Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute to 'Jungleland' Violinist Suki Lahav

The late Israeli-born musician was briefly a member of The E Street Band in the mid-1970s.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 4:45pm

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Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to Israeli-born musician Suki Lahav, who passed away at age 74. Lahav was briefly a member of The E Street Band in the mid '70s, and her violin work is heard in the opening of his Born to Run track 'Jungleland.'

Why it matters

Suki Lahav was an influential figure in the early development of Springsteen's iconic sound, contributing her violin and vocals to some of his most beloved songs from his breakthrough era in the 1970s.

The details

Springsteen wrote on social media that the band is 'heartbroken over the passing of Suki Lahav,' noting that her 'angelic voice shone on 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) and her beautiful violin brought great drama to the Jungleland intro.' He added that she 'also blessed our stage with her beauty and grace in our early touring days.'

  • Lahav was briefly a member of The E Street Band in the mid-1970s.

The players

Bruce Springsteen

An American singer-songwriter who is a founding member of the E Street Band and is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation.

Suki Lahav

An Israeli-born musician who was briefly a member of The E Street Band in the mid-1970s and contributed her violin and vocals to some of Springsteen's most iconic songs from that era.

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What they’re saying

“Here on E Street, we're heartbroken over the passing of Suki Lahav. Her angelic voice shone on 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) and her beautiful violin brought great drama to the Jungleland intro. She also blessed our stage with her beauty and grace in our early touring days.”

— Bruce Springsteen

The takeaway

Suki Lahav's contributions to Springsteen's early sound and live performances cemented her legacy as an influential figure in the development of one of rock music's most iconic artists.