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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roy_BittanRoy Bittan - Wikipedia

    Roy J. Bittan (born July 2, 1949) [1] is an American [2] musician best known as a long-time member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. [3] Nicknamed "The Professor", [2] Bittan joined the E Street Band in 1974. He plays the piano, organ, accordion and synthesizers.

  2. medium.com › the-riff › roy-bittan-is-so-much-more-than-justRoy Bittan is So Much More Than Just Springsteen’s Piano Man

    Jul 27, 2022 · When you think of Roy Bittan (if you think of him at all), you probably assume he is simply the piano player for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

  3. www.loudersound.com › features › q-a-roy-bittanQ&A: Roy Bittan – Bruce Springsteen's secret weapon - Louder

    May 17, 2016 · New Yorker Roy Bittan has built an illustrious career as pianist/keyboard player for the likes of David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Chicago, Peter Gabriel, Ian Hunter, Meat Loaf, Stevie Nicks and Bob Seger. But his most enduring collaborator is Bruce Springsteen, with whom he’s played as a central member of his E Street Band since 1974.

  4. ultimateclassicrock.com › roy-bittan-bruce-springsteen-songsTop 10 Roy Bittan Bruce Springsteen Songs - Ultimate Classic Rock

    Jul 2, 2013 · The mid-1974 arrival of pianist Roy Bittan gave Bruce Springsteen the opportunity to turn the E Street Band from a rock-soul-jazz hybrid with David Sancious behind the keys into a more...

  5. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsRoy Bittan on 40 Years in Bruce Springeen's E Street Band - ...

    Jan 22, 2015 · Roy Bittan on 40 Years in Bruce Springeen's E Street Band. Music. 40 Years of E Street: Roy Bittan on Bruce, Beach Pics and ‘Born to Run’. Keyboardist opens up about full band 'Nebraska'...

  6. brucespringsteen.net › band › roy-bittanRoy Bittan - Bruce Springsteen

    Queens-born Roy Bittan, who had been working in bands and Broadway musicals in New York, saw the ad and, after two auditions, was given the job. While his talent was an obvious asset to the band’s live shows, Bittan’s greatest immediate contribution was in the studio.

  7. www.nj.com › entertainment › musicRoy Bittan interview: spotlight on key member of the E Street...

    Sep 16, 2012 · A master of shading and a firm believer in melody, pianist Roy Bittan has been providing the music of the E Street Band with grace, drama and sparkle for decades. He's the Merlin on Bruce...

  8. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-features'Born in the U.S.A.': The E Street Band Looks Back 40 Years Later

    Jun 4, 2024 · In the new episode, Weinberg and E Street Band keyboardist Roy Bittan take an in-depth look back at the making of Springsteen’s biggest album, Born in the U.S.A. — released June...

  9. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresGhosts, Guitars, and the E Street Shuffle - Rolling Stone

    Sep 20, 2020 · “It’s a little chilling,” says Roy Bittan, E Street’s keyboardist since 1974 and a linchpin of the band’s sound. “You’re playing, and I guess you could say that the ghosts of Danny ...

  10. springsteenarchives.org › springsteen-archives-checks-inSpringsteen Archives Checks in With Roy Bittan During ‘What ... -...

    Jul 7, 2020 · E Street Band keyboardist Roy Bittan will be the featured guest on the second episode of “What’s Up on E Street?,” a new online series presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University.