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Clarence Clemons

normnorm Posts: 31,146
edited March 2012 in Other Music
Clarence Clemons — the Big Man with the big horn — died today of complications from a stroke he suffered last weekend, said a source close to Bruce Springsteen. He was 69 years old.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/0 ... _dies.html

Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the oppurtunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years. He was my great friend, my partner and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band. -- Bruce


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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    edited June 2011
    Hope he pulls through. Seen him with Bruce twice, and he is truly an amazing saxiphonist. Have a live solo disc as well. This is terrible news. :cry: thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, and Bruce &the E street band as well.
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  • conmanconman Posts: 7,493
    :(
  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    That is so sad, the poor guy. I saw him with Bruce one time. I pray he makes a complete recovery.
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  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no...

    Big Man, get better...
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  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    Just terrible. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Nooooo!!!!!!

    He's great. Get well Clarence.
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I heard the ESB has been told to go to Florida, for what it's worth.

    Terrible, I can't imagine... Master of the universe, The Big Man, Clarence Clemons.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Hang in there Big Man.

    Possibly the most gorgeous, bad ass piece of sax work ever
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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,800
    Definitely sending out prayers for the Big Man

    a true talent for sure.
  • pjfan021pjfan021 Posts: 684
    was watching the dan patrick show and they mentioned this...made my stomach drop. hope the big man can pull through; so sad
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    His entire Left side has indeed been affected as a result of this stroke. I hope amd pray that he has a full, speedy recovery and is back behind his Saxophones in no time. Get well, Big Man ,....

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    Wen Eddie showed up, and played with Bruce, Big Man, and the entire E-Street Band .
    First, Eddie traded verses with bruce on No Surrender, and Darkness On The Edge Of Town.
    Most of us would be more than happy with that,
    But then to hear Eddie and the ENTIRE E-Street Band covering " Better Man "- was just, well, an unbelievable event in my little world.
    The beautiful, rich sound of Clarences horns in a full out E Street version of this Pearl Jam Classic was just beautiful. I will remember that night, ( 10-13-04 ) for the remainder of my days. Just beautiful,....


    Get well, Big man !
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  • boyo79boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    Such sad news, I hope The Big Man pulls through. Such an amazing guy. The sax solo on Jungeland is just perfection. Hang in there big man
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  • boyo79boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    Some positive news

    Reports say "Yesterday, it did not look good at all. Today ... miracles are happening. His vital signs are improving. He's responsive. His eyes are welling up when we're talking to him. He was paralyzed on his left side, but now he's squeezing with his left hand," a source close to the musician tells the site. "This is the best news we've heard since [the stroke] happened — it's nothing short of miraculous. The next five days will still be critical. But he's a fighter."

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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    boyo79 wrote:
    The sax solo on Jungeland is just perfection.

    This is the absolute truth.
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    Very talented musician. Really hoping he is able to pull through.
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  • dr0ptheleashdr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    Better Dan wrote:
    Very talented musician. Really hoping he is able to pull through.

    +1
    Get well soon Big Man :cry:
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    that really sucks, get well Clarence.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    No updates or more concrete news today?
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Had to go watch the Dancing in the Dark video. Can't think of CC without that. Was actually thinking of the Sandler version but couldn't find it nowheres. :( I'll have to dig up my VHS tape "Best of Sandler" tonight.
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    Man, I hope he gets better. I read over in the "uncle Bruce Springsteen" thread, that things are improving, but the next few days will be critical." Seeing Springsteen and the E street band twice, was amazing. I became a huge fan after seeing them. Was always a casual fan, But the live show was the suckerpunch. I totally understood the obsession with the band and was blown away. Please get well Clarence. I will Never forget the "Magic" show for Houston. (sorry exact date and year escape me), but I was in awe. Loved when he sang an "out in the street" as the band members were coming up and singing it. I thank my parents so much for taking me to this show. It was phenominal. Saw them again on the WOAD tour with two Best friends, also die hard fans, Again, Amazing show.
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  • LanternjawLanternjaw Posts: 553
    There's finally a word from Bruce on brucespringsteen.net and there's a way to send Clarence well-wishes on the news page at backstrets.com. As far as a current update on Clarence -- here's the latest I've seen, again, via backstreets.
    The mood at the hospital today is "upbeat," a close friend of Clarence Clemons tells Backstreets. "It's sort of status quo right now, but the status quo is good. We're amazed — the doctors are amazed at the advances he's made. Bear in mind, he's still machine-assisted. But his vital signs continue to improve, and the goal is to wean him off each machine as he gets stronger."

    No matter what, despite Clarence doing better than anyone expected, "It's going to be a long haul. There's a lot he'll have to relearn. But we're hopeful for a full recovery. We don't yet know if it's possible, but the movement and responsiveness on his left side is a good sign. More than anything, we want people to know how much we appreciate their prayers, all the fans keeping Clarence in their thoughts. It's coming in from all ends of the earth. And right now, those prayers are coming true."
    - June 14, 2011

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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Aww, hope he's ok. Hadn't heard about it til now :)
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Clarence Clemons — the Big Man with the big horn — died today of complications from a stroke he suffered last weekend, said a source close to Bruce Springsteen. He was 69 years old.
    http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/0 ... _dies.html


    goodbye big man

    :cry::cry:
  • rcsrcs Posts: 711
    Damn.

    I'll miss him.

    RIP Big Man.
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,172
    Wow, what a shame. That sucks! I am happy I got to see him play live.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,080
    RIP Big Man :cry:
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    Just read the news on a friend's facebook. Horrible news...I had hopes that he would pull through based on the recent reports. RIP big man!
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  • Youngstown35Youngstown35 Posts: 11
    Very sad day...he was an unbelievable musician and seemed like a hell of a guy. Happy to have seen em play.... I could only imagine the rock concert in heaven now!!
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the oppurtunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years. He was my great friend, my partner and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band. -- Bruce
  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    We just lost the greatest man in the world. E Street will never be the same again.
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