During the last tour I remember how poorly clarence was movng around (or not really moving) on stage. Pretty sure I remember reading that they had to use some kind of lift to get him up on the stage because his hips and knees were in such poor condition.
Wishing him all the best towards a full recovery. Hopefully he hasn't played his last show!
Clarence not only has had both knees rebuilt,he's had hip problems ,
& he's also had Back - Fusion procedures, as well.
Obviously, he is a very large man, carrying all that weight has got to be wearing.
I'm at home, watching & listening to the DVD Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Live in NYC .
The interlude for "The River" just came on ,
while I was cleaning my apartment ,
and I began to sob like a newborn baby, uncontrollably.
So sad,... reminds us all of our mortality,
and reminds me of how very lucky I am .
Get well Big Man !
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By now, many of you have heard that our beloved comrade and sax player Clarence Clemons has suffered a serious stroke. While all initial signs are encouraging, Clarence will need much care and support to achieve his potential once again. He has his wonderfully supportive wife, Victoria, excellent doctors and health care professionals, and is surrounded by friends and family.
I thank you all for your prayers and positive energy and concern. This is a time for us all to share in a hopeful spirit that can ultimately inspire Clarence to greater heights.
-- Bruce Springsteen
FROM CLARENCE'S FAMILY
Clarence's family appreciates your concern and wants to let you know that you can send him your wishes via e-mail to <!-- e --><a href="mailto:notestoclarence@clarenceclemons.com">notestoclarence@clarenceclemons.com</a><!-- e -->
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Listening to The Lennon Show bootleg and that is a killer version of "Born to Run" to start the show.
Any updates on Clarence?
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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01. Waving Palms
02. Can't Keep
03. Sleeping By Myself
04. Without You
05. More Than You Know-(Rose, Eliscu, Youmans)
06. Goodbye
07. Light Today
08. Dead Man Walking
09. Speed Of Sound
10. Just Breathe
11 Around The Bend
12. I Am Mine
13. Setting Forth
14. No Ceiling
15. Guaranteed
16. Rise
17. Unthought Known
18. Immortality
19. Arc (for Howard Zinn)
Encore Break 1
20. Wishlist
21. Open All Night-(Bruce Springsteen)
22. Sleepless Nights w/ Glen Hansard-(Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant)
23. Society w/ Glen Hansard-(Jerry Hannan)
24. Crazy Mary-(Victoria Williams)
25. Porch
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We played king of the mountain out on the end
The world come chargin' up the hill, and we were women and men
Now there's so much that time, time and memory fade away
We got our own roads to ride and chances we gotta take
We stood side by side each one fightin' for the other
We said until we died we'd always be blood brothers
Now the hardness of this world slowly grinds your dreams away
Makin' a fool's joke out of the promises we make
And what once seemed black and white turns to so many shades of gray
We lose ourselves in work to do and bills to pay
And it's a ride, ride, ride, and there ain't much cover
With no one runnin' by your side my blood brother
On through the houses of the dead past those fallen in their tracks
Always movin' ahead and never lookin' back
Now I don't know how I feel, I don't know how I feel tonight
If I've fallen 'neath the wheel, if I've lost or I've gained sight
I don't even know why, I don't know why I made this call
Or if any of this matters anymore after all
But the stars are burnin' bright like some mystery uncovered
I'll keep movin' through the dark with you in my heart
My blood brother
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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
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
wow.
teardrops in the city, everywhere tonight.
Gods speed Bigman, say hello to Danny.
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OMG that place is gonna be a clusterfuck ! Hot and crammed full .
wish i could make it down to asbury for this.
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OK, this is courtesy of my very good friend, Angie.
This is one of those performances that made The Tower Theatre outside of Philly Legendary,...
Its from December 28th , 1975
( I was just turned 9 years old )
Check out the first tune ;....a super- slowed -down " Tenth Ave Freezeout "
This highlights alot of Clarence.
Its truly spectacular,....its beautiful !
YOU WILL NOT REGRET THIS LISTEN !
ITS HIGH QUALITY !
Enjoy !
Gods speed, Big man !
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OK, this is courtesy of my very good friend, Angie.
This is one of those performances that made The Tower Theatre outside of Philly Legendary,...
Its from December 28th , 1975
( I was just turned 9 years old )
Check out the first tune ;....a super- slowed -down " Tenth Ave Freezeout "
This highlights alot of Clarence.
Its truly spectacular,....its beautiful !
YOU WILL NOT REGRET THIS LISTEN !
ITS HIGH QUALITY !
