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Clarence Clemons is dead.
Harry here, I know Clarence Clemons was mainly a musician... but you see, when I was a kid, from Elementary School till my Sophmore year of High School, the thing that I most used to associate to my self identity was the TENOR SAXOPHONE that I played.
When I picked "my instrument" - having seen Clarence Clemons playing on stage with Bruce Springsteen at the Armadillo World Headquarters... well the image of Clarence Clemons was just damn powerful. I fused the image and cool of Clarence Clemons into the instrument he made wail.
In High School, at the end of my Sophmore year - when I was 1st chair Tenor Sax in band, when my Band Director asked me to take a Trombone home for the summer, because he needed a strong guy on Trombone, I argued for days. I had Trombone associated with a fat kid whose mom would comment that he was the only one in step. And I had Clarence Clemons as my self-image when I played Sax. My band director, Mr Driscoll & his assistant Mr. Means both got a hell of a kick out of that. Rick asked me to check out Jimmy Stewart in the GLENN MILLER STORY - and I said I had it at home on VHS (sigh). I'd never watched it, to be honest, I didn't know who Glenn Miller was - and I didn't know Jimmy Stewart was playing him. After watching, I decided I could be Jimmy Stewart... Then my Senior year came along and a bunch of my geeky friends piled into my Green 1978 Cadillac (it was my mother's) and we drove listening to KNIN out of Wichita Falls headed to see BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE. My best friend, Robert Vasquez (RIP) played 1st chair Trumpett, he died shortly after this trip. We laughed the whole way. Singing to the radio - and when we saw BILL & TED - I was so excited to see Clarence Clemons on screen as one of the three most important people in the world... And I totally agreed! He's fucking Clarence Clemons. The man oozed cool.
Hell, I don't know if I would have thought the word cool was as cool as cool is, if not for Clarence Clemons. He was just an impressive man. The way he held himself, the invisible cool rays that emanated from his head to make me think COOL when I saw or heard him.
Clarence Clemons was just about the coolest person to ever be cool. Shit, I loved his version of the Peter Gunn Theme on PORKY'S 3: REVENGE, which I saw on cable... a lot as a kid. Porky's 3 had some good skin in it. Right?
Looking at his IMDB page, I swear I think I even remember him from that DIFF'RENT STROKES he was on. I loved Gary Coleman as a kid!
I know this isn't much of a formal obituary. To be honest, I don't know a terrible lot about Clarence. I loved his music, image and contribution to BILL & TED. But damn, to a Tenor Sax who could play Trombone pretty damn good, but never wanting to. My father told me why the Tenor Sax was so cool. When I was thinking about self identity and who I would love to see myself as... Clarence Clemons was brought up by my Dad an awful lot. It is a sadder world without Clarence Clemons. The man was COOL. As the editor of AINT IT COOL, it simply had to be said.
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June 18, 2011, 10:59 p.m. CST
Clarence lead a good life that many will never experience. He will be missed.
by gruemanlives
June 18, 2011, 10:59 p.m. CST
by MisterMxyzptlk
Anita Hill killed him.
June 18, 2011, 11:01 p.m. CST
by wattos new hat
saxaphones are the cool instrument in school band. that and drums.
June 18, 2011, 11:06 p.m. CST
Thank you
by johne5
For posting something about this. Was so happy to see him play twice during Springsteen's last tour
June 18, 2011, 11:13 p.m. CST
by Triple_J_72
I can't believe it. I was lucky enough to have been to 4 Springsteen shows. 3 of them with the E Street Band. Wow... this just sucks. R.I.P. Big Man.
June 18, 2011, 11:17 p.m. CST
Farewell, Excellent Dude.
by Iblis_mage
By all means, give our regards to Carlin over on the other side.
June 18, 2011, 11:21 p.m. CST
He was not the coolest person to be cool.
by Robothomer
He was some guy in an overrated band. Being on Diffrent Strokes and Porkey's 3 sure as fuck isn't cool either. RIP, I guess, but frankly I don't care.
June 18, 2011, 11:22 p.m. CST
Didn't know you were a fellow band geek as well...
by SithScorp
CC will ALWAYS be cool. Was thinking he didn't have too much time left after hearing about his recent health trouble.
June 18, 2011, 11:24 p.m. CST
I forgot about Bill & Ted :(
by CherryValance
There just is no E Street Band without him. I knew he had had a stroke but I was still totally shocked to hear he had died. When someone that uniquely brilliant dies, it seems wrong. Like you expect them to be immortal. I definitely missed out because I never saw them live. But in terms of the music that's out there he gave us greatness that will live on long after we're all gone. *air strums*
June 18, 2011, 11:24 p.m. CST
The Howard Stern vacation curse continues
by Toe Jam
He's on vacation, right? Clarence was a friend of the show, which makes it even worse.
June 18, 2011, 11:33 p.m. CST
an overrated band
by McSatan
I usually won't respond to trolls, but hey, robothomer - fuck you up your worthless ass!
June 18, 2011, 11:50 p.m. CST
I'm a weeee bit intoxicated, but...
by RandomName7
My first response was all like... I don't give a F***... Mostly because I have no idea who the heck that is... But at the same time, it's s ad when somone dies... I'm all liek wut and the univrs is like yahh. It's all fu**ed. So seriosly, whi died?
June 18, 2011, 11:51 p.m. CST
by bloodstainedking
Wow, calling 1st & a shitty joke. How old are you? Like 9?
June 18, 2011, 11:52 p.m. CST
Clarence Clemons IS the coolest!
by Terrence Sakamoto
...and he rocked with practically all of the greats. Check out his wonderful 2009 autobiography, "Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales". He provided a lion's share of the soul in the E-Street Band, and he will absolutely be missed.
June 18, 2011, 11:52 p.m. CST
by bloodstainedking
and a wee bit fucking stupid
June 18, 2011, 11:53 p.m. CST
Bruce and the E Street Band =
by cinemixtape.com
one of the great live musical experiences I've ever had. It was an honor to see Born To Run played in its entirety in November of 2009. As a 25 year old, I've regretted that I didn't get into them sooner. It's very sad to see the Big Man go much too soon. When the popular bands only play 80-90 minutes tops these days, it was great to see these guys (and Clarence, with all of his health problems) churning out amazing 3 hour sets every night. At least Clarence went out on top... "Hair" and "Edge Of Glory" from the new Gaga album are two of the best pop songs in recent memory (the latter especially).
June 18, 2011, 11:54 p.m. CST
by bloodstainedking
what the fuck have you ever done with your life ass clown?
June 18, 2011, 11:54 p.m. CST
by seansarto
In terms of the music..Thanks for the grace, Mr. Clemons.."Jungleland" stands for me as one of the true peaks of authentic American music....A grand opera of beautiful scale, sound...and guidance...A great work. In terms of "The Springsteen Myth"...My words are to the living...Bruce, They are carving you up and getting fat of yer riches by dolin' out the pieces....Maybe that's just life but don't give into the self-defeat...You let it get bigger than even you now...Shame..It's worth too much now. In terms of being a musician myself...Would have loved to have been able to been there myself, Clarence...To say to other folks perhaps, "I knew him. I once played with him...He's a nice guy". In terms of the "magic negro"...Good riddance. In terms of me being, sean sarto...My life's had some strange twists with the Springsteen crowd...Those strange twists have cost me a lot loss...Like being forced to pay tribute...To have to live in a shadow..and be forced unconditionally to like "black people" just because it was part of the Springsteen myth..Even when those black people who were close to me were just using me...And if I didn't play along...I was cut basically out of my lovelife...All the while, there was good men like my Uncle, who passed away, who I didn't get to pay tribute to...And damned well wanted to...Becaue he was part of me...So, in terms of that fight....Of being forced against my will to embrace things that don't suit me...That weren't part of me...Just to satisfy the predilictions of others...Clarence Clemons death is a huge victory for me. A million other things I could get into..but let me just close by sayin'... Mr. Clarence Clemons was a human being in the end...More complex an more simple than anything that can be written here. Just the same as me.
