Clarence Clemons

There’s not much that’s positive to say about this memoir from Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen’s colossal saxophone player. More: continued here Read Full Story

It's a touching moment, increasingly familiar to fans watching the E Street Band make its entrance: As the audience howls in anticipation and the rest of the band stands at the ready, Bruce Springsteen gently and lovingly helps Clarence Clemons walk to his saxophone at the front of the stage. "Take your time," Scooter says reassuringly as they inch forward. "Don't rush. You've got time." Time is on the minds of many as E Street nears the finale of back-to-back tours that have kept the band globe-trotting for the better part of two years. Death has touched a band that had remained unchanged for ... Read Full Story

Musicians Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen of the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clarence Clemons;Bruce Springsteen (Getty Images) more pics » Clarence Clemons , E Street Band saxophonist, just released his memoir about what really went down on the road with Bruce Springsteen -- and mixed in with a few fictional tales. The book Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales features stories from the musician that "could ... Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Saxophonist Clarence "The Big Man" Clemons knew his life would never be the same when he walked up to a New Jersey bar nearly 40 years ago and the door blew off its hinges and sailed into a storm-battered night. As all eyes in the club darted toward the stranger making his ominous entrance into the bar, Clemons remembers the keyboard player saying, "Boss, a change is afoot." That "Boss" was a scruffy young guitarist named Bruce Springsteen, who asked Clemons to jam with the band. On that fateful night, one of rock's most enduring relationships was formed. In a ... Read Full Story

Last spring, @ Nicola's books, I came across an advance of Clarence Clemons' memoir, Big Man , & wondered who would ever read such a book. I grabbed it for John, my boss @ Plum because he's a huge Springsteen fan, but I don't think even he ever read it. Fast-forward to a week & a half ago when people @ Nicola's were wondering who was going to work the "Bruce event." Here's how the conversation went: Jack: "Who's workin' the Bruce event?" Me: "Bruce who?" (by the way no one seemed to want to work it as it was going to be crazy ... Read Full Story