The world of rock'n'roll took a hard hit on Saturday (June 18) when Clarence Clemons, saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, died as a result of a recent stroke. Clarence Clemons, the legendary saxophonist in the E Street Band who played alongside Bruce Springsteen for the past 40 years, died on June 18th from complications from a stroke… Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr. (Norfolk, Virginia, Estados Unidos, 11 de enero de 1942 - West Palm Beach, Florida, Estados Unidos, 18 de junio de 2011), apodado The Big Man, fue un músico y actor estadounidense, célebre por su trabajo como saxofonista del grupo de Bruce Springsteen E Street Band.

Clemons was no stranger to run-ins with the police.H e had recently been released from prison for a stabbing incident and had multiple charges on his record. But on July 19 th, 1952, Clarence seemed to be minding his own business – waiting for his new common-law wife, D e lores Dingman, at the New Station Café at 736 Main Street on the west side of Hogan’s Alley.