Enjoy !
Gods speed, Big man !
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
For the ones who had a notion, a notion deep inside
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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We played king of the mountain out on the end
The world come chargin' up the hill, and we were women and men
Now there's so much that time, time and memory fade away
We got our own roads to ride and chances we gotta take
We stood side by side each one fightin' for the other
We said until we died we'd always be blood brothers
Now the hardness of this world slowly grinds your dreams away
Makin' a fool's joke out of the promises we make
And what once seemed black and white turns to so many shades of gray
We lose ourselves in work to do and bills to pay
And it's a ride, ride, ride, and there ain't much cover
With no one runnin' by your side my blood brother
On through the houses of the dead past those fallen in their tracks
Always movin' ahead and never lookin' back
Now I don't know how I feel, I don't know how I feel tonight
If I've fallen 'neath the wheel, if I've lost or I've gained sight
I don't even know why, I don't know why I made this call
Or if any of this matters anymore after all
But the stars are burnin' bright like some mystery uncovered
I'll keep movin' through the dark with you in my heart
My blood brother
Now I'm out here on this road
Alone on this road tonight
I close my eyes and feel so many friends around me
In the early evening light
And the miles we have come
And the battles won and lost
Are just so many roads traveled
So many rivers crossed
And I ask God for the strength
And faith in one another
'Cause it's a good night for a ride
'Cross this river to the other side
My blood brother
We played king of the mountain out on the end
The world come chargin' up the hill, and we were women and men
Now there's so much that time, time and memory fade away
We got our own roads to ride and chances we gotta take
We stood side by side each one fightin' for the other
We said until we died we'd always be blood brothers
Now the hardness of this world slowly grinds your dreams away
Makin' a fool's joke out of the promises we make
And what once seemed black and white turns to so many shades of gray
We lose ourselves in work to do and bills to pay
And it's a ride, ride, ride, and there ain't much cover
With no one runnin' by your side my blood brother
On through the houses of the dead past those fallen in their tracks
Always movin' ahead and never lookin' back
Now I don't know how I feel, I don't know how I feel tonight
If I've fallen 'neath the wheel, if I've lost or I've gained sight
I don't even know why, I don't know why I made this call
Or if any of this matters anymore after all
But the stars are burnin' bright like some mystery uncovered
I'll keep movin' through the dark with you in my heart
My blood brother
Now I'm out here on this road
Alone on this road tonight
I close my eyes and feel so many friends around me
In the early evening light
And the miles we have come
And the battles won and lost
Are just so many roads traveled
So many rivers crossed
And I ask God for the strength
And faith in one another
'Cause it's a good night for a ride
'Cross this river to the other side
My blood brother
now ... last but not least, Clarence Clemons. That's right. You want to be like but you can't, you know. The night I met Clarence, he got up on stage (and) a sound came out of his horn that seemed to rattle the glasses behind the bar, and threatened to blow out the back wall. The door literally blew off the club in a storm that night, and I knew I'd found my sax player. But there was something else, something -- something happened when we stood side by side. Some ... some ... some energy, some unspoken story. For 15 years Clarence has been a source of myth and light and enormous strength for me on stage. He has filled my heart so many night -- so many nights -- and I love it when he wraps me in those arms at the end of the night. That night we first stood together, I looked over at C and it looked like his head reached into the clouds. And I felt like a mere mortal scurrying upon the earth, you know. But he always lifted me up. Way, way, way up. Together we told a story of the possibilities of friendship, a story older than the ones that I was writing and a story I could never have told without him at my side. I want to thank you, Big Man, and I love you so much. So, as Stevie Van Zandt says: "Rock 'n' roll, it's a band thing." And that includes you, the audience. Thank you for giving me access and entrance into your lives, and I hope that I've been a good companion. But right now, my wife, my great friends, my great collaborators, my great band: Your presence tonight honors me, and I wouldn't be standing up here tonight without you, and I can't stand up here tonight with you. Please join me. Oh Jonny, you too
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SiriusXM Radio will re-broadcast Dave Marsh's special "Live from E Street Nation: Clarence Clemons Tribute" today at 4:00 pm ET, tonight at 12:00 am midnight ET, and tomorrow at 8:00 am ET on E Street Radio, Channel 20.
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Wishing him all the best towards a full recovery. Hopefully he hasn't played his last show!
& he's also had Back - Fusion procedures, as well.
Obviously, he is a very large man, carrying all that weight has got to be wearing.
I'm at home, watching & listening to the DVD
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Live in NYC .
