Vini Lopez | |
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Birth name | Vincent Lopez |
Also known as | Mad Dog |
Born | Neptune Township, New Jersey, United States | January 22, 1949
Origin | Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, piano, trumpet, cornet |
Years active | 1968–present |
Formerly of | E 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]