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Nils Lofgren On World Cafe

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Nils Lofgren On World Cafe

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Best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Lofgren launched his career in high school with the trio Grin. Shortly thereafter, he met Neil Young and began performing in his band Crazy Horse at age 17; a solo career followed.

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Nils Lofgren, On the Side and Out in Front

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Nils Lofgren, best known as guitarist with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, also played for Neil Young and Crazy Horse early in that band's career. He's also had a notable solo career — and he founded the mid-1970s band Grin. Critic Milo Miles surveys his work.

Nils Lofgren, On the Side and Out in Front

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