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
Known For
All Movies (38)
- Bruce Springsteen At The BBC2025
- Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer2024 · as Self : Band Member (Archive footage)
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts2021 · as Self
- The Dancing Man of L.A.2021 · as Self (archive footage)
- Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock2020
- Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?2019
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 19802015 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 19802015 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen - March Madness Music Festival2014 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town: Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park 20092010 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House Cut2010 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thrill Hill Vault (1976-1978)2010 · as Self
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town2010 · as Self - The E street band
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Sweet Emotion2009 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park2009 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen: Live On Air2007 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band : Hammersmith Odeon, London '752005 · as Self
- Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'2005 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Cincinnati Lights2002 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in Barcelona2002 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-20002001 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York City2001 · as Self - Saxophone, Percussion
- Swing1999 · as Jack
- Blues Brothers 20001998 · as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thunder Road1995 · as Self - Saxophone
- Blood Brothers1995
- Fatal Instinct1993 · as Clarence
- Voices That Care1991 · as Self - Choir Member
- Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band1990 · as Self
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure1989 · as The Three Most Important People In The World
- Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires1988 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen: Live in East Berlin1988
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen - BBC Presents: Glory Days1987 · as Self
- The Making of Sun City1985 · as Self
- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Landover1980 · as Self
- New York, New York1977 · as Cecil Powell
All TV Shows (12)
- Brothers2009
- Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
- 'Til Death2006 · as Self
- The Wire2002 · as Roman
- The Weird Al Show1997 · as Miner
- Nash Bridges1996 · as Big Barry
- The Sentinel1996 · as Workman
- Viper1994 · as Leo Duquesne
- The Flash1990 · as Darrell Hennings
- The Simpsons1989 · as Narrator (voice)
- Jake and the Fatman1987
- Diff'rent Strokes1978