“I hung out in the Baltimore area a lot. My biggest memory was playing football against Morgan. That was, like, 'Forget about it,' that was a really big thing. They used to kick our butts all the time.”

American saxophonist

Clarence Clemons was an American saxophonist, known for his long-running role with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. He lived from 1942 to 2011 and was often called The Big Man. From 1972 until his death in 2011, Clemons was the band’s saxophonist, becoming one of its most recognizable figures. His name is closely tied to the sound of Springsteen’s music, especially the saxophone lines that helped define the band’s live and recorded work.