Roy J. Bittan is an American keyboardist, best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, which he joined on August 23, 1974. Bittan, nicknamed The Professor, plays the piano, organ, accordion and synthesizers. Bittan was inducted as a member of the E Street Ban...
Rockaway Beach, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Musician, Songwriter, Keyboard Player
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Amy Bittan
Nicknames
Bittan, Roy , The Professor , Professor Roy Bittan , Roy J. Bittan
Awards
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Music Groups
E Street Band (Since 1974), Fire Inc. (1984)
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
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He and the E Street Band (including Steve Van Zandt, Garry Tallent, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Max Weinberg, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Ernest "Boom" Carter, the late Clarence Clemons, and the late Danny Federici) were inducted into the 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame for their services and contributions to music.
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Joined the E-Street Band on August 23rd, 1974.
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Introduced as the Secretary of Intelligence, the Dean of the University of Musical Perversity, Professor Ron Bittan on the "Live in New York" album with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.
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Rock musician with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Smile Gone, But Where
2002
Short
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live in Barcelona
2003
Video documentary
Himself - Keyboards
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 45th Annual Grammy Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Live in New York City
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Blood Brothers: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
2000
Video documentary
Himself
Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988
1989
Video documentary
Himself
Stevie Nicks in Concert
1982
TV Movie
Himself-Piano
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980
2015
Himself - E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes
2014
Documentary short
Himself - E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Born in the U.S.A. Live
2014
Video
Himself - E Street Band
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series
Himself - Musical Support
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
2010
Documentary
Himself - E Street Band
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
2010
TV Series
Himself
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert
2009
TV Special
Himself
60 Minutes
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself - Keyboardist (segment "Springsteen")
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Hammersmith Odeon, London '75
2005
Video
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
60 Minutes
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself - Keyboardist (segment "Springsteen")
Video on Trial
2006
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Born in the U.S.A. Live (2014) as Himself - E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980 (2015) as Himself - E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes (2014) as Himself - E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Live in New York City (2001) as Himself
$18 Million
