Bruce Springsteen Band - Don't You Want To Be An Outlaw 1972

[mandoalbee]

That photo is Steel Mill in 1970, NOT the Bruce Springsteen Band. Yes, that is Stevie to the right of Bruce playing the bass guitar. Danny Federici was not in the BSB, David Sancious played the keys. The BSB personnel were as follows:

Bruce and Stevie Van Zandt, guitar and vocals

Vini Lopez, drums and vocals

David Sancious, keyboards

Garry Tallent, bass.

This song comes from an experimental recording session/rehearsal at Tinker's studio in Highlands NJ 1972

I know, I was there.

Albany Al Tellone

[aloaloa1]

it starts like "it's late" of Queen

[Bethmixtur]

THE BOSS!!!

[nufc2smb]

danny n vini started the e street band. after all they got bruce to join them in what become steel mill.

[mandoalbee]

Dear @nufc2smb: In 1969, Danny and Vini asked Bruce and Little Vinny to form a new band later known as Steel Mill. It had nothing to do with the E Street Band. When his first album was released, Bruce asked different players to join his touring band in 1972 but it had no name until 1974. I know because I was the first roadie for the "E St. Band" when they had no name in 1972-73.

Peace

Albee Tellone

[pretorious700]

@mandoalbee So you know David Hazlett?

[mandoalbee]

@pretorious700 I don't know Hazlett personally. He's from Richmond VA and played drums with Mercy Flight. He was temporarily with Steel Mill to raise money when Vini Lopez was detained in the Richmond jail.

[pretorious700]

@mandoalbee Interesting. Yeah, I played in a band with David in Richmond. I used to see Steel Mill down here (and Child earlier on)...incredible band, and a big inspiration to me.

[mandoalbee]

@pretorious700 Cool. I'm working on an e-book about Upstage and all the guys. Should be out on Kindle later this month. Check out Castiles.net and on Facebook we have a Dr Zoom and The Sonic Boom fan page.

[psr12266]

Can you post more pics from this period?? Is that Steven to the right of Bruce??

[chrispiccaro18]

I love this song! Check out the tribute some friends and I paid to it: youtube.com/

watch?v=g2LS-bfs7A4

[sharpshooterrn]

Wow, what talent

[TurtleRocker12]

I love Bruce and i really find old boots great but for crying out loud how this not a hit? this is great

[90265SE14]

This is definitely Brucie! Just a young one at 23. Thanks for this vid! 5***** for ya!

[jkdreamer09]

PETE

[orignaldangereux]

PETE doesn't want to be an outlaw?

[hollistergirlxoxox]

It sounds like The Band, but no..awesome, unmistakable beating heart of Bruce. some folks have it right out of the gate. wow

[soutltank]

everyone is thinking about: is this Bruce?

no comment...I

l ike it, thanks.

[Rocklyaway]

Yes, this is Bruce,with his band in 1972.

I like very much this song...

[soutltank]

thanks for this old one