Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes is an American rock band from Asbury Park, New Jersey, led by frontman Southside Johnny. The band's history dates back to 1975, when they began performing covers of classic R&B and soul songs. In 1976, they released their debut album, I Don't Want To Go Home, which featured their first hit single, "The Fever".

The band's classic lineup consisted of Southside Johnny, keyboardist Jeff Kazee, bassist John Lyon, guitarist Billy Rush, saxophonist Eddie Manion, and drummer Joey Stann. Over the years, the Jukes have released a total of 12 studio albums, with their most successful being Hearts of Stone (1978), which spawned their signature song, "Talk to Me".

Other standout albums from the band include Reach Up and Touch the Sky (1985), Better Days (1991), and At Least We Got Shoes (1997). Other popular songs from the band include "Love On The Wrong Side of Town", "Havin' A Party", "I Don't Want To Go Home", "This Time It's For Real", and "Walk Away Renee".

An interesting fact about Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes is that their music has been featured in several films, such as Scorsese's The Departed, and their song "Havin' a Party" was famously covered by Rod Stewart in 1977.