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Springsteen bandmate on hiatus for health reasons
11/26/2007 6:00 PM, Reuters
Barry A. Jeckell
Keyboardist Danny Federici, an
original member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, is taking
a leave of absence from the group while undergoing treatment
for melanoma.
Beginning Sunday (November 24) in Madrid, Federici will be
replaced by Charles Giordano, who previously played in
Springsteen's Sessions band.
On Monday in Boston, the E Street Band's set list was
tilted toward material with which Federici is closely
associated, including "Kitty's Back," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"
and "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)."
"Danny is one of the pillars of our sound and has played
beside me as a great friend for more than 40 years,"
Springsteen said in a statement. "We all eagerly await his
healthy and speedy return."
Besides Springsteen, the other original E Street members
are saxophonist Clarence Clemons and bassist Garry Tallent.
Reuters/Billboard
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