Carter, Ernest

Ernest "Boom" Carter (born September 7, 1952, Asbury Park, NJ) is an American drummer. He has toured and recorded with, among others, Bruce Springsteen, David Sancious, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, The Fairlanes, and Paul Butterfield. During his time with Springsteen, he played the drums on the song "Born To Run". Able to play all forms of rock as well as rhythm and blues, soul and jazz, Carter was formally trained and blends a variety of styles into his drumming. His successor as the drummer with the E Street Band, Max Weinberg later said that Carter devised a jazz fusion part for "Born To Run" that he could never reproduce in concert, and eventually stopped attempting. Although best known as a drummer, Carter is also a guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist and in 2001 he released a solo album, Temple of Boom, singing and playing all of the instruments.

Source: Wikipedia

Carter was a member of The E Street Band between February 23rd and August 14th 1974.

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Performances

^{With Bruce Springsteen live for an Audience, including Public rehearsals!}

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^{Performed 6 times, excluding those as a member of The E Street Band.}

^{Performed 83 times as a member of The E Street Band.}

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As a member of The E Street Band:

Not as a member of The E Street Band:

1974-08-14 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Late) 1974-08-14 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Early) 1974-08-13 Stone Balloon (The), Newark, DE 1974-08-03 Wollman Skating Rink Theater (The), Central Park, New York City, NY 1974-07-30 Troubadour (The), West Hollywood, CA 1974-07-28 Tucson Community Center Theater, Tucson, AZ 1974-07-27 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ (Late) 1974-07-27 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ (Early) 1974-07-25 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA 1974-07-18 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ (Late) 1974-07-18 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ (Early) 1974-07-17 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ (Late) 1974-07-17 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ (Early) 1974-07-14 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Late) 1974-07-14 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Early) 1974-07-13 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Late) 1974-07-13 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Early) 1974-07-12 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Late) 1974-07-12 Bottom Line (The), New York City, NY (Early) 1974-06-23 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ 1974-06-22 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ (Late) 1974-06-22 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ (Early) 1974-06-21 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ (Late) 1974-06-21 Garage (Le), Spray Beach, NJ (Early) 1974-06-15 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX 1974-06-03 Agora (The), Cleveland, OH 1974-06-02 Agora (The), Toledo, OH 1974-06-01 Memorial Gymnasium, Kent State University, Kent, OH 1974-05-29 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA (Late) 1974-05-29 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA (Early) 1974-05-28 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA (Late) 1974-05-28 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA (Early) 1974-05-24 War Memorial Theatre, Trenton, NJ 1974-05-11 Student Union Building, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ 1974-05-09 Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, MA (Late) 1974-05-09 Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, MA (Early) 1974-05-06 Gymnasium, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA 1974-05-04 Panzer Gym, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 1974-04-29 Roxy Theater, Northampton, PA (Late) 1974-04-29 Roxy Theater, Northampton, PA (Early) 1974-04-28 Scott Amphitheater, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 1974-04-27 UConn Ice Arena, Parking Lot, University Of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 1974-04-27 Gymnasium, University Of Hartford, Hartford, CT 1974-04-26 Alumnae Hall, Brown University, Providence, RI 1974-04-20 Helfferich Hall, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA 1974-04-19 State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ 1974-04-18 Alumni Memorial Gymnasium, Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ 1974-04-13 Joint In The Woods (The), Parsippany, NJ 1974-04-12 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Late) 1974-04-12 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Early) 1974-04-11 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Late) 1974-04-11 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Early) 1974-04-10 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Late) 1974-04-10 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Early) 1974-04-09 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Late) 1974-04-09 Charlie's Place, Cambridge, MA (Early) 1974-04-07 Bishop Dougherty Student Center, South Orange, NJ 1974-04-06 Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ 1974-04-05 MacMorland Center, Widener College, Chester, PA 1974-03-24 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ 1974-03-21 Gertie's, Dallas, TX (Late) 1974-03-21 Gertie's, Dallas, TX (Early) 1974-03-20 Gertie's, Dallas, TX (Late) 1974-03-20 Gertie's, Dallas, TX (Early) 1974-03-19 Gertie's, Dallas, TX (Late) 1974-03-19 Gertie's, Dallas, TX (Early) 1974-03-18 Gertie's, Dallas, TX (Late) 1974-03-18 Gertie's, Dallas, TX (Early) 1974-03-16 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX 1974-03-15 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX 1974-03-10 Liberty Hall, Houston, TX (Late) 1974-03-10 Liberty Hall, Houston, TX (Early) 1974-03-09 Liberty Hall, Houston, TX (Late) 1974-03-09 Liberty Hall, Houston, TX (Early) 1974-03-08 Liberty Hall, Houston, TX (Late) 1974-03-08 Liberty Hall, Houston, TX (Early) 1974-03-07 Liberty Hall, Houston, TX 1974-03-03 Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Late) 1974-03-03 Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Early) 1974-02-25 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA 1974-02-24 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA (Late) 1974-02-24 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA (Early) 1974-02-23 Satellite Lounge, Cookstown, NJ Back to the top

2017-04-21 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ 1987-08-14 Deck House (The), Asbury Park, NJ 1983-12-28 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ 1983-01-08 Big Man's West, Red Bank, NJ 1982-08-10 Unknown Location, Asbury Park, NJ 1976-06-21 Main Point (The), Bryn Mawr, PA Back to the top

Appearances

^{Appeared 1 times at the same event as Bruce Springsteen.}

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• 1987-08-16 Gateway National Recreational Area, Sandy Hook, NJ

Recording

• Born To Run (Bruce Springsteen, 1975)
  • "Born To Run" (drums)

• J.A.M. '86 (Jersey Artists For Mankind, 1986)
  • "We've Got The Love" (percussion)

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We have the following recording dates with Springsteen on file:

• 1986-02-00 Shorefire Studios, Long Branch, NJ

Bands

^{Only those with a Springsteen history.}

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• Asbury Jukes, The
• E Street Band, The
• Fairlanes, The
• Jersey Artists For Mankind
• Tone

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