Southside Johnny & The Jukes

Seventeen albums; thousands of live performances around the globe; a legion of dedicated and enthusiastic fans; dozens of classic songs; a record-Hearts of Stone-that Billboard called one of the top 100 albums of the 70's and 80's, and three new records in the making.Born and raised on the Jersey Shore, Southside's fascination for the club scene started early. Singing and playing in a number of blues and R&B bands at what is now the legendary Upstage Club, often joined by pals Bruce Springsteen, "Miami Steve" Van Zandt, and Garry Tallent, Johnny worked at making his dream a reality. But not without a lot of hard work. "We played for years on the shore, but it wasn't until Bruce hit with "Born to Run" that these A&R guys would drive to Asbury Park to see what was happening."

Southside and his band, eventually called the Asbury Jukes, worked on their growing reputation as a dynamic live band through the late 60's and early 70's. Then, in 1975, they signed with CBS/Epic Records and released the critically acclaimed 'I Don't Want To Go Home' -- and a legend was begun. What followed was two decades of recording and touring and solidifying a place in rock 'n roll history…a period of ups and downs, dozens of great songs, and storied live performances.

With a new Jukes record to be released, the first in three years, 'Into the Harbour,' Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukesare brassing their way into the new millennium the same way they always rocked the old; no holds barred, good time rock and roll. "We enjoy playing, and the audience enjoys having a good time. Music is a shared emotion. We distill it down to that."

When you distill Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, you come down to great music and good times. It's been thus for thirty years and counting...