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Steve Van Zandt says he lost 100 pounds to honor what might be the last Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour

With the release of the 'Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple,' documentary, Van Zandt reflects on the highs and lows of his singular career

“Silvio Dante helped end apartheid!” In addition to his work in the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen, Van Zandt was the writer and producer behind Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’ great 1970s albums; a solo artist backed by his band, the Disciples of Soul; an actor in The Sopranos and later Lilyhammer; and a political activist, fighting against apartheid in South Africa with the classic 1985 all-star single “Sun City.” He’s also become something of a rock n’ roll evangelist in recent years, fighting to keep rock and soul history alive with his Underground Garage channel on SiriusXM and his TeachRock educational program. Van Zandt is deeply proud that he was forward-looking enough to make sure rappers (including Run-DMC, Melle Mel, the Fat Boys, and Kurtis Blow) were part of “Sun City” in 1985. Check out six years’ worth of episodes in the archive, including in-depth interviews with Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Questlove, Halsey, Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Rick Ross, Alicia Keys, the National, Ice Cube, Taylor Hawkins, Willow, Keith Richards, Robert Plant, Dua Lipa, Killer Mike, Julian Casablancas, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Marr, Scott Weiland, Liam Gallagher, Alice Cooper, Fleetwood Mac, Elvis Costello, John Legend, Donald Fagen, Charlie Puth, Phil Collins, Justin Townes Earle, Stephen Malkmus, Sebastian Bach, Tom Petty, Eddie Van Halen, Kelly Clarkson, Pete Townshend, Bob Seger, the Zombies, and Gary Clark Jr. And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’ s critics and reporters.

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