June 18, 2011, 11:55 p.m. CST
Party on, Clarence. Party on.
by cookepuss
June 19, 2011, 12:03 a.m. CST
by eric haislar
Fuck off! If there is one band that is not over rated it is this one. I dare you to go to a show and tell me it was not one of the greatest musical experiences of your life. I was lucky enough to hear all of Born to Run last time they came through St. Louis. It was epic. God speed Big Man.
June 19, 2011, 12:15 a.m. CST
I've been listening to the E street band all day... weird. I'll now pay my respects to him by blasting his sax into my neighbours windows
by Citizin_insane
June 19, 2011, 12:16 a.m. CST
And Mcsatan: *hug* If I was a princess I'd kiss you in an attempt to break what ever curse turned you into a troll
by Citizin_insane
June 19, 2011, 12:22 a.m. CST
10/2/85 LA Coliseum.. changed my life
by Jerry Piper
Saw the last show of the Born in the USA tour and it was my first Bruce show. Will miss the Big Man.
June 19, 2011, 12:26 a.m. CST
Party on, dude.
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
He was a cool cat.
June 19, 2011, 12:55 a.m. CST
Randomname7, in the immortal words of Dean Vernon Wormer...
by SubliminalJones
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son. RIP, Big Man :(
June 19, 2011, 1:15 a.m. CST
One of the greats.
by Half-Baked-Goggle-Box-Do-Gooder
Clemmons was only less than stellar if you compare him to guys like Coltrane or Parker. Not a "musician's musician', but something equally important - An Avatar of the chemistry of a great BAND, the teamwork and the mutual understanding that takes great songs and makes them even better, by showing how their meaning can reach across the divides of class, race and wealth, to reach in and change hearts and minds. Your empty little pop twats and shiny Nashville crap vendors, depending on disposable, faceless session hacks and soulless Autotune cheating, will never come close to what Clemmons and Springsteen could accomplish with a simple dash of showmanship and a shared vision. I could tell that you were in poor shape, Mr. Clemmons, the last time I saw you in St Louis, and your stage antics were limited to slow walks to the mike and a Solomon Burke-like repose on your throne, but when called you delivered, as always - And you will be missed.
June 19, 2011, 1:35 a.m. CST
he was awesome.....
by Loosejerk
as the gay, window designer in Mannequin.
June 19, 2011, 1:47 a.m. CST
howard stern has more vacation days than work days...
by RedHorseVector
some curse!
June 19, 2011, 1:48 a.m. CST
ps. CLARENCE WAS A GOD.
by RedHorseVector
June 19, 2011, 1:55 a.m. CST
he never got to bang robin quivers
by john
the e street band put on the greatest show ever and the big man was a huge part of that show the world of music is now populated by the biebers and the gagas a great musician has left us today...and we are less for it
June 19, 2011, 2 a.m. CST
His last project
by Chaz
was the new Lady Gaga single, "The Edge of Glory." It's his last single. His last music video. His last live performance. He will be missed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeWBS0JBNzQ
June 19, 2011, 2 a.m. CST
Also ironic
by Chaz
June 19, 2011, 2:26 a.m. CST
by NativeGaijin
June 19, 2011, 2:27 a.m. CST
Frankly, I don't care."
by NativeGaijin
And yet, here's
June 19, 2011, 2:34 a.m. CST
Frankly, I don't care.
by NativeGaijin
And yet, here's robothomer putting in his disrespectful two cents in a Clarence Clemmons obituary thread anyway. That's like a vegan walking into a steakhouse and declaring "I don't eat meat!". You'd have to be either lost, stupid or both. Either way, the solution is the same. Get the hell out!
June 19, 2011, 2:47 a.m. CST
He was a the soul of the E Street Band
by Chuck_Chuckwalla
And to those people who don't care or say that Bruce and the band is overrated, well, just realize that there's a good chance that your own musical heroes — no matter who they are — are probably shedding a tear or saying a prayer tonight for the big man.
June 19, 2011, 3:02 a.m. CST
Stern curse
by surprider22
Toe jam - never thought of it until now...Freaky!!....so there's 2 more before Monday..
June 19, 2011, 3:11 a.m. CST
This really ain't cool news...
by DonRivella
June 19, 2011, 3:40 a.m. CST
BTW, these talkbacks really need an "edit" button
by NativeGaijin
Damned triple post!
June 19, 2011, 3:42 a.m. CST
i was living in navan, co. meath in 1984...
by emeraldboy
bruce and the band played slane castle. i was 10 years old. It was a warm beautiful day. i couldnt go, cause I was too young. but those who were there say it was one of the best concerts they ever saw. it remains the only time, when the band played inside the castle for lord henry mountcharles. to hear clarence clemons up close must have been a thrilling for lord mountcharles. I heard the E street band in concert that 2fm broadcast and they were magnificent but born to run made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. it was concert recorded in either madrid or barcelona. some years ago. clarence clemons was one of the all time musical greats and he will be missed.
June 19, 2011, 3:45 a.m. CST
This is the definitive Clarence Clemons clip
by Bobo_Vision
June 19, 2011, 3:45 a.m. CST
by Dennis_Moore
June 19, 2011, 4:14 a.m. CST
And his last musical input was that shitty song by Gaga. Boo.
by Yeti
June 19, 2011, 4:31 a.m. CST
by BrilliantDisguise
I've only read here at AICN for a few years, never posted, but I had to register and post my very first talkback message ever just to tell you how much I wish I could punch you in your ignorant mouth right now. You know nothing about music and how it can touch the soul and move someone if you think that the E Street Band, and ESPECIALLY Clarence himself, are overrated. You sir, can go fuck yourself. R.I.P. Big Man....there's a righteous Brother's song that says "If there's a rock & roll heaven, y'know they've got a hell of a band." Well, that band just got their saxophonist.
June 19, 2011, 5:23 a.m. CST
Will somone (please) ban robothomer's sorry ass?
by Stalkeye
where's that Beaks when you need him? I thought AICN had some new policy in which disrespectful comments/posts within the Obies, would not be tolerated. That being said, Clemens was the soul of the E street band. I especially loved his sax solo during the song American Skin. My Mother-in-law is a huge fan of Bruce and the E streeters and by now, i'm sure she heard the news. BTW, Wasn't Patty (Scalfa) responsible for breaking up the band awhile ago before they were reunited? Anyway, the man was a true professional and the music world has lost another great artist. Godspeed.
June 19, 2011, 5:25 a.m. CST
by Stalkeye
quote:"I've only read here at AICN for a few years, never posted, but I had to register and post my very first talkback message ever just to tell you how much I wish I could punch you in your ignorant mouth right now." You and me both.
June 19, 2011, 5:27 a.m. CST
RE: And his last musical input was that shitty song by Gaga. Boo.
by Stalkeye
Now THAT'S fucking tragic.
