The Miami Horns are an American horn section best known for touring and recording with Southside Johnny , Bruce Springsteen , Little Steven and The Max Weinberg 7 . They have also toured, performed or recorded with, among others, Diana Ross , Gary U.S. Bonds , Robert Cray , Bon Jovi , Cissy Houston , Joe Cocker , Dave Edmunds , Darlene Love , The Allman Brothers Band , Eric Clapton , Sheryl Crow and Ricky Martin . As individuals, the various members have also worked with the likes of Aerosmith , David Bowie , Duran Duran , Power Station , Graham Parker , and They Might Be Giants .
115-593: The Miami Horns were first put together in 1976 by Steven Van Zandt as part of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes . The connection with the city of Miami is only tenuous. Van Zandt had acquired the nickname Miami , due to his dislike of winter, and consequently the horn section also became known by that name. On occasions they have also been billed as The Jukes' Horns , La Bamba's Mambomen , The U.S. Horns , The J.A.M. Horns , The Tunnel Of Love Horns , The Horns of Love and The Late Night Horns . The line-up
230-679: A New Year's Eve arts and entertainment festival, is a Red Bank event designed to provide an alternative to alcohol-related events. Each year from 1960 through 2011, a fireworks display was launched from the Navesink River close to Red Bank on July 3, the eve of Independence Day . "KaBoomFest" was held in Marine Park, where local bands and vendors formed a major gathering. In 2010, it attracted as many as 150,000 spectators at its 51st annual event. Musical groups from Red Bank include alternative rock band Young Rising Sons . In 1998,
345-732: A YMCA , Red Bank Public Library , Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County , boat & yacht clubs, and the Red Bank senior center . There are several buildings on the state and national historic register, including the T. Thomas Fortune House , the Anthony Reckless Estate, the Robert White House, Carlton Theatre , Monmouth Boat Club, Red Bank Passenger Station , Monmouth Boat Club, North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club, River Street School, and Shrewsbury Township Hall. The borough also has designations for
460-511: A colleague against whom he testified. The show premiered on NRK television on January 25, 2012, with an audience of 998,000 viewers (one fifth of Norway's population), and ran for three seasons before being cancelled in 2015. Van Zandt appears in the Martin Scorsese -produced gangster epic The Irishman as singer Jerry Vale , lip-syncing Vale's Al Di La. Since 2002, Van Zandt has hosted Little Steven's Underground Garage ,
575-685: A cover of the song, "Saint Valentine's Day Massacre," that he originally wrote for the Cocktail Slippers , as a single. The song was repeatedly played on the Underground Garage radio show. He debuted his new album at the annual Rock and Roll for Children event at the Fillmore Theater in Silver Spring, Maryland , on March 18, 2017. Van Zandt debuted a doo-wop song called "The City Weeps Tonight," that
690-531: A defined central business district , which includes Broad Street from the post office to Marine Park and from Maple Avenue to one block east of Broad Street. A number of urban redevelopment projects have taken place, including improved signage, distinctive and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and lighting, a coherent design plan for Main Street and other major thoroughfares, and improving the condition of parking lots with landscaping. The district as originally proposed
805-533: A duet by Springsteen and Little Steven , and on " Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out ". This version of the latter song was later featured on Live/1975-85 . On August 22 Springsteen returned the favour when he guested with La Bamba & The Hubcaps during a show at The Stone Pony . The Tunnel Of Love Express Tour of 1988 featured a horn section much more prominently. Rosenberg, Manion, Pender, Spengler and Mario Cruz , sometimes referred to as The Tunnel Of Love Horns or The Horns of Love , accompanied Springsteen throughout
920-540: A key contributor to the Jersey Shore sound . He also produced two Gary U.S. Bonds albums. Van Zandt then went on to share production credits on the classic Springsteen albums The River and Born in the U.S.A. The first Springsteen song he co-produced was " Hungry Heart ." In 1989, Jackson Browne covered the 1983 Van Zandt composition "I Am A Patriot" on his World in Motion album. Van Zandt has produced
1035-491: A lawn and kayak launch. Bellhaven Nature Area sits along the Swimming River , which includes a turtle access point, playground, picnic table, benches, and lawn. Two small streetside parks exist in the town, including Johnny Jazz Park, which has a trail, benches, and lawn; and Veterans Park, which includes a World War II cannon, flagpole, and lawn. There are plans to build a new large park called Sunset Avenue Park along
1150-483: A median income of $ 45,922 versus $ 34,231 for females. The per capita income was $ 26,265. About 6.3% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.5% of those under 18 and 10.6% of those 65 or older. Red Bank has an eclectic mix of businesses, including companies in entertainment, retail, professional, medical, and hospitality sectors, including major national and luxury retailers. Red Bank has four main business districts throughout
1265-442: A new cover album, including a cover of Etta James ' " The Blues Is My Business ", as well as new recordings of songs Van Zandt wrote for others, including Southside Johnny, that he describes as "me covering me." The album is a soul record , composed of a 15 piece band including 5 horns and 3 singers. Van Zandt revealed that Richie Mercurio plays drums on the album. On February 9, 2017, Van Zandt released "Saint Valentine's Day,"
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#17327902164531380-588: A number of other records, including an uncredited effort on the Iron City Houserockers ' Have A Good Time (But Get Out Alive) . Less successful was his work on Lone Justice 's second album Shelter , which was a career-ending flop for the Los Angeles cowpunk band. In 1989, Van Zandt wrote "While You Were Looking at Me" for Michael Monroe 's album Not Fakin' It and co-wrote video hits "Dead, Jail or Rock'n Roll" and "Smoke Screen". He
1495-459: A record deal for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes . As well as being a full-time member of the E Street Band , Van Zandt also acted as a singer, guitarist, songwriter, manager, producer and arranger for the band, which he and Southside Johnny had co-founded in the early part of 1975. At the time, the Jukes horn section consisted of just one permanent member - sax player Carlo Novi. However, for
