Bruce Springsteen, has expanded the E Street Band, adding more musicians to the lineup. Jake Clemons, who is the nephew, of the late Clarence Clemons, will join the E Street Band for the tour, playing the Saxophone, taking over his Uncle’s role in the band.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have finally responded on their future plans in their music career. They have confirmed that the band will continue without Clarence Clemons, their sax player who passed away not too long ago. Springsteen himself confirmed on his official website that the E Street Band will release a new album and will go on a full fledged tour.
You ask, why would they continue without Clarence? My guess, is that they are continuing on is because that is what Clarence would have wanted. They are doing this for Clarence I bet. Also, how much do you want to bet that their next album is going to be dedicated to Clarence? Don’t be surprised if almost every song on their next album will be about him.
While I’m sure, the E Street Band already replaced a sax player, no other sax player will top Clarence’s recognizable sound, that’s for sure.
I thought the E Street Band’s last album, “Workin’ On a Dream”, was one of their best new albums in a long time. Their song, “Outlaw Pete”, is the best song off that album.
While Bruce Springsteen is celebrating his 62nd birthday today, there are heavy rumors online that the E Street Band maybe calling it quits for good. I bet the reason is, they feel they can’t go on without Clarence Clemons, their most recognizable member of the E Street Band. I agree, it isn’t the E Street Band without Clarence, sad but true. Bruce and the rest of the band plan to get together into a meeting to announce the band’s future. I have a feeling that Bruce and the E Street Band maybe hanging it up for good.
This still doesn’t mean that Bruce is retiring from music though, just the E Street Band. I’m sure Bruce will continue to release albums without the band. We’ll have to wait and see.
Bruce is the man. I’ve always loved his music too. I even like his newer stuff as well.
The music world, lost another great one. Clarence Clemons, known for being the prominent member of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band from 1972 until now. He was most recognizable for his talent in his incredible sax playing. Whenever he plays the sax, you know it’s Clarence playing right away. He was also one of the coolest sax players who was such a badass on stage. He was an important member of the E Street Band.
Clarence had other projects over the years, other than the E Street Band though. He made several solo albums in his career. He also did side projects being a special guest sax player for Aretha Franklin on “Freeway of Love” and he even played for Twister Sister on their song, “Be Chrool for Your Scuel”.He even performed in concert with the Grateful Dead once.
Clarence was also a part time actor in Hollywood. He had cameos in TV shows such as “Diff’rent Strokes”, “Nash Bridges”, “The Simpsons”, and “The Wire”. He also had acting roles in films such as “New York, New York” and “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”.He also appeared on an episode of Weird Al’s children’s show “The Weird Al Show”.
As a child, Clarence grew up listening to jazz music and he first picked up the sax at the age of 9. In Sept. of 1971, that’s when Clarence first met Bruce Springsteen. Clarence was recommended to check out Bruce Springsteen play with his band at a club called, The Student Prince. Clarence asked Bruce if he could join his band, so Bruce gave him an audition, of course, Clarence was in.
Clarence suffered a stroke on June 12, he died from complications of the stroke on Sat. June 18th. RIP Big Man. My heart goes out to Springsteen, the E Street Band, his family, friends and fans. This is a sad day in the music world. I’m sure the E Street Band will continue without him, but honestly, it’s not the E Street band without him. The E Street Band will never be the same, no matter who replaces him as a sax player. This sucks. He was the reason I listened to the Street Band.
Sad news about Clarence Clemons but I’m sure he’ll recover quickly. While I’m a big fan of Bruce Springsteen’s music, everyone knows that Clarence Clemons is the only member worth paying attention to in the E Street Band. In my opinion, he’s the only true E Street Band member who is most recognizable than the others.
Little Steven Van Zandt, Patty Scialfa and Max Weinberg maybe well known members as well, but Clarence is the superstar of them all.
It’s Clarence’s amazing sax playing is what makes “The E Street Band”. If Clarence dies, then the E Street Band wouldn’t be the same without him.
Kev
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