Max Weinberg (drummer)

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Max Weinberg (born April 13, 1951 in Newark , New Jersey ) is an American drummer and television personality.

E Street Band

Weinberg became known as the drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band , which he joined in 1974. He followed a famous newspaper advertisement, which, alluding to Ginger Baker , who was also known for his long solos, "no young Ginger Baker " ( "no junior Ginger Bakers") called. Weinberg's consistent beat resolved the band's inconsistency.

Around 1980, Weinberg suffered tendinitis that required seven operations on his hand and wrists. He published an acclaimed book on rock drummers and drumming called "The Big Beat" and started selling it with a tour of universities in the northeastern United States . After his full recovery he continued his engagement in the E Street Band until Springsteen disbanded it in 1989.

After Springsteen brought the band back to life in 1995 and 1999, Weinberg returned to the E Street Band and went on tour with her again. During the “Working on a Dream Tour” in 2009, the then 18-year-old Jay Weinberg represented his father Max at some concerts, including during the Europa Leg.

Not least because of his work with Springsteen, Rolling Stone 2016 listed him 55th of the 100 best drummers of all time .

After the dissolution

Weinberg spoke publicly about the aftermath of the E Street Band's breakup , expressing his intention never to play the drums again. He decided to go back to university and received his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University . He also briefly attended the Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University .

Weinberg went into the music business and became a business partner for a distribution company. He quickly realized, however, that business life was not fulfilling for him and that he wanted to make music all over again. He applied as the first drummer for the Broadway show The Who's Tommy , but only became a second substitute drummer . That night, in front of the Carnegie Deli , Weinberg accidentally met the newly elected host of the "Late Night Show" Conan O'Brien . Weinberg spoke about his ideas for the show.

In 1995 Weinberg worked on two recordings for Johnnie Johnson's album Johnnie Be Back .

Late night

Since Late Night with Conan O'Brien's inception in 1993, he's headed the show band, the Max Weinberg 7 . On the show, Weinberg's matured personality was often a counterbalance to O'Brien's sometimes cranky and sarcastic nature. However, Weinberg has also often been portrayed comedically as a twisted guy with a variety of sexual fetishes and murderous tendencies. In a dialogue between O'Brien and Weinberg, the latter jokingly admitted that he had once killed a roadie because he had used his supply of Mountain Dew (illegally produced alcohol or a Pepsi drink ).

A memorable moment of Late Night came when Death from Above appeared as a musical guest in 1979 . At the end of the song, Sebastian Grainger , singer and drummer, left his drums to sing in the middle of the stage. Weinberg jumped onto the stage and played the piece to the end on Grainger's drums.

In September 2010, Weinberg ended his engagement with O'Brien.

family

Max Weinberg comes from a very musical family. His sister, Nancy Winston, is a professional pianist and singer known in New York for her regular appearances at Cafe Pierre , the Plaza Hotel, and other world-class piano bars. Weinberg himself worked on his sister's debut album.

Weinberg is married to Becky Weinberg. His son Jay is the drummer for the nu-metal band Slipknot and his daughter Ali is a keyboardist who made a guest appearance on a performance by Springsteen's E Street Band on their last tour.

Others

Max Weinberg played with another member of the E Street Band, Roy Bittan (piano), on the album " Bat Out of Hell " by Meat Loaf .

bibliography

  • The Big Beat: Conversations With Rock's Great Drummers , 1991

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bruce Springsteen Working on a Dream World Tour 2009 - Rehearshals. Retrieved March 16, 2020 .
  2. ↑ 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time. Rolling Stone , March 31, 2016, accessed August 6, 2017 .
  3. ^ Weinberg parts ways with Conan. Toronto Sun , September 28, 2010, accessed October 5, 2010 .

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Commons : Max Weinberg (drummer)  - Collection of images
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SURNAME Weinberg, Max
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American musician
DATE OF BIRTH April 13, 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Newark (New Jersey)