June 19, 2011, 5:29 a.m. CST
BTW Nice eulogy post Harry.
by Stalkeye
As for you liking the heck out of GL, WTF.....?!?
June 19, 2011, 6:23 a.m. CST
I always saw myself as the image of that sax guy from The Lost Boys. He could gyrate hips like Shakira!!!
by david_boreanez_cunt_hairz
and that's how to get the ladies!!!
June 19, 2011, 7:10 a.m. CST
Never really heard of this guy but it's always sad when someone dies
by KEVIN_COSTNERS_RECYCLED_PISS
However, why does Harry always have to make every obituary about himself?
June 19, 2011, 7:26 a.m. CST
by Mastidon
As a native of New Jersey, The E Street Band is more than just a band, but a religion. Bruce may be the preacher, but Clarence was the heart and soul. He can NEVER be replaced. To those of you out there who don't care, fair enough. But try listening to Jungleland just once and not feel emotional about Clarence's solo. If you can't, then you are probably already walking dead. Clarence will be missed more than words could ever say. And he certainly was one most excellent dude. R.I.P.
June 19, 2011, 7:39 a.m. CST
by Mastidon
June 19, 2011, 7:58 a.m. CST
I've seen the future of the whole f------- thing...
by klonger
June 19, 2011, 8 a.m. CST
by BadMrWonkaSucksCock
Well said Harry. Well said.
June 19, 2011, 8:10 a.m. CST
why him?
by Phildogger
Why not the person responsible for the horrible piano in every damn Springstein song? One of the reasons I can't stand his music. Every song is groaned strife, with an underlying tinkling toy piano. Horrible.
June 19, 2011, 8:31 a.m. CST
I know this is the writing style of AICN-- to relate events to personal experience, but...
by YackBacker
I find that sometimes it can play as tacky. Harry-- love ya for everything you have done for us, but it makes me cringe when you say at the end of the obit (which was about your band days from school) "I don't know a terrible lot about Clarence." It just comes off self-involved and showy. If you don't know much about a guy, maybe writing an obit is not the best option. I'm not ragging on ya, Headgeek, just trying to give you an alternate perspective on things. Sometimes it's not always helpful to inject your personal experiences a situation.
June 19, 2011, 8:45 a.m. CST
by ZaphodBeeblerox
Clarence was the reason I got into music. Being all of 11 years old and hearing Born To Run and Jungleland, left a huge impression on me compared to much of the other music at the time that I listened to. His playing on Jungleland varied from sweet and smooth to emotionally powerful and vibrant, purely by his tone instead of quick fingered runs up and down his sax. That resonated with me for some reason. That fondness steered me into the school bands were I played baritone and tenor saxophones. Throughout my playing time, I always kept in mind what I learned from those first listens to his playing that you can convey emotions musically without having to be blazing fast. I had many opportunities through music that I never would have had otherwise and I thank Clarence for that. He had an indirect influence on many more people like me through his recordings and in the end being able to open up a new world of music for people as he did can be a fitting tribute. RIP Big Man...and thank you.
June 19, 2011, 8:50 a.m. CST
Like Harry, Clarence helped influence me tp p/u the sax
by OutsideChance
Dude was cool personified.
June 19, 2011, 9:03 a.m. CST
Shirtless Saxophone Guy from Lost Boys is still alive right?
by smackfu
June 19, 2011, 9:07 a.m. CST
Phildogger, i'm sure you'll be pleased to know that the keyboardist is already dead
by IWasInJuniorHighDickhead
A lovely man called Danny Federici.<P> Sure, some of the keyboard lines sound a bit dated, but so too will the shite that is being produced today one day. The melodies in a Springsteen/E Street song are almost always beautiful. Brilliant Disguise, Downbound Train, Atlantic City, the list goes on. RIP Clarence
June 19, 2011, 9:14 a.m. CST
He definitely was the man...
by Nice Marmot
.... seriously, they can't play under the E-Street band name anymore, can they?
June 19, 2011, 9:25 a.m. CST
Excellent Obit, Harry...
by Shut the Fuck up Donny
However, in terms of your second paragraph: When I picked "my instrument" - having seen Clarence Clemons playing on stage with Bruce Springsteen at the Armadillo World Headquarters... well the image of Clarence Clemons was just damn powerful." You may want to remove the quotations marks, as they're unnecessary and give the connotation that you are--in fact--not talking about a musical instrument, but...something else. It also kinda gives that whole paragraph a humorous, albeit untinentional, double entendre.
June 19, 2011, 9:28 a.m. CST
Ya'll be trippin'
by Madcapper
and you know it.
June 19, 2011, 10:30 a.m. CST
iwantmorelifefather, I Was At The Same Show
by Rebeck2
It was unbelievable, truly epic. Bruce actually wore out the crowd. I got the feeling he would have come out for yet another encore but the audience was exhausted, needed to go home and get some fluids, 8 hours of rest...
June 19, 2011, 10:44 a.m. CST
Clarence got as big a pop as THE BOSS at I gig I attended in May 2003 at Crystal Palace, London.
by SmokieGeezer
Gonna miss you Bigman, See you in the next life.
June 19, 2011, 11:19 a.m. CST
Rock on Mr Clemens
by empty_headed_animal
I feel a little older after hearing the news of his passing,,,*sigh*
June 19, 2011, 11:44 a.m. CST
The Big Man is now playing for the Big Man
by covenant
RIP Clarence. You will be greatly missed.
June 19, 2011, 11:48 a.m. CST
RIP Big Man
by THE_CHOPPAH
I'd rather listen to the Gaga songs than watch his jam in Blues Brothers 2000.
June 19, 2011, 12:09 p.m. CST
'You're a Friend of Mine' was just plain fun
by Carl's hat
That's what was cool about the 70s and 80s. People just having fun for the sake of having fun. No broody introspection, gloomy lyrics that made you wanna go and kill yourself. FUN, living life in the moment and throwing care to the wind.
June 19, 2011, 12:19 p.m. CST
If Gaga's song goes #1, it will be The Big Man's first. Yeah, it's true...
by Jerry Piper
... Bruce Springsteen has never had a #1 hit. Many Top 10, but no #1.
June 19, 2011, 12:34 p.m. CST
You all flatter me
by Robothomer
I love that some are calling for me to be banned because I don't think Clemons was some big star. And BTW I also don't care that Kenickie from Grease died either...so now I suppose you want to crucify me for that too? I love it when I go on facebook and some 3rd rate actor or musician dies and everyone wants to wax eloquent about it. You are all as bad as Harry when he said the death of Fay Wray was more truamatic than the death of his own mother. Get over yourselves.
June 19, 2011, 1:05 p.m. CST
did harry really say that Fay Wray's death had a bigger effect on him than when his mum died? Really?
by ragingfluff
Interesting. He may want to read Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France"
June 19, 2011, 1:05 p.m. CST
Springsteen is crap
by la_sith
June 19, 2011, 1:05 p.m. CST
robothomer, you're a loser
by Clavius
Clearly you're an attention whore, otherwise you wouldn't be trolling in an obit thread about a person you claim to care nothing about. An actor, musician or artist who might be 2nd or 3rd rate to you, may have impacted someone's life in a deeply profound way that you obviously cannot comprehend. People should be allowed to express their grief and their gratitude for their favorite artists' contributions in whatever way feels appropriate to them, without worrying about useless individuals like yourself, hiding behind your keyboard spouting out your venom, then sitting back and getting a big laugh from it all. Get over ourselves? Wow, your hypocrisy is staggering! And if this is how you get your kicks, then you have my pity. When people gather to mourn your passing (though I can't imagine who that might be at the moment) I truly hope no one derides them for sharing their memories of you, even if their only memories of you are what a complete tool you used to be. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
June 19, 2011, 1:07 p.m. CST
Like it or not
by Chaz
His song with Gaga introduced him to an entirely new audience. That's never a bad thing.
