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Nils Hilmer Lofgren Wiki Biography

Nils Lofgren was born on the 21st June 1951, in Chicago, Illinois USA, of Swedish and Italian ancestry and is a musician, songwriter and multi – instrumentalist. He has played with such well known artists as Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Mark Knopfler, and has been a member of Bruce Springsteen’s the E Street Band since 1984, but has also released numerous solo albums. Lofgren has been active in the entertainment industry since 1965.

How much is the net worth of Nils Lofgren? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is equal to $20 million, as of the data given in early 2017. Music is the main source of Lofgren’s net worth.

Nils Lofgren Net Worth $20 Million

To begin with, Nils learned to play the accordion at the age of five. Later, he studied classical music and jazz as well as focusing on guitar and piano playing. Being 17 years old, Lofgren became a member of Neil Young’s band Crazy Horse, and became the part of the legendary albums “After the Gold Rush” (1970) and “Tonight’s the Night” (1975). Meanwhile, he worked with his own band entitled Grin. His fame grew rapidly, and early in 1975 he began a solo career, becoming well known for his live performances. His first, self-titled solo album released in 1975 was an immediate international success. Altogether, eight of his albums have reached the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, including “Cry Tough” (1976), “I Came to Dance” (1977), “Night After Night” (1977), “Nils” (1978), “Night Fades Away” (1981), “Flip” (1985) and “Silver Lining” (1991). The singles “Shine Silently” (1979), “Night Fades Away” (1981), “Secrets in the Street” (1985) and “Valentine” (1991) have appeared on the charts in several other countries. All contributed significantly to Nils’ net worth.

In the middle of the 1980s, his popularity decreased, but he became a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band replacing Steven Van Zandt, as part of which he has recorded such well known albums as “Live/1975-85” (1986), “Tunnel of Love” (1987) and “Chimes of Freedom” (1988). In 1989, he started again working on solo projects, and has since released more than 10 studio albums, although they have not been as successful as previous ones.

He went to work again as a musician with other pop stars such as Springsteen’s wife Patti Scialfa, Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band, Neil Young and many others. Recently, Lofgren alongside Bruce Springsteen and the band recorded the studio album “High Hopes” (2014) which topped the Billboard 200 and Top Rock Albums charts, as well as reaching the 1st place on the music charts in UK, Sweden, Spain, Scotland, New Zealand, Italy, Ireland, Greece, France, Holland, Croatia, Belgium and Australia. Concerning his solo career, he has released the album “UK 2015 Face the Music Tour” in 2015. To summarise, all the above mentioned engagements have added sums to the outright size of Nils Lofgren net worth and popularity.

Finally, in the personal life of Lofgren, he married Amy Joan Aiello in 1998; apparently they have no children. His brother Tom Lofgren is also a musician.



Full Name Nils Lofgren
Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth June 21, 1951
Place Of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height 5′ 3″ (1.6 m)
Profession Rock Guitarist, Musician, Recording Artist, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Musical director
Nationality American
Spouse Amy Joan Aiello (m. 1998-)
Siblings Tom Lofgren
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nilslofgrenfans
Twitter https://twitter.com/nilslofgren
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0530460
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/nils-lofgren-mn0000414745
Awards Classic Rock Mag’s Outstanding Contribution Award – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame E Street Band Member (2015)
Record Labels A&M, Columbia, MCA, Rykodisc, Capitol, Vision Music, Pure Records, Fantasy
Albums “After the Gold Rush” (1970), “Tonight’s the Night” (1975), “Cry Tough” (1976), “I Came to Dance” (1977), “Night After Night” (1977), “Nils” (1978), “Night Fades Away” (1981), “Flip” (1985), “Silver Lining” (1991)
Music Groups Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band (1984-), Crazy Horse, Grin
Movies Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Nils Lofgren: Electric & Acoustic Rock Guitar, Austin, TX, USA, Texas, USA
TV Shows Late Night with David Letterman (1985), Midnight Special (1973), Tunnel of Love Express, Human Rights Now! (tours, 1988), Wrecking Ball Tour (2012-2013), High Hopes Tour (2014)
Quote
1 [About using a thumb pick] “First of all I’m left-handed so I started learning how to play right-handed which to me is no big deal ’cause one hand has to catch up with the other anyway. But it took me about nine months before I could really play anything with any feel with my right hand. When I finally got to that point I started getting more serious about it and I started meeting other guitarists who all told me, ‘Oh, you can’t play rock ‘n’ roll with a thumb pick.’ My attitude was that it had been nine months of hell for me to play anything that sounds like music – there was no way I was going to start over with a pick that I don’t know anything about! And I still to this day can’t play very well with a flatpick!”
Fact
1 He and the E Street Band (including Steve Van Zandt, Garry Tallent, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Max Weinberg, Roy Bittan, 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.
2 His favorite songs are “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown, “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel, “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” by Tony Bennett, “Beast Of Burden” by The Rolling Stones, “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt, “I’m Your Hootchie Cootchie Man” by Muddy Waters, “Secret Garden” by Bruce Springsteen and “My World Is Empty Without You” by The Supremes. (Source: BBC Radio 2 “Tracks of My Years”).
3 Is only able to play the guitar with a thumb pick instead of a flat pick. When he was 15, his brother showed him some chords. Nils knew nothing about the guitar, and when he found a thumb pick in the guitar case, he started using it.
4 He’s left-handed, but plays the guitar with his right hand.
5 Learned to play accordion from age 5-15.
6 Has a brother, Tom Lofgren.
7 Joined the E-Street Band in May 1984.
8 Introduced as the Godfather of the Guitar, the Minister of Heart and Spirit, the great, great Nils Lofgren on the “Live in New York” album with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
Great Performances 2007 TV Series musician – 1 episode
Every Breath 1994 musician: guitars, keyboards, bass and percussion
Hunter 1990-1991 TV Series music arranger – 18 episodes

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Dumb and Dumber To 2014 writer: “Blue Eyes Don’t”
Banshee TV Series writer – 2 episodes, 2013 – 2014 performer – 1 episode, 2013
The Sopranos TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2001 writer – 2 episodes, 2001
Razzamatazz TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1985 writer – 1 episode, 1985
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 performer: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” Finale

Composer

Title Year Status Character
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards 1997 TV Special
Every Breath 1994

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 Our Guests at Heartland

Self

Title Year Status Character
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
My First Guitar 2011 Documentary Himself
The Bridge School Concerts – 25th Anniversary Edition 2011 Video Himself
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
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Sweet Emotion 2009 Video Himself
Rock n’ Roll Fantasy Camp 2006 TV Movie Himself – Guest Musician
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live in Barcelona 2003 Video documentary Himself
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
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards 1997 TV Special Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1994-1995 TV Series Himself
1993 Environmental Media Awards 1993 TV Special Himself
Ringo Starr Going Home 1993 TV Movie documentary Himself (as The All-Starr Band)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992 TV Series Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1992 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
The Howard Stern Show 1991 TV Series Himself
Nils Lofgren: Live 1990 Video Himself
Unplugged 1989 TV Series documentary Himself
Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 1989 Video documentary Himself
Late Night with David Letterman 1985 TV Series Himself
Razzamatazz 1985 TV Series Himself
No 73 1985 TV Series Himself
Neil Young in Berlin 1983 Video documentary Himself – Guitar

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