Tag: Memoriam

  • In Memoriam – Amy Winehouse September 14, 1983 – July 24, 2011

    Amy Winehouse Dead At 27
    Amy Winehouse Dead At 27

       Amy Winehouse was found dead Saturday July 23, 2011 at her London home at the tender age of 27. It’s always a sad thing when a talented musician has their life cut tragically short. It’s a stark contrast writing this memoriam compared to a musician who had a full, rich life like Clarence Clemons.   (more…)

  • In Memoriam – Clarence Clemons January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011

    Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen
    Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen Performe Live

       One of the best saxophone players in rock-n-roll passed away on June 18, 2011 from complications related to the stroke he suffered the week before. Clarence Clemons was 69 years old and spent 40 of those years playing alongside Bruce Springsteen in the E Street Band. Clarence brought the soul to the live performances and recordings of the E Street Band and he made them one of the most exciting live bands of the past four decades.   (more…)