I will miss the gold fingernails. RIP Big Man. The band won't be the same without you.
i personally don't feel the band should go on without the big man. it just wouldn't look, feel(moment) and sound right.
I see what you mean but that would mean the end of it all and I'm not ready for that.. :(
Its still a sore , gaping open wound,
so this subject is likely tabboo at this moment in time ( so soon )
but i would guess Eddie Manion will step in
and take over the saxophone reigns at some point. Just a guess,..
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Ed took a few minutes to talk about growing up in Chicago
and going to his very first concert,
sneaking down towards the front,
to see The E Street Band .
( think he said it was somewhere around 1978 but not sure )
Anyhow he went on about The Big Man
in all white, white shoes,big white hat , white shoes,
& the biggest , whitest suit you'd ever seen .
He then said that even tho the main spotlght was on Bruce,
the light shined and emminated over from the Big Man .
He basically spoke abpout how great a saxophone player he was,
and that the great light from Clarence is still shinig, and shall continue to shine bright.
Nice touch.
He then went on to a spectacular version of " Long Road ".
It was gripping !
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Ed took a few minutes to talk about growing up in Chicago
and going to his very first concert,
sneaking down towards the front,
to see The E Street Band .
( think he said it was somewhere around 1978 but not sure )
Anyhow he went on about The Big Man
in all white, white shoes,big white hat , white shoes,
& the biggest , whitest suit you'd ever seen .
He then said that even tho the main spotlght was on Bruce,
the light shined and emminated over from the Big Man .
He basically spoke abpout how great a saxophone player he was,
and that the great light from Clarence is still shinig, and shall continue to shine bright.
Nice touch.
He then went on to a spectacular version of " Long Road ".
It was gripping !
What a great tribute.
On the topic of calling it quits with losing Clarence; I can see how some fans would feel that way, but like someone said they just aren't ready for it to be over, well... to be selfish for one moment, I have yet to see Bruce & The E Street Band. I realize I won't experience it as it should've been w/ Clarence leaving us, but I'd still love to be able to jump on my chance to see Bruce live. It's definitely a show I hope to check off my list before it is too late.
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Ed took a few minutes to talk about growing up in Chicago
and going to his very first concert,
sneaking down towards the front,
to see The E Street Band .
( think he said it was somewhere around 1978 but not sure )
Anyhow he went on about The Big Man
in all white, white shoes,big white hat , white shoes,
& the biggest , whitest suit you'd ever seen .
He then said that even tho the main spotlght was on Bruce,
the light shined and emminated over from the Big Man .
He basically spoke abpout how great a saxophone player he was,
and that the great light from Clarence is still shinig, and shall continue to shine bright.
Nice touch.
He then went on to a spectacular version of " Long Road ".
It was gripping !
Ed took a few minutes to talk about growing up in Chicago
and going to his very first concert,
sneaking down towards the front,
to see The E Street Band .
( think he said it was somewhere around 1978 but not sure )
Anyhow he went on about The Big Man
in all white, white shoes,big white hat , white shoes,
& the biggest , whitest suit you'd ever seen .
He then said that even tho the main spotlght was on Bruce,
the light shined and emminated over from the Big Man .
He basically spoke abpout how great a saxophone player he was,
and that the great light from Clarence is still shinig, and shall continue to shine bright.
Nice touch.
He then went on to a spectacular version of " Long Road ".
It was gripping !
Ed took a few minutes to talk about growing up in Chicago
and going to his very first concert,
sneaking down towards the front,
to see The E Street Band .
( think he said it was somewhere around 1978 but not sure )
Anyhow he went on about The Big Man
in all white, white shoes,big white hat , white shoes,
& the biggest , whitest suit you'd ever seen .
He then said that even tho the main spotlght was on Bruce,
the light shined and emminated over from the Big Man .
He basically spoke abpout how great a saxophone player he was,
and that the great light from Clarence is still shinig, and shall continue to shine bright.
