Charles Giordano | |
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.jpg) Charles Giordano at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | |
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| Born | October 13, 1954 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
Charles Giordano (born October 13, 1954) is an American keyboardist and accordionist.[1] Giordano is known primarily for his work with Bruce Springsteen as a member of the E Street Band,[1] replacing Danny Federici as the band's organist following the latter's serious illness and death in 2008 and as a member of Springsteen's The Sessions Band. He is also known for playing keyboards with Pat Benatar in the 1980s.[1][2]
Giordano also played with The Bacon Brothers, for a number of years.
With Benatar he was usually billed as Charlie Giordano and played for five albums, beginning in 1983;[3] his role in the band was praised by Billboard magazine.[3] With Benatar he was identifiable by his glasses and distinctive array of berets, blazers and 1980s-style ties. Giordano also was a member of The David Johansen Group and went on to perform with Buster Poindexter and The Banshees of Blue.
As a session musician Giordano's playing has included Madeleine Peyroux's 1996 album Dreamland and Bucky Pizzarelli's 2000 album Italian Intermezzo; the latter's mix of opera, Italian folk, and swing presaged his appearance in the similarly genre-mashing Sessions Band Tour with Springsteen. Giordano also participated in a 2002 revival of garage rock band ? and the Mysterians. In 2008, he accompanied British singer Barb Jungr for a short stand in a New York City cabaret.
- ^ a b c Gary Graff (2006). "Bruce Springsteen Takes Fans on a Different Kind of "Carnival Ride"". Oakland Press. Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ Jay Lustig (2007-11-21). "E Streeter Federici to be treated for melanoma". Newark Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ a b "Pat Benatar / Red Rider". Billboard. 1983-04-09. Retrieved 2007-11-25.