1972-10-25 Shipbottom Lounge (The), Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Before acquiring the name "E Street Band", Bruce's 'new band' lineup consisted of Danny Federici, Garry Tallent, Vini Lopez and Clarence Clemons (who had played his final show with Norman Seldin's Joyful Noyze at the Club Plaza in Bayville, NJ on October 21). Although information is sketchy it is believed Bruce and the band gave an unadvertised, impromptu performance in the Beacon Hotel's Nightclub (The Shipbottom Lounge). Albee was not present at the Shipbottom and cannot verify that it happened. See our Gallery tab for a photo of the rehearsal location as it looks today. Courtesy of Steve Bonham and Albee Tellone.