Hi Bobby,
Yeap, it's a great solo but I think the the album version is more soulful, and your right the tempo is just a bit too self-indulgent in this youtube video.
In the "Born To Run' box set is a DVD, I haven't looked at it in a few years but I seem to remember that Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen were talking about how they painstakingly built that solo up note by note until they got it just right and then they went for a take of it.
All the best,
Chris
I'm disappointed now Chris, I never realised it was 'painstakingly constructed'. I always thought the solo was more spontaneous and from the heart/soul than that. Still love it though!
I'm disappointed now Chris, I never realised it was 'painstakingly constructed'. I always thought the solo was more spontaneous and from the heart/soul than that. Still love it though!
Don't knock 'The Boss' too much or I'll send the boys round.![]()
He did a good Folkie gig on Beeb Four recently and sounded convincing in his delivery and the Band were unusual and good.
Don't knock 'The Boss' too much or I'll send the boys round.![]()
Clarence Clemons rocking out with his own band, not sure about the bow tie though! And look how high up the sling attaches to his sax.
Nice clip. CC is still playing this song, "From Small Things, Big Things Come". A Springsteen song that Dave Edmunds recorded in 1982 or 1983.
I don't think this is CC's own band. Red Banks Rockers was a lagre band and they did most of the gigs at Clemons own club, Big Man's West in Red Bank by the coast in New Jersey. The musicians on the clip are Paul Schaffer (keys), Sid McGinnis (gtr), Will Lee (bass) and Anton Fig (drm). It's the rhythm section of The CBS Orchestra. The ordinary saxplayer in CBS Orch is Bruce Kaplar.
Clarence Clemons is backed up with a very good band!!
Thomas