Singin' his birthday song... Happy 75th Birthday, Mighty Max "The Voice(?!)" Weinberg!
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April 13, 2026
Okay, so maybe the "incredible" (as per Bruce Springsteen on 3/31/26) singing voice of Mighty Max Weinberg - who turns 75 today - isn't as widely recognized as his percussive skills. Indeed, it is rare for Max to be given the greenlight to belt out a few choice notes at a Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band show, the most recent incident being just two weeks ago during "Hungry Heart" on the opening night of the Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour, as captured in the photo above. Perhaps The Mighty One won't make you soon forget singing drummers like Levon Helm and Don Henley. Nevertheless, Max sure can make those drums of his sing, swing, and rock.
All good-natured kidding aside, Max Weinberg remains one of the all-time greatest drummers - as well as one of the all-time hardest-working drummers - in rock-and-roll, bringing that Big Beat night after night after night after night. Wanna know just how hard-working Max is? Plans are afoot already for a series of Max Weinberg's Jukebox gigs after the current Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour concludes. In fact, tickets are now available for a special Max Weinberg's Jukebox performance on Friday, June 12 at South Orange, NJ's Performing Arts Center. Max's camp also tells us that there soon will be many more Jukebox gigs announced for this coming summer and autumn. Check in regularly at Max's official Instagram page for all updates.
So Happy 75th Birthday, Max, and thanks for consistently delivering on drums whatever is needed in the moment, be it big or small, pounding or supple. Whenever we hear that E Street drummer sound, we can feel our hearts begin to pound, and we love you for it. Best wishes for many more happy birthdays and drumming days ahead, too, good sir!