Nice touch.
He then went on to a spectacular version of " Long Road ".
It was gripping !
What a great tribute.
On the topic of calling it quits with losing Clarence; I can see how some fans would feel that way, but like someone said they just aren't ready for it to be over, well... to be selfish for one moment, I have yet to see Bruce & The E Street Band. I realize I won't experience it as it should've been w/ Clarence leaving us, but I'd still love to be able to jump on my chance to see Bruce live. It's definitely a show I hope to check off my list before it is too late.
I agree with you DC. I had the chance to go see them twice when they came to Hartford in 2009 and I asked my dad twice to see them and he didn't want to. He knows I'm never going to let him forget about not seeing them when we had a chance. I still regret not seeing them on that tour. That's always been one of the bands I want to see live.
I somehow don't agree with fans who said they should stop touring because of this. I think they'll take another year off before they go out on the road. Even though it'll be the E Street Band, it won't be the same without Clarence. I hope whomever they get plays with the passion like Clarence did.
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Oh and I should also point out that Ed also said he made the adolescent mistake,
of assuming every rock and roll concert would be the same ( as Bruce and E Street ) .
He wouldnt name the 2nd rock concert ever- as he didnt want to hurt anyones feelings.
Pretty funny.
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Oh and I should also point out that Ed also said he made the adolescent mistake,
of assuming every rock and roll concert would be the same ( as Bruce and E Street ) .
He wouldnt name the 2nd rock concert ever- as he didnt want to hurt anyones feelings.
Pretty funny.
My only concerts have been PJ and Eddie solo on Saturday, so when I see another band, I'll make sure I don't make the same mistake he did.
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i personally don't feel the band should go on without the big man. it just wouldn't look, feel(moment) and sound right.
I see what you mean but that would mean the end of it all and I'm not ready for that.. :(
Its still a sore , gaping open wound,
so this subject is likely tabboo at this moment in time ( so soon )
but i would guess Charlie Manion will step in
and take over the saxophone reigns at some point. Just a guess,..
I think its the beginning of the end, none of the band and Bruce are getting any younger. That being said, I think it'll be a year of so before they get back on the road but they will continue in memory of Clarence. I feel eternally grateful to have watched Bruce, the Big Man and the E-Street Band live 3 years ago.
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(CNN) -- Flags in New Jersey will be flown at half-staff Thursday in honor of E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who died of complications from a stroke.
"Clarence Clemons represented the soul and spirit of New Jersey," said Gov. Chris Christie. "His partnership with Bruce Springsteen and the rest of the E Street Band brought great pride to our state and joy to every fan of this music around the world."
Clemons, 69, died Saturday at a hospital in Palm Beach, Florida, where he was undergoing treatment after suffering a stroke.
Clemons was born in 1942 in Virginia and began playing the saxophone by age 9. He moved to New Jersey, where he worked as a youth counselor, before joining Springsteen's E Street Band.
Clemons, who was dubbed "Big Man" by friends because of his imposing stature, made his last musical appearance in May when he took the stage with Lady Gaga on Fox's "American Idol" to perform "The Edge of Glory."
"On a personal note, when I heard about the Big Man's passing on Saturday night, I was struck with an overwhelming feeling that the days of my youth were now finally over," Christie said in a statement. "My condolences to Clarence's family and all the members of the E Street Band."
Clemons, whose fusing of blues, jazz and funk with rock on the saxophone put him in demand, recorded with a number of artists over the years, including Aretha Franklin, Jackson Browne and the Grateful Dead.
Eddie rocked the old house last night
with Danny Clinch on bluesharp
for " Open All Night ",...
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Eddie rocked the old house last night
with Danny Clinch on bluesharp
for " Open All Night ",...
:thumbup:
got that at one of the baltimore shows last tour. amazing. was hoping for it in philly on saturday. oh well. hopefully we'll get growin up...that never gets old
Eddie rocked the old house last night
with Danny Clinch on bluesharp
for " Open All Night ",...
