2 Quotes & Sayings By Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg is an award-winning drummer for the "E Street Band" -- Bruce Springsteen's legendary rock 'n' roll band. The E Street Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. They have won two Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and have been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Max has also received five "Best Drummer" awards from "Modern Drummer" magazine, voted by his peers as one of the best drummers in the world
He has also been nominated for two "Best Live Drummer" honors from "Modern Drummer." The E Street Band has played at every presidential inauguration since Gerald Ford in 1973. They have performed at all three major American political conventions, including those for Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton. They have also appeared each year at Woodstock '94, Woodstock '99, and Woodstock '00.
In addition to their work with Springsteen, Max has collaborated with Billy Joel on several occasions. Joel's "River of Dreams" album features a duet with Max on drums that was recorded in Max's studio in New Jersey during the recording sessions for the album. The E Street Band has performed on numerous television shows including five Grammy Award ceremonies. They appeared on MTV's longest running show, "120 Minutes", which ran from 1988 to 1997, as well as NBC's "Saturday Night Live" numerous times. Max Weinberg is also a national spokesman for Budweiser beer and has appeared in numerous television commercials for Budweiser in which he is usually shown in his home playing drums or singing along with his father who is sitting in the kitchen drinking a Budweiser beer.
He also appeared in a series of commercials with comedian Dennis Miller in which he became a symbol of American freedom under George W. Bush. Max Weinberg has been honored by being elected to both the Musicians Hall of Fame and Drummer Hall of Fame