Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Of course, I knew Miami Steve / Little Stevie / Stevie Van Zandt from his days with the E Street Band and a couple of notable TV shows, but it wasn't until I sat down to watch this doco that I realised what sort of an impact the man has had on rock music - and what a varied career he's had.

Also, does anyone else think he bears more than a passing resemblance to KISS' Paul Stanley?

The documentary intersperses fascinating footage of Van Zandt right back to his formative years with stories told by the men and women who know him best from all sides (including Springsteen, Sir Paul McCartney, Maureen Van Zandt, Eddie Vedder and more)and, of course, plenty from Stevie himself. It's a very enlightening doco, from start to finish.

Springsteen, the Sopranos, political activism, "Home Alone" music, Little Steven's Underground Garage and more...it's all here.

Fascinating.