:thumbup:
got that at one of the baltimore shows last tour. amazing. was hoping for it in philly on saturday. oh well. hopefully we'll get growin up...that never gets old
I think we might get Atlantic City in Philly, maybe State Trooper.
Psyched !
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Eddie rocked the old house last night
with Danny Clinch on bluesharp
for " Open All Night ",...
:thumbup:
got that at one of the baltimore shows last tour. amazing. was hoping for it in philly on saturday. oh well. hopefully we'll get growin up...that never gets old
I think we might get Atlantic City in Philly, maybe State Trooper.
Psyched !
Ed took a few minutes to talk about growing up in Chicago
and going to his very first concert,
sneaking down towards the front,
to see The E Street Band .
( think he said it was somewhere around 1978 but not sure )
Anyhow he went on about The Big Man
in all white, white shoes,big white hat , white shoes,
& the biggest , whitest suit you'd ever seen .
He then said that even tho the main spotlght was on Bruce,
the light shined and emminated over from the Big Man .
He basically spoke abpout how great a saxophone player he was,
and that the great light from Clarence is still shinig, and shall continue to shine bright.
Nice touch.
He then went on to a spectacular version of " Long Road ".
It was gripping !
What a great tribute.
On the topic of calling it quits with losing Clarence; I can see how some fans would feel that way, but like someone said they just aren't ready for it to be over, well... to be selfish for one moment, I have yet to see Bruce & The E Street Band. I realize I won't experience it as it should've been w/ Clarence leaving us, but I'd still love to be able to jump on my chance to see Bruce live. It's definitely a show I hope to check off my list before it is too late.
I agree with you DC. I had the chance to go see them twice when they came to Hartford in 2009 and I asked my dad twice to see them and he didn't want to. He knows I'm never going to let him forget about not seeing them when we had a chance. I still regret not seeing them on that tour. That's always been one of the bands I want to see live.
I somehow don't agree with fans who said they should stop touring because of this. I think they'll take another year off before they go out on the road. Even though it'll be the E Street Band, it won't be the same without Clarence. I hope whomever they get plays with the passion like Clarence did.
I think that is very important. Whoever steps up to fill the saxophone role, they need to play with heart and soul like Clarence did. He will be missed and not forgotten.
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Not sure if I mentioned the name,
but look for The Kingfish Eddie Manion.
He's been a sax player with Southside Johnny for a long time now,
but still part of that closeknit NJ Shore Band people.
Im sure he'd help them out with a tour / album .
In fact , he mayve been in Bruces Seeger Sessions band as well.
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that is awesome! must have been amazing to be there
winning!
uncontrolable goosebumps.
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I've been sitting here listening to everyone talk about Clarence and staring at that photo of the two of us right there. It's a picture of Scooter and The Big Man, people who we were sometimes. As you can see in this particular photo, Clarence is admiring his muscles and I'm pretending to be nonchalant while leaning upon him. I leaned on Clarence a lot; I made a career out of it in some ways.
Those of us who shared Clarence's life, shared with him his love and his confusion. Though "C" mellowed with age, he was always a wild and unpredictable ride. Today I see his sons Nicky, Chuck, Christopher and Jarod sitting here and I see in them the reflection of a lot of C's qualities. I see his light, his darkness, his sweetness, his roughness, his gentleness, his anger, his brilliance, his handsomeness, and his goodness. But, as you boys know your pop was a not a day at the beach. "C" lived a life where he did what he wanted to do and he let the chips, human and otherwise, fall where they may. Like a lot of us your pop was capable of great magic and also of making quite an amazing mess. This was just the nature of your daddy and my beautiful friend. Clarence's unconditional love, which was very real, came with a lot of conditions. Your pop was a major project and always a work in progress. "C" never approached anything linearly, life never proceeded in a straight line. He never went A... B.... C.... D. It was always A... J.... C.... Z... Q... I....! That was the way Clarence lived and made his way through the world. I know that can lead to a lot of confusion and hurt, but your father also carried a lot of love with him, and I know he loved each of you very very dearly.
