First published 2009
Clarence "Big Man" Clemons opens up about his extraordinary journey through rock and roll history. Working with his close friend Don Reo, Clemons shares the real stories behind the E Street Band's most legendary moments. He takes readers inside the final hours of creating Born To Run and explains how the band actually got its name. Clemons describes that stormy night when he first met Bruce Springsteen at the Student Prince, a meeting that would change both their lives. He recalls the phone call from Bruce about breaking up the band while sitting with Ringo Starr in a hotel room. The book reveals what happened during their prison concert at Sing Sing when all the equipment failed right as they took the stage. Clemons also shares the secret Robert De Niro made him and Bruce promise to keep for 25 years. These stories capture the heart of what made the E Street Band special and show the deep friendship between Clemons and Springsteen that powered their music.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate
Tropes: found-family, friendship
Setting: Student Prince, Sing Sing
Period: Born To Run
384 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing