List

A while ago my friend Patrick suggested I release a list of my top 10 favorite bands. The problem with that is that I like to many bands! Theres also no way that I could choose them one over another in a top 10 fashion. So instead I decided to just give you a bunch of names of the bands I like in no particular order. Post a comment if you think there's a band I missed.  Here we go!

The Grateful Dead
Led Zeppelin
Janis Joplin
Jimi Hendrix
Weather Report
Herbie Hancock
Jefferson Airplane
Nirvana
Black Sabbath
Bob dylan
Paul Pena
Queen
David Bowie
U2
The White Stripes
The Allman Brothers
Lynard Skynard
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eric Clapton
Cream
The Band
Bachman Turner Overdrive
The guess who
Steopponwolf
Curtis Mayfeild
Barry white
Aretha Franklin
The rolling stones
The Beatles
Elvis Presley
Bill Withers
The Black Crowes
Fleetwood Mac
The Black Keys
Blood Sweat and tears
Blue Oyster cult
The Meters
Buddy Holly
Bob Marley
Bruce Springsteen
Tom Waits
Buffalo Springfeild
Cage the Elephant
Cat Stevens
Chicago
The Clash
Cake
CCR
CSNY
Dave Matthews
The Doors
Easy Star All Stars
Frank Sinatra
Govt Mule
Grover Washington Jr.
Gun's n Roses
Harry Belafante
Iron Maiden
Metallica
James Brown
James Taylor
Jamiroquai
Joe Cocker
John Butler Trio
Johnny Cash
Joni Mitchell
Kansas
The Kinks
Little Feat
Marvin Gaye
Meatloaf
Modest Mouse
Morphine
Paul Simon
Pink Floyd
Stone Temple Pilots
Pearl Jam
Stevie Wonder
Talking Heads


I think thats enough.

Clarence Clemons Rest in peace.

To any of you big Springsteen fans out there, the name Clarence Clemons might sound familiar, though some of you may know him as "The big man". Clarence Clemons played saxophone with Springsteen for many years. He later had a succesful solo career, and also teamed up with several musicians like Jackson Browne and Aretha Franklin. This man holds a special place in my heart as well. 4 years ago I heard a saxaphone solo in Bruce Springsteens "Born to run" and I asked my dad who it was. He told me it was Clarence Clemons. After that I felt inspired to play music so I picked up the saxaphone and I've been playing ever since.

On June, 12, 2011 Clarence had a stroke. He had surgery and stayed at the hospital. He showed signs of recovery , but on June 18 he passed away. Musicians everywhere payed their respects.

Bruce Springsteen later said  "Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years. He was my great friend, my partner and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band."

 He holds a special place in my heart, and in other Musicians hearts everwhere. We'll miss you big man.