Ernest Carter | |
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| Birth name | Ernest Carter |
| Also known as | Boom Carter |
| Born | September 7, 1952 Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | Asbury Park, New Jersey |
| Genres | Rock, jazz fusion |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, guitar, keyboards |
| Formerly of | E Street Band, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes |
Ernest Carter (born September 7, 1952) is an American drummer. He has toured and recorded with, among others, Bruce Springsteen, David Sancious, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and Paul Butterfield.[1] During his time with Springsteen, he played the drums on the song "Born to Run".
Carter was able to play all forms of rock, rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz. He was formally trained and blends a variety of styles into his drumming.[2] His successor as the E Street Band's drummer, Max Weinberg, said that Carter devised a jazz fusion part for "Born to Run" that he could never reproduce in concert, and that he eventually stopped trying. Although best known as a drummer, Carter is also a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist. In 2001, he released a solo album, Temple of Boom, on which he sings and plays all the instruments.[3]