Beverly Beveridge – July 3, 2011 – Just when you think things can’t get much better in Asbury Park – it does! The legendary Stone Pony opened last night with “house rocker” Jody Joseph and her band and then moved outside to its much welcome Summer Stage with its headliner and it’s own legend, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes who were joined on stage by Richie “LaBamba” Rosenburg, Mark Pender, Ed Manion, Soozie Tyrell, and Lisa Lowell to perform from the Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul album “Men Without Women”.

And, after an emotional “Jungleland”, a tribute to Clarence Clemons, Steve Van Zandt joined Southside Johnny on stage to extend this incredible set. Being the ‘live music junkie’ that I have been lovingly named, I enjoyed each set along with most of the town – and its guests – surrounding me.