Biography of Gary "U.S." Bonds

Bonds's soulful voice led to a series of hits in the early '60s, starting with "Quarter to Three." He was rescued from the oldies circuit in the early '80s by Bruce Springsteen, who worked with him on a couple of albums. ~ William Ruhlmann

Biography of Southside Johnny

A ragtag collection of Jersey-shore bar-band vets, they are led by harmonica-playing, late-night-voiced "Southside" Johnny Lyon, The Jukes coalesced under the direction, production, and songwriting assistance of Miami Steve Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen, churning out a string of superb albums that merged horn-driven R&B rave-ups with strong original material. Some seldom-heard, Springsteen-written chestnuts show up on their albums, including "The Fever," "Love on the Wrong Side of Town," "When You Dance," and the ravishing "Hearts of Stone." The group fell apart when guitarist Billy Rush left, but then re-formed for a stunning comeback album, Better Days. ~ Kit Kiefer