1610-524: A riverboat attraction, a waterfront walkway, a parking lot, storm water management, and pump stations. While Red Bank has 4 miles (6.4 km) of waterfront, only a small portion of it is publicly accessible. The only waterfront walkways that currently exist are those found in Marine Park, Riverside Gardens Park, Maple Cove, as well as the privately owned walkways at the Molly Pitcher Inn and Oyster Point Hotel, and at condominiums . Red Bank has
1725-638: A six-member borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a non-partisan basis to serve four-year terms of office (after the initial election). In the May 2023 municipal election, a mayor and council were elected under the new form, with council members randomly assigned so that four serve two-year teams and two serve four-year terms. The Council voted in July 2023 to move elections to November, so four council seats will be up for election in November 2025, with
1840-465: A tour of the United States in the fall. Van Zandt insists that he is not leaving the E Street Band and he is only touring because the band is not on the road. Van Zandt announced in November 2016 that he was in the process of remastering and reissuing his albums for a 2017 release, including the unreleased Lost Boys album. Additionally, Van Zandt has stated that he was planning on releasing
1955-605: A weekly syndicated radio show that celebrates garage rock and similar rock subgenres from the 1950s to the present day. As of December 2006, the show is heard on over 200 US radio stations and in some international markets. For example, in Spain it has beamed through Rock & Gol since 2007 and later on Rock FM Radio in Finland; Radio Helsinki started beaming Little Steven's Underground Garage in August 2008. On October 20, 2011,
2070-568: A women's section called the Divas of Soul (Julie Maguire, Sarah Carpenter and Jess Greenfield) on backing vocals. They played a series of Van Zandt's own solo songs, songs he wrote for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, a song he co-wrote for the Breakers , cover songs, and "Goodbye", a song that he performed with the Lost Boys. His plans included a European tour during the summer of 2017 and
2185-462: Is Van Zandt's half-brother and actress Adrienne Barbeau is his ex-sister-in-law. He also has a half-sister named Kathi, who is a writer. When he was seven, the family moved from Massachusetts to Middletown Township, New Jersey . Van Zandt found his love for music at an early age, when he learned how to play the guitar. He watched the performances of the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show and
2300-594: Is a borough in Monmouth County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Incorporated in 1908, the community is on the Navesink River , the area's original transportation route to the ocean and other ports. Red Bank is in the New York metropolitan area and is a commuter town of New York City . As of the 2020 United States census , the borough's population was 12,936, an increase of 730 (+6.0%) from
2415-405: Is a highway commercial district bordered with Shrewsbury and Tinton Falls , consisting of several car dealerships , auto body shops , and gas stations with large building footprints and parking lots. The fourth commercial district is the train station area, which is actively being redeveloped as a mixed used walkable transit-oriented community after being the primary industrial area of
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#17327902164532530-528: Is a noted social and commercial destination, filled with boutiques, designer clothing and home stores, parks, and restaurants with special events scheduled throughout the year Since the 1950s, Red Bank has held the Annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale. The 58th Annual Sidewalk Sale was held from July 27 to July 29, 2012, and was seen in "The Sidewalk Stash", the November 11, 2012 episode of the reality TV series Comic Book Men . The town
2645-638: Is a performance of " I Saw Her Standing There " recorded at The Roundhouse in London with a special appearance by Paul McCartney . Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul recorded a cover of Elvis Presley's " Santa Claus Is Back in Town ", featuring actor Kurt Russell on lead vocals, for the 2018 film The Christmas Chronicles . On March 8, 2019, Van Zandt announced the May 3, 2019, CD, digital and vinyl release of Summer of Sorcery via Wicked Cool/UME. It
2760-463: Is closed off every year to allow for outdoor dining . The second largest commercial corridor is Shrewsbury Avenue , with most of the businesses being located between Front Street and Drs. James Parker Boulevard, and primarily serves the West Side of the town with many neighborhood-oriented retail and restaurants. The third commercial corridor is Newman Springs Road (County Route 520) , which
2875-835: Is considered a center of artistic activity, and is home to the Monmouth County Arts Council, as well as several art and photography galleries. Many venues in Red Bank have live performances, plays, and movie showings, including Count Basie Theatre , named for Count Basie , who was born in Red Bank, Basie Center Cinemas, and the Two River Theater. The Count Basie Theatre has hosted performers such as Kevin Smith , Ariana Grande , Bruce Springsteen , Bon Jovi , The Beach Boys , David Sedaris , Tracy Morgan , Bob Newhart , Foreigner , Andy Williams , Brian Setzer , and B.B. King . On April 30, 2005,
2990-555: Is one of the borough's central streets and is known for its lavish Christmas decorations during the holiday season. The street is closed to traffic for a free concert sponsored by Holiday Express, after which the lights are all lit again. Up to 7,000 people attend the shows annually. Red Bank hosts the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival in partnership with the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Society. " First Night ",
3105-541: Is very much impromptu and seems to depend on who is available at the time. Many performers have come and gone, and even returned. However Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg (trombone), Mark Pender (trumpet) and Eddie Manion (saxophone) have been the most consistent members. Other notable players have included Stan Harrison , Chris Anderson , Joey Stann and Mario Cruz . In 1991 Rosenberg, Pender, Manion and Harrison recorded an eponymous album as La Bamba & The Hubcaps . In January 1976, Steven Van Zandt set about finding
