Clarence Clemons
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Clarence Clemons – Peter Gunn Theme
Biography
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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lecube
My number 1 inspiration on the saxophone. Always and forever.
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JuniorMcCartney
I will never see him live. I miss you Big Man.
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ferrari83
CC ist not ON TOUR, he ist dead ;-( ........ RIP
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Fruitlessnoodle
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
Rest in peace, Clarence. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent.
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hdsander
RIP Mr Clarence Clemons, amazing saxophonist, you will be missed. [2]
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JessRagh
RIP Mr Clarence Clemons, amazing saxophonist, you will be missed.
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dxhawk
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
SAD THAT YOU HAVE JOINED THE BAND FROM ABOVE - R.I.P. CLARENCE
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yudhabastard
sad to hear that. RIP clarence. you'll be missed. BIG MAN
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OLDCHAVYCAR2RED
R.I.P Clarence
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Floydfreakinfan
Truely larger than life.
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Outlawsean
RIP Clarence'BIG MAN' Clemons
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Stickybacks
RIP Clarence :(
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evanisreallyok
Rest in peace Big Man Clarence Clemons. Now you can play with Coltrane, Parker and Hawkins in heaven.
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abscenced
RIP Clarence. You were amazing. [*]
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saa321
RIP Clarence. You were amazing.
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MistressPuff
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
Such an amazing and truly talented musician. RIP
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Paramo_Femalo
R.I.P. Big Man, you'll be missed!!!
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