Robert Bandiera is an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter from New Jersey. Bandiera played rhythm guitar for Bon Jovi in live performances from 2005 until 2015 and for nearly two decades was lead guitarist for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Bandiera and his band have backed Bruce Springsteen at benefit concerts.
Bandiera performing with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Lake Como, New Jersey, 2008
Bobby Bandiera playing with Holme at Art Stock's Royal Manor South in Wall, NJ in 1978
Bandiera performing in Amsterdam in 2006
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes are an American musical group from the Jersey Shore led by Southside Johnny. They have been recording albums since 1976 and are closely associated with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. They have recorded or performed several Springsteen songs, including "The Fever" (1973) and "Fade Away" (1980). Springsteen has also performed with the band on several occasions. In 1991, Springsteen and the E Street band appeared on Southside Johnny's Better Days album.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes performing in Lake Como, New Jersey in 2008
An advertisement by rock station WMMS in Cleveland, for the band's October 1976 performance with Nils Lofgren at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio
Southside Johnny performing at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey in the second show of a two night appearance to celebrate The Stone Pony's 50th anniversary
