Clarence Clemons
Tenor Sax Solo on
Cadillac Ranch

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Clarence Clemons's tenor saxophone solo on "Cadillac Ranch" is the second of two solos on this rocker from The River, following Bruce Springsteen's electric guitar. Playing at 134 BPM in G, Clemons delivers a punchy, rhythm-and-blues-influenced solo that rides the track's driving energy. His big, honking tone is perfectly suited to a song that pays tribute to American car culture and the spirit of rock and roll, evoking the great bar-band saxophone tradition that Springsteen's music has always celebrated.

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