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  Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons was born on January 11th, 1949 in Norfolk (Virginia/ USA).
At one point Clarence was involved in a car accident in which he injured his knee and he was forced to give up football.
Clarence as his own version of the meeting as well "A rainy windy night it was and when I opened the door, the whole thing flew off its hinges and blew away down the street.
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  Clarence Clemons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known as "The Big Man", Clemons has been playing with Springsteen since 1972; his sax parts are an easily recognized feature of the E Street sound, with the most famous being his long elegiac solo during the song "Jungleland".
In addition, Clemons has a larger-than-life persona within the band; he serves as a visual foil to Springsteen during concerts (as well as on the Born to Run foldout album cover) and as the crowd favorite is always the last player mentioned during band introductions, usually after a lavish, over-the-top build-up from Springsteen.
Clemons was raised in Norfolk County, Virginia and was an aspiring professional football lineman until an injury derailed his career.
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 Clarence Clemons : Legends of Music - The City of Norfolk, VA
Clarence “Big Man” Clemons was once voted “Favorite Band Member” for his mesmerizing vocals and distinctive saxophone solos in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.
Clemons and Springsteen – Springsteen and Clemons – the two are simply magic together and, while each man tells a slightly different tale of how they met, each version bears elements of the inevitable – the two were meant to make music together.
Clemons was born in Norfolk County (now the city of Chesapeake), Virginia, the grandson of a Baptist preacher, and raised on Gospel music – music that reaches the soul.
www.norfolk.gov /WalkOfFame/Clarence_Clemons.asp   (286 words)

  
 Clarence Clemons Tickets - Clarence Clemons Concert Tour Schedule Show Ticket Broker
Clarence Clemons was born on January 11, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Clemons was raised in Norfolk County, Virginia and was an aspiring professional football lineman until an injury derailed his career.
Clemons has released several solo albums and scored a duet hit with Jackson Browne, "You're a Friend of Mine." His sax parts are an easily recognized feature of the E Street sound, with the most famous being his long elegiac solo during the song "Jungleland".
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 Clarence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clarence, New York, town located in the northeastern part of Erie County, New York, USA
Clarence, Tasmania, the local council area on the Eastern shore of the River Derwent
Clarence is also the name of the cross-eyed lion in Daktari
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 CNN.com - Talkin' with the Big Man - Jan. 28, 2003
But if Clarence Clemons -- the popular saxophonist and Springsteen sidekick known as "Big Man" -- winds up on the New Jersey shore, in a town called Asbury Park, in a legendary club called the Stone Pony, then the tides are right for a good night on the boardwalk.
Clemons recently released a new live recording of just such an occasion, adding his brand of south Florida "metro-rock" to the shore rock family.
Clemons says he was especially pleased with the audience for the shows.
www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/28/clarence.clemons   (802 words)

  
 Clarence Clemons - Japan
Clarence Clemons (born January 11, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia) is; an American musician, best known as the saxophone player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
Known as "The Big Man", Clemons has been playing with Springsteen since 1972; his sax parts are an easily recognized feature of the E Street sound, with the most famous being his long elegiac solo during the song "Jungleland".
In addition, Clemons has a larger-than-life persona within the band; he serves as a visual foil to Springsteen during concerts (as well as on the Born to Run foldout album cover) and as the crowd favorite is always the last player mentioned during band introductions, usually after a lavish, over-the-top build-up from Springsteen.
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 State: An angel named Clarence
Meanwhile, Clemons is trying to secure two large church-type vans to replace the broken-down vehicles used to transport mission residents to and from jobs.
Clemons was playing a place called the Wonder Bar; two blocks down, Bruce Springsteen was at the Student Prince.
Clemons fell in love at the front end of the tour with an interior designer in London.
www.sptimes.com /News/122500/news_pf/State/An_angel_named_Claren.shtml   (2309 words)

