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Roy Bittan | |
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 Roy Bittan | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Professor |
| Born | July 2, 1949 Queens, New York, United States |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, accordion |
| Member of | E Street Band |
Roy J. Bittan (born July 2, 1949)[1] is an American[2] musician best known as a long-time member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.[3] Nicknamed "The Professor",[2] Bittan joined the E Street Band in 1974. He plays the piano, organ, accordion and synthesizers.[3][4] Bittan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of the E Street Band.[5]
Aside from his membership in the E Street Band, Bittan has worked as a session musician for singer-songwriters and rock and pop artists.
- ^ IMDb
- ^ a b McCall, Tris (September 16, 2012). "Roy Bittan interview: spotlight on key member of the E Street Band". NJ.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Greene, Andy (January 15, 2015). "E Street's Roy Bittan on Collabs with Bowie, Bob Seger". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ Hernandez, Raoul (April 3, 2009). "Kingdom of Days". The Austin Chronicle.
- ^ "E Street Band Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Video)". HuffPost.com. May 28, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2021.