3220-549: The 2000 United States census there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,563.4/km ). There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile (1,179.5/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 68.19% White , 20.05% African American , 0.35% Native American , 2.19% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 6.73% from other races , and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.11% of
3335-575: The 2010 census count of 12,206, which in turn reflected an increase of 362 (+3.1%) from the 11,844 counted in the 2000 census . In the 2020 census, Red Bank was the fourth-most densely populated municipality in Monmouth County. Red Bank was formed as a town on March 17, 1870, from parts of Shrewsbury Township . On February 14, 1879, Red Bank became Shrewsbury City, part of Shrewsbury Township; this lasted until May 15, 1879, when Red Bank regained its independence. On March 10, 1908, Red Bank
3450-731: The Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum on September 26 and continued to tour with him until March 1977. On the Born in the U.S.A. Tour the Miami Horns, featuring Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg (trombone), Mark Pender (trumpet), Eddie Manion (baritone sax), Mike Spengler (trumpet) and Stan Harrison (tenor sax), made a guest appearance at the Meadowlands Arena on August 20, 1984; they featured prominently on Dobie Gray 's " Drift Away ", performed as
3565-576: The Born to Run Tour . In those early years, Van Zandt supplied a great deal of the lead guitar work for the band in concert, as can be seen on the 1975 concert DVD within Born to Run 30th Anniversary Edition (later released as the CD Hammersmith Odeon London '75 ). In 1984, Van Zandt left the E Street Band. He originally joined to see Springsteen rise in success, and once the band rose to that success he left. Despite leaving
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3680-585: The E Street Band in 1976 and 1977 during the latter stages of the Born to Run tour . For many years it was assumed that that horns line-up for this tour was the same quintet that featured on I Don't Want To Go Home . However research by the Asbury Jukes historian, Mike Saunders, revealed that the horns were actually provided by two separate quartets, both billed as the Miami Horns. The first quartet consisted of Carlo Novi (tenor sax), Eddie Manion (baritone sax), Tony Palligrosi (trumpet) and Rick Gazda (trumpet). They made their debut with Springsteen on August 1 at
3795-405: The E Street Band . By this time, a new Miami Horns line up consisted of Carlo Novi (tenor sax), Eddie Manion (baritone sax), Tony Pallagrosi (trumpet) and Rick Gazda (trumpet). They eventually grew into a five-piece with the arrival of Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg (trombone) in November 1976 and went on to tour and record regularly with Southside Johnny during the 1970s. They featured prominently on
3910-735: The Gateway National Recreation Area , the Jersey Shore and the Atlantic Ocean. Since July 1, 2023, Red Bank has been governed under the Faulkner Act (council–manager) form of government; the borough form has been used since the borough's incorporation in 1908, and all members then serving in office under the old form had their terms end in June 2023. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and
4025-626: The Legends Of Guitar Festival in Seville , performing with such artists as Keith Richards , Bob Dylan , Jack Bruce , Robert Cray , Phil Manzanera , Robbie Robertson , Albert Collins , B.B. King , Bo Diddley and again with Edmunds and Cropper. The concert was broadcast live on TVE2 and some of the recordings also appeared on the Manzanera album Million Reasons Why . Manion and Pender also played and arranged horns on
4140-667: The Outlaw Country , presents the edgier side of country music , both roots and contemporary. On-air hosts for this channel include pop-culture satirist Mojo Nixon . In December 2004, Van Zandt launched his own record label, Wicked Cool Records . The first album released by Wicked Cool was Fuzz for the Holidays by Davie Allan and the Arrows, released on December 14, 2004. The first set of records released by Wicked Cool also included new albums from Underground Garage favorites
4255-468: The Peppermint Lounge on July 18, 1982. In October 1982, Van Zandt's debut album, Men Without Women , was released. This album earned the most critical praise and Jay Cocks of TIME magazine dubbed it one of the ten best albums of the year. Van Zandt released four more solo albums, and has written that these albums are each elements in a five-part political concept cycle: the individual,
4370-546: The Red Bank Armory was converted to an ice rink . It is home to the youth hockey team Red Bank Generals. The George Sheehan Classic began in 1981 as the Asbury Park 10K Classic and quickly became one of the nation's major road running events. The race moved to Red Bank in 1994 and was renamed in honor of George A. Sheehan , the prominent author, philosopher and area physician. Runner's World magazine named
4485-531: The Sun City resort in South Africa . Forty-nine recording artists, including Springsteen, U2 , Bob Dylan , Pete Townshend , Joey Ramone , Tom Petty , Afrika Bambaataa , and Run DMC , collaborated on a song called " Sun City " in which they pledged to never perform at the resort. The song was modestly successful, and played a part in the broad international effort to bring attention to apartheid, which
4600-501: The United States Census Bureau , the borough had an area of 2.16 square miles (5.58 km ), including 1.75 square miles (4.52 km ) of land and 0.41 square miles (1.06 km ) of water (18.98%). Red Bank is on the southern bank of the Navesink River in northern Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is about 24 miles (39 km) due south of the tip of Manhattan and about 25 nautical miles (46 km) to
4715-712: The "Coolest Song in the World This Week". In 2007, the label signed The Launderettes . The label's first Halloween and Christmas themed compilations were released in 2008. Lost Cathedral is a subsidiary label of Wicked Cool Records and home to the band Crown of Thorns. In 2007, Van Zandt launched the non-profit Rock and Roll Forever Foundation and its TeachRock project, which creates K-12 national curriculum. TeachRock includes interdisciplinary, arts-driven materials. The initiative features lesson plans covering topics in social studies, general music, language arts and media studies. Red Bank, New Jersey Red Bank
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4830-417: The 1997 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and being impressed with his humorous appearance and presence. Though Van Zandt had never acted before, he auditioned for the role of Tony Soprano . HBO felt that the role should go to an experienced actor, however, so Chase wrote a part especially for Van Zandt. Van Zandt eventually agreed to star on the show as Silvio Dante, and his real-life spouse Maureen (née Santoro)
