# “We were lucky to get him”: The Bruce Springsteen song that carries Clarence Clemons’ lasting presence

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/we-were-lucky-to-get-him-the-bruce-springsteen-song-that-carries-clarence-clemons-lasting-presence/
- Published: 2026-11-10T23:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T23:19:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/we-were-lucky-to-get-him-the-bruce-springsteen-song-that-carries-clarence-clemons-lasting-presence/

## Key points

- Springsteen remembers Clemons as a brother and a defining force in the band.
- Clemons played on “Land of Hope and Dreams” before his death.
- His nephew Jake now performs with the E Street Band.

## Summary

Bruce Springsteen says Clarence Clemons’ contribution to the E Street Band remains irreplaceable, describing his death as the loss of a brother and something elemental. Clemons’ saxophone helped define the band’s live sound, and Springsteen recalled that their connection onstage fired his imagination.

Springsteen said he was grateful Clemons was able to play on “Land of Hope and Dreams”, where the saxophone solo remains a meaningful moment for him. Clemons died in 2011; his nephew Jake later joined the band as saxophonist, but the article says the original performer’s presence is still missed, particularly during “Jungleland”.

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