New Jersey 101.5 » Clarence Clemons http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Sat, 18 May 2013 19:23:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Happy 71st Birthday, Clarence Clemons http://nj1015.com/happy-71st-birthday-clarence-clemons/ http://nj1015.com/happy-71st-birthday-clarence-clemons/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:57:10 +0000 Joe Votruba http://nj1015.com/?p=215458 Today would have been Bruce Springsteen's longtime sidekick, Clarence "Big Man" Clemons' 71st birthday.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/happy-71st-birthday-clarence-clemons/feed/ 0 (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images) Which Famous New Jerseyan Deserves a Holiday? http://nj1015.com/which-famous-new-jerseyan-deserves-a-holiday/ http://nj1015.com/which-famous-new-jerseyan-deserves-a-holiday/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:22:08 +0000 Joe Votruba http://nj1015.com/?p=202732 Clarence Clemons has been in the news today. There is a push for Clemons to get his own holiday.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/which-famous-new-jerseyan-deserves-a-holiday/feed/ 0 (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for The Painted Turtle Camp) 'Big Man' Clemons May Get His Day In NJ http://nj1015.com/big-man-clemons-may-get-his-day-in-nj/ http://nj1015.com/big-man-clemons-may-get-his-day-in-nj/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:51:09 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=202331 It's not the day 'the Big Man' joined the band, but Clarence Clemons may get his own special day in New Jersey.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/big-man-clemons-may-get-his-day-in-nj/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images). Bruce Springsteen Plays "Jungleland" Without Clarence Clemons For The First Time [VIDEO] http://nj1015.com/bruce-springsteen-plays-jungleland-without-clarence-clemons-for-the-first-time-video/ http://nj1015.com/bruce-springsteen-plays-jungleland-without-clarence-clemons-for-the-first-time-video/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:11:03 +0000 Joe Votruba http://nj1015.com/?p=144282 Bruce Springsteen is currently overseas on the European leg of his 'Wrecking Ball Tour'. Tributes to Bruce Springsteen's former partner in crime, Clarence Clemons, have been staples at every concert, including moments of silence, highlight reels and crowd chanting. Clarence Clemons' nephew, Jake, has also joined the band on the tour and has not missed a beat.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/bruce-springsteen-plays-jungleland-without-clarence-clemons-for-the-first-time-video/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images) Remembering "The Big Man" Clarence Clemons – Gone One Year Ago Today http://nj1015.com/remembering-the-big-man-clarence-clemons-gone-one-year-ago-today/ http://nj1015.com/remembering-the-big-man-clarence-clemons-gone-one-year-ago-today/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:31:57 +0000 Joe Votruba http://nj1015.com/?p=122143 Today is the one year anniversary of the passing of Bruce Springsteen's partner in crime, Clarence Clemons, the legendary saxophone player from the E Street Band.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/remembering-the-big-man-clarence-clemons-gone-one-year-ago-today/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images). This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-95/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-95/#comments Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:41:07 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=121642  

June 17th
1971 - Carole King's 'Tapestry" album goes to No. 1 on the US album chart for the first of 15 weeks.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-95/feed/ 0 Carol King and James Taylor - Photo by Hulton Archive / Getty Images Enough Already – NJ Legislators to Extend Condolences to Whitney Houston's Family http://nj1015.com/enough-already-nj-legislators-to-to-extend-condolences-to-whitney-houstons-family/ http://nj1015.com/enough-already-nj-legislators-to-to-extend-condolences-to-whitney-houstons-family/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:54:35 +0000 Ray Rossi http://nj1015.com/?p=119917 According to a report filed by our statehouse reporter Kevin McArdle,

New Jersey is mired in yet another budget battle as Governor Christie and leaders in the Democrat-controlled legislature try to strike a deal before the constitutional deadline.

Meanwhile, the Senate State Government, Wagering and Tourism Committee will convene and one measu

]]> http://nj1015.com/enough-already-nj-legislators-to-to-extend-condolences-to-whitney-houstons-family/feed/ 0 Bennett Raglin Getty Images Entertainment This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-91/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-91/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:13:09 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=117673 June 9th
1972 - Bruce Springsteen begins assembling the E Street Band after being signed to Columbia Records.   Various Asbury Park  ex-band members soon join

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-91/feed/ 0 Bruce Springsteen - Photo by Rick Diamond / Getty Images Whitney Houston, Chris Christie, and the Flag – Final Thoughts. http://nj1015.com/whitney-houston-chris-christie-and-the-flag-final-thoughts/ http://nj1015.com/whitney-houston-chris-christie-and-the-flag-final-thoughts/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:02:09 +0000 Ray Rossi http://nj1015.com/?p=57749 Now that over 24 hours have elapsed since I first saw the news and posted about the Governor’s decision to lower the flags at half mast in honor of Whitney Houston this Saturday…a few things come to mind.

First, what if he decided not to lower the flags…do you think anyone would have compla

]]> http://nj1015.com/whitney-houston-chris-christie-and-the-flag-final-thoughts/feed/ 0 Getty Images Whitney Houston – Should the Flag Be Lowered in New Jersey? [POLL] http://nj1015.com/whitney-houston-should-the-flag-be-lowered-in-new-jersey-poll/ http://nj1015.com/whitney-houston-should-the-flag-be-lowered-in-new-jersey-poll/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:15:47 +0000 Ray Rossi http://nj1015.com/?p=56850 I know...it sounds crazy!

But one has to ask anyway.

According to a report on our home page, Gov. Christie is ordering flags to be flown at half staff on public buildings in NJ on the day of her funeral

Cultural icon, proud New Jersey native, all that!

My vote is NO!

Despite her very public battles with drugs and alcohol, she was simply an ENTERTAINER!

I remember when Governor Christie proclaimed lowering the flags in commemorating the passing of Clarence Clemons, I thought the same thing.

In my humble view, lowering the flag is not something we do for enter

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