You can put it up on the internet. Economics is not your strong suit. So I would vacuum and make the beds and play their records and sing along with them. Low 49F. Those albums featured the horn-driven Jukes sound along with a sprinkling of Springsteen-penned nuggets, notably The Fever and Hearts of Stone. Lyon went on to record several 80s albums with the Jukes, along with some solo efforts in several styles, but he never quite regained his stride after the departure of Van Zandt, who was busy in his role as Springsteens guitarist. If you want to discuss contents of this page - this is the easiest way to do it. Some people thought its success would give both you and the Jukes increased exposure, particularly with younger audiences. I didnt want to be on stage anymore. I read that your mom let you stay home and listen to music instead of going to school. When asked if she was working on a new album, Scialfa replied that she was, noting she was halfway through the process but was sharing a studio with her prolific husband during the pandemic: "He's always like, 'I have to go do this thing and that thing.' People come and go; that's part of the business. I had a care package left on my porch today from a fan who left her initial as K, Lyon said. Q. Going to Jukesville followed in 2002, and the tough, eclectic Into the Harbour was issued in 2006. You can't go out there and hope people like you. A. It was open from 8 till 5 oclock in the morning. Music was so important to us when we were young. No. Wed eat fried chicken and listen to the band. I already knew Garry Tallent and Vini Lopez. 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 The Boss, of course, went on to write songs for early albums by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes - including '78's seminal Hearts of Stone - traded off band members with them and occasionally appeared with them in concert. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. That was our college. We've gotten older, but wiser, too. Southside Johnny's rare solo efforts gave him a chance to explore other musical directions, as he embraced adult contemporary pop on 1988's Slow Dance and jazz on 2008's Grapefruit Moon: The Songs of Tom Waits and 2017's Detour Ahead: The Music of Billie Holiday. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: I think it's just natural. I agree. 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This week, the 70-year-old singer spoke on the phone from his hometown of Ocean Grove, N.J. Hell be in Philadelphia with the Jukes at SugarHouse Casino on Saturday. View and manage file attachments for this page. Do you know what I mean? I had to replace the horn section when they went out with Diana Ross. But lately, he has spent a lot of time on the road, leaving the canaries with neighbors. The album "Tunnel of Love" contained lyrics that hinted at trouble in Springsteen's relationship with Phillips and the tour featured a more front and central role for Scialfa, who performed more duets with Springsteen than she had in the past. From Brucebase: Bruce (and several E-Streeters) with Southside Johnny in the early hours of August 31 (1978) following their gig at the Richfield Coliseum. That's the kind of freedom that you don't really think about until somebody asks you about it. He had a gold top Les Paul, and he wrote songs and sang and put together bands and was a great guy to know.". His go-to basses with the Asbury Jukes are a Fender Precision bass, and a short scale Jerry Jones Longhorn. With 1978's Hearts of Stone, Southside Johnny and the group stepped up their game and produced what was widely regarded as their strongest album to date, a more dramatic and personal set with strong songwriting and ferocious performances. Not 'I'm gonna try to be a musician.' Q. 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 Southside Johnny and The Poor Fools Thursday (Feb. 2), 8 p.m. The best performance is always when the audience explores them with you. Its one thing to do Fever and I Dont Want to Go Home, which I still love and get a great reaction, but when you get a new song that you havent played a thousand times and it still gets a great reaction, its really a big thrill.. Still, he admitted, Its not an easy sell--this kind of music--to a lot of stations. Radio, he believes, is even more restricted than it was in the 70s. They treat us great. But in the summer of 90, Southside had a gig at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park and decided to call Van Zandt and several former Jukes. The following year, Southside Johnny revived the Asbury Jukes for the album Better Days, a set in the group's classic style that was produced by Steve Van Zandt and included appearances from Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, the latter a longtime Southside Johnny fan. They're together a lot and they seem very affectionate. Southside Johnny (his nickname comes from his love of the raw, hard-edged brand of blues from Chicago's South Side) and the Asbury Jukes started out in 1974 as the house band at the Stone Pony,. Q. New Jersey music iconSouthside Johnny Lyon is doing fine during the coronavirus outbreak and he has plenty of toilet paper, too. When Lyon was 16, he was asked by Sonny Kenn, leader of a popular Asbury Park band called Sonny and the Starfires, to join a new blues-oriented combo he formed, earning Lyon his first paying gig. I actually started singing in front of people when I was 16 years old. Use the 'Report' link on I really liked it and I moved down there, but I didn't move down there because of the music. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, "Having a Party" Stone Pony show from September 26, 1991, in support of Southside's Better Days album, which was produce. One of my sax players went with David Bowie. Are you excited to be coming to The Birchmere? Event has been relocated to the Wax Nightclub,125 King St. W., Kitchener Tickets $45. Performing is a way for me to explore my own emotions. Anyone have insght as to his scene that was cut? Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 4, Hamilton ON L8J 0G5. Don't Threaten. It is a unique moment in time. Southside Johnny Rock Singer #131416 Most Popular Boost Birthday December 4, 1948 Birthplace Ocean Grove, NJ Age 74 years old Birth Sign Sagittarius About Rock and blues singer who was a member of the band Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, the group that released the album I Don't Want to Go Home in 1976. Southside Johnny (Lyon), good friend and one time band mate of Steve Van Zandt was listed in the credits as "himself" yet definitely not in the ep. It's one of my favorite places to play. I dont like making videos, Lyon confessed. We do not monetize a photo in any way, but if you want your photo to be removed, let us know, and we will remove it. Lyon, sounding upbeat and relaxed, said his break from the road and the musical detour he took on Slow Dance have given him renewed enthusiasm for his old calling as a touring bar rocker. Lyon started using the stage name Southside Johnny, a nickname given him for his love of Chicago blues and the extensive collection of rare blues and R&B sides he owned in tandem with Tallent. Thats right. Each contributed songs to the band that was known then as Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, and Van Zandt, known nowadays as political rocker Little Steven, served as the bands manager and producer. In 1995, Southside Johnny recorded the title song for a low-budget movie called Tuff Turf, and the tune was issued as a 12" single by Rhino Records, becoming his first solo release. Information: (714) 496-8930. Partly cloudy this evening then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain after midnight. How do you think you influenced Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, who acknowledged you as his reason for singing? Even then, he says, Springsteen stood out. Live recording -- "Reach Up and Touch the Sky. The club often featured open jams, and Lyon, like many other aspiring musicians, would stop by regularly to hear music, meet other players, and hopefully take the stage for a few tunes. Something does not work as expected? Then, a little more than a year ago, Lyon decided, contrary to the title of one of his signature songs, that he wanted to go home after all--or at least that he couldnt go on belting it out in the clubs 150 to 200 nights a year. I have a real iron throat. There was no alcohol, so teenagers could get in. Recorded over six weeks in June and July, Better Days was released late last month. Most of us didn't go to college for a career. Some day I'll do a blues album. King and others too numerous to mention. The albums appealed to the Jukes' fan base and "I'm So Anxious" from The Jukes became a minor hit, but they didn't expand their audience, and after cutting an excellent live album, 1981's Reach Up and Touch the Sky, Mercury and Southside Johnny parted ways. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: Well, I didn't really believe in it until I had been doing it for a number of years, because most of the time back then, guys wanted to be guitar heroes and play 20-minute guitar solos, and the singer was just somebody that sang in between the guitar solos. Mike Boehm is a former arts reporter and pop music critic for the Los Angeles Times. A powerful vocalist whose style is steeped in vintage blues, R&B, and soul, Johnny was the leader and frontman for the group the Asbury Jukes, whose tough bar band sound married the impact of hard rock with the swing and horn-fueled punch of blues and deep soul. T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner. A lot of those, Steven and Bruce and those people, had not heard a lot of Chicago blues, some, but not a lot of them. It gets tiresome, sure. After years of singing backup for her husband, Springsteen contributed backing vocals to several "Rumble Doll" songs. Right before I went on stage, I had this feeling of revulsion. Does it bother you that you are forever being compared with Bruce Springsteen? Southside Johnny paid homage to one of his earliest influences on his 2017 solo effort, Detour Ahead: The Music of Billie Holiday, in which he went into the studio with a jazz ensemble and cut nuanced but passionate takes on 11 of Lady Day's most memorable songs. You have to really put your heart and soul into it. If anybody needs some, send me an email. Southside Johnny Tickets, Tour Dates & Concerts 2024 & 2023 - Songkick Southside Johnny On tour: yes Southside Johnny is not playing near you. At the end of the show, they ran through Its Been a Long Time several times for the cameras, with the result patched together by the director. Wedding reception for Southside Johnny and his bride, Jill Glasner. This led to Southside Johnny reviving the Jukes as a live act, playing occasional shows in the United States and touring Europe and the U.K. every year. All credits to the original photographer. And yet, while The Boss went on to conquer the world, Southside stayed behind - critically lauded for songs like I Don't Want To Go Home, but shut out of the big leagues, despite his famous connections. He wanted to thank a fan who left a care package at his doorstep. This husband-and-wife-owned shop is full of punk, soul, jazz, reggae, and R&B. Lyon developed a taste for harder blues and R&B from listening to the radio late at night, and in his early teens, he began learning to play harmonica after "borrowing" one from his brother, who had bought a guitar and fancied himself the next Bob Dylan. There was nothing that was attractive other than music, so that's what you did You were tenacious about following that one opportunity to do the one thing you really loved. Too many times I've gone into the recording studio with the idea that the album would sound like this and it comes out sounding like something entirely different. It leaves you with a strong feeling of respect. By the summer of 1988, their relationship was out in the open and they were seen together constantly in New York and New Jersey. "But we're always there if anybody needs us. Im doing what I like to do--even if the surroundings continue to be earthy. People quoted a source on the couple: "Patti stifled her feelings for a long time. One of the reasons I got into rock-and-roll was because I wanted to avoid the tediousness of life. I know some of the songs I want to record, but I don't know about the style of those songs. