Highlights
- Clarence Clemons, the legendary saxophonist of the E Street Band who played alongside Bruce Springsteen for the past 40 years, has died at the age of 69.
- Clemons suffered a massive stroke earlier this week. While initial signs had been hopeful after his hospitalisation and two subsequent brain surgeries, he took a turn for the worse later in the week, reported Rolling Stone online.
- "His loss is immeasurable," Springsteen said. Clemons, known to fan and friends as the 'Big Man' was the heart and soul of the E Street Band. His playing on tracks like 'Born To Run', 'Thunder Road', 'Jungleland', 'Dancing In The Dark' and countless more represent some of the most famous saxophone compositions in the history of Rock and Roll.
- Becoming a part of Springsteen's backing band in the early seventies, over the next two decades Clemons became the most recognisable member of E Street Band for his massive size, equally huge personality and his onstage role as Springsteen's foil.
- The Band reformed in 1999 and has been incredibly active ever since. Clemons loved being back on the road, even as he battled incredible pain with his knees, back and hips.
- Earlier this year, he played the saxophone on two tracks on Lady Gaga's new album 'Born This Way'. He appeared in the recently released video 'Edge of Glory' and his final live performance was with Gaga on the season finale of American Idol.
Clarence Clemons, thelegendary saxophonist of the E Street Band who playedalongside Bruce Springsteen for the past 40 years, has died atthe age of 69.
Clemons suffered a massive stroke earlier this week.While initial signs had been hopeful after his hospitalisationand two subsequent brain surgeries, he took a turn for theworse later in the week, reported Rolling Stone online.
"His loss is immeasurable," Springsteen said.Clemons, known to fan and friends as the 'Big Man'was the heart and soul of the E Street Band. His playing ontracks like 'Born To Run', 'Thunder Road', 'Jungleland','Dancing In The Dark' and countless more represent some of themost famous saxophone compositions in the history of Rock andRoll.
Becoming a part of Springsteen's backing band in theearly seventies, over the next two decades Clemons became themost recognisable member of E Street Band for his massivesize, equally huge personality and his onstage role asSpringsteen's foil.
The Band reformed in 1999 and has been incrediblyactive ever since. Clemons loved being back on the road, evenas he battled incredible pain with his knees, back and hips.
Earlier this year, he played the saxophone on twotracks on Lady Gaga's new album 'Born This Way'. He appearedin the recently released video 'Edge of Glory' and his finallive performance was with Gaga on the season finale ofAmerican Idol.