Clarence Clemons
Tenor Sax Solo on
Darlington County

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Clarence Clemons's tenor saxophone solo on "Darlington County" is the only solo on this rollicking road-trip anthem from Born in the U.S.A. Playing at 119 BPM in C, Clemons delivers a brief but memorable solo that adds a joyful, rhythm-and-blues flavor to the song's celebratory energy. As a founding member of the E Street Band, Clemons's saxophone provides the signature instrumental voice that distinguishes Springsteen's sound, and his contribution here captures the carefree spirit of the song's narrative of two friends heading south in search of adventure.

Clarence Clemons was 40 to 40 years old at the time.