Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen y The E Street Band

Recientemente falleció Clarence Clemons, el saxofonista de la E Street Band. Quienes siguen estos apuntes han podido notar mi admiración por Bruce Springsteen y sus canciones, por lo que es imposible pasar por alto la pérdida de Clemons. Se ha ido uno de los íconos que siempre han acompañado a Bruce Springsteen, quien, al enterarse de su muerte, emitió la siguiente declaración:

«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.»

El saxofón de Clemons era una marca distintiva de la E Street Band. Estoy seguro que The Boss y la Banda continuarán trillando el camino del éxito. Es poco probable que todo siga como antes. Clemons es insustituible.

El «solo» de Clemons es memorable. Feliz sábado.