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Bruce Springsteen Makes a Surprise Appearance at New Jersey Fundraiser

Plays set with Boccigalupe and the Bad Boys at benefit for trainer's family

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Bruce Springsteen with Tony Amato from Boccigalupe and The Bad Boys in Asbury Park.
Conni Freestone
By Rolling Stone
February 26, 2012 8:49 AM ET

Bruce Springsteen took the stage at a small club in Asbury Park for a surprise appearance on Saturday night.

The Press Room was holding a fundraiser for the family of Springsteen's longtime personal trainer, Tony Strollo, who died earlier this month at the age of 40. When Strollo's brother, singer-songwriter Michael Strollo performed at the event, Springsteen played backup acoustic guitar behind him for several songs.

Springsteen then played a six-song set, including "Rosalita," "Soul Man," "634-5789," "Detroit Medley," "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "10th Avenue Freezeout." He was backed by event headliners Boccigalupe and the Bad Boys, a Jersey-based band that Springsteen has often played with. 

Reporting by Griffin Lotz

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