Clarence Clemons

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clarence Clemons (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), known by fans as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. Since 1972 he has been a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the saxophone. He has also 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 has also featured on Aretha Franklin's "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 has featured in several films, including New York, New York and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, such as 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clarence Clemons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Self

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Cincinnati Lights

Self

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts

Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Clarence

Fatal Instinct

Self - Saxophone, Percussion

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Live in New York City

Self - Choir Member

Voices That Care

Self

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band : Hammersmith Odeon, London '75

Self

Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires

Self - The E street band

The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town

Cecil Powell

New York, New York

Self

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town: Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park 2009

Self

The Making of Sun City

Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Sweet Emotion

Jack

Swing

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock

Self : Band Member (Archive footage)

Bruce Springsteen, le chanteur qui murmurait à l'oreille de l'Amérique

Self

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live in Barcelona

Bruce Springsteen: Live in East Berlin

Self

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Self

Bruce Springsteen - March Madness Music Festival

The Simpsons: Christmas

Self

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House Cut

Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?

The Three Most Important People In The World

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Self

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980

Self

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000

Self - Saxophone

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thunder Road

Self

Bruce Springsteen: Live On Air

Self

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Landover

Self

Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980

Self

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thrill Hill Vault (1976-1978)

Self

Bruce Springsteen - BBC Presents: Glory Days

The Louisiana Gator Boys

Blues Brothers 2000

Self

Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'

Self (archive footage)

The Dancing Man of L.A.

Bruce Springsteen At The BBC

Self

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park

Blood Brothers

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

38

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-01-11

Place of Birth

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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