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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (6) Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies 18 Jun 2011 Obama impersonator cut off at Republican conference 18 Jun 2011 Greeks protest, almost half oppose austerity | 12:49am EDT Missouri River releases step up ahead of rains 18 Jun 2011 Sega attacked, hacker group offers to take revenge 18 Jun 2011 Discussed 72 Republicans to debate, with Romney the frontrunner 47 Weiner tells friends he will resign: NY Times 43 IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis Watched Airbus' view of flying in the future Mon, Jun 13 2011 Hefner, fiancee split; Schwarzenegger mistress talks Wed, Jun 15 2011 Greeks protest austerity measures Sat, Jun 18 2011 Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Korean pop's "Super Junior" takes on the world Thu, Jun 16 2011 Springsteen says Clemons' health signs are "encouraging" Tue, Jun 14 2011 Springsteen sideman Clemons suffers stroke: reports Mon, Jun 13 2011 AC/DC singer driven to write about cars in memoir Mon, Jun 6 2011 Arctic Monkeys say "Suck it and See" feels more human Mon, Jun 6 2011 Analysis & Opinion Value buying to emerge in key large caps Related Topics U.S. » Entertainment » Fashion » Music » People » Musician Clarence Clemons poses for a portrait while promoting his new book ''Big Man'' in New York October 21, 2009. Credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson By Dean Goodman LOS ANGELES | Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:34pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Clarence Clemons, the burly saxophone player who played a crucial role in shaping Bruce Springsteen's early sound, died on Saturday, six days after suffering a stroke at his Florida home. He was 69. "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," Springsteen said on his website, adding the cause was complications from Clemons' stroke last Sunday. "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," Springsteen added. Clemons, dubbed the "Big Man," started working with Springsteen in 1971 and was a charter member of the backing group that came to be known as the E Street Band. His gritty, evocative saxophone solos powered such notable Springsteen songs as "Born to Run," "Jungleland," "Prove It All Night," "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out," and "Badlands." On stage, Clemons proved a worthy foil for Springsteen and his bandmates. In a 1975 concert review, Rolling Stone said Clemons betrayed an "ominous cool" in contrast to guitarist Steven Van Zandt's "strange hipster frenzy." "Clarence was the big black saxophone player who completely represented the tradition of rock 'n' roll and R&B," Van Zandt told Britain's Mojo magazine in 2006. Alongside Van Zandt, Clemons personified the E Street Band, and he took it hard when Springsteen broke up the group for a decade in 1989. But by then, Clemons was being used less in the studio. On stage, he was often reduced to playing tambourine or engaging in crowd-pleasing theatrics, like kissing Springsteen during the live staple "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)." He also dabbled in acting, enjoyed a solo hit single with Jackson Browne, 1985's ""You're a Friend of Mine," toured with Ringo Starr and even played on two tracks on pop singer Lady Gaga's new album. 'PURE HELL' Clemons' death came three years after organist Danny Federici, Springsteen's longest-serving musical partner, lost a three-year battle with cancer. Clemons had been in ill health in recent years, suffering back and hip problems. He had double knee-replacement surgery in 2008, and walked for the first time in three months when Springsteen and the E Street Band played the Super Bowl early in 2009. The band's eight-month world tour that year was "pure hell," he told Rolling Stone earlier this year. Clemons was born January 11, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia, and played saxophone in high school where he was also a promising football player. A car crash ended his professional sporting dreams, and he went on to become a social worker, family man and barroom rocker. His first meeting with Springsteen was auspicious. Clemons had heard about a hot young rocker on the Asbury Park, New Jersey, scene, and walked into one of his club shows on a bitterly windy night. A gust of wind ripped the door from his hand, and it flew down the street. All eyes turned to Clemons, and Springsteen readily agreed when he asked to sit in with him. "When I first walked on that stage and hit the first note, I saw things that are happening today, then," he told Reuters in 2009. "I knew that he (Springsteen) was what I was looking for and I was what he was looking for to take that next step to the big time. It was just love, man, at first sight." During sessions for Springsteen's 1975 breakthrough "Born to Run," Clemons spent 16 hours recording his solo on "Jungleland," the nine-minute track that closes the album. "Creating is like religion," Clemons said later of the marathon session. "I was willing to relinquish myself to him (Springsteen). I've had people say to me, 'That sax solo saved my life.' So I did my job." Clemons was used more sparingly in later years as Springsteen opted to emphasize the guitars (1978's "Darkness on the Edge of Town") or recorded largely solo (1982's "Nebraska" and 1987's "Tunnel of Love"). In 2009, he published his memoir, "Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales," co-written with his friend Don Reo. (Additional reporting by Christian Wiessner; Editing by Peter Cooney) U.S. Entertainment Fashion Music People Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (6) jlschuster wrote: So saddened by this news. His saxophone always lifted my soul. Jun 18, 2011 9:36pm EDT -- Report as abuse ginostats wrote: Rest In Peace Big Man! Your Sweet sound will be enjoyed by many generations to come, and Your memory for those of us who actually got to know you will be cherished always… Jun 18, 2011 9:36pm EDT -- Report as abuse mark5610 wrote: RIP Clarence Clemons Jun 18, 2011 9:47pm EDT -- Report as abuse See All Comments » Add Your Comment Social Stream (What's this?) © Copyright 2011 Thomson Reuters Editorial Editions: Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom United States Reuters Contact Us Advertise With Us Help Journalism Handbook Archive Site Index Video Index Reader Feedback Mobile Newsletters RSS Podcasts Widgets Your View Analyst Research Thomson Reuters Copyright Disclaimer Privacy Professional Products Professional Products Support Financial Products About Thomson Reuters Careers Online Products Acquisitions Monthly Buyouts Venture Capital Journal International Financing Review Project Finance International PEhub.com PE Week FindLaw Super Lawyers Attorney Rating Service Reuters on Facebook Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. 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