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

Most Known For

The Simpsons

as Narrator (voice)

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

The Wire

as Roman

Nash Bridges

as Big Barry

The Flash

as Darrell Hennings

The Sentinel

as Workman

Viper

as Leo Duquesne

Jake and the Fatman

'Til Death

as Self

Seven Ages of Rock

as Self

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

as The Three Most Important People In The World

Swing

as Jack

The Weird Al Show

as Miner

Blues Brothers 2000

as The Louisiana Gator Boys

New York, New York

as Cecil Powell

Fatal Instinct

as Clarence

Diff'rent Strokes

Blood Brothers

Brothers

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

as Self