Hello, goodbye, Mr. Big Man


Se n'è andato Clarence Clemons.

Un grandissimo della musica rock. Una colonna della E-Street Band.
Il suo assolo melanconico di Bobby Jean? Quello potente e ineguagliabile di Jungleland? Difficile scegliere come ricordarlo.
Bello è l'articolo del New York Times. Commoventi i messaggi in rete dei fans.

Ma forse vale la pena di leggere le parole del suo principale compagno di strada, Bruce Springsteen: 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.

Sul palco era un nostro "amico": lo abbiamo ammirato, con lui ci siamo divertiti, ci ha tirato l'acqua e fatto l'occhiolino, ha giocato al ruolo di spalla del "suo e nostro" boss, e ci ha fatto accapponare la pelle con l'energia e l'armonia dei suoi strepitosi assoli al sax.
We'll miss you, Clarence.