Legendary New Jersey rocker Southside Johnny has retired from touring, according to an announcement canceling his Dec. 31 performance at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank, New Jersey.
"After a hugely successful 50-year run with his band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, touring non-stop throughout the U.S and overseas, 'Southside Johnny' Lyon has made the decision to retire from touring in order to manage ongoing health issues," read the announcement, which was also shared on the Asbury Jukes Instagram account.
Southside Johnny was a staple in the Jersey Shore music scene, alongside Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt. He and Van Zandt co-founded the Asbury Jukes, with Van Zandt producing their first three albums, 1976's I Don't Want to Go Home, 1977's This Time It's for Real and 1978's Hearts of Stone. The band's signature song "I Don't Want to Go Home" was written by Van Zandt.
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