A musician known best for performing with the legendary Bruce Springsteen has passed away at the age of 74.
Tzruya “Suki” Lahav — an Israeli violinist, vocalist, actress, lyricist, screenwriter, and novelist — died on Wednesday, April 1, in Jerusalem, Israel. She was born in Ayelet HaShahar, Israel, on July 16, 1951.
Lahav had been a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band from September 1974 to March 1975. Her then-husband Louis Lahav, a recording engineer, had been working with Springsteen since 1972.
Suki’s most memorable work is arguably her violin piece that is heard at the beginning of “Jungleland,” which is one of Springsteen’s most beloved recordings that closed out the iconic “Born to Run” album.
After her original spell working with Springsteen ended, she returned to her homeland and became hugely successful there.
Per Variety, her son and fellow musician Yonatan Lahav posted on his Facebook page that his mother had passed away after a battle with cancer.
Her passing was also announced on Instagram.
Bruce Springsteen Center Remembers ‘Major Figure in Israeli Music and Literature’
The official Instagram account of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music remembered Suki Lahav in a post shared with its 12,800 followers.
The post features three pictures of Lahav, the first of which is her with a huge smile on her face. Overlayed on the image is her name, year of birth, and year of passing.
Its caption begins, “Suki Lahav, the Israeli-born musician, lyricist, and poet who briefly joined the E Street Band in the mid-1970s, has passed away at the age of 74. A violinist on Born to Run—most notably heard on “Jungleland”—she contributed to the early sound of Bruce Springsteen’s breakthrough era.”
The caption concludes, “Lahav went on to become a major figure in Israeli music and literature, leaving behind a lasting legacy as both a songwriter and poet.”
Fans Remember ‘Amazing Talent’ Suki Lahav
GettyIn the comments section of the Bruce Springsteen Center’s post, fans paid their respects to Suki Lahav.
One fan wrote, “Her part in Jungleland is epic.”
Another said, “Watched her amazing talent in the studio for Jungleland. Bruce worked every one hard on that song.”
Someone else commented, “We shall always cherish those moments on the recordings.🙏”
Meanwhile, one sad fan said, “Aww Bless her soul 😢🙏🎼❤️💙☮️😢.”
Finally, an Instagram user noted, “May she rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to @springsteen & the entire Estreet family. May you find these moments of serenity as you grieve your loss. 💛🙏🏻✨”
In addition to working with Bruce Springsteen on several albums (1973’s “The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle,” 1975’s aforementioned “Born to Run,” and 1994’s unreleased “Prodigal Son”, for example), Lahav’s extensive credits included working on The Candies’ 1977 album “Va, Ba Ba Boom” and David Broza’s 2018 record “The Golden Ring.”
We’d like to send our heartfelt condolences to Suki Lahav’s family and fans at this sad time. It’s safe to say she has made a lasting impression on the world of entertainment. May she rest in eternal peace.
Suki Lahav’s discography info was courtesy of Discogs.
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