century, still having the time of his life

Springsteen and the E Street Band feel like a bar band that can’t believe their luck to be playing a stadium – and the enthusiasm is infectious

Daily Mirror

Bruce Springsteen forced to miss American Music Honors after testing positive for Covid

Bruce Springsteen was due to appear at the inaugural American Music Honors hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music in New Jersey over the weekend

Salon

Jon Stewart hosts American Music Honors

Steven Van Zandt, Sam Moore, Darlene Love and Steve Earle were honored at the star-studded event in New Jersey

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Steven Van Zandt gifts Springsteen superfan Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin personal bandannas for chemo

Admitted Bruce Springsteen stan Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., drew fashion inspiration from Steven Van Zandt, rocking bandannas as he underwent chemo. When the guitarist heard about it, he gifted the Maryland lawmaker some of his own.

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