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U2 pay tribute to Clarence Clemons at gig
Published Monday, Jun 20 2011, 23:11 BST | By Tom Eames | Add comment
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Clemons passed away on Saturday in Florida following complications from a stroke he suffered the weekend before.
The band were playing the second gig of their two-night stay at Anaheim Stadium as part of their 360 Tour. Bono asked for the lights to be dimmed before asking the audience to give their thoughts to the late musician and E Street Band leader Bruce Springsteen.
Bono told the crowd: "I want you to think about the beautiful symphonic sound that came out of one man's saxophone.
"I want you to think about Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band of brothers. I want you to think of Clarence Clemons. This man just carried music and music carried him until this day."
U2 then performed 'Moment of Surrender', which also incorporated elements of Springsteen's 'Jungleland', a track famous for Clemons's saxophone solo.
Watch a video of U2 paying their respects to Clarence Clemons below:
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