Steven Van Zandt

The Big Man of the Year award is named after E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who received the award in 2009. Van Zandt has devoted considerably time to Little Kids Rock over the years, and, after calling Springsteen a liar, spoke of their importance in his acceptance speech.

For many viewers, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s performance of ‘We Take Care of Our Own‘ was a Grammy highlight. But for the band members, their first full live gig without longtime sax player Clarence Clemons had decidedly solemn undertones.