Ernest Carter | |
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| Also known as | Boom Carter |
| Born | Ernest Carter (1952-09-07)September 7, 1952 (age 73) Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | Asbury Park, New Jersey |
| Genres | Rock,jazz fusion |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums,guitar,keyboards |
| Formerly of | E Street Band,Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes |
Ernest Carter (born September 7, 1952) is an Americandrummer. He has toured and recorded with, among others,Bruce Springsteen,David Sancious,Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes andPaul Butterfield.[1] During his time with Springsteen, he played the drums on the song "Born to Run".
Carter was able to play all forms ofrock,rhythm and blues,soul, andjazz. He was formally trained and blends a variety of styles into his drumming.[2] His successor as theE Street Band's drummer,Max Weinberg, said that Carter devised ajazz fusion part for "Born to Run" that he could never reproduce in concert, and that he eventually stopped trying. Although best known as a drummer, Carter is also a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist. In 2001, he released a solo album,Temple of Boom, on which he sings and plays all the instruments.[3]
Carter was born and raised inAsbury Park, New Jersey. As a teenager he excelled intrack and field as well as learning to become an accomplished drummer. He gained the nickname "Boom" when police were summoned to his basement after receiving a report of gunshots being fired. When they arrived on the scene, they found the young Carter practicing his drumming.[3] He was a childhood friend ofDavid Sancious. In the early 1970s, the two moved toRichmond, Virginia, where they worked assession musicians at Alpha Studios. They also performed in a band called Cinnamon and recorded some demos withGarry Tallent. Producer/songwriterWes Farrell owned the rights to these demos and in 1976 he released them asDavid Sancious. After Sancious and Tallent were recruited byBruce Springsteen to help record his debutGreetings From Asbury Park, N.J., Carter moved toAtlanta, and then toured with Little Royal & The Swing Masters, aJames Brown-influenced band.[2]
In February 1974 whenVini Lopez left theE Street Band,David Sancious helped recruit Carter as his replacement. He auditioned for the job in a house belonging to the parents ofGarry Tallent and then made his debut with the band on February 23 during a concert at the Satellite Lounge inCookstown, New Jersey. He accompanied Springsteen during an early part of theBorn to Run tour, and in August 1974 he laid down the drum track on the song "Born to Run" at the914 Sound Studios, his only appearance on a Springsteen album. He made his final appearance with the band on August 14 at the Carlton Theater inRed Bank, New Jersey.[2][4]
In August 1974,David Sancious and Carter left theE Street Band and, together with Gerald Carboy (bass), formed their ownjazz fusion band called Tone. At various times the band would also featurePatti Scialfa,Gayle Moran andAlex Ligertwood. They signed a recording contract withEpic Records and their 1975 debut albumForest Of Feelings was produced byBilly Cobham. Another album,Transformation (The Speed of Love), followed in 1976, and a third album,Dance Of The Age Of Enlightenment, was also recorded. However a dispute between Epic and new label,Arista Records, over ownership rights meant it would not be released until 2004. One more Tone album,True Stories, came out in 1978 but the band subsequently broke up.[3][4]
During the late 1970s, Carter also played with several bands on theJersey Shore, includingSouthside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. He later played with the Lord Gunner Group, a power rock band led by Lance Larson (lead vocals, guitar) and Ricky DeSarno (lead guitarist). He was the first of three notable drummers to play with the band. He was succeeded byVini Lopez who was in turn succeeded byTico Torres.[5][6] In 1978 Carter toured with thePaul Butterfield Blues Band and played with them on the German TV showRockpalast.[7] During the 1980s he performed and recorded with a Jersey Shoreblues band,Billy Hector & The Fairlanes. In the early 1980s he performed with the Woodstock, N.Y. rock band, Brian Greene and Direct Drive. On August 14, 1987Bruce Springsteen joined The Fairlanes as a guest during a performance atThe Stone Pony inAsbury Park, New Jersey. The set included a version of "Savin’ Up", a Springsteen original recorded byClarence Clemons.[2][8] Carter later relocated to theSan Francisco Bay Area where he worked withHarvey Mandel,Pete Sears,John Lee Hooker, Danny Click, J.C. Flyer,Clarence Clemons and even in early 2000'sChuck Prophet . He has also been the drummer in the house band at theBAM music award show, theBammies .[3]
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