Prayers For The Big Man--Clarence Clemons

[Keith]

AP Source: Saxophonist Clemons suffers stroke

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  • AP – FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2010 file photo, Saxophonist Clarence Clemons performs during halftime of the …

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Ap Music Writer – 11 mins ago

NEW YORK – Saxophonist Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band has suffered a stroke. A person who has worked with Clemons in the past confirmed Sunday night that Clemons had the stroke. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the matter. The person had no additional information on Clemons' condition.

Clemons, 69, is known as the Big Man in the E Street Band and his sax has been one of the most defining elements of the band's sound. He has suffered from numerous ailments over the last few years. He had double knee surgery and even had to perform from a wheelchair at one point.
But his health seemed to be improving. Just last month, he performed with Lady Gaga on the season finale of "American Idol."

Drummer and music industry executive Narada Michael Walden, whom Clemons has called a close friend and spiritual adviser, replied to an email query Monday about Clemons by responding, "Love and prayers to the Big Man! He is our Hero!"

Clemons' nephew, saxophonist Jake Clemons, updated his Facebook status on Monday to say: "Please do not lose Hope!"

[mikkii10]

sad to hear

[FalconFreak]

nobody and I mean nobody can control a show like this guy, get well soon

[Dr. Jack]

Originally Posted by FalconFreak

nobody and I mean nobody can control a show like this guy, get well soon

Do people just read & disappear and randomly come back?

Get well CC

[FalconFreak]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

Do people just read & disappear and randomly come back?

Get well CC

Your the one who banned me, remember or was that another one of those weekend benders we have all come to enjoy

[Dr. Jack]

He passed away

TMZ

[vikesfan]

RIP Clarence Clemons

[Steel]

RIP one fine musician he will be missed

[Keith]

Sad news.

RIP Clarence.

[oakas]

RIP


Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen's longtime saxophone player and a legend in the music industry, died Saturday from complications following a stroke he suffered about a week ago.

Clemons' sax has been one of the most defining elements of the E Street Band's sound. He has suffered from numerous ailments over the last few years. He had double knee surgery and even had to perform from a wheelchair at one point.

But his health seemed to be improving. Just last month, he performed with Lady Gaga on the season finale of "American Idol."


Clemons scored a Top 20 hit in 1985 with the song "You're a Friend of Mine," a duet with Jackson Browne that appears on Clemons' album "Hero." Clemons was 69 years old.

The Newark Star-Ledger reports that: "Springsteen's oft-told story of his initial meeting with Clemons felt Biblical: with a lightning storm raging outside, the Big Man tore the door off an Asbury Park club, strode onstage, and made magic. Springsteen would later immortalize this meeting in "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out," a song on "Born to Run.""

Clemons was born in Norfolk, Va., to a Baptist minister who had no love for rock 'n' roll, The Star-Ledger reports. However, he got a saxophone at age 9, and when a car accident ruined his budding football career after college, he dedicated himself to music.

[Mendoza Line]

Rip

[tinwork]

Damn, lost a good one. RIP.

[Classic Rock]

yea,one of the true greats.people watched this guy more than Bruce at a concert.Played with so much passion

[mikkii10]

the big man is gone so sad to hear

[J-Easy]

Phish remembered him at their show on Father's Day last night in Portsmouth, VA. Played "Thunder Road".

RIP Clarence, long live Phish!

Also had all their dad's AND kids on stage at one point. 3 generations of Fishmans, Anastasios, Gordons, and Pages. Pretty awesome.