It is with overwhelming sadness that we inform our friends and fans that at 7:00 tonight, Saturday, June 18, our beloved friend and bandmate, Clarence Clemons passed away. The cause was complications from his stroke of last Sunday, June 12th.

Bruce Springsteen said of Clarence: Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years. He was my great friend, my partner, and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band.

Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band - Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (Live, 1978)

Yes, I posted a live performance of this song already, but this version…whoa.

Bruce’s energy is wild, frantic, contagious, and crazier than I’ve seen him before—in the best way possible.  Around 3:40 he simply goes nuts, and it’s truly something to behold—one of the best performers at his personal best.

And let’s not forget the Big Man himself, Mr. Clarence Clemons (GET WELL SOON, WE LOVE YOU), who rocks solid as ever—and damn does he look young and healthy here.

I hope you all enjoy this performance and feel the magic like I do.

Our prayers to Clarence Clemons—please send him your love at notestoclarence@clarenceclemons.com, an email address set up for him by his family for fans/anyone to reach out and share your support directly to him.

Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons - Born to Run (1975)

“As long as my mouth, hands and brain still work I’ll be out there doing it.  I’m going to keep going ‘til I’m not there anymore. This is what’s keeping me alive and feeling young and inspired. My spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy told me that my purpose in life is to bring joy and light to the world, and I don’t know any better way to do then what I’m doing now.” - Clarence Clemons, February 2011

Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons Kiss

Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons, Live II

Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons, Live

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (Live, 1993)

Fun fact: It’s difficult to type while crying and dancing at the same time.

Clarence Clemons, saxophonist for the E Street Band, had a stroke yesterday.

Going to a Bruce concert will make you believe in God, and I’m so thankful I’ve had multiple opportunities to see he and the E Street Band—including a healthy but aging Big Man. 

The music they made is magic, and I aspire to be able to create or do something that will be shared and affect so many people in a similar manner, whether through music, literature, or some other form I just don’t know yet.

Please watch this video and send your prayers to Clarence Clemons and his family.

Bruce Springsteen - Growin’ Up (Live, 1972)

Holy shit.

One of the best things I’ve seen on the internet.

An almost 40-year old performance of a 23-year old Bruce Springsteen doing a solo acoustic set while opening for some forgotten about band?  Wow.

Words cannot describe the passion and power Bruce commands, it can only be felt, heard, seen, and experienced.

Plus he is one goddamn handsome motherfucker.

Gives me goosebumps.  Chills.  Makes me tear up.

It’s a treat hearing him talking before the song, and then it begins…

“Well, my feet they finally took root in the earth, but I got me a nice little place in the stars
And I swear I found the key to the universe in the engine of an old parked car.”

Brrrruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccceee!!!!!