
3. Membership has its privileges
Forget his early nickname of "Miami,'' Steve Van Zandt (right) claims entry into two iconic Jersey clans -- a TV mob family as a cast member of "The Sopranos,'' and the E Street Band, as Bruce Springsteen's guitar sidekick. Here's the twist: He's a native of Winthrop, Mass. One more thing: Little Steven's song "Undefeated'' could become an anthem if the Patriots finish 19-0.
(Text by David Beard, Boston.com staff; Reuters Photo)