4945-642: The 2013 Carla Olson album Have Harmony, Will Travel . On April 29, 2013, Van Zandt performed a cover of Frank Sinatra 's " My Kind of Town " at a Springsteen concert in Oslo, Norway , during the Wrecking Ball Tour . Although the song was featured in the Lilyhammer season one episode "My Kind of Town," it was not released as a single until September 23, 2014, when it was "the Coolest Song in
5060-700: The Basic Cable Band on O'Brien's current show, Conan , until the band was removed from the show when O'Brien moved to a different format in 2019. In the early 1980s Southside Johnny temporarily broke up The Asbury Jukes, and the Miami Horns, featuring Mark Pender for the first time, went on tour with Diana Ross . Touring with Springsteen raised the profile of The Miami Horns and led to more work, including sessions with Joe Cocker . In 1989 they also toured as part of Dave Edmunds ' Rock 'n' Roll Review which also featured Graham Parker , Dion , Kim Wilson and Steve Cropper . In October 1991 they played at
5175-714: The Broad Street Historic District and the Washington Street Historic District. Boating , sculling , sailing , and fishing are popular outdoor activities in and near Red Bank; in the winter, ice boats sail on the Navesink when it freezes over, as it did in 2009. The Monmouth Boat Club, Marine Park, and the slips of the Molly Pitcher Inn provide access to the Navesink and, from there, Sandy Hook and
5290-683: The Charms , the Chesterfield Kings and the Cocktail Slippers ; and CBGB Forever , a tribute to the famous, now-defunct venue . The label continues to release new albums from the next generation of garage rockers including the Cocktail Slippers as well as volumes of Little Steven's Underground Garage presents The Coolest Songs in the World, a compilation of selected songs from the Underground Garage radio show's popular feature,
5405-641: The Classic one of the Top 100 Road Races, and The New York Times named it the Best Memorial Race in New Jersey. The 2012 running, shortened to a 5K race, attracted nearly 1,300 participants. In January 2018, FC Monmouth announced that Red Bank's Count Basie Park would be the home stadium for the team's inaugural season. The team's owners selected the park based on Red Bank's central location in
5520-536: The Dave Clark Five , as well as Ravi Shankar and the culture of India, as early influences. Van Zandt attended Middletown High School in Middletown Township, New Jersey , where he was expelled after refusing to cut his long hair. He later returned to school in 1968, largely to appease his mother. As a teenager, he was involved in a car accident that caused him to smash his head through
5635-492: The Deauville Star Theater. After returning to New Jersey, Van Zandt continued wearing Hawaiian shirts because he did not particularly like winter, which was how he got the nickname "Miami Steve". He co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes , in addition to The Miami Horns , who got their name from Van Zandt's nickname. Van Zandt helped establish the rhythm and blues oriented style of music that
5750-687: The Delaware by the English. The Lenape lived in the area between the Navesink River and the Shrewsbury River in an area they called Navarumsunk. The Native Americans traded freely with European settlers from England and the Dutch Republic in the mid-17th century, who purchased land in the area. Originally part of " Shrewsbury Towne ", Red Bank was named in 1736, when Thomas Morford sold Joseph French "a lot of over three acres on
5865-533: The Disciples of Soul during their 2017 tour of the same name, on April 27, 2018, via iTunes . A 7 LP vinyl box set, CD, and two-disc Blu-ray video were released on February 15, 2019, via Wicked Cool Records/UMe. Consisting of the best performances from their North American and European concerts, the collection feature Little Steven and his 15-strong band taking you on a musical history lesson as they blast through an arsenal of songs spanning rock, pop, soul, blues, funk, doo-wop, reggae and everything in between. Of note,
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#17327902164535980-610: The Disciples of Soul, for the first time since 1990 to play their only European show of 2016 at the O2 Indigo Lounge in London for BluesFest on October 29, 2016. The new Disciples included Richie Sambora and Marc Ribler on guitar, Eddie Manion on saxophone, Hook Herrara on harmonica, Leo Green on tenor sax, Richard Mecurio on drums, Jack Daley on bass, Andy Burton on B3 organ, Clifford Carter on piano, Danny Sadownick on percussion, Tommy Walsh and Matt Holland on trumpet, Neil Sidwell on trombone, George Millard on flute, and
6095-468: The Disciples of Soul, intermittently active since the 1980s. In 2014, Van Zandt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band. Van Zandt has produced music, written songs, and had his own songs covered by Springsteen, Meat Loaf , Nancy Sinatra , Pearl Jam , Southside Johnny , Artists United Against Apartheid , and the Iron City Houserockers , among others. Van Zandt
6210-638: The International Beer, Wine & Food Festival, a long-running sidewalk sale, a farmers' market , an indie film festival , the Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival , a Halloween parade, and a holiday town lighting. Red Bank has been occupied by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The area of modern-day Red Bank was the territory of the Algonquian -speaking Lenape Native Americans , also called
6325-713: The Monmouth Arts Centre in Red Bank, New Jersey . At the time Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes where temporarily inactive due to Southside Johnny suffering from an illness. However, by September, Southside was fully recovered and Novi, Manion, Palligrossi and Gazda rejoined the Jukes. A second Miami Horns was then recruited to accompany Springsteen and the E Street Band. This line up featured Ed De Palma (sax), Dennis Orlock (trombone), John Binkley (trumpet) and Steve Paraczky (trumpet) and were based out of Philadelphia . They made their debut with Springsteen at
6440-700: The Rolling Stones on Hollywood Palace in 1964, and referred to the former as "The Big Bang of Rock n' Roll". He said that when he was 13, George Harrison was his favorite Beatle, and he later became friends with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr . Around August 1964, he formed his first band, the Whirlwinds, which was short-lived. He later formed the Mates in 1965 and joined the Shadows in May 1966. Van Zandt has cited British Invasion bands such as