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Lyon, however, learned a fast lesson about the countys tendency to wipe out any vestiges of neighborhood character. Who were your role models or sources of inspiration when you began your music career? Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. Bruce Springsteen had visited his parents in California. While Lyon remains the same throaty-sounding romantic with classic soul influences, the music is tailored to the late 80s, with programmed rhythms and smooth synthesizer textures. "He had long hair, a great grin and chicks just loved the s*** out of him. They both worked, and when she had the day shift, she worked at a telephone company as an operator back in the day when they used to have them. Ocean Grove was a very quiet place. I just cant wait to do (the new material) live, because I know its going to get a great reaction, and itll be new stuff, Lyon said. Mike Boehm Mike. Thats got to be $1,000 worth of cocaine and youre only making $500 a night? Most E Street Band and Asbury Jukes members (past and present) were in attendance. I said, Great--any towns got a pool hall cant be so bad. Well, of course, as soon as I move in there they close it down and make a Volkswagen parts joint out of it. The band developed a large following in Richmond, Virginia, and when Springsteen invited Southside to tag along and sing a few songs at a Richmond gig, Johnny quickly acquired a new girlfriend and was invited to join a band called Studio B. You somehow scrounged your way through and if you werent starving to death you got to play on Friday and Saturday night. My wife, Jill, keeps wondering the same thing. We email each other and send pictures, and I have a number of women friends that I do that with. Growing up in a small town in New Jersey, when the winter kicks in and its around February and you start thinking about places youd rather be, Southern California has always been one of them. . No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Notify administrators if there is objectionable content in this page. S. My parents loved music. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: I think it's a great time to be a musician because you don't have to pay $1 million to go into a studio to record. Southside Johnny Lyon was born on December 4, 1948 in Neptune, New Jersey, USA as John Lyon. I gave out money each day, and the song (Little Calcutta) just got wrenched out of me by the experience.. Scialfajoined the bandSouthside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes as a backup singer and met Bruce Springsteen at the Asbury Park, New Jersey club the Stone Pony. Ive been very lucky. In the song, Lyon channels his anger over the citys neglect of homeless people into sassy, edgy ironic humor that fits into an old blues tradition of laughing when it hurts too much to cry: You pray to God, but he never seems to hear/Youre in the mayors prayers, Lord, make them disappear, Lyon sings in a voice that is half biting, half bemused. I would hear songs like Louis Armstrong Struttin With Some Barbecue and it felt like there was life somewhere. With the addition of a horn section, the Blackberry Booze Band evolved into Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. But he started to have success after his third album, and we all got the chance to put our foot in the door too. She worked along with my father. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: No. It was just perfect. I've always respected women. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. It's just to me that it's a unique vision of the world, a unique take on the world, and of course, I hang around in my career with guys, guys, guys, guys. Lyon said it doesnt bother him to remain tied to the Springsteen sphere of influence. The couple married on June 8, 1991. And Garry wound up playing with Little Melvin & the Invaders. 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 "And I've always wanted to be as free and odd and eccentric as I wanted, because I'm just naturally that way - and I can. Scialfa said of her trajectory as an artist, "A lot of it is my own ambivalence, because if you really want to get something done, you get it done. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: That's correct. Will there be a new one in 1994? Lyon, frontman for the Asbury Jukes, shared an update on. You think, well, that's what you have to do. It seems too easy. TikTok:Jersey gal Gloria Gaynor's hand-washing 'I Will Survive' video a viral hit, Lyon, 71, is an architect of the Sound of Asbury Park with Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt and more, and a member of the New Jersey Hall of Fame. It was four rolls of toilet paper, some candy bars, some toothpaste, (of which I was almost out), and a bottle of wine. I don't look at it so externally. We had a Monopoly game on stage. In one of your interviews, you described this age as the golden age for musicians. Lyon, frontman for the Asbury Jukes, shared an update on social media from his home in Ocean Grove on Monday, March 30. A. We were in bands together. A. I don't know if I have one strategy. