Danny Federici was born on January 23, 1950 in Flemington, NJ and was a talented musician who played the organ, glockenspiel, and accordion for Bruce Springsteen's E Street band. Sadly, he passed away after a long battle with melanoma in 2008. He was an integral part of the E Street band and will be remembered for his musical contributions.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)
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About
Played the organ, glockenspiel, and accordion for Bruce Springsteen's E Street band. He died after a lengthy battle with melanoma.
Before Fame
He learned to play the accordion at a young age while watching The Lawrence Welk Show. His interest in jazz and blues began to develop after he witnessed a professor perform both on his accordion at Philadelphia's Neupauer Conservatory of Music.
Trivia
He used to play with a band called Diamondback when he wasn't touring with Bruce Springsteen, who nicknamed him Phantom. His organ and electronic glockenspiel influenced the sound of many Springsteen/E Street hits, such as Hungry Heart from 1980 and 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) from 1973.
Family Life
He was married several times. He had a son with his first wife, Flo, and adopted two daughters with his second wife, Kathlynn Helmeid. His third marriage to Maya produced no children.
Associated With
He and the E Street Band collaborated with many other artists, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Meat Loaf.