Post by onering on Jun 18, 2011 21:41:32 GMT -5
From Bruce Springsteen's website:
Bruce Springsteen said of Clarence:
"It is with overwhelming sadness that we inform our friends and fans that at 7:00 tonight, Saturday, June 18, our beloved friend and bandmate, Clarence Clemons passed away. The cause was complications from his stroke of last Sunday, June 12th.
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."
I'm just really crushed. He was a cornerstone of the greatest rock n roll band in the world IMO. Not really being a fan of saxophone in general, the sound of his horn was powerful and emotional and fit the music perfectly, not to mention creating a great onstage foil and comrade for Springsteen. He will be missed and no regular sax player could ever take his place in the E Street Band.
Bruce Springsteen said of Clarence:
"It is with overwhelming sadness that we inform our friends and fans that at 7:00 tonight, Saturday, June 18, our beloved friend and bandmate, Clarence Clemons passed away. The cause was complications from his stroke of last Sunday, June 12th.
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."
I'm just really crushed. He was a cornerstone of the greatest rock n roll band in the world IMO. Not really being a fan of saxophone in general, the sound of his horn was powerful and emotional and fit the music perfectly, not to mention creating a great onstage foil and comrade for Springsteen. He will be missed and no regular sax player could ever take his place in the E Street Band.
