GARRY TALLENT: Whatever's Necessary, Mostly Bass

Nickname: None I ever cared for
Birthdate: Oct. 27, 1949 Detroit, by way of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Secret Ambition: To produce "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Stan Ridgeway
First Joined Bruce Springsteen: Jan. 1971
Other Influences: Buddy Holly, Hank Williams, Bill Wyman
Unofficial Web Site: Garry's Corner: The Tribute Page To Garry W. Tallent
Discography:
- Bruce Springsteen - Greetings from Asbury Park NJ (1973), The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973), Born To Run (1975), Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978), No Nukes: The MUSE Concerts soundtrack (1979), The River (1980), Various Artists: In Harmony 2 (1981), Born in the USA (1984), USA for Africa - We Are the World (1985), Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Live 1975-85 (1986), Tunnel of Love (1987), Chimes of Freedom (1988), Greatest Hits (1995), The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995), The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995), Blood Brothers (1996), Tracks (1998), 18 Tracks (1999), Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live in New York City (2001), The Rising (2002), Live in Barcelona (2003), The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2003), Songs And Artists That Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004), Born To Run: 30th Anniversary including Hammersmith Odeon London '75 and Wings For Wheels: The Making of Born To Run (2005), Hammersmith Odeon London '75 (2006), Magic (2007), Magic Tour Highlights (2008), Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Greatest Hits (2009), Working On A Dream (2009), London Calling: Live In Hyde Park (2010), 25th Anniversary Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2010), The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story (box set) (2010), The Promise (2010), High Hopes (2014), The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (2015).
- Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson/ Jessi Colter/ Tompall Glaser - Wanted Outlaws (1976).
- Various Artists: The Sounds of Asbury Park NJ (1980).
- David Sancious - David Sancious (1972).
- Ronnie Spector & the E Street Band - "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" (1977).
- Ian Hunter - You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic (1979).
- Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Reach Up and Touch the Sky (1981), Better Days (1991), Messin' With the Blues (2000).
- Gary U.S. Bonds - Dedication (1981), On the Line (1982).
- Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul - Men Without Women (1982).
- J.A.M. Jersey Artists for Mankind (1986).
- Marshall Crenshaw -
"Crying Waiting Hoping," LaBamba soundtrack (1986).
- Robert Gordon - Live Fast, Die Young (1989), All for the Love of Rock'n'Roll (1994).
- Emmylou Harris - Brand New Dance (1990).
- Hoopsnakes - albums in 1990, 1992, 1995.
- Kelly Willis - Well-Traveled Love (1990).
- Foster & Lloyd - Version of the Truth (1990).
- Julian Clerc - Amours Secretes - Passion Publque (1991).
- Darlene Love - "All Alone on Christmas" single (1992).
- Robert Earl Keen - A Bigger Piece of the Sky (1993), Gringo Honeymoon (1994).
- Paul Metsa - Whistling Past the Graveyard (1993).
- Rodney Crowell - "Until Now" and "Standin' on a Rock," Thing Called Love soundtrack (1993).
- Bill Lloyd - Set to Pop (1994).
- The Excello Legends - (1994).
- Steve Forbert - Mission of the Crossroad Palms (1995), Streets of This Town (1997).
- Greg Trooper - Noises in the Hallway (1996).
- Jim Lauderdale - Persimmons (1996), Whisper (1998).
- Bob Woodroff - Desire Road (1997).
- Delevantes - Long About That Time (1995), Postcards from Along the Way (1997).
- Evan Johns & His H-Bombs - Evan Johns & His H-Bombs (1986), Bombs Away (1989), Love Is Murder (1997).
- Billy Pilgrim - Bloom (1995).
- Francis Dunnery - Tall Blond Helicopter (1995).
- The Floating Men - (1995).
- Clifford Curry - Clifford's Blues (1995).
- Julian Dawson - Headlines (1996).
- Steve Earle - I Feel Alright (1996).
- Sonny Burgess - (1996).
- Dingus - In Your World (1996).
- Greg Trooper - (1996).
- The Burns Sisters - In This World (1997).
- Danny Federici - Flemington (1997).
- Duane Jarvis - Far From Perfect (1998).
- Kevin Gordon - Cadillac Jack's #1 Son (1998).