It took a village to take care of Clarence Clemons. Tina, I'm so glad you're here. Thank you for taking care of my friend, for loving him. Victoria, you've been a loving, kind and caring wife to Clarence and you made a huge difference in his life at a time when the going was not always easy. To all of "C's" vast support network, names too numerous to mention, you know who you are and we thank you. Your rewards await you at the pearly gates. My pal was a tough act but he brought things into your life that were unique and when he turned on that love light, it illuminated your world. I was lucky enough to stand in that light for almost 40 years, near Clarence's heart, in the Temple of Soul.
So a little bit of history: from the early days when Clarence and I traveled together, we'd pull up to the evening's lodgings and within minutes "C" would transform his room into a world of his own. Out came the colored scarves to be draped over the lamps, the scented candles, the incense, the patchouli oil, the herbs, the music, the day would be banished, entertainment would come and go, and Clarence the Shaman would reign and work his magic, night after night. Clarence's ability to enjoy Clarence was incredible. By 69, he'd had a good run, because he'd already lived about 10 lives, 690 years in the life of an average man. Every night, in every place, the magic came flying out of C's suitcase. As soon as success allowed, his dressing room would take on the same trappings as his hotel room until a visit there was like a trip to a sovereign nation that had just struck huge oil reserves. "C" always knew how to live. Long before Prince was out of his diapers, an air of raunchy mysticism ruled in the Big Man's world. I'd wander in from my dressing room, which contained several fine couches and some athletic lockers, and wonder what I was doing wrong! Somewhere along the way all of this was christened the Temple of Soul; and "C" presided smilingly over its secrets, and its pleasures. Being allowed admittance to the Temple's wonders was a lovely thing.
As a young child my son Sam became enchanted with the Big Man... no surprise. To a child Clarence was a towering fairy tale figure, out of some very exotic storybook. He was a dreadlocked giant, with great hands and a deep mellifluous voice sugared with kindness and regard. And... to Sammy, who was just a little white boy, he was deeply and mysteriously black. In Sammy's eyes, "C" must have appeared as all of the African continent, shot through with American cool, rolled into one welcoming and loving figure. So... Sammy decided to pass on my work shirts and became fascinated by Clarence's suits and his royal robes. He declined a seat in dad's van and opted for "C's" stretch limousine, sitting by his side on the slow cruise to the show. He decided dinner in front of the hometown locker just wouldn't do, and he'd saunter up the hall and disappear into the Temple of Soul.
Of course, also enchanted was Sam's dad, from the first time I saw my pal striding out of the shadows of a half empty bar in Asbury Park, a path opening up before him; here comes my brother, here comes my sax man, my inspiration, my partner, my lifelong friend. Standing next to Clarence was like standing next to the baddest ass on the planet. You were proud, you were strong, you were excited and laughing with what might happen, with what together, you might be able to do. You felt like no matter what the day or the night brought, nothing was going to touch you. Clarence could be fragile but he also emanated power and safety, and in some funny way we became each other's protectors; I think perhaps I protected "C" from a world where it still wasn't so easy to be big and black. Racism was ever present and over the years together, we saw it. Clarence's celebrity and size did not make him immune. I think perhaps "C" protected me from a world where it wasn't always so easy to be an insecure, weird and skinny white boy either. But, standing together we were badass, on any given night, on our turf, some of the baddest asses on the planet. We were united, we were strong, we were righteous, we were unmovable, we were funny, we were corny as hell and as serious as death itself. And we were coming to your town to shake you and to wake you up. Together, we told an older, richer story about the possibilities of friendship that transcended those I'd written in my songs and in my music. Clarence carried it in his heart. It was a story where the Scooter and the Big Man not only busted the city in half, but we kicked ass and remade the city, shaping it into the kind of place where our friendship would not be such an anomaly. And that... that's what I'm gonna miss. The chance to renew that vow and double down on that story on a nightly basis, because that is something, that is the thing that we did together... the two of us. Clarence was big, and he made me feel, and think, and love, and dream big. How big was the Big Man? Too fucking big to die. And that's just the facts. You can put it on his grave stone, you can tattoo it over your heart. Accept it... it's the New World.
