Soozie Tyrell, formerly known as Soozie Kirschner, is an American violinist, guitarist, and vocalist, most known for her work with Bruce Springsteen in the E Street Band and formerly the Sessions Band.
Tyrell performing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in August 2009
Tyrell's violin play is a crucial part of Springsteen's "The Rising", released in 2002; the song and album reflect on the impact of the September 11 attacks the year before.
The E Street Band is an American rock band that has been the primary backing band for rock musician Bruce Springsteen since 1972. In 2014, the E Street Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For the bulk of Springsteen's recording and performing career, the band included guitarists Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and Patti Scialfa, keyboardists Danny Federici and Roy Bittan, bassist Garry Tallent, drummer Max Weinberg, and saxophonist Clarence Clemons.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the end of a performance in 2009
Garry W. Tallent
Roy Bittan
Patti Scialfa performs with the E Street Band, Hartford Civic Center, October 2, 2007