Sail on Danny Federici

IrishPirate · Post by **IrishPirate** » April 17, 2008 11:17 pm

Sail on Danny, thanks for the music!

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » April 17, 2008 11:21 pm

Wow, I just saw that too, I knew he was sick, so very sad.

Sail on Danny

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » April 17, 2008 11:25 pm

Sail on Danny! thanks for all the great music!!!!! The E street band won't be the same without you!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » April 17, 2008 11:50 pm

Sail on, Danny...

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » April 18, 2008 12:01 am

Aw, man.

Didn't know that till just now. Sail on, Phantom.

I see Bruce's Fla. weekend shows are cancelled.

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » April 18, 2008 12:33 am

from backstreets tonight:

DANNY FEDERICI, 1950 - 2008
Danny Federici, the E Street Band's organist and keyboard player since its inception, died this afternoon, April 17, 2008 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City after a three-year battle with melanoma.

The Federici family and the E Street family request that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Danny Federici Melanoma Fund; more details on the Fund will be forthcoming.

The Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts scheduled for Friday in Ft. Lauderdale and Saturday in Orlando are being postponed. Replacement dates will be announced shortly.

We extend our deepest sympathies to Danny's family, friends, bandmates, and blood brothers; we here at Backstreets, and surely all those fans touched by his spirit, mourn with you.
- April 17, 2008 - photograph by A.M. Saddler

beachbum13 · Post by **beachbum13** » April 18, 2008 3:26 am

I woke up and decided to check my email and the late NHL scores. I just heard that Danny Federici from the E Street Band has died. This is very sad for me because I have seen Bruce and the Boys over 20. Buffett is the only other person I have seen that many times and I have such a strong connection to both artists. It's almost like losing a friend. He was a key player in a band that supplied the soundtrack for my life...

Check out the video. It's his last apperence with Bruce from last month.

VIDEO: INDIANAPOLIS: DANNY!
E Street Band keyboardist Danny Federici treated Indianapolis fans to a special appearance at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 20th. Danny has been working on his medical recovery full time, and this was the first of what everyone hopes will be many future appearances on the tour. Here, from the Indie show, is an excerpt from one of Danny's signature accordion performances on the rarely-played Sandy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttmWrSGwtkU

DANNY FEDERICI

"Danny and I worked together for 40 years - he was the most wonderfully fluid keyboard player and a pure natural musician. I loved him very much...we grew up together."
—Bruce Springsteen

Danny Federici, for 40 years the E Street Band's organist and keyboard player, died this afternoon, April 17, 2008 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City after a three year battle with melanoma.

The Federici family and the E Street family request that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Danny Federici Melanoma Fund. A web site for the Fund is being established and we'll post its link when it is on line.

Bruce Springsteen's concerts scheduled for Friday in Ft. Lauderdale and Saturday in Orlando performance are being postponed. Replacement dates will be announced shortly.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » April 18, 2008 5:53 am

Sail on.

C-Dawg · Post by **C-Dawg** » April 18, 2008 6:28 am

Sail On Danny

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » April 18, 2008 7:21 am

Sail on...
and thanks for the music...

Dr.Corona · Post by **Dr.Corona** » April 18, 2008 8:21 am

Sail On Danny.......Will always remember the emotional keyboarding on "My Hometown".

Big Bo · Post by **Big Bo** » April 18, 2008 8:30 am

Sail on.
I'm going to put "Hungry Heart" on tonight.

parrottheaddiver · Post by **parrottheaddiver** » April 18, 2008 8:44 am

sail on...

dnw · Post by **dnw** » April 18, 2008 8:44 am

Sail on Danny.

Tropic_Al · Post by **Tropic_Al** » April 18, 2008 8:56 am

Sail on.....

Karacal · Post by **Karacal** » April 18, 2008 9:42 am

Sail on Danny.........

backstreets77 · Post by **backstreets77** » April 18, 2008 9:48 am

Sail on Danny... as a life long E Street fan (since 6 years old) you will be deeply missed.

My thoughts and Prayers go out Dannys family and friends.

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » April 18, 2008 3:22 pm

Most of the radio stations in PA/NJ area have been playing bruce and talking about the sad news.

yes i am a · Post by **yes i am a** » April 18, 2008 9:02 pm

SAIL ON DANNY

rich_big · Post by **rich_big** » April 19, 2008 12:09 am

Sail on, Dan. I listened to his last show on Bridge today. it was a great truibute.