Vini Lopez

Vini Lopez
Birth nameVincent Lopez
Also known asMad Dog
Born (1949-01-22) January 22, 1949 (age 75)
Neptune Township, New Jersey, United States
OriginMonmouth County, New Jersey, United States
GenresRock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion, piano, trumpet, cornet
Years active1968–present
Formerly ofE Street Band

Vincent Lopez (born January 22, 1949), nicknamed Mad Dog, is an American drummer. Between 1968 and 1974 Lopez backed Bruce Springsteen in several bands, including Steel Mill and the E Street Band. He also played on Springsteen's first two albums, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle. Both during and after his time with the E Street Band, Lopez played drums with numerous Jersey Shore bands.

In April 2014, Lopez was inducted by Bruce Springsteen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band and is now an ambassador for the Rock Hall. [citation needed]