June 19, 2011, 1:09 p.m. CST
I won't rip you for being disrespectful, robo . . .
by Nice Marmot
. . . To each his own. But PLEASE tell us your top 5 in music. Really curious . . .
June 19, 2011, 1:11 p.m. CST
by Robothomer
For the most part that was actually very well said. And, yes, Harry really did say that about Fay Wray...which is why I always cringe when Harry writes Obits on this site...hence my posts.
June 19, 2011, 1:11 p.m. CST
Robothomer, crawl back under your bridge.....
by BrilliantDisguise
....cause you're a fucking troll. If you honestly believe that you can compare the death of Clarence Clemons to that of Jeff Conaway, then clearly you know jack shit about musical circles, where the man was, is, and will always be loved and highly respected, who even in the past few years, in declining health and in his sixties, was still able to bring the thunder in the 3-4 hour marathon religious musical experiences known as Bruce & the E-Street Band shows. Third-rate my ass. As someone mentioned earlier in this thread, whatever musicians you DO respect are probably shedding a tear or two themselves for the Big Man.
June 19, 2011, 1:35 p.m. CST
Never heard of this
by Fritzlorrerains
June 19, 2011, 1:36 p.m. CST
I curse you with.......Serrrrrrgiooooooo
by Arcadian Del Sol
June 19, 2011, 1:44 p.m. CST
There's mourning on e street today...
by FeralAngel
Sad loss. Bummer.
June 19, 2011, 2:05 p.m. CST
RIP "Big man"
by Orbots Commander
Huge Sprinsteen and the E Street Band fan here, and his is a sad loss.
June 19, 2011, 2:19 p.m. CST
Armadillo World Headquarters
by jabbabelly
To the best of my knowledge, Springsteen only played the Armadillo World Headquarters in 1974, before they closed in 1980. I think that would of made Harry 4 or 5 years old seeing the show. Harry was an amazing child to recognize and appreciate Clarence Clemons at that age. It also seems, as rock clubs go, the Armadillo didn't have any age restrictions.
June 19, 2011, 2:19 p.m. CST
RIP Big Man
by Pakman
We'll always have your music and you'll never be forgotten. Thanks for the good times.
June 19, 2011, 2:33 p.m. CST
by torontoxic
You know you're Hollywood when your ego consumes you. Note: if you want an obit on AICN you better bring back a fond memory for Harry that he can reflect on in between the few sentences where he acknowledges you. <P> RIP CLARENCE THOMAS
June 19, 2011, 2:38 p.m. CST
by j-bot
You have the right to your own opinion, but if that's your opinion, why even type it. You saw the fucking headline, if you didn't care, why did you even click on it? Why did you have to come on here? Just to be an asshole? And that goes for anyone else who posts an assholeish comment on an obituary page. This isn't some Michael Bay film we're talking about. Have some fucking respect and manners. Like I said, you can have your opinion, and I respect that. But when that's your opinion, and you post it on an obituary page, all anybody reads is "Hi, I'm a piece shit."
June 19, 2011, 2:40 p.m. CST
by j-bot
I actually only made it as far as Robothomer's comment before I got pissed and had to say something. But going down the comments I saw a lot of you already gave him what for. Awesome!
June 19, 2011, 2:51 p.m. CST
It'd be nice if the obits were actually about the person instead of Harry.
by SierraTangoFoxtrotUniform
To be honest, I don't know a terrible lot about Clarence.
June 19, 2011, 2:51 p.m. CST
WTH is going on with the talkbacks??
by SierraTangoFoxtrotUniform
June 19, 2011, 3:45 p.m. CST
His acting credits include "The Wire"
by Cosmik
You will be missed.
June 19, 2011, 4 p.m. CST
by enough22
Eat a bag of dicks and die, you motherfucker, just die and make the world a way better place. Piece of shit! I will miss you, Clarence, thank you for everything good you brought into our lives.
June 19, 2011, 4:03 p.m. CST
by enough22
And you are a wet fart, motherfucker!
June 19, 2011, 4:07 p.m. CST
by enough22
And you should die too, disrespectful, ignorant motherfucker. Die, you piece of shit and rot in hell. Springsteen is the only true God or rock n'roll music!
June 19, 2011, 4:21 p.m. CST
Harry, why in heaven..
by Franck
..is your article more about you than about him? Why does every article starts with you, you, you? (Honest question, no hate.)
June 19, 2011, 4:31 p.m. CST
vogueish, of course that's a bad thing.
by Subtitles_Off
A couple thousand gay kids will think of Clarence Clemons as the guy who played saxophone for Gagger. That'd be as bad as if people thought Stevie Wonder was a guy who wrote a song with Paul McCartney once. I'm not going to try to wax eloquent, because I have nearly zero relationship to Bruce Springsteen's music, but Clarence Clemons, as the heart and soul of that band, might have been the heart and soul for big rock's last gasp in the late 70s. I never saw an image of the man without a huge, contented grin on his face. That's brilliant. I'm gonna try to forget the GaGa bit.
June 19, 2011, 4:40 p.m. CST
The "Toy Piano"
by sundancekeed
is played by Roy Bittan not Danny Federici. Danny played the organ and synthesizer. And for most, the piano parts are an integral part of E-Streets sound and Roy Bittan is considered one of the premiere keyboard players in the world. He's in constant demand for session work on other artist's albums. As for Clarence Clemons, I've been a fan since 1975, when I traded another kid at school my copy of Bad Company's "Running With The Pack" for "Born To Run". I got the better end of the deal and literally wore that vinyl album out. Clarence wasn't a great technical player. John Coltrane and Charlie Parker fit that description better than Clemons. But as someone else said, in the context of a BAND--nobody was better than Big Man. And nobody could evoke more emotion in a tune than Clarence Clemons. All you have to do is listen to Jungleland or Rosalita to figure that out. And to the unrespectful fucktards who show up on an obituary site to say, "I don't care" about someone dying, all I have to say is that your lack of class is actually depressing. To know that someone out there needs attention so bad that they'll make fun of a person who's just passed away and who obviously spent a lifetime bringing enjoyment to people, it simply begs the question, what have YOU ever done? Besides of course, make a complete ass of yourself.
June 19, 2011, 5:07 p.m. CST
'The Big Man', Clarence Clemons, a true great
by Turd_Has_Risen_From_The_Gravy
I usually avoid obits like the plague, finding them useless and insincere, but this one is genuinely sad, particularly since it looked like he may have had a chance of pulling through earlier in the week. Clemons was an integral part of one of the best live bands of all time. Forget Gaga; go listen to Bruce's collection of outtakes from the 70's, The Promise, if you want to hear the best album of last year and some great contributions by Clarence. Still, I suppose that the Gaga connection will at least make kids aware of this fantastic musician. Oh, and Harry, it's not all about YOU, you know?
June 19, 2011, 5:21 p.m. CST
with harry knowles...
by emeraldboy
it always is about him.
June 19, 2011, 6:43 p.m. CST
by alice133
clarence clemons' sax solo in jungleland live = forever in my heart. rip.
