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New E Street Band Can't Replace Clarence Clemons, But Does Honor Him

Joe Russo — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:35:39 +0000

You can't replace Clarence Clemons with one person. That's the message that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have sent on the band's 'Wrecking Ball' tour which comes to Buffalo's First Niagara Center on April 13. Guitarist Nils Lofgren admitted as much when he said "We can't be the band we were," since Clemons died of a stroke shortly after his last show with the band in Buffalo.

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band, New Album and New Tour

Joe Russo — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:24:00 +0000

Bruce Springsteen Saxophonist Clarence Clemons passed away from a stroke last summer just six days after finishing his final tour with the E street band. If you wondered if the band would ever tour again, that question was answered this weekend on the band's official website.

E Street Band's Final Show was Here in Buffalo

Jack FM Staff — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:12:39 +0000

Last weekend, the untimely death of the ‘Big Man’, Clarence Clemons, left us in shock. History will dictate that the E Street Bands’s last performance with all its members was right here in Buffalo. Let’s take a look back at that amazing concert. It had been rumored that the November 2009 show at HSBC arena [...]

Jack Tribute: Clarence Clemons, E Street Band Saxophonist

Jeff Giles — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:44:31 +0000

Six days after suffering a massive stroke, saxophone legend and longtime E Street Band member Clarence Clemons has died at the age of 69.

Despite initial reports that Clemons was responding well to treatment – and despite a pair of brain surgeries to repair the damage wrought by the stroke – his condition worsened as the week wore on, and he died on Saturday, June 18.

Clarence Clemons Succumbs to Stroke: RIP Big Man

Joe Russo — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:36:29 +0000

Clarence Clemons, the gentle giant, whose powerful saxaophone playing, drove the songs of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band died today at 69. Songs like “Born to Run”, “Badlands”,”Hungry Heart, and “Thunder Road” showcased some of Clemons best playing. Clemons suffered a stroke last week and never recovered.

Clarence Clemons Recovering From Stroke! [VIDEO]

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:06:39 +0000

Bruce Springsteen’s well respected saxophonist, Clarence Clemons has suffered from a stroke in his Florida home! He is only 69, and is the oldest member of the band but is one who has been very beneficial to them. Clemons talent is shown in many of Springsteen’s songs, some of them are “Born to Run,” “Badlands” [...]