Clarence Clemons
Tenor Sax Solo on
Crush on You

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Clarence Clemons's tenor saxophone solo on "Crush on You" is the only solo on this high-energy rocker from The River. Playing at 130 BPM in E-flat, Clemons channels the spirit of classic 1960s rock and roll through his muscular saxophone tone. The solo is brief but forceful, riding the track's relentless energy with a bold, rhythm-and-blues-inflected approach that complements the song's playful, lighthearted character. The E Street Band's driving arrangement provides a powerful foundation for Clemons's characteristically direct and emotionally immediate playing.

Clarence Clemons was 37 to 38 years old at the time.