The Big Man Is Gone: Was Clarence Clemons the Best Rock Sideman Ever?

by Shawn Amos Posted 2011/06/19 17:03:10

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J39203 2011/06/20 17:34:41

Yes

Might be someone better, no idea who he/she would be

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the_old_coach 2011/06/20 00:32:01 (edited)

Yes

My wife and I are huge Springsteen fans and we love the E Street Band. The Big Man's passing leaves a gaping hole but the memory of him is sweet and everlasting. Rock on Big Man. RIP, CC.

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SpeedDemon BN-0 2011/06/20 00:14:37

Yes

RIP Man. I've seen the E-Street band twice, and they put on a hell of a good show. Clarence was great addition to that show.

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nat75 2011/06/20 00:05:34

No

what does sideman mean? like side kick?, like richie sambora in bon jovi?

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Deere Guy 2011/06/19 23:54:34 (edited)

Yes

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Maybe not the best, to some, but in my eyes, he's the best I ever saw.....He was the E-street band.....without his saxaphone, it will never be the same. What a showman.....Had the priviledge of seeing the boss a few years ago here. It was quite an energetic performance by the boss, the big man and the drummer.....A great man and a wonderful person too I hear.....RIP big man......

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Joey 2011/06/19 23:03:15 (edited)

Yes

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The big man is why I picked up a saxophone. It was an interesting interview with him about this book. The "tall tails " And the things that have going changed over the years were printed on gray pages , and what really happen was printed on white lol. I felt that was funny . Something that is a odd is the number of knows with out people telling how they think the best was. I would love a lighthearted debate about rock.

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Keen Tojones 2011/06/19 21:29:13

Yes

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He could blow a horn.

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thepastord 2011/06/19 20:55:42

Yes

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Without a doubt!

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jams 2011/06/19 20:53:19

Yes

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The best.
RIP

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rustyshackelford 2011/06/19 19:53:47
bjamnjm 2011/06/19 19:33:35

Yes

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I clicked, "Yes", mostly b/c he's the only "Rock Sideman" I knew of.

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Medulla Oblongata 2011/06/19 19:27:34

No

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I don't even know who he was.

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Veritas to Medulla... 2011/06/19 20:04:41 (edited)

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It is very sad that he has passed. He was a great musician who performed with many. Even Lady Gaga performed with him. Awesome.

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Medulla... to Veritas 2011/06/20 02:33:06

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It's not "sad" that I don't know who he is. I wasn't looking for a crash course, either.

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Veritas to Medulla... 2011/06/20 13:32:32

Ummmm . . . it's sad that he's dead. I will amend.

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