RIP Big Man

This post is a month or two late, but I wasn't sure where this photo was. About 10 years ago a I started getting into Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. I ended up seeing them in concert about 3-4 times over several years. I remember being in awe of Clarence 'the Big Man' Clemons. He seemed to have a larger than life stature. He was the epitome of cool. He always dressed cool and had the swagger to go with it. At the shows everyone loved him. His solos were great and he always got the biggest applause. I never expected to meet him, but there he was a few years ago at a Grammy Event that I was volunteering at. I was a bit surprised that he wasn't significantly taller than me, but he was definitely larger than me. We didn't chat or anything, but he was incredibly nice and obliging. I was very impressed at how cordial and friendly he was. He was one of the few rock stars that I have met in person and he a far nicer person than I would have imagined. In mourning his passing many are thinking of the loss of a great musician, but I mourn the loss of a great person.