6555-524: The South African government later ended. Van Zandt also produced the award-winning documentary The Making of Sun City and oversaw the production of the book, Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid, the Struggle for Freedom in South Africa: The Making of the Record , as well as the teaching guide. In 1987, he released the album Freedom - No Compromise , which continued the political messaging. Some U.S. appearances in that year as opening act for U2 's arena-and-stadium Joshua Tree Tour continued in
6670-587: The Swimming River on a former landfill site in the southwestern part of the borough. The park is to include wooded trails, sledding hills, a lawn, playground, boardwalk, picnic pavilion, plaza, a living wall, skatepark, kayak launch, and two parking lots. There is also a plan to completely redo Marine Park, finalized in 2019. The final concept plan includes an entry plaza with a water feature, a memorial plaza, restrooms, lawns, natural playground, event lawn/seasonal ice rink, pier, food truck space, pavilion, kayak launch, marina, sculptured waterfront plaza, shade structures,
6785-405: The Two River Theater Company opened a large performance space, the Two River Theater , which has hosted performers like Hasan Minhaj . Bruce Springsteen filmed his 2005 VH-1 Storytellers special at the theater. Basie Center Cinemas (formerly known as The Marion Huber Theater), also operated by the Two River Theater Company, is a small black box theater that seats about 100. Broad Street
6900-500: The World" on Underground Garage to help promote the show. It was released under the title "Frank Tagliano Sings! My Kind of Town" and the lyrics were changed to be about Lillehammer, Norway, instead of Chicago. Van Zandt performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on December 9, 2014, to help promote the series. Van Zandt performed all the music for Lilyhammer from season 2 on and released Lilyhammer: The Score on December 16, 2014. Van Zandt reformed his band,
7015-624: The acclaimed Robert Cray album, Shame + A Sin and between 1991 and 1994, Manion was a full-time member of The Robert Cray Band. Steven Van Zandt Steven Van Zandt (né Lento ; born November 22, 1950), also known as Little Steven or Miami Steve , is an American musician and actor. He is a member of Bruce Springsteen 's E Street Band , in which he plays guitar and mandolin . He has appeared in several television drama series, including as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos (1999–2007) and as Frank Tagliano in Lilyhammer (2012–2014). Van Zandt has his own solo band called Little Steven and
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#17327902164537130-441: The album Hearts of Stone . In 1991 they also featured on Better Days , effectively a Jukes reunion album, produced by Van Zandt. It also featured guest appearances by Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and honorary Jukes, Max Weinberg and Garry Tallent . The horns were provided by Rosenberg, Pender, Manion, Gazda, Joey Stann , Frank Elmo and for the first time, Jerry Vivino. The Miami Horns first toured with Bruce Springsteen &
7245-428: The album had been finished. Bob Malach would briefly return in 1977 to play a solo on the second Jukes album, This Time It's for Real . On May 30, 1976, the Jukes celebrated the release of I Don't Want To Go Home with a show at The Stone Pony . It was broadcast live on nine radio stations, including WMMR , and featured guest appearances by Ronnie Spector , Lee Dorsey , Bruce Springsteen , and various members of
7360-400: The album remains unreleased, several tracks from it were heard on the Sopranos and Lilyhammer television shows: including "Nobody Loves and Leaves Alive", "Affection", and "Come for Me". "Affection" appeared on The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs (Music From the HBO Original Series) . Due to a loss of recording contract, his next album, Born Again Savage , which was recorded in 1994,
7475-408: The album's leading singles, "Solidarity", is a general statement of international common ground. In April 1984, shortly before the release of Born in the U.S.A. and Voice of America , Van Zandt left the E Street Band, but rejoined in 1999. Continuing his involvement in issues of the day, in 1985 he created the music-industry activist group Artists United Against Apartheid as an action against
7590-400: The audience and sometimes delivering his unpolished, nasal backing vocals while sharing a microphone with Springsteen. His playing or singing is most prominently featured on the songs " Glory Days ", "Two Hearts", "Long Walk Home", which featured a Van Zandt outro vocal solo during live performances " Land of Hope and Dreams ", " Badlands ", "Ramrod", and "Murder Incorporated", among others like
7705-494: The band and his capability as a lead guitarist. In addition, Springsteen had begun taking many more guitar solos as his music became more guitar-centered. Van Zandt said on the Howard Stern Show that he is okay with being second in command, especially since he has been in charge before with his solo music and his role in Lilyhammer . Among E Street Band members, Van Zandt often had the second-most "face time" in concert after Clarence Clemons , frequently mugging and posing for
7820-436: The band performed. He also produced Southside Johnny's first three albums. Van Zandt wrote the bulk of the group's music, contributing substantially to its success. Van Zandt then started to switch between writing for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and touring with the E Street Band. He confirmed in an interview on The Howard Stern Show that he arranged the horns on " Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out " in 1975 when Springsteen
7935-419: The band, he appeared as a special guest at some concerts on the Born in the U.S.A. Tour and appeared in a couple of videos, including " Glory Days ". Van Zandt later returned to the E Street Band when it was reformed (briefly in 1995, and on an ongoing basis since 1999) and remains a member. By this time, his guitar playing had mostly been reduced to a background rhythm role, due to Nils Lofgren 's position in
8050-473: The borough, and includes various restaurants and shops, as well as redeveloped industrial buildings such as the Galleria. While each commercial area is distinct from one another, Monmouth and Front Streets' development will connect Downtown with Shrewsbury Avenue through the train station area. As of 2019, Red Bank has 11,325 jobs in a variety of sectors, such as retail, healthcare, construction, food services, arts and entertainment, hospitality, etc. As of 2022,