Clarence doesn't leave the E Street Band when he dies. He leaves when we die.
So, I'll miss my friend, his sax, the force of nature his sound was, his glory, his foolishness, his accomplishments, his face, his hands, his humor, his skin, his noise, his confusion, his power, his peace. But his love and his story, the story that he gave me, that he whispered in my ear, that he allowed me to tell... and that he gave to you... is gonna carry on. I'm no mystic, but the undertow, the mystery and power of Clarence and my friendship leads me to believe we must have stood together in other, older times, along other rivers, in other cities, in other fields, doing our modest version of god's work... work that's still unfinished. So I won't say goodbye to my brother, I'll simply say, see you in the next life, further on up the road, where we will once again pick up that work, and get it done.
Big Man, thank you for your kindness, your strength, your dedication, your work, your story. Thanks for the miracle... and for letting a little white boy slip through the side door of the Temple of Soul.
SO LADIES AND GENTLEMAN... ALWAYS LAST, BUT NEVER LEAST. LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE MASTER OF DISASTER, the BIG KAHUNA, the MAN WITH A PHD IN SAXUAL HEALING, the DUKE OF PADUCAH, the KING OF THE WORLD, LOOK OUT OBAMA! THE NEXT BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES EVEN THOUGH HE'S DEAD... YOU WISH YOU COULD BE LIKE HIM BUT YOU CAN'T! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE BIGGEST MAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN!... GIVE ME A C-L-A-R-E-N-C-E. WHAT'S THAT SPELL? CLARENCE! WHAT'S THAT SPELL? CLARENCE! WHAT'S THAT SPELL? CLARENCE! ... amen.
I'm gonna leave you today with a quote from the Big Man himself, which he shared on the plane ride home from Buffalo, the last show of the last tour. As we celebrated in the front cabin congratulating one another and telling tales of the many epic shows, rocking nights and good times we'd shared, "C" sat quietly, taking it all in, then he raised his glass, smiled and said to all gathered, "This could be the start of something big."
Love you, "C".
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blagh I just broke into tears after reading the eulogy.
Though I must say, I am nothing short of ecstatic that Bruce wants to push on with the E Street Band.
I'll miss Clarence terribly, but I'm so happy for all the times I got to see the man and literally stand at his feet. I've said this about a million times already but I'll say it again - we lost one of the greats.
blagh I just broke into tears after reading the eulogy.
Though I must say, I am nothing short of ecstatic that Bruce wants to push on with the E Street Band.
I'll miss Clarence terribly, but I'm so happy for all the times I got to see the man and literally stand at his feet. I've said this about a million times already but I'll say it again - we lost one of the greats.
:thumbup:
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I wonder if the Seeger Sessions guys or Eddie Manion will step up,
They'll find someone, perhaps Cs nephew Jake.
He nailed Drive All Night in Philly !
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i personally don't feel the band should go on without the big man. it just wouldn't look, feel(moment) and sound right.
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I see what you mean but that would mean the end of it all and I'm not ready for that.. :(
Its still a sore , gaping open wound,
so this subject is likely tabboo at this moment in time ( so soon )
but i would guess Eddie Manion will step in
and take over the saxophone reigns at some point. Just a guess,..
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and going to his very first concert,
sneaking down towards the front,
to see The E Street Band .
( think he said it was somewhere around 1978 but not sure )
Anyhow he went on about The Big Man
in all white, white shoes,big white hat , white shoes,
& the biggest , whitest suit you'd ever seen .
He then said that even tho the main spotlght was on Bruce,
the light shined and emminated over from the Big Man .
