November 8, 2024

Max Weinberg of E Street Band gets touching birthday tribute from son Jay of Slipknot

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    Happy birthday, Mighty Max Weinberg.

    The beat keeper of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and TV star, turned 70 on Tuesday, April 13. Like most of the members of the band, he’s a Jersey guy, born in Newark and raised in Maplewood.

    Max and Jay Weinberg behind the drums. © Jordan, Chris Max and Jay Weinberg behind the drums.

    He and his wife Becky Weinberg, whom he met at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, have two children: Ali Rogin, a reporter for PBS’ “Newshour,” and Jay Weinberg, drummer for the hard rock band Slipknot.

    More: Slipknot Jay Weinberg’s Jersey homecoming brings out E Street Band, Misfits legends

    Jay is considered the premiere drummer in the hard rock and metal world. He give a touching tip of the sticks to his dad Tuesday afternoon on his birthday.

    “Happy 70th Birthday to the greatest man I’ve ever known, the best Dad I could have ever wished for, and the best drummer on Earth,” said Jay on his social media. “I love you @mightymaxweinberg!”

    More: Max Weinberg has explained how to listen to new Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band album

    More: Max Weinberg joins members of My Chemical Romance, Hatebreed on classic Misfits cover

    Ali also tweeted a birthday wish, too.

    Incidentally, the “Best drummer of Earth” will play with the Max Weinberg Jukebox in the Concerts on the Green concert series at the Suneagles Golf Club in Eatontown on July 16 and 17.

    Visit thebasie.org for tickets or more information.

    Subscribe to app.com for the latest on the E Street Band and the Jersey music scene. 

    Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app.com.  

    This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Max Weinberg of E Street Band gets touching birthday tribute from son Jay of Slipknot

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