June 19, 2011, 7:16 p.m. CST
no one writes sax parts into songs anymore
by Titus05
Clarence Clemons is the end of an era...RIP big guy
June 19, 2011, 8:31 p.m. CST
by Robothomer
My point was from the beginning lots of people get really worked up when people pass away and I really don't get why. I can understand if it's a friend or family member but some guy who occasionaly played in a band? Your life was really that touched by a sax player? And Harry's obit...really, Harry? So all I do is point out that fact and here is what is get in return: "Eat a bag of dicks and die, you motherfucker, just die and make the world a way better place. Piece of shit!" Sheesh. BTW here's my fave five: U2, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and NIN. And if any of the members of those bands died I'd be unhappy but would never go on a talkback to discuss it.
June 19, 2011, 9:58 p.m. CST
subtitles_off: You take a shot at [quote]gay kids[unquote] in the talkback for an obit of Clarence Clemons? Can't we just acknowledge the man's greatness?
by AssyMuffJizz
You didn't HAVE TO acknowledge or bring up Gaga or the "thousands" of "gay kids" who listen to her (she has millions of fans, by the way, although I don't count myself as one), and yet you insisted on it. You simply cannot avoid gay bashing; it's like you WANT to continue discussing "gay culture." Look, I'm very much gay, and I loved the E Street Band. Bruce's "The River" and "Born to Run" are among my favorite albums. I switch off the radio when Gaga comes on (well, except for "Bad Romance;" it's a guilty pleasure). It's okay to hate Gaga if you're gay, subtitles. Just letting you know. RIP Big Man.
June 19, 2011, 10:13 p.m. CST
Loved this guys cameos on Diff'rent Strokes
by Ted Knight
and he also played a mean sax you say? hmmm
June 19, 2011, 10:24 p.m. CST
God Bless the legendary "Big Man"
by DARTH VOODOO
Truly a sad day.
June 19, 2011, 11:30 p.m. CST
If you feel the need to say 'overated' about a band or person in an obit thread..know that you see a cunt every time you look in the mirror
by quantize
June 19, 2011, 11:36 p.m. CST
A Slow News Weekend...
by schulzcreative
...you'd think it was Bruce himself who died.
June 19, 2011, 11:41 p.m. CST
I apologize for this in advance
by proevad
but might as well report that one of Radiohead's roadies just died. Not getting the national widespread coverage of this man's death. I grew up in the 80's and bought Born in the USA like everyone else did, but so what? Bruce didn't die. Guess I've just gone full palin. Not getting this at all.
June 20, 2011, 1:10 a.m. CST
proevad, you just provided the answer as to why you don't get it..
by SubliminalJones
You bought Born In The USA like everyone else. Bully for you. In other words, you jumped on the bandwagon in '84 and probably jumped off by '86. For music fans who followed the E Street Band long before(and after) what is considered Springsteen's one blatant attempt at top 40 hitmaking, Clemons was the heart and soul of that band. With his death, the E Street Band has essentially died as well. He can never be replaced, and I doubt Bruce will try. To equate Clemons, and all he brought to his almost 40 year history with Bruce and the band, with a roadie for Radiohead is stupefyingly clueless and seems to indicate you know absolutely jack shit about music and the powerful emotional resonance it can create. In the words of the Big Man in Tenth Ave Freeze Out..."Now, son, you betta get the picture!"
June 20, 2011, 1:20 a.m. CST
RIP Big Man
by Munro Kelly
You will be missed.
June 20, 2011, 1:37 a.m. CST
Well said subliminaljones
by Chuck_Chuckwalla
A lot of people don't understand that there is much more to Bruce and the E Street Band besides Born In The USA. I used to get into heated arguments with friends of mine who were exclusively into rap and nothing else and that was their narrow perception. They actually poked fun at me and would sarcastically refer to Bruce as "The Boss." I told them if they were to actually sit down and listen to some of the albums before and after BITUSA and invest some time with them, they would understand how powerful they are. They never did but at least I made them aware that there are artists creating works fueled by passion outside of their limited point of view. It's sad how people draw lines in the sand about their likes and dislikes these days over music, movies, tv etc. but that's just the way society works these days.
June 20, 2011, 5:31 a.m. CST
Radiohead and NIN? Fuck outta here Robo.
by Stalkeye
Fucking bland Music you might as well add Phish to the list. As for U2, It's not my forte although i did like New Year's Day. Zep, well I can't hate on them for being highly sucessful albiet also overated. ( speaking of which , QUANTIZE if you are refering to me for calling Bands overated, please feel free to address me via SN so that we can "discuss" this acordingly.M'kay?) Part of Led Zep's success was due to their implementing Blues into Hard Rock. In other words, they were heavly influenced by artists such as Howling Wolf and willie Dixon to some extent that they have STOLEN. From what I have read, the band was sued for plagurism. That being said,I give these blokes props for influencing in turn, bands like Queen, The Ramones and Megadeth. Stairway to Heaven was a cute lil ballard, but I'm not feelin Zep. And yes you were being very ignorant for those insensitive posts. man up and apologize...oh wait, this is AICN wheras there's really no such thing as civility here. (0:<
June 20, 2011, 5:34 a.m. CST
No Subject, but here's an ammusing quote:
by Stalkeye
"To equate Clemons, and all he brought to his almost 40 year history with Bruce and the band, with a roadie for Radiohead is stupefyingly clueless and seems to indicate you know absolutely jack shit about music and the powerful emotional resonance it can create." LMMFAO
June 20, 2011, 6:21 a.m. CST
To those who say "who cares"...
by MeatsackJones
Show me that you have done better in your life.
June 20, 2011, 7:17 a.m. CST
people who say who cares...
by emeraldboy
are very apathetic. and that is why this site exists. its owner is very apathetic. when only a little. he cares just enough to put himself into his reviews. is that apathetic behaviour. in a way yes. harry knowles doesnt care about any other aspect of the film business.
June 20, 2011, 7:34 a.m. CST
"Clarence you've been rehearsin' real hard so Santa'll bring you
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
a new saxaphone." Man this guy could rock it. You're a Friend of Mine was a great fun song. Who knew before that he could sing too? His autobiography came out a couple of years ago. I never did read the whole thing, but it had some good stuff. It talked about how he almost didn't make it to the Super Bowl halftime show that years because of injuries and physical rehab.
June 20, 2011, 9:06 a.m. CST
he gave Springsteen his sound
by Spandau Belly
The stuff Springsteen did with the E Street band just has a unique sound, I like lots of Springsteen's other stuff, but those songs don't have a real unique quality. Bruce's solo stuff just sounds like a hodgepodge of other big American rock guys like Bob Seger and some Bob Dylan and a bunch of other dudes all mixed together. It's good, but it just doesn't have a distinct sound. Anyway, despite being a fan of Lady Gaga, I think Clarence being in a second rate Gaga song wasn't necissarily the best note to go out on, but whatevs. And yes, feel free to mock that I just said "second rate Gaga song" with obvious jokes about there being no first rate Gaga song etc etc.
June 20, 2011, 10:50 a.m. CST
Go fuck yourself ass monkey
by Lee harmon
Who are you to talk about a man who defined a sound of a awesome band. What have you done with your pathetic life that gives you the right to disrespect a dead man.
June 20, 2011, 10:52 a.m. CST
Previous post was for robothomer
by Lee harmon
June 20, 2011, noon CST
by poop
This headline was so blunt. No "RIP", no nothin. Just "This dude is dead."
