Mercury Years

Three CD set containing digitally remastered editions of the albums The Jukes (1979), Why Is Love Such A Sacrifice (1980) and Live: Reach Up And Touch The Sky (1981). The box contains a booklet with notes by noted journalist Malcolm Dome and contains rare covers and memorabilia. During the band's formative years, Miami Steve Van Zandt acted as the band's co-leader, guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer, while other members of the E-Street Band including Clarence Clemons, Max Weinberg, Garry Tallent, Ernest Carter, Patti Scialfa, and Soozie Tyrell have all performed, toured and/or recorded with the Jukes. The band's horn section - The Miami Horns - has also toured and recorded with Bruce Springsteen. More than one hundred musicians can claim to have been members of the Asbury Jukes, including Jon Bon Jovi who toured with the band as a special guest during 1990.