Garry Tallent

Garry Tallent
Tallent at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Background information
Born (1949-10-27) October 27, 1949
GenresRock
OccupationsMusician, record producer
InstrumentBass guitar
Member ofE Street Band

Garry Wayne Tallent (born October 27, 1949) is an American musician and record producer. Tallent is best known as the bass player for the E Street Band; he is a founding member of the band. In 2014, Tallent was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band.

Early life

Born October 27, 1949, Tallent grew up in Neptune City near the Jersey Shore. He first took up first the tuba and then the bass.[1] He attended Neptune High School along with future bandmates Southside Johnny and Vini Lopez.[2]

Career

Tallent was influenced by James Jamerson, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Paul McCartney. He started playing with Springsteen in 1971 in two earlier bands and became a founding member of the E Street Band, which formed in 1972.[3] Tallent is best known for being the bass player for the E Street Band.[4]

In 1987, Tallent produced the song "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" for Marshall Crenshaw on the La Bamba soundtrack.[5]

During the E Street Band's hiatus in the 1990s, Tallent moved to Nashville, having an affinity for country and western and rockabilly music. By that point, Tallent had already long been referred to by the nickname "The Tennessee Terror",[6][7] a name given to him after once driving through Tennessee briefly on a roadtrip. There, he opened the MoonDog recording studio and helped start the D'Ville Record Group label. Tallent has produced such artists as Jim Lauderdale, Kevin Gordon, and Steve Forbert.[8]

In 2014, Tallent was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band.[9][10]

In 2016, at the age of 66, Tallent released his first solo album. Entitled “Break Time,” the album was released on Tallent's D’Ville Records label.[11]

On December 12, 2020, Springsteen and the E Street Band performed on Saturday Night Live. However, Tallent opted out of the performance due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. This performance marked the first time that Tallent had missed a show with the E Street Band.[12]

References

  1. ^ Bio, GarryTallent.com. accessed July 31, 2012. "Born on October 27, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, Tallent and his family eventually relocated to Neptune City, New Jersey."
  2. ^ Jordan, Chris. "Review: E Street Band's Garry Tallent shines at Stone Pony", Asbury Park Press, May 15, 2017. Accessed October 14, 2018. "'You notice I got my Neptune High School colors on?' Tallent said. The bassist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is a member of Neptune's Class of '67.... Dawg Whistle, featuring Vini Lopez, also a member of the Neptune Class of ‘67, opened the show."
  3. ^ Jamerson, James (1989). Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-88188-882-9.
  4. ^ "E Street Band's Garry Tallent Performs at the Kent Stage". coolcleveland.com. April 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Crying, Waiting, Hoping - Marshall Crenshaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts". Shazam. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  6. ^ Jones, Chris (April 25, 2005). "A funny thing happened to female comics at Chicago Improv Fest ..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  7. ^ "Garry's Corner, the tribute page to Garry W. Tallent". Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  8. ^ Gold, Adam (July 29, 2011). E Street Band/Former Long Players Bassist Garry Tallent: The Cream Interview Archived April 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Nashville Scene
  9. ^ "The E Street Band". rockhall.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  10. ^ McCall, Tris (April 12, 2014). "Long-winded lauding: Not enough music at rock hall induction ceremony". NJ.com.
  11. ^ Cristiano, Nick (September 10, 2016). "Springsteen bassist Gary Tallent steps out on his own". Pocono Record.
  12. ^ "The Six-Year Wait for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band Reunion". Ultimate Classic Rock. February 1, 2023.
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