June 20, 2011, 12:48 p.m. CST
Clarence, now Ryan Dunn...
by The Dreaded Rear Admiral
Celebrity Death Trifecta coming up! So, who's next?
June 20, 2011, 1:52 p.m. CST
Great man. Crappy obit. Loved this guys work.
by Hint_of_Smegma
Clemons was a true giant in every sense, the man exuded effortless cool and was a superb sax player. I've never had the chance to see Springsteen and the E Street band in concert and so now I'll never see him play live with my own eyes, but thank heavens for the music and the videos he left. It also says something about the guy's charm that for those of us of a certain age, he played his cameo in Bill and Ted, a brief scene with little dialogue, so well that you really could believe this guy was one of the most important guys in their society. Effortless charm, grace and brilliance, and undeniably huge talent. That said, Harry, if you're going to do an obit, for fucks sake man. This one was a bit of a disgrace.
June 20, 2011, 3:58 p.m. CST
You guys are WRONG! All the he-men in the band played Clarinet.
by Damned if I can login
I'm living proof. RIP Big Man
June 20, 2011, 4:38 p.m. CST
I'm so glad I got to finally see the E-street band live on the "Magic" tour.
by Kevin D
One of the best concert experiences of my life. Say what you will about your opinion on The Boss' actual music, but from a live performance angle, there still isn't hardly anybody that can touch him with the E-Street band backing him as only they could. When they did the band introductions, he would always leave Clarence Clemons last and do this huge buildup, when he finally said his name the entire place just exploded with a roar. He was that loved by all of Springsteen's fans. Mr. Clemons' amazing solo on the Jungleland which is the final track on their 1975 release "Born to Run" is still one of the greatest and most emotional pieces of music ever in the history of artform.
June 20, 2011, 7:38 p.m. CST
Classless Obit, Harry
by Partyslammer
First off Harry, I have no idea why you even bothered with that half-assed, self-aggrandizing "tribute" or whatever the fuck you wanna call it. Next time someone dies who you may think bears mentioning on your site, yet you have almost no idea of their accomplishments either ask one of your contributors or even a fan who may due that person justice. Maybe when Ray Harryhausen or Christopher Lee dies, you can get someone from the Howard Stern show to do a similar bullshit tribute. I am, or really was (his recent music doesn't do much for me) a huge Springsteen fan. Clemons really was the heart and soul of Bruce's E Street Band even though his role on the records over the past 2 decades was greatly diminished as Springsteen gravitated towards a more typical RnR sound. My first Springsteen show (of about 20 up 'til '09) was back in '81. I had 2nd row floor seats in what turned out to be one of Bruce's more legendary shows, a benefit for Vietnam vets at the LA Sports Arena. I wasn't a huge Springsteen fan at the time, it was more my friend cajoling me to go and the fact they were excellent seats sealed the deal. Well, it was a 3 1/2 hour epic show and while Bruce of course was the main reason, his band, especially Clemons was unlike most bands I'd seen live up 'til then. There was a real feeling of brotherhood amongst the guys on the stage and the dynamic especially between Bruce and Clarence who towered over him was simply infectious. That show completely converted me and remains in my top 3 or 4 favorite concerts I've ever seen. The last couple tours, you could see Clemons was having more and more physical problems to the point of the last E Street band tour in '09, you could hear his playing slip a bit and he was spending much of the show sitting in a huge, throne-like chair on the side of the stage when he wasn't directly involved in whatever song the band was playing which often amounted to about 3/4ths of a show. Still, any time he had a sax solo in a song, the crowd would go nuts. He had numerous back, hip, knee and other surgeries the last half decade and after the last show I caught a couple years ago, I just couldn't see how he'd be able to do another major tour with the band. I knew Clemons had suffered a massive stroke a week ago but all indications were he was doing alright although it was clear he'd probably never be able to play sax again in any real capacity. So it was a real shock to hear Bono of U2 preface the last song of their show I was at in Anaheim Saturday mention Clarence's passing. On the various Springsteen forums, there's uncountable stories of various fans who met him through the years either in a professional or casual setting. There's simply zero accounts that are less than glowing. He was utterly beloved by anyone he met. Here's two clips that for me anyway, sum up Clemons: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRIj_yYMfWs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04mRvBaEku4 It's really kind of amazing he played on a couple Lady Gaga tunes for her latest album and one became a hit single and apparently introduced him to a lot of younger fans. Rather tellingly, her ditzy fans seem to know more about the guy and have more selfless things to say about him than you do. T.B.
June 21, 2011, 3:12 a.m. CST
re: mastidon
by cesareo
just watched the Jungleland clip. Stunning. thanks for the heads up.
June 21, 2011, 7:09 a.m. CST
by AssyMuffJizz
Now THAT was an obit.
June 21, 2011, 12:31 p.m. CST
We are....
by CplhicksJr
better human beings by knowing him.
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With holiday rentals, however, there is no rating system, so everything is a surprise. While it's nice not to have any expectations and therefore, theoretically, no disappointments, there are some basics that after almost four months staying in holiday rentals we have come to expect and believe every host should provide. And then there are some little things that can really make a difference to a stay.
Our HomeAway Holiday-Rentals home in Sardinia is the inspiration for this post, although this is something we've been mulling for a while. Casa Teulada is one of those properties crammed with so many treats intended to make your stay as enjoyable and as special as possible that you can't help but be delighted whenever you open a drawer or cupboard.
So what are the basic things that we have come to expect in a holiday rental and why should the owner provide them?
Toilet paper and soap – we're not asking for a six-pack, just one roll, please. After a long flight and a taxi ride, some things simply can't wait for a trip to the supermarket, and do you really want guests with dirty hands opening the fridge afterwards? And, yes, we have stayed in a couple of properties where not even a single roll was provided.
Breakfast basket – it's no fun arriving late at night or on a Sunday when shops are closed, only to have to wake in the morning and get organized without a cup of caffeine. Hotels offer breakfast or are at least in the vicinity of a café but some holiday rentals are located in the countryside or suburbs. Coffee, tea, a loaf of bread, butter and jam is all that's needed. Go with the local customs and local produce – here in Sardinia, Antonio and Christina left us Nutella and Italian biscuits, in London it was delicious free-range eggs.
Sugar, salt and pepper – people staying in holiday rentals often love to shop the local markets and love to cook, or at the very least, they like to buy nice local bread, cheeses and cold cuts. Leave them some salt and pepper for their tomatoes and to season their meals, and sugar so they don't have to buy some. We find we never use all of what we've bought and these things are cheap and can be stored for a long time. Here in Sardinia, our hosts provide both fine and coarse-grained salt! But they're Italian.
Kitchen equipment – holiday rental owners who love food know how to fit out kitchens. In London, Dubai and Ceret, we had every kind of kitchen utensil conceivable and plenty of plates, glasses, cutlery, pots and pans, while in Sardinia, Antonio and Christina provide the basics and have a secret stock of supplies they make available to foodies. All of these owners enjoy eating and entertaining and it shows. However, we've stayed at properties where not even bowls were provided. So what are the basics? If cooking is not your thing, you can't go wrong with an IKEA starter kit (or two), which includes big white plates, bread plates, bowls, cups, and glasses. We'd also add an Italian espresso-maker and cups to the essentials list. Fit out the kitchen the way you would your own. Think you might have forgotten something? Stay a few days and you'll soon find out.
These are things that aren't essential, but they're things that make a difference to the guest experience and show them that you care.