8165-479: The borough. The population density was 7,019.1 per square mile (2,710.1/km ). There were 5,381 housing units at an average density of 3,094.4 per square mile (1,194.8/km ). The racial makeup was 63.20% (7,714) White , 12.42% (1,516) Black or African American , 0.97% (118) Native American , 1.85% (226) Asian , 0.11% (13) Pacific Islander , 18.56% (2,265) from other races , and 2.90% (354) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.39% (4,198) of
8280-432: The county both geographically and in terms of the local economy, along with the fact that the stadium will be easily accessible by car and by public transportation via NJ Transit rail and bus. Red Bank has eight parks, with one new park being planned as of 2023. The largest is Count Basie Park, which includes baseball fields, basketball courts, playground, track, a small trail along Mohawk Pond, and restrooms. Eastside Park,
8395-621: The dredging of the Navesink River about 1845, Red Bank became a port from which steamboats transported commuters to work in Manhattan. Red Bank grew in size as a result, and because the Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad constructed a railway in the town in 1860. In the 20th century, Red Bank was a strong cultural, economic, and political center in Monmouth County until it was hindered by the economic recession that began in 1987 . During this time, its economy, based largely on retail commerce,
8510-508: The eponymous debut album of the punk rock band Demolition 23 which featured ex- Hanoi Rocks members Michael Monroe and Sami Yaffa . Van Zandt also co-wrote six songs for the album with Monroe and Jude Wilder. In 1995, Van Zandt aided Meat Loaf with the song "Amnesty Is Granted" off of his Welcome to the Neighborhood album. In 2004, he contributed the song "Baby Please Don't Go" to Nancy Sinatra 's self-titled album . During
8625-570: The family, the state, the economy, and religion. These albums range from soul music to hard rock to world music . Van Zandt's second album, Voice of America , did the best on the U.S. albums chart , although none of his albums were much of a commercial success. After touring with the E Street Band during The River Tour in 1980–81, he started to realize and understand the perceptions of Americans held by people in other countries. He started to become interested in politics and, with Voice of America , his music became explicitly political. One of
8740-557: The first United States pressing of 1989's Revolution , as well as the first vinyl release of Born Again Savage , originally released in 1999. The box set also includes rare outtakes and live performances. The Lost Boys album, however, remains unreleased. Van Zandt stated that the album contains his favorite songs that he recorded and wants to wait until the album can be "properly promoted." Until 1999, Van Zandt had no professional acting experience. His main focus had been music, whether it
8855-539: The halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII . A photo of The Miami Horns playing behind Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Boston Music Hall on March 24, 1977 can be found here: In 2012, Eddie Manion joined Springsteen and the E Street Band's new horn section for their Wrecking Ball Tour as a replacement for the late Clarence Clemons . As of 2014, Manion still remains part of the recording and touring horn section for Springsteen. As well as arranging
8970-415: The horn parts when they toured and recorded with Southside Johnny and Bruce Springsteen , Steve Van Zandt has also used the Miami Horns when he produced for other artists. In 1981 he used them on Dedication , an album he produced for Gary U.S. Bonds , and they then featured prominently on his own debut Men Without Women . This was released under the name Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul and
9085-676: The horns were credited as La Bamba's Mambomen . They also toured to promote the album. Van Zandt also used the horns on " All Alone on Christmas ", a single he wrote and produced for Darlene Love which was also featured on the Home Alone 2: Lost in New York soundtrack. In 1993 Max Weinberg became music director for Late Night with Conan O'Brien and when putting together a band, he recruited Rosenberg, Pender and Jerry Vivino. The three played until 2009 as members of The Max Weinberg 7 , which moved that year with Conan O'Brien to become
9200-454: The largest employer is Riverview Medical Center with 1,450 employees. The largest employers following the hospital include Super Foodtown , Colliers Engineering & Design, Arrow Limousine Worldwide, Oceanfirst Financial Corp. , Torcon, Seals Eastern Inc., Molly Pitcher Inn , Giordano, Halleran, & Ciesla; and Red Bank Catholic High School . Most jobs tend to be located along the four commercial corridors, particularly around downtown and
9315-539: The latest iteration of The Tonight Show Band . When not on TV, this trio has worked regularly as session musicians. In 2010, the trio toured North America as part of the Legally Prohibited Band (essentially The Tonight Show Band under a different name, with Weinberg's place taken by James Wormwood) in support of Conan O'Brien's 32-city "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television" tour. They continued to be part of O'Brien's late night band as part of
9430-459: The live versions of " Rosalita ". He often trades vocals with Springsteen in live versions of "Prove It All Night". He features prominently in the video for "Glory Days", sharing the spotlight with Springsteen during the choruses, while swapping lines with him during the (non)fade, and in live versions he does the same. During the E Street Band's performance at the Super Bowl in 2009, Van Zandt
9545-489: The long term plan of connecting the entire waterfront via one large publicly accessible waterfront walkway. The two main priorities are connecting the waterfronts between Marine Park and Riverside Gardens Park; as well as connecting Bellhaven Nature Area with the future Sunset Avenue Park. The borough also is in the works of making the waterfront property owned by Riverfront Medical Center into a publicly accessible waterfront. Other recreational facilities within Red Bank include
9660-668: The mayor and the other two council seats up for vote in November 2027, with that cycle continuing in odd-numbered years; the change to November elections meant that the council members elected in 2023 had their term-end month shifted from June to December. As of July 2023 , the mayor of Red Bank is William J. Portman, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Kristina Bonatakis (term ending 2025), David Cassidy (2025), Nancy Facey-Blackwood (2027), Ben Forest (2025), Laura Jannone (2025) and Kate Triggiano (2027), all of whom were elected together on