  
 WELCOME TO VALUERICH   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Clemons’ band has a new name, Temple of Soul, and a unique sound that incorporates distinct influences from Detroit R and B, Chicago blues, Delta blues, jazz, roadhouse rock and a mixture of Caribbean and South American grooves.
Clemons is presently working on writing material for this studio CD, which he says will be the best yet.
If you get to know Clemons and his music, you will understand what he means when he says, “The key to life is finding what you’re supposed to do, and hopefully it’s going to be something you like to do.
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 [Chorus and Verse] January 2004 Feature: Clarence Clemons
The story of Clemons walking down to the Student Prince club in Asbury Park, New Jersey, to hear some kid named Springsteen perform, opening the door only to have it rip off its hinges and blow down the street is now the stuff of legend.
As the story goes, Clemons told Springsteen that he wanted to play in his band and Springsteen, amazed at the scene of this imposing figure in the doorway against the stormy night, agreed.
Clemons has broadened his musical résumé into different genres and lent his talents to the work of other performers as well.
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 Clarence Clemons: The "Bigman" Behind The Boss
Clarence!" the audience chants as Bruce joyfully dances his way toward the fl saxophone player who, indeed, needs no introduction to the crowd of faithful followers.
Clarence Clemons - affectionately called the Bigman by his somewhat diminutive Boss - is arguably the most popular member of Springsteen's legendary E Street Band.
Clarence was born on January 11, 1942, in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of a Baptist preacher.
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Clarence Clemons and General Norman Johnson were among the "Fab 5" – the five artists, musicians and entertainers who were inducted into the City of Norfolk’s, Legends of Music Walk of Fame on April 18.
Clarence “Big Man” Clemons was once voted “Favorite Band Member” for his mesmerizing vocals and distinctive saxophone solos in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.
Clemons, a native of Chesapeake and the grandson of a Baptist preacher, was raised on Gospel music.
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 Clarence Clemons drummer KEITH CRONIN, formerly with Pat Travers
Best known as the drummer behind artists like Clarence Clemons and Pat Travers, Keith Cronin's interest in drumming can probably be traced back to the 60's, when the TV show The Monkees became popular.
Portions of his songs were also used in the 2001 ESPY Awards Show (the "academy awards of sports"), where he performed live with Clarence Clemons in Las Vegas.
In the late 90's, a chance meeting with Clarence Clemons, the charismatic saxophonist for the legendary E Street Band, led to an association now in its eighth year.
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 Clarence Clemons and The Band of Faith Bio - Utopia Artists
Clarence Clemons and The Band of Faith is a six piece metro-rock unit that is a celebration in the church of what’s happening now.
Clemons is most widely known for his unmistakable saxophone sound, which for nineteen years lofted Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band to, as some have deemed it, the greatest rock and roll band in the world.
Clemons’ discography is large and varied, creating what seems to be an endlessly definitive statement of musical expression.
www.marstalent.com /bio_clarence_clemons.htm   (452 words)

  
 The E Street Band Through The Ye
Bruce Springsteen: Guitar/Vocals, Danny Federici: Organ, Garry Tallent: Bass, Clarence Clemons: Saxophone, Roy Bittan: Piano, Max Weinberg: Drums, Suki Lahav: Violin.
Bruce Springsteen: Guitar/Vocals, Danny Federici: Organ, Garry Tallent: Bass, Clarence Clemons: Saxophone, Roy Bittan: Piano, Max Weinberg: Drums, Patti Scialfa: Vocals, Nils Lofgren: Guitar/Vocals.
Bruce Springsteen: Guitar/Vocals, Danny Federici: Organ, Garry Tallent: Bass, Clarence Clemons: Saxophone, Roy Bittan: Piano, Max Weinberg: Drums, Patti Scialfa: Guitar/Vocals, Nils Lofgren: Guitar/Vocals.
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 Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers Live Concert at Ripley's Music Hall (Philadelphia, PA) Nov 25, 1983 - Free ...
Clarence Clemons, also known as “The Big Man” in his other life as a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, had a viable solo career when he released a couple of successful albums in the mid-1980s.
Clemons was smart to bring on a great vocalist to balance his own thick and sassy saxophone playing.
Clemons’ version of the Springsteen standard only has singing on the word “Fire,” but the audience hardly cares; they’re singing along anyway.
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 Clarence Clemons Live Concert at Ripley's Music Hall (Philadelphia, PA) Jan 22, 1984 - Free streaming live music, Live ...
Clearly a fan of rock ‘n’ roll and R&B, Clarence Clemons had a solid solo project for many years while playing as a member of the E Street Band.
Clemons had actually charted a solo hit with the Jackson Browne-penned “You Are a Friend of Mine,” but for some reason that song was not performed for this show.
They close with an eight-minute version of “Savin’ Up,” which was written by the Boss himself for the Big Man. Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers remained a side project, but on any given night during this tour, they could have been the hottest bar band in the country.
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 Clarence Clemons Biography
Clemons is known to millions of rock fans as "The Big Man," the exuberant sax player who has toured and recorded with best friend Bruce Springsteen for nearly two decades.
A versatile musician, Clarence Clemons has carved out a long-standing career playing saxophone, most notably touring with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band for many years.
Clarence Clemons made appearances in the films Fatal Instinct, Blues Brothers 2000 and is currently working on the film Free of You.
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 USATODAY.com - Clarence Clemons recovers from detached retina   (Site not responding. Last check: )
By John Morgan, Spotlight Health With medical adviser Stephen A. Shoop, M.D. E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons is known to fans as "the Big Man." Last November, he experienced a big problem – a detached retina.
While it was "easier," Clemons was forced to stop the Springsteen tour and recover for several weeks.
Clemons says that his eye "feels great — the vision is fine" and he's happy to be back on the road touring with Springsteen and his fellow E-Streeters.
www.usatoday.com /news/health/spotlighthealth/2003-03-13-clemons_x.htm   (1173 words)