Bottle of local wine/champagne/beer – could there be a nicer gesture to welcome people to your home? Your guests have had a long journey, and with everything travelers have to deal with these days from volcanoes to airline strikes, it's probably been a stressful one. Who doesn't feel like a drink? See it also as an opportunity to highlight local produce and show off your destination. Here in Sardinia, Antonio and Christina left us a bottle of wine from Santadi winery, a 15-minute drive away, along with local cheese and crostini.
Dinner kit – no matter how many great restaurants there might be in the neighbourhood, if your guests have arrived late or after a long journey they might be tired, jet-lagged or just don't feel like going out. Leave the basic ingredients so they can whip up a quick meal: pasta and a can of tomatoes or pasta sauce is the best thing. In Sardinia, our hosts also provided olive oil, onions and garlic, a local specialty, bottaga, and even a Sardinian cookbook to give us some ideas.
Toiletries – in the days of 20-kilo luggage allowances, even less for low cost airlines, and restrictions on taking liquids on board planes, some basic hotel-size toiletries will be appreciated the first day, especially by families or people who are settling in for a while who intend to buy large-size products when they get to a supermarket.
Amusements – people need down time, even when they're staying in some of the world's most engaging cities, or it may be that the weather is unexpectedly miserable and they're just not in the mood for battling the same rain they do at home, families might want to bond over board games, or groups of friends are fed up with charades… games, books, magazines, DVDs and CDs will all be appreciated.
Special extras – picnic baskets, cookbooks, hot water bottles and bicycles… some holiday rental owners think of everything. The properties we stayed at in Ceret, London and Dubai were also impressive when it came to attention to detail. Like Casa Teulada, they not only offer the basics above, intended to make their guests' lives a little easier, but also offer little luxuries that make a stay really special. At the London property, we had an iPod docking station and espresso machine; Dubai had a TV room with entertainment system, video games and DVDs; and in Ceret there were guidebooks, maps, decks of cards, dice and board games. In Paris, the DVDs, CDs and books were Paris-themed.
Have you stayed in a holiday rental before or are you planning to? If so, what are some of the things that really impressed you and what are the things you expect next time? If you are an owner of a holiday rental, we'd love to hear what you think too. What are the essentials that you provide? Is there something unusual you offer that sets your property apart from the rest?


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Chinese Multimedia & Film Collections
The library has been actively acquiring Chinese multimedia and film materials, particularly various types of materials of Chinese film studies, through purchase and donation. The collections contain early Chinese cinema, feature films, documentary films, independent films, T.V. series and dramas, avant-garde and experimental cinema and others. Besides, the collections cover Peking opera and other schools of Chinese opera, culture and history series, martial arts of various schools, language learning films and videos, LGBT films, video art, and Chinese classic and contemporary music, etc. The multimedia contents are on a variety of formats, ranging from VHS, CD, CD-Rom, VCD, DVD, LaserDisc, to Blue-Ray, and some titles have Digital Betacam or Mini DV Tape copies. The total number of Chinese multimedia and film items is about 10,000, of which several thousands of them are still under processing and cataloging.
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Catalogs, bibliographies, indexes, and other reference works, both print and online, are always useful in starting and pursuing research. Examples of reference works of Chinese film studies include:
- An Annotated Bibliography for Chinese Film Studies 《中国电影硏究书目提要》 by Jim Cheng 程 健, the library director. Call Number (unique ID and location number): PN1993.5.C4 C44 2004g
- Quan guo bao kan dian ying wen zhang mu lu suo yin 《国报刊电影文章目录索引》. Call Numbers: Z5784.M9 C517 1983; Z5784.M9 C518 1994; Z5784.M9 C518 1995
- Zhongguo dian ying bian nian ji shi 《中国电影编年纪事》. Call Numbers: PN1993.5.C6 Z465; PN1993.5.C4 Z464; PN1993.5.C6 Z466
- Zhongguo dian ying da ci dian 《中国电影大辞典》 (China Cinema Encyclopaedia). Call Number: REF PN1993.45 .C92 1995
- Zhongguo xian dai dian ying qi kan quan mu shu zhi (1921-1949) 《中国现代电影期刊全目书志》. Call Number: PN1993.5.C4 Z476 2009
These print reference books, and many more print and digital materials of various formats, can be found in CLIO. Like in searching and discovering any library materials, CLIO, the online library catalog, contains records for all multimedia titles that have been purchased and processed, should be used. New CLIO, with many improved features, should be a good start of discovery. Those under cataloging may not be included, the librarian should be asked about those needed titles not found in CLIO.
When searching CLIO, the Chinese romanization system one should use is the Library of Congress Pinyin, which is based on China's Pinyin system but has significant exceptions. Easy-to-understand examples of these exceptions are included in Romanization Guidelines.
However, WorldCat can be searched by using Chinese characters, traditional or simplified, to see the holding status at Columbia and elsewhere. Many researchers simply start by searching WorldCat using Chinese characters, and then back to CLIO to find the exact call number and location of the needed title.
The updated information at Butler Media Services is also helpful for searching and discovering multimedia materials, particularly materials of film studies.
Where to Use?
After needed titles are discovered from CLIO or WorldCat, please pay attention to location, call number, and related information. Some multimedia items are in the library, some are in Butler Media Services, and some are in offsite. Some are circulating, which means that you can borrow them. Some titles, actually almost all new DVD film titles, are non-circulating, normally stored in Butler Media Reserves, which means you cannot borrow and take them out of the library. But you can view your needed titles, including titles of Butler Media Reserves, in Butler Media Services.
Butler Media Services is located in 208 Butler Library. Viewing stations are located in Butler 401 (the Periodicals & Microform Reading Room) and support the playback of multiple visual and audio formats. Priority is given to patrons viewing course-related films.
Butler Media Collections & Usage Policies contains clear information in support of use for teaching, learning and research, including course-related screening.
Digital video editing may be needed by faculty and students for the purposes of study and research. Digital Humanities Center, 305 Butler Library, has six Macintosh stations equipped with a relevant suite of tools, including FinalCut Pro, iMovie, Final Draft, Sound Track Pro, DVDStudio Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Podcast Capture in support of learning and research. Reservation of a machine may be made by contacting (212) 854-7547, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sample Title Lists
- Independent Films
As a broad, inclusive subject, independent films have been growing very rapidly; independent documentary films are also covered
- Documentary Films
Listed are sample titles of historical topics
- LGBT Films
A list of LGBT films mostly directed/produced by Cui Zien
- Movies of Hundred Years
A collection of masterpieces of Chinese movies of the past 100 year and the Songs from Movies of Hundred Years
- The Best of Peking Opera
A collection of 355 most representative titles of Peking Opera
Film Festivals
In addition to active acquisition and promotion of multimedia and film collections and services, the library occasionally holds film festivals and cinema studies conferences in cooperation with academic departments at Columbia and organizations from the Greater China Area, particularly China and Taiwan.
- "Documentary Views of Taiwan": A Taiwan Documentary Film Festival and Symposium
紀錄片下的臺灣: 哥倫比亞大學臺灣紀錄片展暨研討會
October 11-12, 2013
Presented by Columbia University Libraries, School of the Arts, Film Studies M.A. Program, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, and Weatherhead East Asian Institute and Asia-Pacific Development Society, in partnership with Ministry of Culture, Republic of China, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.