The interlude for "The River" just came on ,
while I was cleaning my apartment ,
and I began to sob like a newborn baby, uncontrollably.
So sad,... reminds us all of our mortality,
and reminds me of how very lucky I am .
Get well Big Man !
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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Wishing he gets well soon and has a speedy recovery
Lots of love for the Big Man
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
From Brucespringsteen.net
By now, many of you have heard that our beloved comrade and sax player Clarence Clemons has suffered a serious stroke. While all initial signs are encouraging, Clarence will need much care and support to achieve his potential once again. He has his wonderfully supportive wife, Victoria, excellent doctors and health care professionals, and is surrounded by friends and family.
I thank you all for your prayers and positive energy and concern. This is a time for us all to share in a hopeful spirit that can ultimately inspire Clarence to greater heights.
-- Bruce Springsteen
FROM CLARENCE'S FAMILY
Clarence's family appreciates your concern and wants to let you know that you can send him your wishes via e-mail to <!-- e --><a href="mailto:notestoclarence@clarenceclemons.com">notestoclarence@clarenceclemons.com</a><!-- e -->
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Any updates on Clarence?
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
01. Waving Palms
02. Can't Keep
03. Sleeping By Myself
04. Without You
05. More Than You Know-(Rose, Eliscu, Youmans)
06. Goodbye
07. Light Today
08. Dead Man Walking
09. Speed Of Sound
10. Just Breathe
11 Around The Bend
12. I Am Mine
13. Setting Forth
14. No Ceiling
15. Guaranteed
16. Rise
17. Unthought Known
18. Immortality
19. Arc (for Howard Zinn)
Encore Break 1
20. Wishlist
21. Open All Night-(Bruce Springsteen)
22. Sleepless Nights w/ Glen Hansard-(Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant)
23. Society w/ Glen Hansard-(Jerry Hannan)
24. Crazy Mary-(Victoria Williams)
25. Porch
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So sad,
sad sad day on E Street
R.I.P. Clarence.
:(
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I am simply heartbroken.
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goodbye big man
The world come chargin' up the hill, and we were women and men
Now there's so much that time, time and memory fade away
We got our own roads to ride and chances we gotta take
We stood side by side each one fightin' for the other
We said until we died we'd always be blood brothers
Now the hardness of this world slowly grinds your dreams away
Makin' a fool's joke out of the promises we make
And what once seemed black and white turns to so many shades of gray
We lose ourselves in work to do and bills to pay
And it's a ride, ride, ride, and there ain't much cover
With no one runnin' by your side my blood brother
On through the houses of the dead past those fallen in their tracks
Always movin' ahead and never lookin' back
Now I don't know how I feel, I don't know how I feel tonight
If I've fallen 'neath the wheel, if I've lost or I've gained sight
I don't even know why, I don't know why I made this call
Or if any of this matters anymore after all
But the stars are burnin' bright like some mystery uncovered
I'll keep movin' through the dark with you in my heart
My blood brother
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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wow.
teardrops in the city, everywhere tonight.
Gods speed Bigman, say hello to Danny.
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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wish i could make it down to asbury for this.
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Big Man, I'm so fortunate to have the privilege to tell my son someday that I saw you play with Bruce and the rest of the E-Street Band.
http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
So glad I got to see 4 shows on the last tour
My heart goes out to his family, Bruce and the rest of the ESB
He will certainly be missed
RIP Big Man
RIP big man.
Words can't express how I'm feeling right now.
RIP Clarence "Big Man" Clemons.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
This is one of those performances that made The Tower Theatre outside of Philly Legendary,...
Its from December 28th , 1975
( I was just turned 9 years old )
Check out the first tune ;....a super- slowed -down " Tenth Ave Freezeout "
This highlights alot of Clarence.
Its truly spectacular,....its beautiful !
YOU WILL NOT REGRET THIS LISTEN !
ITS HIGH QUALITY !
Enjoy !
Gods speed, Big man !
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8553498# ... ium=social
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/n ... -2011.html
With a video clip from Passaic '78 included -
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Now I'm out here on this road
Alone on this road tonight
I close my eyes and feel so many friends around me
In the early evening light
And the miles we have come
And the battles won and lost
Are just so many roads traveled
So many rivers crossed
And I ask God for the strength
And faith in one another
'Cause it's a good night for a ride
'Cross this river to the other side
My blood brother
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-QMHFiIA4
edited to add: U2 tribute onstage last night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS5HzSYgq2Y
not a fan of Bono but that was pretty damn cool. thanks for posting.
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