Bruce Springsteen Announces US Tour But No Replacement for Clarence Clemons

Danny Clinch

The Boss is back and coming to an arena near you. After slipping details of his new album 'Wrecking Ball,' Bruce Springsteen has announced the dates for the first U.S. leg of his 2012 world tour.

The E Street Band members partaking in the tour are as follows: Roy Bittan (piano, synthesizer), Nils Lofgren (guitar, vocals), Patti Scialfa (guitar, vocals), Garry Tallent (bass guitar), Steven Van Zandt (guitar, vocals) and Max Weinberg (drums). Soozie Tyrell (violin, guitar, vocals) and Charlie Giordano (keyboards) will accompany the group. Note that nobody has been chosen to handle the saxophone duties of the irreplaceable Clarence Clemons.