- Cinema China, Culture China: A Chinese Film and Culture Festival
October 17-21, 2011
A five-day multi-event festival celebrating the relationship between the United States and China through cinematic and cultural perspectives, presented by Columbia University Libraries & Lincoln Center, with the following events:
- A film festival of eight current, influential Chinese films with English subtitles
- Lectures and panels by acclaimed scholars from both the U.S. and China
- A graduate student conference on contemporary Chinese cinema
- Exhibitions of Chinese cultural heritage artifacts, including the Fujian Earthen Buildings Exhibit and an exhibit of Chinese Paper-Cut Art
- Performances by local artists from China, particularly the Tianjin Peking Opera Troupe
- An art exhibition, Xu Bing: Square Word Calligraphy Classroom, at the Wallach Art Gallery and the announcement of its generous donation to the library


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One of the most basic ways to navigate within an application is by use of a tab control. Tabs are easy to use and users are very familiar with them. There have been many implementations of tab controls for Web applications, but they had often required advanced client-side script that was only supported in a few browsers, or they required extensive and confusing server-side include files. ASP.NET 2.0 provides a few things that make this easier to do with no dependency on functional code. In this article I'll show you how you can use the new features of ASP.NET 2.0 to easily create a tab control for your Web application.
To get started, create a new Web site (use your favorite language) on your computer and call it TabDemo. ASP.NET 2.0 introduces a new set of data providers and controls based on the notion of a site map. The site map is the central data store for site navigation data. Let's start by defining a simple site map that we can use for our site. Add a new sitemap to the site (use the default name of Web.sitemap). Listing 1 shows a simple sitemap that will demonstrate the tabs nicely.
Now that we have our sitemap, we can continue with the actual user interface. To get the most benefit from the tab control, we'll use a master page to keep everything together. Add a new master page to your Web site and call it MasterPage.master (see Figure 1).
In order to make our tabs seem as though they're physically connected to our content, we'll need to create a master HTML table to contain the tabs. Delete the code between the <form> and </form> tags in the MasterPage.master file and replace it with the HTML in Listing 2.
That will give us the main table that will hold all of our content (including our tab control). Now we need to define the table that actually holds our tabs and the tab "panels." Let's take a look at Listing 3. It shows the HTML that we should put into the TD with the ID of ContentContainer.
Notice the use of the TD with the CSS class TabMenuSpacer. This cell forces the empty area behind the tabs to take up all of the excess space to the right of the menu. We need to add the SiteMapDataSource to our page so that the menu will be bound to our site map. This is easy to do. Simply add the following code just below the main table:
<asp:SiteMapDataSource ID="TabMenuSitemap" runat="server" ShowStartingNode="false" />
This adds a new SiteMapData-Source to the page. Since we used the default name of Web.sitemap for our site map, ASP.NET will automatically use it as the main site map for the site, so we don't have to do anything else. If you add another site map to the site, you'll need to define a new site map provider to the web.config file that points to your new site map, and then set the SiteMapProvider property of the SiteMapDataSource to your new site map provider. It's also important to point out that we set the ShowStartingNode property to false. We did this because we have a flat site map and we don't want to show the top-most parent node for our menu (since the site map is defined in XML, we had to have a root node, even though we'll never use it).
Let's go ahead and take a look at what we have so far. Delete the Default.aspx page that Visual Studio added to your site and replace it with a new Default.aspx page. This time, when you add the page, check the box labeled "Select master page." Then select MasterPage.master as the master page. Build and run the Web application. At this point, you'll see a very simple page that doesn't look like a whole lot (see Figure 2).
The reason our page looks so odd is because we haven't yet defined the Cascading Style Sheet for the page. We need to add the CSS that will actually render what we have as a Tab menu. Add a new style sheet to your project and name it Stylesheet.css. Then, add the following to the <head> of MasterPage.master:
<link href="StyleSheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
This will link in the new style sheet. Let's take a look at the individual styles that make up our tab control. We'll start with the CSS class named TabMenuContainer. This style is applied to the entire tab menu. We just need to make sure that we have a top border so that our menu has a lid on it.
border-top: solid 1px black;
The next style that we're concerned with is the TabMenuItem. This is the style that is applied to all of our tabs in their unselected state.
background-color: #FFFFBC;
font-size: xx-small;
border: solid 1px black;
border-left: none;
padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px;
Notice that we've defined a border with a single pixel black line. We then set the left border to be nothing. This is actually an intentional move that prevents the tabs from looking bad against the border of the main container.
The secret to this whole method is in the next style. This is the style that is applied to the selected menu item:
background-color: White;
font-size: xx-small;
border-right: solid 1px black;
border-bottom: none;
border-top: none;
border-left: none;
padding: 5px 3px 5px 3px;
We set the bottom border to "none" and the background color to white. This will allow the tab to look as if it is attached to the content cell. We also set the top border to "none" to give the selected tab just a little more height than the other tabs.
Since we want our tab panels (the cell that contains the Content-PlaceHolder control) to be the same height from page to page, we should set them to be a specific height. Once again, we use CSS to define a style to do this. In the HTML for the master page we added a table cell to the right of the content container and set its CSS class to SiteContentSpacer. Let's set the style for that to be a specific height.
height: 200px;
visibility: hidden;
Not only did we set the height of the content to 200 pixels (a very small number just for demonstration purposes), but we also made the cell invisible. Listing 4 shows the entire style sheet that contains all of the styles used to make our tab control demo.
Once we've added the remaining styles to the style sheet, we can take a look at the final product. Figure 3 shows a screenshot of the resulting page with our tab control and all of the styles defined.
The tab control is a very useful user interface element that is common to many applications. With the introduction of master pages, SiteMapDataSource, and the menu control in ASP.NET 2.0, creating tabs in Web applications is easy. Best of all, once you have the master page set up for tabs, all you have to do to use them is to set the master page on your new Web forms and edit the page as you normally would. Also, since the solution relies on CSS, these tabs work in the latest Web browsers without any client-side coding.
|Aravind 05/06/08 09:09:19 AM EDT
Great work, Thank you so much.
|Tony 04/02/08 04:22:56 PM EDT
Thank you very much, I have been looking for a nice simple way to do this. Awesome article.
|Pranoti 03/07/08 03:18:06 PM EST
Thank your very much, your tutorial helped me a lot
|Saurabh 01/28/08 10:49:37 PM EST
It's really awesome. It really works. Thanks a lot. Really nice article.
|Aseem 12/20/07 06:07:54 AM EST
Thanks for the easy to follow instructions in the article. How do we add a second layer to our tab navigation? IE when you click on one tab, the subtabs for that tab appear. Any help would be great also I need it urgently. Please help it out.
|Dave 11/26/07 02:05:38 PM EST
Thanks for the easy to follow instructions in the article. How do we add a second layer to our tab navigation? IE when you click on one tab, the subtabs for that tab appear. Any help would be great.
Great! Worked really good for me first time, may have to make a dummies version for the less experienced...
|Rob 08/08/07 06:19:13 PM EDT
Thanks for sharing that. Instructions were great and it all worked first time. I'm used to the tab control in Access and its good to have it in asp.net
|ChuckO 06/14/07 03:39:41 PM EDT
The information in this article is not all correct. I followed his instructions and get the following error.
Content controls have to be top-level controls in a content page or a nested master page that references a master page.
|John Bowyer 12/30/05 03:35:37 AM EST
I have implemented the tab control as documented to the best of my ability and it appears to have missing ingredients from the article.
When I select a tab, it does not highlight. In short it does not look like a tab at all. I also have dynamic mouse flyouts.
The article specifies as a class: TabMenu that is not inclided in Listing 1.
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