Author Topic: Eric Clapton - A life in 12 bars (Read 13044 times)

PJPR01 · « **on:** February 17, 2018, 11:09:00 AM »

Very entertaining documentary about Clapton on these days.

Lots of music fans here...you might enjoy it! Especially the section with Duane Allman...great complimentary guitar players.

I Shot the Sheriff...but I did not shoot the Deputy...this guy could play.

Along with Robert Cray, he's one of my favorite bluesy guitarists...

twowings · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2018, 11:14:22 AM »

Something from baby Eric Clapton: (1966)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9N8Qi6zLSU

Triple Jim · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2018, 11:44:07 AM »

Quote from: twowings on February 17, 2018, 11:14:22 AM

Something from baby Eric Clapton: (1966)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9N8Qi6zLSU

That's one of my favorites. When I first started playing guitar, I listened to a lot of that really early Clapton. I liked that it was fairly simple and relatively easy to pick up things from.

My wife and I are about halfway through A life in 12 bars, and will probably watch the rest tonight.

twowings · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2018, 12:02:19 PM »

Virtuoso guitar work here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUpc0YNkkJ0

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2018, 12:02:19 PM »

Sheepdog · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2018, 12:21:41 PM »

Ol Slowhand is one of my favorites. He multiplies the variety of his sound by using different guitars: long and short scale, set or bolted neck, acoustic, semi-acoustic, or solid-body, etc. Truly a virtuoso, he is master of them all (but I like when he plays the Strat best...).

twowings · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2018, 12:33:06 PM »

What a shame the ability to play is being taken away from him...

Sheepdog · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2018, 12:53:20 PM »

Time marches on. I saw him a few years ago and he tore that venue down. "Sunshine of Your Love" was as punchy and perfect as the first time I heard it. However, none of us are gonna leave this existence alive...

Yukonica · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:18:13 PM »

Quote from: PJPR01 on February 17, 2018, 11:09:00 AM

Very entertaining documentary about Clapton on these days.

Lots of music fans here...you might enjoy it! Especially the section with Duane Allman...great complimentary guitar players.

I Shot the Sheriff...but I did not shoot the Deputy...this guy could play.

Along with Robert Cray, he's one of my favorite bluesy guitarists...

Link?

RinkRat II · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:43:57 PM »

On Dish it's been on AXS a few times over the last couple months along with his concert in San Diego from 2013 or so. They also have done a number of other groups and highlight their careers and then do one of their groundbreaking albums. Doors, Yes, Fogerty, Cream and so on. http://www.axs.tv/

Paul B

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2018, 02:03:32 PM »

Just when he was gettin' the "hang" of it

blackbuell · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2018, 03:31:39 PM »

Even back in 1964 with the Yardbirds he was showing signs of greatness. Back then he thought he had a bad singing voice and apparently was reluctant to become a vocalist.

Jon

twowings · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2018, 03:39:36 PM »

"Crossroads" from Wheels of Fire is still the most religious experience I've ever had...

Shorty · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2018, 04:14:14 PM »

John Mayall sure trained up some good side men.....

Shorty · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2018, 04:26:27 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l86AYxdYoUo

twowings · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2018, 04:32:21 PM »

That 'Tulsa Sound'...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Sound uh, huh...

When he and Patti (Layla) were hanging out in Tulsa at Leon's Church Studio, my buddy in a recording engineering class I took found a guitar pick behind some stuff inscribed with "This is MY f***ing pick - E.C."

Shorty · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2018, 04:35:18 PM »

Quote from: twowings on February 17, 2018, 04:32:21 PM

That 'Tulsa Sound'...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Sound uh, huh...

When he and Patti (Layla) were hanging out in Tulsa at Leon's Church Studio, my buddy in a recording engineering class I took found a guitar pick behind some stuff inscribed with "This is MY f***ing pick - E.C."

JJ Cale said that if Eric never came to Tulsa, he (JJ) would be washing dishes somewhere....

guzziownr · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:17:31 PM »

Back in the '80s Eric used to hang out in a trendy SoHo art gallery where I was the gallery manager. It was quiet there on weekdays and he would help himself to our espresso machine and read the sports page. An older lady came in and after looking around reported that there was a strange man in the back room walking back and forth and humming to himself.

"Don't worry ma'am, he's a musician..."

Sheepdog · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:39:44 PM »

Quote from: twowings on February 17, 2018, 03:39:36 PM

"Crossroads" from Wheels of Fire is still the most religious experience I've ever had...

The first album I ever bought with my own money was “Best of Cream” back in 1970. It remains one of the best albums I’ve ever heard.

