Clarence Clemons R.I.P.

[ghost of miles]

Report from the New York Times:

Clarence Clemons has passed away

Edited June 19, 2011 by ghost of miles

[Matthew]

Sad news, too be sure. His sax througout "Born to Run" is an indelible memory of my teens.

[ValerieB]

this is really sad.

[J.A.W.]

Sad news.

[Shawn]

I heard that he was very ill, a shame.

[Hardbopjazz]

Rest in peace Clarence.

[Chalupa]

A bit of a shock. Everything that I had heard/read this week said that he was on the mend. RIP, Clarence.

[sidewinder]

Sorry to hear this - RIP.

[papsrus]

Damn.

RIP

[Van Basten II]

RIP Clarence and might as well say RIP E Street Band.

[colinmce]

To think of the obvious bond shared by him and Bruce makes this all the more sad. RIP indeed.

[mjazzg]

provided the soul of the E.Street Band. A massive loss. Thanks for the great records and lve shows.

[7/4]

Is there even an E Street?

[Tom 1960]

A huge part of the sound of Bruce's early albums. To be honest, I've had little interest in Springsteen's music without Clarence and the E Sreet Band. RIP Big Man.

[Man with the Golden Arm]

Rest in Peace is a certainty.

[mikelz777]

Is there even an E Street?

Yes. According to Wikipedia, "The (E Street) band took its name from the street in Belmar, New Jersey, where Sancious' (origiinal keyboardist) mother lived. She allowed the band to rehearse in her home."

[7/4]

Is there even an E Street?

Yes. According to Wikipedia, "The (E Street) band took its name from the street in Belmar, New Jersey, where Sancious' (origiinal keyboardist) mother lived. She allowed the band to rehearse in her home."

Oh...before Sancious moved on to better things.

[Man with the Golden Arm]

[felser]

Is there even an E Street?

Yes. According to Wikipedia, "The (E Street) band took its name from the street in Belmar, New Jersey, where Sancious' (origiinal keyboardist) mother lived. She allowed the band to rehearse in her home."

Oh...before Sancious moved on to better things.

Along with Ernest 'Boom' Carter. E Street Band was a very different beast with Sancious than with Bittan. Very sorry to hear of The Big Man passing, it won't be the same. Thanks for the great memories and spirit. That's two down now (Danny Federici), we really are getting older...

[RDK]

RIP Big Man. It won't - can't - ever be the same.

[Mark Stryker]

http://dothemath.typepad.com/dtm/clarence-clemons-by-branford-marsalis.html

Nice appreciation by Branford Marsalis, written as a guest post at Do The Math.

[Man with the Golden Arm]

http://dothemath.typ...d-marsalis.html

Nice appreciation by Branford Marsalis, written as a guest post at Do The Math.

thanks for posting ... I would have missed that important piece.