9775-471: The only park located east of Broad Street, consists of a playground, soccer field, softball field, basketball court, tennis courts, benches, picnic tables, walking paths, lawn, and restrooms. Along the Navesink River , there are three parks: Marine Park, which consists of a playground, benches, boat basin, picnic tables, lawn, and restrooms; Riverside Gardens Park, which has picnic tables, benches, boardwalk, lawn, and restrooms; and Maple Cove Park, which includes
9890-434: The population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 103.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 103.5 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
10005-405: The population. There were 5,201 households, of which 18.0% had children under age 18 living with them, 32.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.9% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size
10120-419: The population. Of the 4,929 households, 23.1% had children under the age of 18; 32.8% were married couples living together; 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 49.9% were non-families. Of all households, 40.1% were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.29. 20.4% of
10235-689: The program director for two radio channels for the Sirius Satellite Radio network. The channels continuously broadcast on satellite radio in the US, and worldwide on Sirius Internet Radio. One channel, named Underground Garage , has the same philosophy and musical mandate as his own radio show. On-air hosts on the channel include original Rolling Stones manager/producer Andrew Loog Oldham , singer/guitarist Joan Jett , former record executive Kid Leo , punk rock singer Handsome Dick Manitoba and rock entrepreneur Kim Fowley . The second channel, named
10350-464: The program recorded its 500th show in front of a sold-out crowd at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square . The guests included the band Green Day ; Steve Buscemi , star of The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire ; Vincent Pastore , aka " Big Pussy Bonpensiero " from The Sopranos ; actor and director Tim Robbins ; and singer Debbie Harry of the group Blondie . Van Zandt is also
10465-457: The recording of their debut release, I Don't Want To Go Home , Van Zandt put together a horn section consisting of Rick Gazda (trumpet), Bob Malach (tenor sax), Deacon Earl Gardener (trumpet), Bill Zacagni (baritone sax) and Louie Parente (trombone). This quintet formed the original Miami Horns line up. However, with the exception of Rick Gazda, they all went their separate ways in March 1976 once
10580-476: The same vein, but were not well received by some audiences. Both the record and his concerts were popular in Europe. He also performed at the " Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute" concert at Wembley Stadium in 1988. His fourth album, 1989's Revolution , attracted little attention. Later in 1989, Van Zandt recorded another album, Nobody Loves and Leaves Alive with his garage band The Lost Boys. Although
10695-430: The summer of 1981, EMI-America approached Van Zandt with a record deal due to his success with the E Street Band, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, and Gary U.S. Bonds. He began fronting an on-and-off group known as Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, while Springsteen was working on Nebraska . The band included Dino Danelli on drums, Jean Beauvoir on bass, and the Miami Horns. They made their live debut at
10810-517: The tip of Manhattan if traveling by water along the Navesink River and through Raritan Bay . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names partially or completely within the borough include Newmans Corner. Red Bank is bordered by the Monmouth County municipalities of Fair Haven , Little Silver , Middletown , Shrewsbury and Tinton Falls . Red Bank has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ). The 2010 United States census counted 12,206 people, 4,929 households, and 2,469 families in
10925-625: The tour. On September 19, 1988 at the JFK Stadium they also made a guest appearance during the Human Rights Now! Tour . On June 24, 1993, during The "Other Band" Tour they also guested once again at Meadowlands Arena. They have been featured on The Rising and We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions . Rosenberg, Manion and Pender also toured with Springsteen as part of The Seeger Sessions Band and subsequently featured on Live In Dublin . They also played with Springsteen at
11040-453: The town. The largest is the historic commercial center of Downtown Red Bank, which mainly runs along Broad Street . Other major connected commercial streets include Monmouth Street, Front Street , and White Street, all of which make up the Broad Street Historic District. Downtown includes a mixed variety of businesses, restaurants, and entertainment, ranging from high end retailers and fine dining to cheap eats and food. A section of Broad Street
11155-925: The train station. Of the 6,133 employed population of Red Bank, only about 12% both live and work within the borough. Of Red Bank residents, 83% work in New Jersey, with 47% in Monmouth County , 14% in New York City , and 9% in Middlesex County , with neighboring municipalities being the most common work destinations. Of non-resident workers of Red Bank, 95% live in New Jersey, with 61% living in Monmouth County, 11% in Ocean County , and 7.5% in Middlesex County, with most coming from neighboring communities. Overall, 757 people work and live in Red Bank, 10,568 non-residents commute into Red Bank, and 5,376 resident commute out of Red Bank. Red Bank
11270-455: The west side of the highway that goes to the red bank". English colonists settled Red Bank beginning in the 17th century and it became a center for shipbuilding. Its population grew rapidly after 1809, when regularly scheduled passenger ships were established to serve the route to Manhattan . By 1844, Red Bank had become a commercial and manufacturing center, focused on textiles , tanning , furs , and other goods for sale in Manhattan. With
11385-537: The windshield, leaving several scars on his head. To cover this up, he began wearing hats, and later, large bandanas, which has become his characteristic look. Van Zandt grew up in the Jersey Shore music scene, and was an early friend of Bruce Springsteen , before the formation of the E Street Band . The two first met when Springsteen was at the Hullabaloo club in Middletown, New Jersey , and heard Van Zandt
11500-416: Was $ 59,118 (with a margin of error of $ 9,139) and the median family income was $ 79,922 (+/− $ 12,117). Males had a median income of $ 51,053 (+/− $ 6,351) versus $ 47,368 (+/− $ 9,445) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 36,424 (+/− $ 3,310). About 13.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.5% of those under 18 and 9.7% of those 65 or older. As of
