After graduating, he moved to Newark, N. At night he plied the bars and nightclubs with his saxophone. Can I sit in? Take a couple of background singers, anything. His nickname was anything but merely honorary — he stood 6 feet 2 and weighed anywhere between and pounds. Clemons recorded his first solo album in , which gave him a new role at center stage. Yet through those side ventures, there was always the E Street Band to come back to. That changed in , when Springsteen decided he was ready to move on musically and informed the E Streeters that he was mothballing the band.
In he joined ex-Beatle Starr, pianist-singer Dr. After a decade in solo settings and other band configurations, Springsteen decided it was time to reconvene the E Street Band. Clemons in recent years had to contend with health issues including two hip replacements, and knee and back surgeries. Still, his ailments restricted him onstage during the physically grueling E Street Band shows.
In addition to raising funds for Home Safe programs, Clemons would also personally visit abused children at Home Safe's campuses to give them words of encouragement and practical advice about life. On October 22, , Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring and revitalizing music education in public schools, presented Clemons with the inaugural "Big Man of the Year Award" at the Right to Rock charity benefit.
He helped raise money to put musical instruments and curriculum into underfunded public schools across the country. He also performed "Jailhouse Rock" with a student band from the Bronx, in addition to a number with legendary producer, John Colby.
Clemons suffered a stroke on June 12, Bruce Springsteen said of Clemons: "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 opportunity 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. At an Eddie Vedder concert in Hartford, Connecticut on Saturday, June 18, , Eddie wished Clemons well, and shortly thereafter was notified by a sound tech that he had died.
During a subsequent performance on the Late Show with David Letterman , Vedder played a ukulele with "Clarence" written across the front of it. Before singing "Moment of Surrender" at the U2 concert in Anaheim on Saturday, June 18, , Bono paid tribute to Clemons, who had died earlier that day.
Bono read lyrics from Springsteen's "Jungleland" near the end of the song, and he repeated them at the song's conclusion. While playing that song photos of Clemons were shown on the giant video screen behind the band.
The rest of the band left the stage and it was Buffett playing and singing alone. Afterwards, Eddie Manion played Clemons' famous "Jungleland" solo while a projector screened showed images of Clemons. Bruce Springsteen performed a minute set playing some of Clemons' songs. The concert took place at The NorVa concert hall. She was noted in saying that the day he passed was also the day he first watched the film clip for "The Edge of Glory". She was also noted in saying that a day doesn't go by that she doesn't think about him and that she misses him so much.
Start the radio. Music database Musician. Clarence Clemons From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Solo career Outside of his work with the E Street Band, Clemons recorded with many other artists and had a number of musical projects on his own. Acting career Clemons appeared in several movies and on television, making his screen debut in Martin Scorsese's musical, New York, New York in which he played a trumpet player. Personal life Marriages and family Clemons was married five times, and was the father of four sons.
Philanthropy Clemons was a strong advocate and supporter of Home Safe, a non-profit organization helping victims of child abuse and domestic violence.
Death Clemons suffered a stroke on June 12, Retrieved The New York Times , A Retrieved July 1, The New York Times , C1. I didn't say much to him. I just said, 'Good luck. The "good side" for Clemons meant expanded opportunities to jam with other groups--including Starr's ensemble and the Grateful Dead--and the freedom to pursue his solo career without interruption. His albums have drawn reviewers' praise and have explored rock, old rhythm and blues standards, and high-tech dance music.
Although he has become more comfortable as a singer, Clemons is still most at home with his saxophone. Because of my size, the tenor is a lot easier for me to play. It's just a natural extension of me, of my personality, and I'm a positive person. I play it with a positive energy because I want to give something to the audience, and it should be something good.
Saxophone player, singer, and songwriter, Born to Run Darkness on the Edge of Town The River Born in the U. Tunnel of Love Hero A Night With Mr. C Periodicals Akron Beacon Journal, December 18, Daily News Los Angeles , September 1, Down Beat, April People, November 4, ; October 16, Phoenix Gazette, February 6, Cancel or. The Big Man's blues sound is like a natural rhythm that cradles you and just lifts you to the heights of pure Glory.
The ancestors must be proud. Hey, never say die. Clarence also sat in with the Grateful Dead. His sax brought a unique sound to the band. He fit right in. No one can ever get enough of Clarence Clemons. There are no words to describe such an incredible man. People will follow you around the world to get the opportunity to hear the most talented man that has ever walked the face of the earh. Without Big Man there will be no EStreet.
I still get chills when you take your turn and sing " If I should fall Behind" If I leave this old world without meeting you first, I will see you in heaven.
My entire life, you are the first on my list to meet someday. You are my lifetime dream. Bless you and your family, you are an Angel on Earth. Clarence Clemons became famous by association and hype. He is more of a character than he is a great saxophone player. His appearance on stage is more visual than musical.
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