Yukonica · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2018, 08:54:16 PM »

Quote from: RinkRat II on February 17, 2018, 01:43:57 PM

On Dish it's been on AXS a few times over the last couple months along with his concert in San Diego from 2013 or so. They also have done a number of other groups and highlight their careers and then do one of their groundbreaking albums. Doors, Yes, Fogerty, Cream and so on. http://www.axs.tv/

Paul B

Ah! Thank you. Don't have a TV. Seems like I miss a lot of video entertainment. oh well.

giusto · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2018, 09:46:36 PM »

Quote from: twowings on February 17, 2018, 11:14:22 AM

Something from baby Eric Clapton: (1966)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9N8Qi6zLSU

Great post...this recording from the Beano album was Clapton at his best...his tone...wow nothing like a PAF armed 59/60 Les Paul through a Marshall...though his talents certainly continued to develop... his tone was never better and his playing never edgier...an updated combination of Freddy and Albert King poured from him... his writing skills and vocals kept getting better for the next 25 years...musical genius with lots of baggage and highs and lows...an amazingly fragile human being that made it past the addictions that should have killed him. Forced from nearly 3 years of his dog shit strewn, heroin and chocolate supported life in his English mansion and brought back by his buddys George ( you know the guy who's wife he stole) and Ravi to play in the Concert for Bangladesh which probably saved his life. Justly 30 years later he puts together IMHO the highest quality concert I have ever witnessed "the Concert for George"

read his auto biography if you haven't...it was pretty mazing

Certainly not GOD...but Clapton is enough.

Joe A. · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:01:59 PM »

Quote from: twowings on February 17, 2018, 03:39:36 PM

"Crossroads" from Wheels of Fire is still the most religious experience I've ever had...

THIS!!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:30:21 PM »

"Oh, I have a flame , feel it touch my heart
and down at my core is the hottest part
I can burn without fuel "

Dusty

guzziownr · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2018, 06:22:33 AM »

Quote from: giusto on February 17, 2018, 09:46:36 PM

Great post...this recording from the Beano album was Clapton at his best...his tone...wow nothing like a PAF armed 59/60 Les Paul through a Marshall...

Netflix had a documentary on Marshall. They were custom building amps in the back of a record shop. Clapton wanted one that would fit in the trunk of his car. They went outside with a tape measure and that became the size of the cabinet. He liked the sound so much he insisted on using it in the studio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkulcvRkd4I

luthier · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:24:57 AM »

One of the most boring blues guitarists of all time. Don't any of you guys dig Black Blues Guys? I fell asleep the time I saw Eric doing his thang. He got blown off the stage by Robby Robertson. And by George Harrison. He is a sad little old blues man but the yobbos of the world love him. I guess that's the way the world goes round.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:39:33 AM »

Which Black Bluesman do you wanna discuss there Luthier , Gatemouth Brown , D.C. Miner , Otis Rush , Sonny Terry , Brownie McGhee ? Yep , seen 'em all , along with probably 50 others . Hell , shook hands and shared a beer with a few of 'em . Whatcha got to top that ?

Robbie Robertson ? Humph

Dusty

Bucky · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:42:42 AM »

What!

You mean Eric Clapton isn't BLACK? I never noticed...

blackcat · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:43:02 AM »

Got to see Clapton at Jazziest(New Orleans) a few years ago and he didn't exactly give a great performance. In fact he didn't seem that interested in playing; and didn't I read that he is no longer going to go on tour?

giusto · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2018, 10:02:31 AM »

Quote from: luthier on February 18, 2018, 07:24:57 AM

One of the most boring blues guitarists of all time. Don't any of you guys dig Black Blues Guys? I fell asleep the time I saw Eric doing his thang. He got blown off the stage by Robby Robertson. And by George Harrison. He is a sad little old blues man but the yobbos of the world love him. I guess that's the way the world goes round.

yup lets compare Freddy Kings version of Hideaway and the Mayall/Clapton version...I'm all abut tradition and the value of origins...but absolutely no comparison...EC took both Freddy and Albert King's styles to another level...and I would never lump Clapton into a category called "Blues Guitarist" then compare him to Harrison and Robertson ( I love the band but huh?)...Clapton was as much a blues guitarist as Hendrix...not!........rock influenced by blues as everyone since T-Bone Walker.

but you are correct sir...every yobbo...has an opinion

Huzo · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2018, 10:14:17 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on February 18, 2018, 07:39:33 AM

Which Black Bluesman do you wanna discuss there Luthier , Gatemouth Brown , D.C. Miner , Otis Rush , Sonny Terry , Brownie McGhee ? Yep , seen 'em all , along with probably 50 others . Hell , shook hands and shared a beer with a few of 'em . Whatcha got to top that ?

Robbie Robertson ? Humph

Dusty

Luthier's opinion was a commentary on his opinion on their relative merits as guitarists Dusty, not how many times they've shaken hands.
I could go to a hundred concerts, but that doesn't mean it elevates the performer to a higher standard.
BTW..
Mark Knopfler has more taste in his little finger than Clappy will ever posess, but they are both fabulous.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2018, 10:28:41 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on February 18, 2018, 10:14:17 AM

Luthier's opinion was a commentary on his opinion on their relative merits as guitarists Dusty, not how many times they've shaken hands.
I could go to a hundred concerts, but that doesn't mean it elevates the performer to a higher standard.
BTW..
Mark Knopfler has more taste in his little finger than Clappy will ever posess, but they are both fabulous.

Huh ?

Dusty

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