He basically spoke abpout how great a saxophone player he was,
and that the great light from Clarence is still shinig, and shall continue to shine bright.
Nice touch.
He then went on to a spectacular version of " Long Road ".
It was gripping !
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What a great tribute.
On the topic of calling it quits with losing Clarence; I can see how some fans would feel that way, but like someone said they just aren't ready for it to be over, well... to be selfish for one moment, I have yet to see Bruce & The E Street Band. I realize I won't experience it as it should've been w/ Clarence leaving us, but I'd still love to be able to jump on my chance to see Bruce live. It's definitely a show I hope to check off my list before it is too late.
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Very Nice!
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call me jealous
I somehow don't agree with fans who said they should stop touring because of this. I think they'll take another year off before they go out on the road. Even though it'll be the E Street Band, it won't be the same without Clarence. I hope whomever they get plays with the passion like Clarence did.
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That was my first tour too. Back when they did 4 hour shows.
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of assuming every rock and roll concert would be the same ( as Bruce and E Street ) .
He wouldnt name the 2nd rock concert ever- as he didnt want to hurt anyones feelings.
Pretty funny.
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I think its the beginning of the end, none of the band and Bruce are getting any younger. That being said, I think it'll be a year of so before they get back on the road but they will continue in memory of Clarence. I feel eternally grateful to have watched Bruce, the Big Man and the E-Street Band live 3 years ago.
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"Clarence Clemons represented the soul and spirit of New Jersey," said Gov. Chris Christie. "His partnership with Bruce Springsteen and the rest of the E Street Band brought great pride to our state and joy to every fan of this music around the world."
Clemons, 69, died Saturday at a hospital in Palm Beach, Florida, where he was undergoing treatment after suffering a stroke.
Clemons was born in 1942 in Virginia and began playing the saxophone by age 9. He moved to New Jersey, where he worked as a youth counselor, before joining Springsteen's E Street Band.
Clemons, who was dubbed "Big Man" by friends because of his imposing stature, made his last musical appearance in May when he took the stage with Lady Gaga on Fox's "American Idol" to perform "The Edge of Glory."
"On a personal note, when I heard about the Big Man's passing on Saturday night, I was struck with an overwhelming feeling that the days of my youth were now finally over," Christie said in a statement. "My condolences to Clarence's family and all the members of the E Street Band."
Clemons, whose fusing of blues, jazz and funk with rock on the saxophone put him in demand, recorded with a number of artists over the years, including Aretha Franklin, Jackson Browne and the Grateful Dead.
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with Danny Clinch on bluesharp
for " Open All Night ",...
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got that at one of the baltimore shows last tour. amazing. was hoping for it in philly on saturday. oh well. hopefully we'll get growin up...that never gets old
I think we might get Atlantic City in Philly, maybe State Trooper.
Psyched !
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I hope we get a Bruce song in Philly too!
I think that is very important. Whoever steps up to fill the saxophone role, they need to play with heart and soul like Clarence did. He will be missed and not forgotten.
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9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
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but look for The Kingfish Eddie Manion.
He's been a sax player with Southside Johnny for a long time now,
but still part of that closeknit NJ Shore Band people.
Im sure he'd help them out with a tour / album .
In fact , he mayve been in Bruces Seeger Sessions band as well.
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that is awesome! must have been amazing to be there
winning!
uncontrolable goosebumps.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Gods speed Big Man !
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Though I must say, I am nothing short of ecstatic that Bruce wants to push on with the E Street Band.
I'll miss Clarence terribly, but I'm so happy for all the times I got to see the man and literally stand at his feet. I've said this about a million times already but I'll say it again - we lost one of the greats.
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Oh, Jungleland !!
Bruces true blood brother in every sense of the word .
I wonder if the Seeger Sessions guys or Eddie Manion will step up,
They'll find someone, perhaps Cs nephew Jake.
He nailed Drive All Night in Philly !
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Agreed. So beautiful