E Street Band and Bruce Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons died in a Florida hospital six days after suffering a stroke at his home. He was 69. Clemons, also known as The Big Man, was a member ...

This story originally appeared in the Asbury Park Press on Dec. 25, 2011. The "Big Man" Clarence Clemons is perhaps best known as the towering saxophone player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.

The Stone Pony in Asbury Park was the place where Clemons, Bruce Springsteen and other E Street band mates got their musical starts. It opened its doors to a crowd of about 150 people, many adorned in ...