Author: Clarence Clemons

Quotes

Nobody played instruments in my family. My father got that bug and said he wants his son to play saxophone.

Nobody played instruments in my family. My father got that bug and said he wants his son to play saxophone.

- Clarence Clemons

The calm mind allows one to connect with the inner self, the Soul, the very source of our being. That's where the music lives. That's where my music comes from.

The calm mind allows one to connect with the inner self, the Soul, the very source of our being. That's where the music lives. That's where my music comes from.

- Clarence Clemons

I found out how great the E Street Band is. The reality of a band that you can't scoop aside, can't put in a corner.

I found out how great the E Street Band is. The reality of a band that you can't scoop aside, can't put in a corner.

- Clarence Clemons

When I grew up, there was one music: rock n' roll. Somewhere along the line, there was a separation. I don't know why it happened, but it did happen.

When I grew up, there was one music: rock n' roll. Somewhere along the line, there was a separation. I don't know why it happened, but it did happen.

- Clarence Clemons

I do read music, but I prefer playing from the heart.

I do read music, but I prefer playing from the heart.

- Clarence Clemons

I wanted an electric train for Christmas but I got the saxophone instead.

I wanted an electric train for Christmas but I got the saxophone instead.

- Clarence Clemons

To me, music is a river. I have lived my life beside the river. Every day, I get up and look at the river. I watch it and notice when it rises and falls.

To me, music is a river. I have lived my life beside the river. Every day, I get up and look at the river. I watch it and notice when it rises and falls.

- Clarence Clemons

The first time I ever saw a black audience at our concert, we were in Zimbabwe.

The first time I ever saw a black audience at our concert, we were in Zimbabwe.

- Clarence Clemons

When a fan says, 'Man, you saved my life; I heard 'Jungleland'... and I cried... and I felt joy in my life again,' that's my hall of fame.

When a fan says, 'Man, you saved my life; I heard 'Jungleland'... and I cried... and I felt joy in my life again,' that's my hall of fame.

- Clarence Clemons

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