Rest in peace, Danny Federici
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Apr 18, 2008 
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Tough news from the music world yesterday as long-time E Street Band member Danny Federici passed away of melanoma in New York.
Danny played with Bruce Springsteen for 40 years and was one of the creators of the signature sound of the Jersey shore. Danny was incredibly gracious with fans as well.
He was known playfully as “The Phantom” because, as legend has it, he once escaped out the back door when a fight broke out at a show back in the day and the police were looking for him
See Springsteen.net for more on Danny and his life.
If you’re a Springsteen fan, you know what his concerts are like. You pretty much forget whatever troubles you have for three hours. One of the best aspects of the show is how tight the guys in the band are and how smoothly they work together. It won’t be the same without Danny off to Max Weinberg’s right.
Bruce has postponed his next two shows. Our sincere condolences to Danny’s family. Hopefully they know how much the guy meant to millions of people.
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If you want a sense of Danny’s music, listen to the organ solo on Hungry Heart or his accordion on 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy).
Really sad and really sucks…I HATE cancer.
Its a shame. I have lost two parents to cancer and I had tickets for tonight’s show.
RIP Danny, you will be missed.
Very sad news. He’ll be missed.
This STINKS! Thanks for posting a lovely tribute Pete. Shows won’t be the same without him this summer.
Pete,
A very nice post. The E Street band has for the most part remained intact for the past 30+ years, it’s weird to think that one of their blood brothers will never again be on stage with them.
heavy heart
Very sad news. It kind of makes the Manny-Being-Manny Blues seem so un-important. Condolences to the family and all the Springsteen Fans.
Thoughts and prayers for Danny, his family and friends.
Very sad indeed, my condolences to his family and friends and fellow musicians.
Sorry to hear about this Pete.
I have been reading your blog for nearly 2 years now and quickly learned how important Springsteen and his band are to you.
But the music lives on…
Pete:
Thanks for the post. In the past I’ve commented on how this is a BB blog. But I am a Springsteen fan of 30+ yrs and had not heard of Danny’s passing until your post. My condolensces to all.
very sad, we’ve lost one of the good ones. RIP Danny
Very sad news. Danny’s music brought joy to many lives, including mine. He will be greatly missed. My condolances to his family.
Pete, thank you for keeping us in touch with Springsteen and the E-Streeters.
RIP Danny, you’ll be missed.
Every single time I hear 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)from now on, it’ll be impossible not to think of Danny.
On Sirius Satellite Radio will broadcast his last full concert in November in Boston. It’ll be at 8 p.m. (ET). They are also playing alot of stuff featuring Danny.
R.I.P. Danny, the music will live on forever