Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies at 69

After saxophonist Clarence Clemons had a massive stroke last week, he sadly passed away over the weekend at 69. Clemons was a member of the E Street Band for over three decades, also appearing as part of the iconic album art to Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 classic LP Born to Run. The Boss himself credits him as a true partner. In Clarence’s memoir, Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales, Bruce wrote in the introduction:

”The story I have told throughout my work life I could not have told as well without Clarence.”

Besides accompany Springsteen on their musical journey. Clemons also maintained his own band, Temple of Soul, and assisted prominent names like the Jerry Garcia Band and Ringo Starr’s All Star Band, as well as recording with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Jackson Browne and Roy Orbison on stage.

Rest in Power.

Source: Rolling Stone