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Clarence Clemons (born January 11, 1942 – died June 18, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.
Clemons was born in Norfolk, Virginia. Known as “The Big Man”, Clemons played with Springsteen from 1973 to his death in 2011; his sax parts were an easily recognized feature of the E Street sound, with the most famous being his long, elegiac solo during the song “Jungleland.” With the band Clemons plays mostly tenor saxophone, but has also occasionally played soprano and baritone saxophone. He also plays various percussion instruments during songs that do not have a saxophone part.
In addition, Clemons had a larger-than-life persona within the band; he served as a visual foil to Springsteen during concerts (as well as on the Born to Run foldout album cover) and as the crowd favorite is always the last player mentioned during band introductions, usually after a lavish, over-the-top build-up from Springsteen.
In addition to his E Street Band work, Clemons had recorded with many other artists and had a number of musical projects on his own. The best known of these were his 1985 vocal duet with Jackson Browne on the hit single “You’re a Friend of Mine”, and his saxophone work on Aretha Franklin’s 1985 hit single “Freeway of Love”. In the mid-1990s, he recorded a Japan-only CD release called Aja and the Big Man “Get it On” (on the now-defunct Dream Train Records) with singer/songwriter Aja Kim (formerly of the tribute band The Iron Maidens). In the 2000s Clemons had worked with a group called The Temple of Soul, and had also recorded with philanthropic teen band Creation. During the 1980s Clemons owned a Red Bank, New Jersey nightclub called Big Man’s West.
Clemons was born in Norfolk, Virginia. Known as “The Big Man”, Clemons played with Springsteen from 1973 to his death in 2011; his sax parts were an easily recognized feature of the E Street sound, with the most famous being his long, elegiac solo during the song “Jungleland.” With the band Clemons plays mostly tenor saxophone, but has also occasionally played soprano and baritone saxophone. He also plays various percussion instruments during songs that do not have a saxophone part.
In addition, Clemons had a larger-than-life persona within the band; he served as a visual foil to Springsteen during concerts (as well as on the Born to Run foldout album cover) and as the crowd favorite is always the last player mentioned during band introductions, usually after a lavish, over-the-top build-up from Springsteen.
In addition to his E Street Band work, Clemons had recorded with many other artists and had a number of musical projects on his own. The best known of these were his 1985 vocal duet with Jackson Browne on the hit single “You’re a Friend of Mine”, and his saxophone work on Aretha Franklin’s 1985 hit single “Freeway of Love”. In the mid-1990s, he recorded a Japan-only CD release called Aja and the Big Man “Get it On” (on the now-defunct Dream Train Records) with singer/songwriter Aja Kim (formerly of the tribute band The Iron Maidens). In the 2000s Clemons had worked with a group called The Temple of Soul, and had also recorded with philanthropic teen band Creation. During the 1980s Clemons owned a Red Bank, New Jersey nightclub called Big Man’s West.
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ferrari83 wrote:
CC ist not ON TOUR, he ist dead ;-( ........ RIP
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Fruitlessnoodle wrote:
Real sad you're gone, Big Man. I'd hoped for a long time that there would be a follow-up to Peacemaker. Sorry you were in so much pain.
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shedonist wrote:
Rest in peace, Clarence. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent.
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hdsander wrote:
RIP Mr Clarence Clemons, amazing saxophonist, you will be missed. [2]
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JessRagh wrote:
RIP Mr Clarence Clemons, amazing saxophonist, you will be missed.
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dxhawk wrote:
RIP Clarence you were by far the best sax player to walk this world, and I am so proud to have seen you live with Bruce and the E street band
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BILLTHEBEARD wrote:
SAD THAT YOU HAVE JOINED THE BAND FROM ABOVE - R.I.P. CLARENCE
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yudhabastard wrote:
sad to hear that. RIP clarence. you'll be missed. BIG MAN
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OLDCHAVYCAR2RED wrote:
R.I.P Clarence
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Floydfreakinfan wrote:
Truely larger than life.
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Outlawsean wrote:
RIP Clarence'BIG MAN' Clemons
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Stickybacks wrote:
RIP Clarence :(
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evanisreallyok wrote:
Rest in peace Big Man Clarence Clemons. Now you can play with Coltrane, Parker and Hawkins in heaven.
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abscenced wrote:
RIP Clarence. You were amazing. [*]
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saa321 wrote:
RIP Clarence. You were amazing.
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MistressPuff wrote:
Thinking of you Clarence. Celebrating your life today with a musical marathon of the gift you brought to this world. RIP Big Man - You will always be the greatest and most influential sax player.
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AsylumLeeches wrote:
Such an amazing and truly talented musician. RIP
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Paramo_Femalo wrote:
R.I.P. Big Man, you'll be missed!!!
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WyldWoodFlower wrote:
RIP Big Man. Rock 'n Roll heaven is lucky to have you.
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sveze wrote:
RIP Big Man! And thank you for the music!!!
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