  
 Clarence Clemons Music - Favorite Songs - Lyrics From
Clarence Clemons is one of the most famous and best loved saxophone...
Clarence Clemons - affectionately called the Bigman by his somewhat diminutive Boss - is arguably the...
Clarence Clemons plays all the music he enjoys on his new live album, a mix of rock, Latin...
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 Clerance Clemons
With a career spanning three decades, Clarence Clemons is widely known for the distinctive saxophone sound that he has contributed to bands such as his own Red Bank Rockers, the Jerry Garcia Band, The Grateful Dead, and Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band.
Clemons has collaborated with artists in almost all genres, from blues and pop to country.
Clemons is currently expanding his creativity by writing scripts as well as musical composition.
www.tunica-ms.com /clarence_clemons.htm   (270 words)

  
 The Tattoo - The Big Man comes home
Clemons has been on tour with Bruce Springsteen the rest of the E Street Band since early August, and at 60, hasn't been moving around the stage too well.
Clemons then launched into a rarely played tune, "You're a Friend of Mine," one of his few solo hits that was recorded with Jackson Browne.
Clemons introduced the band in the middle of this song, and also included a "Party" coda that went until the end of the show.
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 Paul Harris Interview Transcripts: Clarence Clemons
Clemons: No, no. Because each song is so different they became a part of you, and so that's just how it works.
Clemons: I don't know I was asked to do it but I haven't heard from him in a while.
The tickets are on sale and you get Clarence Clemons with Steve Smith and The Nakeds, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, two other bands, 32 open bars, a dinner buffet, and the best thing about it is it raises a ton of money for 6 local charities.
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 Clarence Clemons: The Big Man takes the spotlight by Seth Rogovoy
If Clarence Clemons ever felt this action as a betrayal, he didn't let on in a recent phone interview from his home in Florida.
One thing Clemons did not do after getting the heave-ho from Springsteen -- who after failing to connect with fans with his new band subsequently reinvented himself as a populist folk singer in the Woody Guthrie mode -- was sit around and sulk.
Clemons alternates lead vocals with Smith as well as playing saxophone with the group, which includes a five-piece horn section.
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 Artists: Clarence Clemons Temple of SoulRock Music
Clarence Clemons Temple of Soul - Live In Asbury Park
Clarence Clemons is one of the most famous and best loved saxophone players of our time.
His sax solos are instantly identifiable to millions of fans of rock and roll and Clarence is one of the best known performers of our generation thanks to his television and movie appearances and his touring with the E Street Band.
www.valley-entertainment.com /Artists/Clarence_Clemons_Temple_of_Soul/index.html   (159 words)

  
 Sax Player Clarence Clemons Leaves Hospital After Successful Surgery (NY Rock)
November 11, 2002 — Saxophone player Clarence Clemons was released last week from Houston’s Memorial Hermann Hospital following eye surgery Tuesday to repair a detached retina.
Clemons, 60, underwent emergency surgery following a performance with the E-Street Band at the Compaq Center.
Clemons' emergency surgery took place the same day as the release of his new album, Clarence Clemons Temple of Soul — Live in Asbury Park, featuring Clarence Clemons and his band.
www.nyrock.com /worldbeat/11_2002/111102.asp   (236 words)

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