The Big Man passes away

Onkel Neal · 06-19-11, 01:53 AM

Clarence Clemons, longtime sax player and bandmember of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, passed away Saturday from complications of a stroke he suffered 6 days earlier. I will always remember Clarence's wonderful sax solos and accompaniments on such legendary songs such as Born To Run, Badlands, Jungleland, Backstreets, and so many more.

Rest easy, Big man, your legacy will live on.

Neal

TarJak · 06-19-11, 02:01 AM

RIP Clarence. He was one of the better sax offenders.

Bakkels · 06-19-11, 02:07 AM

Just heard it on the news.

RIP

McBeck · 06-19-11, 02:46 AM

Oh man....this is sad

joea · 06-19-11, 04:17 AM

Sad news another great moves on...

Torplexed · 06-19-11, 04:24 AM

NOOOOooooo!

Jimbuna · 06-19-11, 05:03 AM

RIP Sir

Betonov · 06-19-11, 05:21 AM

His death is a hard blow to all of us who apreciate good music. Music written and played from the heart. Music that has meaning, soul and purpose. Music that invokes emotions regardless if you're sober or drunk. A companion to long trips, boring train rides and lonely evenings. Giving you wings when you're happy, comforting you when you're down. The true music, created for the love of art not wallet. Let's not mourn the giants of musical legends, but celebrate their life and work... VOLUME UP !!!!!!!

Biggles · 06-19-11, 05:59 AM

A terrible loss for all of us!

I've been blessed with the luck of having seen him with the ESB three times, and a real treat it was every time. Some magical moments during the second show:

You will be missed Big Man, by me and any true Springsteen fans. Just put Born to Run in the stereo. The trip down Thunder Road can begin...

Growler · 06-19-11, 02:00 PM

Never met him, but have been a big fan of Springsteen & the E Street Band since Born to Run.

Can't figure why, but Clemons' passing has me really down.

Thanks, Big Man, for the gift of your music while we had it, and the bittersweet legacy you leave every time we play it from here on out.

FIREWALL · 06-19-11, 02:09 PM

RIP

MH · 06-19-11, 02:15 PM

Not Springsteen fun but i remember being drown to the sax solos watching some of his videos.

Biggles · 06-19-11, 02:19 PM

Gotta thank you Neal, btw, because that's one pretty picture of him I've never seen before!

ReallyDedPoet · 06-19-11, 02:36 PM

RIP big man.....

Penguin · 06-20-11, 09:24 AM

RIP and thanks for the music!

06-19-11, 01:53 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	The Big Man passes away Clarence Clemons, longtime sax player and bandmember of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, passed away Saturday from complications of a stroke he suffered 6 days earlier. I will always remember Clarence's wonderful sax solos and accompaniments on such legendary songs such as Born To Run, Badlands, Jungleland, Backstreets, and so many more. Rest easy, Big man, your legacy will live on. Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 06-19-11 at 02:20 AM. Reason: typo

06-19-11, 02:07 AM	#3
Bakkels Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 709 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 6	Just heard it on the news. RIP __________________ My sh3 skins : http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/Bakkels Or go to the sh3 downloads section > skins

06-19-11, 02:46 AM	#4
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Oh man....this is sad __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

06-19-11, 04:24 AM	#6
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	NOOOOooooo! __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

06-19-11, 05:03 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-19-11, 02:01 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	RIP Clarence. He was one of the better sax offenders.

06-19-11, 04:17 AM	#5
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Sad news another great moves on...

06-19-11, 05:21 AM	#8
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	His death is a hard blow to all of us who apreciate good music. Music written and played from the heart. Music that has meaning, soul and purpose. Music that invokes emotions regardless if you're sober or drunk. A companion to long trips, boring train rides and lonely evenings. Giving you wings when you're happy, comforting you when you're down. The true music, created for the love of art not wallet. Let's not mourn the giants of musical legends, but celebrate their life and work... VOLUME UP !!!!!!!

06-19-11, 05:59 AM	#9
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A terrible loss for all of us! I've been blessed with the luck of having seen him with the ESB three times, and a real treat it was every time. Some magical moments during the second show: You will be missed Big Man, by me and any true Springsteen fans. Just put Born to Run in the stereo. The trip down Thunder Road can begin... __________________

06-19-11, 02:00 PM	#10
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Never met him, but have been a big fan of Springsteen & the E Street Band since Born to Run. Can't figure why, but Clemons' passing has me really down. Thanks, Big Man, for the gift of your music while we had it, and the bittersweet legacy you leave every time we play it from here on out. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

06-19-11, 02:09 PM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	RIP __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-19-11, 02:15 PM	#12
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Not Springsteen fun but i remember being drown to the sax solos watching some of his videos.

06-19-11, 02:19 PM	#13
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Gotta thank you Neal, btw, because that's one pretty picture of him I've never seen before! __________________

06-19-11, 02:36 PM	#14
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	RIP big man..... __________________ Back in the Day

06-20-11, 09:24 AM	#15
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	RIP and thanks for the music!