Instagram/Suki Lahav & Bruce Spring Music Remembering Suki Lahav, the Israeli violinist who shaped Springsteen's early sound, including the iconic intro to "Jungleland." She was 74. April 3, 2026 AceShowbiz - Tzruya "Suki" Lahav, the Israeli violinist whose brief yet significant tenure with the E Street Band helped shape some of Bruce Springsteen's early sound, passed away from cancer on April 1 at the age of 74. Suki Lahav played a crucial role during a transformative period for Springsteen and his band, joining them for five months from October 1974 through March 1975.