If you’re a music fan, you probably have heard by now that Clarence Clemons is no longer with us. He died last Saturday following a stroke, and the world has felt a bit greyer and more listless since. And if you’re wondering why this post is even included in the What He Said blog, then you need to experience the revival-meeting nature of The Big Man’s sound.

This is from the legendary 12/15/78 Winterland show in San Francisco:

The NYT’s obituary can be found here.