Clarence Clemons

I grew up with a very religious background. ”

The word spiritual, not the word religious, is the key. ”

Sometimes you just do things and let your natural self become a part of what you're doing. ”

The age thing is just a number. ”

I hung out in the Baltimore area a lot. My biggest memory was playing football against Morgan. That was, like, 'Forget about it,' that was a really big thing. They used to kick our butts all the time. ”

The first time I ever saw a black audience at our concert, we were in Zimbabwe. ”

Death is not just the end, it's the beginning. ”

Cooking is an art form, a creative thing. ”

When I go out before a crowd, I ask God to give me inspiration to be the light. ”

As long as my mouth, hands, and brain still work, I'll be out there doing it. I'm going to keep going 'til I'm not there anymore. This is what's keeping me alive and feeling young and inspired. ”