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Roy Bittan

Roy Bittan

Roy Bittan (born July 2, 1949) is an American keyboardist, best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, which he joined on August 23, 1974. Bittan, nicknamed The Professor, plays the piano, organ, accordion and synthesizers. Bittan has played on several dozen albums, not only for Springsteen but also David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Tracy Chapman, Chicago, Catie Curtis, Dire Straits, Peter Gabriel, Ian Hunter, Meat Loaf, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger, Celine Dion, Patty Smyth, Jim Steinman, and Bonnie Tyler.

Known for

Bruce Springsteen At The BBC
Bruce Springsteen At The BBC
2025
Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets
Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets
2024 • Self - Musician
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
2024 • Self
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
2021 • Self
Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You
Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You
2020 • Self
Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980
Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980
2015 • Self - E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980
2015 • Self
Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A. Live in London
Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A. Live in London
2014 • Self

Full filmography

Roy Bittan – Biography, Known For & Filmography