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It was a cold Nov. night but the biting winds of Perry Street wouldn’t put a damper on the crowd’s evening.
Two months before, Springsteen and the E Street Band had not thought of going to Buffalo. HSBC Arena became the last addition to the band’s Working on a Dream tour.
No one knew how Buffalo received this honor, but the near half-million inhabitants had no reason to complain. This would be a night of many firsts for the E Street Band and one unfortunate last.
April 13, 2012, Bruce returned to that very arena to once again dazzle western New York with a night of blue collar, patriotic, passionate and powerful music. Only these clichés can describe what the crowd heard. Sadly, this show had to be played without the band’s saxophone player and world music icon Clarence Clemons..It was a cold Nov. night but the biting winds of Perry Street wouldn’t put a... more
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E Street sax man Clarence Clemons dies
http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/18/clarence.clemons.obit/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
E Street sax man Clarence Clemons dies
By the CNN Wire Staff
June 18, 2011 11:19 p.m. EDT
Clemons was an intermittent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, starting in 1972.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Clemons played on such classic hits as "Born to Run" and "Thunder Road"
Bruce Springsteen says the loss of Clemons is immeasurable
Online tributes to the musician pour in
Clemons suffered a stroke earlier this week and never recovered
(CNN) -- Legendary rock saxophonist Clarence Clemons died Saturday of complications from a stroke, bandmate Bruce Springsteen said. He was 69.
Clemons had played sax in Springsteen's E Street Band off and on since 1972.
"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," Springsteen said in a statement.
"His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly 40 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."
Clemons played on such classic hits as "Born to Run" and "Thunder Road" and is widely credited with helping to shape Springsteen's sound.
He passed away at a hospital in Palm Beach, Florida, where he had stayed ever since suffering a stroke last Sunday, said a spokesperson for Springsteen and the E Street Band. He was surrounded by members of his family, including his wife, Victoria, according to the spokesperson.
Standing at more than 6 feet tall, Clemons was affectionately known as the "Big Man" to fans. He published his autobiography "Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales" in 2009 and suffered some health problems in recent years.
In addition to his career as a musician, Clemons also worked as an actor, appearing in the TV shows "The Wire" and "The Simpsons" as well as the films "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" and "New York, New York."
Tributes to the musician began to pour in on Springsteen's Facebook page Saturday night.
"RIP CC, you were the heart and soul of the E Street Band. Thank you for all the music, you got me through some dark days. Blessings on your journey," one post read.
"I just can't imagine that space on stage not being occupied by the big man. We are all better people having been moved by your huge music. Now go play with Louis, Miles and the rest and have a blast," read another.
CNN's Denise Quan contributed to this report.
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R.I.P...........
http://hollywoodhiccups.com/2011/06/18/clarence-clemons-dead-at-69/
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Clarence Clemons, longtime saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has suffered a "massive" stroke. Clarence Clemons reportedly fell ill at his home in Florida on Sunday.Clarence Clemons, longtime saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has... more
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