RIP Clarence. From 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’ last live performance was playing sax for Lady Gaga’s American Idol finale appearance on May 25. Watch the video below.
He also performed on the recording of “Edge of Glory” and appeared in the music video.
Here’s Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band performing the EPIC “Rosalita” in 1978
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmr4aDGMDJU&playnext=1&list=PL7F2C992FFFC46E2E
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPRb_rZzzVg&playnext=1&list=PL7F2C992FFFC46E2E