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY: My mother and my father were great readers of good literature. Some of the group's most noted songs were composed by Mr. Van Zandt and Mr. Springsteen, a longtime supporter of the band. ", Per AllMusic, Scialfa wrote all 12 songs on "Rumble Doll." 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 "He's stealing my saxophone players to replace Clarence (Clemons, who passed away last year), so we steal from each other's bands occasionally.". . We reinforced our belief in ourselves. Understandably frustrated with the business, Southside briefly dropped out of music and relocated to Tennessee, but in 1996, he staged a low-key tour of Europe, where he discovered he still had an audience, and a four-night stand at the Chesterfield Cafe in Paris became the basis of a live album, Spittin' Fire. Baton twirlers. Southside Johnny Lyon (John Lyon) was born on 4 December, 1948 in Neptune, New Jersey, USA, is a Soundtrack, Actor, Miscellaneous. Your last album, "Better Days," was perhaps the most critically acclaimed album you've done since "Hearts of Stone." 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 "It's tough in the music business to stay close in the sense of seeing each other,'' says Southside of the enduring bond between him, Van Zandt, Springsteen and the rest of the Jersey crew. Well, I don't know what people thought about the record one way or another. I feel that my marriage has really broadened me and certainly given me a sense of some completion but that you can't really look for that. "Bruce does these charity shows around Christmas and he always calls and it's fun to do, and we play a lot of Chuck Berry, and he drinks tequila and I drink whisky and a good time is had by all.". We listened to it all the time, and when we started being in bands and started thinking about making records, we realized that we were very lucky, and we didn't want to give up our chance by taking some side job. So it was a confluence of things. There were times when you needed a record company to get international recognition, but unless you're the top priority for the record company, you might as well do it yourself because you're not going to get that much out of them. Location: 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Contact: 732-502-0600 Hold Fast Records "If you want old vinyl, there is a record shop on Cookman Avenue,'' Lyon says. Recording Sessions Lewis has hits and plays in arenas, while the Jukes still ply the barrooms and roadhouses. http://wfuv.org Follow @wfuv: http://ow.ly/flLAg Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes perform "I Don't Want To Go Home" live at The Cutting Room. ", Event has been relocated to the Wax Nightclub,125 King St. W., Kitchener, Tickets $45. Every time I got off the bus, there would be literally hundreds of people sleeping there and begging and nobody was taking care of them, he said. Q. "I like where I am,'' confides the genial vocalist, content to follow his own muse and, on occasion, tour to places like Kitchener, where he'll play an "acoustic-esque" show of hits and covers with a pared-down version of the Jukes, dubbed The Poor Fools. Discover Southside Johnny Lyon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. There's not just one thing, and I think that's reflected in all of our music. 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 Do you agree that it takes a lot of courage? Jersey gal Gloria Gaynor's hand-washing 'I Will Survive' video a viral hit, Bon Jovi says son Jake is '100 percent' recovered from COVID-19 scare, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. And when he and Lyon struck up a friendship, it changed the course of Lyon's life. Things changed when Springsteen asked her to rejoin him on the road in 1987 for the "Tunnel of Love" tour, which delayed Scialfa recording her own record. Q. The Upstage Club. Q. Sometimes after the weekend was over, we'd go out for a hamburger." Change the name (also URL address, possibly the category) of the page. ", New Jersey Q & A: Johnny Lyon; Published May 9, 2019 Dan DeLuca I cover pop music, from what's happening in the local scene to national trends and touring acts. We rode up this hill, and right there was this big 8-ball on a pillar. Time to find out. "It really was a great crucible, and sort of our college, because we were teenagers back then, and we learned so many styles of music - country and western, blues, guitar rock - because nobody said 'no' to anything. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Has it been difficult to maintain the same sound with so many changes in personnel? Be Nice. A. I certainly hope so. But Epic Records were disappointed with their sales, and in 1979 they dropped the band. If you weren't a performer and recording artist, what do you think you'd be doing now? Its not a case of feuding between old friends, he explained, but of being caught up in careers and personal lives that dont often intersect. ", A 2004 interview with the Washington Post noted that "21st Street Lullaby" came out almost exactly 20 years after Springsteen's iconic 1984 album "Born In The USA." . Check out how this page has evolved in the past. For the Poor Fools, where they were doing Americana, folk and blues, he mostly played a 1960's German-made Hoyer. See pages that link to and include this page. You've been the leader of the Asbury Jukes for two decades. My mother worked, and would say it was OK to stay home as long as I cleaned the house. Indeed there isand it's a great one. There was a place called Piners Lounge and Steven and I would go there and Bruce would come and wed watch Garry play. She studied jazz at the University of Miami before moving to New York and starting busking on street corners, singing in clubs, and doing session work in studios. Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes play the SugarHouse Casino on Saturday May 11. I detested school. racist or sexually-oriented language. "And he just was riveting, and I thought 'Wow, who is this guy?' That musical meeting led to a renewed partnership on the new album. In 1978, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes released what many critics consider the band's greatest album, "Hearts of Stone." Leroy was launched with 2000's Messin' with the Blues, which featured the latest edition of the Asbury Jukes. 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 Before Fame I cover pop music, from what's happening in the local scene to national trends and touring acts. 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 To dream a dream of making music. With Early Elton Trio, John mainly uses his sunburst '64 Fender Jazz bass. Sales were modest but respectable, and the band toured hard in support, eventually taking a break to cut their second LP, 1977's This Time It's for Real, which featured more guest appearances from R&B heroes (vocal groups the Coasters, the Drifters, and the Five Satins) and songwriting contributions from Springsteen. It leaves you with a strong feeling of respect. I havent seen either of them in years or spoken to them, Lyon said. His multiple awards include recognition for stories on both Bruce Springsteen and Jersey Shore. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app.com. Read Full Biography. Youve got to work hard to prove that you belong there, and once you do that, they're on your side. "He just had that presence where you couldn't take your eyes off him. Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Ayear later, per People, Springsteen's label, Columbia, offered her a record contract of her own. We had cheerleaders. Southside Johnny Lyon was always the quintessential bar rocker, the raspy singer from the Jersey shore who fronted a brassy, scruffy-looking band and sang night after night about romance and havin a party, and about how he didnt want to go home. Im sort of master of my destiny, more so now than ever before, and it feels good. It's a very satisfying thing to do, so I started playing with a lot of different people and writing songs and just got back into the business. He also trades vocals with Lyon and Van Zandt on Its Been a Long Time, the first single from the album. General Wikidot.com documentation and help section. I have more toilet paper than I need for a year. Partly cloudy this evening then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain after midnight. I was just trying to make a really good record for myself.". Whats the big deal about changing your pronouns? Bruce Springsteen was the breakout star. He is an American singer-songwriter who fronts the band Southside Johnny & . Ive had 20 years in this music business, and Ill have 20 more. Its not so bad to be lumped in with people of that caliber.. A. I'd probably be a writer. 877-477-3715. sugarhousecasino.com. I like that--really just let it go and see where the night takes you, and I don't knowI've always been that way where I trust in the people around me and I trust in myself to not go so far that I'll lose my career or my audience, but they understand that I'm not going to do the same thing over and over. I Dont Want to Go Home might have been. The group has always featured Mr. Lyon's soulful vocals and a horn section, often called the Miami Horns in honor of a Jukes co-founder, (Miami) Steve Van Zandt (a k a Little Steven). 96, but slipped the following week to No. I said, 'Well, all I know is, this feels real, and maybe I have got a mess going here in some fashion, but that's life. It's something you just naturally do. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution This Time It's for Real was the second album by New Jersey Rock / R&B band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, featuring three compositions by Bruce Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt, as well as an additional five by the latter.Like their first album, I Don't Want To Go Home, there are a number of guest artists and duets, a trend that would be dropped for their next album, Hearts of Stone. Its not my natural bent to write a socially committed song, Lyon said. I wasnt going back to working at the post office. And every musician had to have a nickname. It was a great education for all of us. Frank Sinatra: Live At Melbourne Festival Hall. I always knew that I could never do the same job over and over again and punch a clock. It was a crisis of faith in his career prospects and his chances for creative growth. But I'm not anywhere near ready to give it all up. Another thing that is interesting about you is that you didn't plan your career or your life, which you mentioned in one of your interviews. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. person will not be tolerated. If you're in a bad mood about having a fight with your old lady, you can talk to her about it.". Southside Johnny was born on December 4th, 1948 which makes him 68 years old. Bruce Springsteen was the man who took the sound of the Jersey Shore music scene to the world, but it was Southside Johnny (aka John Lyon) who was the early focal point of the scene that produced many of the major figures of the Garden State's rock & roll community. In a 2004 interview with Acoustic Storm, Scialfa said of her first record, "It was a very honest record for me and I was very happy with it because I can put that record on and it really expresses a very specific time in my life honestly and creatively. 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