|
|
Post by 40fan on Jun 13, 2011 15:24:15 GMT -5
(From RadioInfo)
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
E Street sideman Clarence "Big Man" Clemons has a stroke at his home in Florida
The longtime Bruce Springsteen E Street Band star saxophone player has reportedly undergone two brain surgeries in Florida, and had shown paralysis on his left side. The Backstreets.com site is saying that "Yesterday, it did not look good at all. Today...miracles are happening. His vital signs are improving....He was paralyzed on his left side, but now he's squeezing with his left hand." Clemons previously had a knee replacement and spinal surgeries, but told Rolling Stone magazine in February that "as long as my mouth, hands and brain still work, I'll be out there" touring with Springsteen. Clemons recently played on a track for Lady Gaga, and the New Jersey Star-Ledger says she tweeted this morning that "My very close friend + musician on The Edge of Glory, Clarence Clemons, is very sick. Can we all make some get well videos?"
|
|
|
|
Post by statenislandfan on Jun 14, 2011 6:35:14 GMT -5
(From RadioInfo) MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 E Street sideman Clarence "Big Man" Clemons has a stroke at his home in Florida The longtime Bruce Springsteen E Street Band star saxophone player has reportedly undergone two brain surgeries in Florida, and had shown paralysis on his left side. The Backstreets.com site is saying that "Yesterday, it did not look good at all. Today...miracles are happening. His vital signs are improving....He was paralyzed on his left side, but now he's squeezing with his left hand." Clemons previously had a knee replacement and spinal surgeries, but told Rolling Stone magazine in February that "as long as my mouth, hands and brain still work, I'll be out there" touring with Springsteen. Clemons recently played on a track for Lady Gaga, and the New Jersey Star-Ledger says she tweeted this morning that "My very close friend + musician on The Edge of Glory, Clarence Clemons, is very sick. Can we all make some get well videos?" |
|
|
|
Post by statenislandfan on Jun 14, 2011 6:36:20 GMT -5
My prayers are with "The Big Man."
|
|
|
|
Post by Michael on Jun 18, 2011 20:25:30 GMT -5
I'm reading on twitter that he has died.
|
|
|
|
Post by 40fan on Jun 18, 2011 21:11:15 GMT -5
Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies [Updated at 9:53 p.m ET] Legendary rock saxophonist Clarence Clemons has died of complications from a stroke, a spokesperson for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band said Saturday. He was 69. Clemons had played sax in Springsteen's E Street Band off and on since 1972. He passed away at a hospital in Palm Beach, Florida, the spokesperson said. Clemons was surrounded by members of his family, including his wife, Victoria, according to the spokesperson. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HERE IS WHAT WAS POSTED ON BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S WEBSITE 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. The cause was complications from his stroke of last Sunday, June 12th. Bruce Springsteen said of Clarence: 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. 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. 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. Andy Greene writes in Rolling Stone: www.rollingstone.com/music/news/e-street-bands-clarence-clemons-dies-at-69-20110618Video for 1985 hit "You're A Friend Of Mine" www.mojvideo.com/video-clarence-clemons-and-jackson-browne-you-re-a-friend-of-min/90f0731a9cc07cde73ee(Note; This link replaces an earlier link to YouTube.) |
|
|
|
Post by 40fan on Jun 22, 2011 21:35:21 GMT -5
(from CNN) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ordered flags statewide to be flown at half-staff in Clemons' honor Thursday.
Quite an honor!
|
|
|
|
Post by statenislandfan on Jun 29, 2011 5:58:08 GMT -5
Stopped in front of the Stone Pony yesterday in Asbury Park and paid my last respects to "The Big Man". Outside there are pictures, flowers and candles burning and the sound of the ocean from across the street.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ponderous Man on Jun 30, 2011 16:23:28 GMT -5
(from CNN) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ordered flags statewide to be flown at half-staff in Clemons' honor Thursday. Quite an honor! Wow! Chris Christie actually did something right for a change!  |
|
