Clarence 'Big Man' Clemons Tribute

"...Standing together we were badass, on any given night, on our turf, some of the baddest asses on the planet. We were united, we were strong, we were righteous, we were unmovable, we were funny, we were corny as hell and as serious as death itself. And we were coming to your town to shake you and to wake you up. Together, we told an older, richer story about the possibilities of friendship that transcended those I'd written in my songs and in my music. Clarence carried it in his heart. It was a story where the Scooter and the Big Man not only busted the city in half, but we kicked ass and remade the city, shaping it into the kind of place where our friendship would not be such an anomaly.

I'll miss my friend, his sax, the force of nature his sound was, his glory, his foolishness, his accomplishments, his face, his hands, his humor, his skin, his noise, his confusion, his power, his peace. But his love and his story, the story that he gave me, that he whispered in my ear, that he allowed me to tell... and that he gave to you... is gonna carry on.

I'm no mystic, but the undertow, the mystery and power of Clarence and my friendship leads me to believe we must have stood together in other, older times, along other rivers, in other cities, in other fields, doing our modest version of god's work... work that's still unfinished. So I won't say goodbye to my brother, I'll simply say, see you in the next life, further on up the road, where we will once again pick up that work, and get it done.

Big Man, thank you for your kindness, your strength, your dedication, your work, your story. Thanks for the miracle... and for letting a little white boy slip through the side door of the Temple of Soul.

Clarence was big, and he made me feel, and think, and love, and dream big. How big was the Big Man? Too fucking big to die. And that's just the facts. You can put it on his grave stone, you can tattoo it over your heart.

SO LADIES AND GENTLEMAN... ALWAYS LAST, BUT NEVER LEAST. LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE MASTER OF DISASTER, the BIG KAHUNA, the MAN WITH A PHD IN SAXUAL HEALING, the DUKE OF PADUCAH, the KING OF THE WORLD, LOOK OUT OBAMA! THE NEXT BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES EVEN THOUGH HE'S DEAD... YOU WISH YOU COULD BE LIKE HIM BUT YOU CAN'T! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE BIGGEST MAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN!... GIVE ME A C-L-A-R-E-N-C-E. WHAT'S THAT SPELL? CLARENCE! WHAT'S THAT SPELL? CLARENCE! WHAT'S THAT SPELL? CLARENCE! ... amen"

Clarence doesn't leave the E Street Band when he dies. He leaves when we die!

Bruce's Eulogy for Clarence

[MSmith]

They broken hearts we feel are the pain of love.

[JorgeGolac]

Descanse en paz ''big man ''simmons.forever.

[soupdragonuk]

The day the Big Man passed my heart broke. I thought that was it for the E Street Band, I also, like most fans, thought that Jungleland would be 'retired', as it belongs to Clarence, just like Sandy belongs to Danny. Watching this though brings a massive smile to my face.To see just how much of brothers Clarence and Bruce were. I'm going to my first Bruce concert without Clarence in June, it's going to be tough, especially if Jungleland is played. We thank you Big Man. We also miss your beautiful mournful sax.

[mitchellmccann]

5/12/23 Best sax man ever! I speak from experience!

[joycewells]

We still miss you Clarence, your music lives forever. ❤

[adriennefein]

I miss Clarence. I’ve seen him with Bruce Springsteen & the band over 30+ times. Your missed & my BFF Melissa can watch you play in Heaven with her true Husband Greg. I play this song Jungleland everyday on my Alexa blasting through the house missing you👑🎉💗

[FaithROK]

Bruce was the heart of the band but Clarence was the soul in that heart. RIP Big Man.

[andygrenn]

Clarence Clemons Saxophone player for the ages! Jungleland solo was his license to fame and more!

[timhollamby]

Bruce and the E Street band may have someone play sax but nothing will ever replace Clarence Big Man Clemons...Go Easy Brother...Thanks for the music...R.I.P...God Bless

[martinobrien]

Clarence was not big . He was in every sense. Massive. God Bless . Miss you loads .

[lyndasanchez]

Just wonderful to see this again. He was such a wonder himself. The two great musicians together. This band will always be great, but sometimes there's something missing
Jake is great but he tries to be like his uncle. It's 2024.

[monizdasilvamarques]

REST IN PEACE C"BIG MAN"C.WE LOVE YOU, EAST TIMOR 🇹🇱

[johnnyraiderallison]

R I P BIG MAN!!! THX FOR TEACHING JAKE!!!

[olgalopezprat]

Por Clarence, y los chicos de la ese Boss, que en mí, es veces, , alma

[marynesfield]

Thanks for the miracle... dear Clarence...

[tamaraclark]

You will be soully missed Clarence Clemson's . Rest in Peace. Russell Grover always talked about how awesome you were in person and as you played your sacks. When I first met in with Russell I was so tickled to meet you. I have listened to you and Bruce Springsteen since you first came out on the radio . You will always be missed, you are Russell can hang out together again in heaven now ❤.

[antoonfeyaerts]

With my respect for Clarence and his essential contribution to the BS sound - total experience. Thank you sir, on one knee to show you my gratefullness.

[micheleabbas]

2021 : une vidéo fabuleuse 🌬🌬🕊💙🕊
Le bonheur s’écrit lorsque les couleurs de cœurs s’allient, se lient et se dessinent pour chasser toutes formes de : peurs, douleurs……

[brucerobbins]

Clarence pure Class. This world is a better place for having him here 🙏

[bobdabuilder]

Brother you were always by bruce right side....he loved you...its 2020 and we have alot of issues right now between black and pray these people will see what it was like in my day when we only looked at the person and not the color of their met you and bruce at the stone pony in Asbury park...I grew up in will always be in my heart big man...God bless...I love you