Clarence Clemons  

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Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr. (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death, he was a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the saxophone. He released several solo albums and in 1985 had a hit single with "You're a Friend of Mine", a duet with Jackson Browne. As a guest musician he also featured on Aretha Franklin's classic "Freeway of Love" and on Twisted Sister's "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" as well as performing in concert with The Grateful Dead and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. As an actor Clemons featured in several films, including New York, New York and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, including Diff'rent Strokes, Nash Bridges, The Simpsons and The Wire. Together with his television writer friend Don Reo he published his autobiography, Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales, in 2009. Clemons suffered a stroke on June 12, 2011 and died due to complications from the stroke on June 18.

Discography

• Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers
  • Rescue (1983)

• Clarence Clemons
  • Hero (1985)
  • A Night With Mr. C (1989)
  • Peacemaker (1995)

• Aja and the Big Man
  • Get It On (1995)

• Clarence Clemons & Temple of Soul
  • Live in Asbury Park (2002)
  • Live in Asbury Park, Vol. II (2004)
  • Brothers in Arms (2008)

• Bruce Springsteen
  • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
  • The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973)
  • Born to Run (1975)
  • Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)
  • The River (1980)
  • Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
  • Live/1975–85 (1986)
  • Tunnel of Love (1987)
  • Chimes Of Freedom (1988)
  • Greatest Hits (1995)
  • Blood Brothers (1996)
  • Tracks (1998)
  • 18 Tracks (1999)
  • Live in New York City (2001)
  • The Rising (2002)
  • The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2003)
  • Hammersmith Odeon London '75 (2006)
  • Magic (2007)
  • Magic Tour Highlights (2008)
  • Working on a Dream (2009)
  • The Promise (2010)

• Gary U.S. Bonds
  • Dedication (1981)
  • On the Line (1982)

• Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
  • Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1990)

• Zucchero
  • Blues (1987)
  • Oro incenso e birra (1989)
  • Zucchero (1991)
  • Diamante (1994)
  • Spirto Divino (1995)

• Selected Others
  • Dan Hartman: Images (1976)
  • Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes: I Don’t Wanna Go Home (1976)
  • Pezband: Pezband (1977)
  • Ronnie Spector & The E Street Band: "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" / "Baby, Please Don't Go" (1977)
  • Scarlet Rivera: Scarlet Rivera (1977)
  • Intergalactic Touring Band: Intergalactic Touring Band (1977)
  • Carlene Carter: Two Sides to Every Woman (1979)
  • Janis Ian: Night Rains (1979)
  • Musicians United for Safe Energy: No Nukes (1979)
  • Michael Stanley Band: Heartland (1980)
  • Joan Armatrading: Me Myself I (1980)
  • Various artists: In Harmony 2 (1981)
  • Greg Lake: Greg Lake (1981)
  • Schwartz: Schwartz (1981)
  • Blue Steel: Nothing But Time (1981)
  • Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul: Men Without Women (1982)
  • Ian Hunter: All of the Good Ones Are Taken (1983)
  • Silver Condor: Trouble At Home (1983)
  • Michael Stanley: Poor Side of Town (1984)
  • Aretha Franklin: Who's Zoomin' Who? (1985)
  • Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play (1985)
  • Soundtrack: Porky's Revenge (1985)
  • Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1986)
  • Jersey Artists For Mankind: "We've Got The Love" / "Save Love, Save Life" (1986)
  • Various artists: A Very Special Christmas (1987)
  • Narada Michael Walden: Divine Emotions (1988)
  • The Four Tops: Indestructible (1988)
  • Todd Rundgren: Nearly Human (1989)
  • Soundtrack: Home Alone 2 (soundtrack) (1992)
  • Lisa Stansfield et al.: Swing – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1999)
  • Joe Cocker: Unchain My Heart (1990)
  • Nils Lofgren: Silver Lining (1991)
  • Alvin Lee: Zoom (1992)
  • Roy Orbison: King of Hearts (1992)
  • Jim Carroll: A World Without Gravity: Best of The Jim Carroll Band (1993)
  • Dave Koz: Lucky Man (1993)
  • Great White: Sail Away (1994)
  • Luther Vandross: This is Christmas (1995)
  • Craig and Co.: My Newish Jewish Discovery (1997)
  • Various artists: Humanary Stew – A Tribute to Alice Cooper (1999)
  • Nick Clemons Band: In the Sunlight (2001)
  • Creation: World Without Windows (2005)
  • Tyrone Ashley’s Funky Music Machine: Let Me Be Your Man (2007)
  • Stormin' Norman & Friends: Asbury Park — Then And Now (2008)
  • Lady Gaga: Born This Way (2011)

Filmography

Film

• New York, New York (1977)
  • Cecil Powell
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
  • The Three Most Important People in the World
• Fatal Instinct (1993)
  • Clarence
• Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
  • The Louisiana Gator Boys
• Swing (1999)
  • Jack

Television

• Diff'rent Strokes
  • Mr. Kingsley: "So You Want to Be a Rock Star" (1985)
• Jake and the Fatman
  • Blue Danny Boyd: "Why Can't You Behave?" (1989)
• The Flash
  • Darrell Hennings: "Honor Among Thieves" (1990)
• Nash Bridges
  • Big Barry in three episodes : "25 Hours of Christmas", "Aloha Nash" and "Javelin Catcher" (1996)
• The Sentinel
  • Workman: "Dead Drop" (1997)
• The Weird Al Show
  • Miner: "Mining Accident" (1997)
• Viper
  • Leo Duquesne: "The Getaway" (1998)
• Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
  • one episode (1998)
• The Simpsons
  • Narrator: "Grift of the Magi" (1999)
• My Wife and Kids
  • Johnny Watson: "Micheal's Band"
• The Wire
  • Roman: "Moral Midgetry" and "Hamsterdam" (2004)
• 'Til Death
  • Himself : "Eddie's Book" (2009)

See also

• List of saxophonists