11615-410: Was 2.99. In the borough the population was spread out, with 17.5% under 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median income for a household was $ 47,282, and the median income for a family was $ 63,333. Males had
11730-615: Was an arranger and backing vocalist for a few songs on the album. In 1992, he produced Austin, Texas-based Arc Angels ' debut album . In 1991 Van Zandt produced a successful album, Spirit of Love , for Nigerian superstar and reggae icon, Majek Fashek . In 1992, Van Zandt wrote and produced " All Alone on Christmas " for the soundtrack of the Chris Columbus film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York , which yielded singer Darlene Love her first hit since "A Fine, Fine Boy" from 1963, thirty-one years earlier. In 1994, Van Zandt produced
11845-534: Was an outtake from Men Without Women . At the end of the show, he covered " Bye Bye Johnny " as a tribute to the late Chuck Berry . According to Backstreets , Van Zandt's new album was going to be called Soulfire , titled after the song he co-wrote for the Breakers. The album was officially released on May 19, 2017. Van Zandt was selected as the commencement speaker and received a honorary degree from Rutgers University in May 2017. Van Zandt released his first official live album, Soulfire Live! , recorded with
11960-465: Was at a loss, earning him a spot in the E Street Band shortly thereafter. In the Wings For Wheels documentary, Springsteen revealed that Van Zandt was partially responsible for the signature guitar line in " Born to Run ," described as "Arguably Steve's greatest contribution to my music." Ultimately, Van Zandt officially joined the E Street Band on July 20, 1975, during the first show of
12075-511: Was born Steven Lento on November 22, 1950, in Winthrop, Massachusetts , to Mary Henrietta Lento and Vince Borello, and raised in Watertown, Massachusetts . He has Italian ancestry; one grandfather was from Calabria and one grandmother's parents were from Naples . His mother remarried in 1957, and he took the last name of his stepfather, William Brewster Van Zandt. Actor Billy Van Zandt
12190-527: Was cast as his on-screen wife Gabriella . Van Zandt recorded the narration for The Hives biography on their concert DVD Tussles in Brussels (2004). In 2010, Van Zandt appeared as himself in the Norwegian soap opera Hotel Cæsar , broadcast on Norway's biggest commercial channel TV2 Norway . He also appeared on Scandinavia's largest talkshow Skavlan . In 2011, he starred in, co-wrote, and
12305-475: Was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature and was set off from Shrewsbury Township. The borough was named for the red soil along the Navesink River. Downtown Red Bank is notable for its many local and well-known businesses including Garmany, Urban Outfitters , and Tiffany & Co. on and around Broad Street. Many annual events happen throughout the year, including
12420-573: Was in decline, due to a real estate scandal. Local pundits and urban planners referred to the town as "Dead Bank". Beginning in approximately 1991, under the New Jersey Development and Redevelopment Law, the borough authorized the creation of the Red Bank RiverCenter to manage redevelopment in what was designated as a special improvement district . RiverCenter retains authority over the management and redevelopment of
12535-417: Was larger, to include the commercial areas west of Maple Avenue, including the antique buildings, The Galleria, and Shrewsbury Avenue. But some property owners in this area opposed paying the special assessment. Plans for the larger district advanced but opposition became more rigorous. The proposed district was amended to exclude opponents, and the district that was adopted stops at Maple Avenue. According to
12650-460: Was not released until 1999. In 1995, Van Zandt wrote, produced, and sang "The Time of Your Life" for the soundtrack to the film Nine Months . He also toured with Bon Jovi during the first European leg of their These Days Tour . Van Zandt's song "Under The Gun" was covered by Carla Olson & The Textones on their Detroit '85 Live & Unreleased album which was released in 2008. Another of his songs, "All I Needed Was You", appeared on
12765-526: Was performing " Happy Together " with the Shadows. They performed together in bands such as Steel Mill and the Bruce Springsteen Band. During the early 1970s, Van Zandt worked in road construction for two years before returning to show business. In 1973, he toured with The Dovells . The tour ended in Miami on December 31, 1974, with Dick Clark 's Good Old Rock 'n' Roll Show at
12880-433: Was the executive producer for an English and Norwegian language series entitled Lilyhammer , the first original Netflix series that was produced in collaboration with Norwegian broadcaster NRK . The name recalls the city of Lillehammer , which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. On the show, Van Zandt portrays a Sopranos -like role of an ex-mafioso who enters the witness protection program and flees to Norway to escape
12995-527: Was the most prominently featured member of the band, playing a guitar solo on the final number of the set, "Glory Days," as well as sharing lead vocals and exchanging humorous banter with Springsteen. Van Zandt became a songwriter and producer for fellow Jersey shore act Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in 1974, penning their signature song " I Don't Want to Go Home ", co-writing other songs for them with Springsteen, and producing their most-acclaimed record, Hearts of Stone . As such, Van Zandt became
13110-572: Was the multiple bands he participated in, groups he composed pieces for, or music he wrote on his own. Then, he was asked to play a part in The Sopranos , and from there on, acting became part of Van Zandt's career. In 1999, Van Zandt took one of the lead roles in The Sopranos , playing level-headed but deadly mob consigliere and strip club owner Silvio Dante . The casting choice was made by series creator David Chase , who invited Van Zandt to audition after seeing him induct The Rascals at
13225-539: Was written, arranged, and produced by him at his Renegade Studios in New York City and marks his first new album of original material in 20 years. A tour for the album began in May 2019, but was cancelled in September 2019 due to illness. Van Zandt finally reissued his albums in the 7 LP and 4-CD box set, Rock N Roll Rebel: The Early Work , released on December 6, 2019. Limited to 1,000 copies, it includes
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