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Charles Giordano
American keyboardist and accordionist
- From
- Brooklyn, United States
- Since
- 1954–present
- Releases
- 0
- rock
About
Charles Giordano (born October 13, 1954) is an American keyboardist and accordionist. Giordano is known primarily for his work with Bruce Springsteen as a member of the E Street Band, replacing Danny Federici as the band's organist following the latter's serious illness and death in 2008 and as a member of Springsteen's The Sessions Band. He is also known for playing keyboards with Pat Benatar in the 1980s.
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Giordano also played with The Bacon Brothers, for a number of years.
With Benatar he was usually billed as Charlie Giordano and played for five albums, beginning in 1983; his role in the band was praised by Billboard magazine. With Benatar he was identifiable by his glasses and distinctive array of berets, blazers and 1980s-style ties. Giordano also was a member of The David Johansen Group and went on to perform with Buster Poindexter and The Banshees of Blue.
As a session musician Giordano's playing has included Madeleine Peyroux's 1996 album Dreamland and Bucky Pizzarelli's 2000 album Italian Intermezzo; the latter's mix of opera, Italian folk, and swing presaged his appearance in the similarly genre-mashing Sessions Band Tour with Springsteen. Giordano also participated in a 2002 revival of garage rock band ? and the Mysterians. In 2008, he accompanied British singer Barb Jungr for a short stand in a New York City cabaret.
Member of
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The E Street Band organ, accordion, synthesizer
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The Sessions Band accordion, background vocals, Hammond organ, piano
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The David Johansen Group keyboard
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Pizzarelli‐Peplowski Sextet accordion
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Also known as
Charlie Giordano
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 4382fa5d-03de-4ebf-baf3-df6a1d1922f0
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.