RIP Big Man

[pokerfan]

Brian Hickey —RIP Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, whose jovial onstage manner, soul-rooted style and brotherly relationship with Mr. Springsteen made him one of rock's most beloved sidemen, died Saturday at a hospital in Palm Beach, Fla. He was 69.

http://deadspin.com/5813341/rip-clarence-clemons

[JanMichael]

1. Oh man that's sad. He was a great part of the E Street Band. He will be miissed.

Someone I know will be pretty upset over this when she wakes up tomorrow...

[GoCubsGo]

2. :-(

:cry:

[dbt]

3. "Pink Cadillac" fo EVAH!

Clarence rules.

:bounce:

[pokerfan]

5. Clarence Clemons and The Temple of Soul West - "Pink Cadillac"

Clarence Clemons and The Temple of Soul West
The Woods Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
October 22, 2010

Clarence Clemons - sax, vocals, charm
Austin de Lone - keys, guitar, vocals
Jimmy Dillon - lead guitar, vocals
Paul Revelli - drums
Eric McMann - bass, vocals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTh103Gs2e0

[musette_sf]

6. I thank you for posting this

and I kick myself in the ass for NOT GOING

Audie gettin crunchy
Jimmy gettin funky

DAMMIT

[pokerfan]

4. Clarence plays the national anthem two months ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJIXkgnOl9c

[bluesbassman]

7. Oh damn! Heard about the stroke earlier this week, but thought he was doing ok.

RIP Big Man, you'll be sorely missed.

[guitar man]

8. RIP Big Man

One of my favorite performances by him, with Ringo's All Starr Band, doing The Weight. His sax is outstanding as usual but him and Billy Preston singing backups on this is just pure gold ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUuL3Ypox-s&feature=youtube_gdata_player

he will be missed :cry:

[Flaxbee]

9. That's a great photo of him

Rest in Peace, CC.

[MadBadger]

11. Album Cover for Born To Run

Bruce is leaning on him

[pokerfan]

12. yep

You had to open it and unfold the album...

[nolabear]

10. Damn. Another good man done gone.

And a helluva musician. RIP Big Man.

[blogslut]

13. Ah, no.

Damn. Damn. Damn.

[some guy]

14. Very sad.

My condolences to his family and friends. He was a special part of the E Street Band.

[Lady President]

15. Crushed

I'm on vacation in Barcelona and the guy at the front desk told me about his death. He thought I seemed like a Springsteen fan. Not sure what that means but he was correct.

Loss of an icon. :(

[Patiod]

16. We were so lucky to have had his music in our life for so long

Saw him on the Born to Run Tour in 1977, and many times afterward.

We should all celebrate how lucky we were to have the Big Man.

[abq e streeter]

19. That's the gist of my reaction on the LBN thread about Clarence; sad, but eternally grateful

to have the E Street Band's music in my life. And Clarence was literally my inspiration to learn the sax in the late 70's. I'd actually been practicing along with Southside Johnny's first album when I took a break and saw Hissyspit's LBN posting that Clarence had died. One of the great compliments I ever heard about a musician, that I'd attributed to Bruce having said some time or another, (but not sure now whether it was Bruce or a music writer, but anyway...) about Clarence: " A man who may actually know who put the bomp". I recently watched the entire '75 Hammersmith Odeon show DVD , and among my favorite moments was Clarence raising his fists and spitting out the words "east coast...muscle" in Tenth Avenue Freeze Out.

So yes, thankful to have had the Big Man, his soulful saxophone and his joyful presence, but at the same time, teardrops on the city...

[abq e streeter]

20. Oops- major brain fart...Meant of course The E Street Shuffle, not 10th Avenue...

[bigwillq]

17. RIP

:(

[Patiod]

18. Obits

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20110618_ap_estreetbandsaxplayerclarenceclemonsdies.html

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inthemix/Clarence-Clemons-RIP.html