Nils Lofgren | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nils Hilmer Lofgren |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | June 21, 1951
Genres | Roots rock, heartland rock, blues rock, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, accordion, pedal steel guitar, banjo |
Years active | 1965–present |
Labels | A&M, Columbia, MCA, Rykodisc, Capitol, Vision Music, Pure Records; Fantasy |
Member of | E Street Band, Crazy Horse |
Website | nilslofgren |
Nils Hilmer Lofgren (born June 21, 1951)[1] is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with his work as a solo artist, he has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, a member of Crazy Horse, and founder/frontman of the band Grin. Lofgren was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band in 2014.