Kavanaugh, Kevin

Kevin Kavanaugh (August 27, 1951, West Orange, NJ – June 4, 2011, Red Bank, NJ) was a Jersey-shore musician, best known as the original keyboard player with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes between 1975 and 1990. He also played on Little Steven's first album Men Without Women and performed as part of the the chorus/skit troupe "Sonic People" in The Friendly Enemies and "The Zoomettes" in Dr. Zoom & The Sonic Boom.

Source: Asbury Park Press

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Performances

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

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^{Performed 30 times, excluding those as a member of the band below.}

^{Performed 2 times as a member of The Sonic People.}

^{Performed 2 times as a member of The Zoomettes.}

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As a member (or not) of any of the bands above:

• 2008-12-22 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
• 2006-12-12 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
• 2005-04-10 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Evening)
• 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Afternoon)
• 2004-04-25 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1988-11-26 Stone (The), San Francisco, CA
• 1984-09-26 Community Theatre (The), Morristown, NJ
• 1984-08-22 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1983-12-28 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ
• 1979-04-15 Fast Lane (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1978-08-30 Agora (The), Cleveland, OH
• 1977-12-31 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
• 1977-10-13 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1977-09-13 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1977-05-13 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Late)
• 1977-05-13 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ (Early)
• 1977-05-12 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ
• 1977-04-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1976-09-04 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1976-07-22 Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
• 1976-06-07 Public Theater, New York City, NY
• 1976-05-30 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1976-01-01 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1975-01-19 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1975-01-12 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1975-01-05 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1974-12-29 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1974-09-08 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1971-08-05 Garfield Park, Long Branch, NJ
• 1971-05-15 Newark State College, Union, NJ
• 1971-05-14 Sunshine In, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1971-03-27 Sunshine In, Asbury Park, NJ (Late)
• 1971-03-27 Sunshine In, Asbury Park, NJ (Early)

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Appearances

^{Appeared 3 times at the same event as Bruce Springsteen.}

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• 1976-07-04 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 1976-02-00 Record Plant, New York City, NY
• 1972-04-21 Gymnasium, Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank, NJ

Recording

• Men Without Women (Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, 1982)
  • "Until The Good Is Gone" (piano)
  • "Men Without Women" (piano)
  • "Angel Eyes" (piano)

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

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We have the following recording dates with Springsteen on file:

• 1986-02-00 Shorefire Studios, Long Branch, NJ
• 1981-11-00 Power Station, New York City, NY
• 1976-12-00 Columbia Recording Studios, New York City, NY

Bands

^{Only those with a Springsteen history.}

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• Asbury Jukes, The
• Blackberry Booze Band, The
• Bobby Bandiera Band, The
• Jersey Artists For Mankind
• Sonic People, The
• Zoomettes, The

Gallery

^{Sorry, no Photos available.}

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