Then he will no longer perform in public.
The retirement of a truly great musician.
Jack Bruce is dead, Ginger Baker racked with arthritis and now Eric Clapton unable to keep up.
What a drag it is growing old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJefbp-s9LA
Off topic. Eric Clapton has an awesome gun collection.
I have a similar condition. I don’t know how to express my gratitude for Clapton doing these shows. He’s an inspiration in more ways than one.
That's for sure. I've seen Clapton at least 3 times, including, in my youth, at the Omni in Atlanta for his "Forever Man" tour in 1985 (IIRC).
I was 20, attending Georgia Tech, and me and my buddy decided to go to the Clapton show at the last minute. We hopped on the MARTA subway for a few blocks, and when we hopped off, a business-minded local inner city youth walked right up to us and offered 2 tickets for $5 over face value. The pair cost us $50, and they were in Section 2, row E.
So we waltzed into the Omni, and made the long trek to our seats, waving at friends as we passed each in turn, and arrived at our 5th row center seats to see Eric Clapton!
Best concert tickets I ever had, and probably the best concert either me or my buddy have ever seen, to this day! In particular, I recall the long blues number "Same Old Blues" wherein Clapton just pwned the pentatonic blues, shredding them into oblivion.
Afterwards, we walked out in awe. "Megajam!", was the only term that we thought did the show justice at the time.
When Clapton is in top form, he is absolutely incredible.
To see a good example of Clapton's well-polished skills from that era, I recommend the "Live in '85" video from the aforementioned "Forever Man" tour...
I like the Tears in Heaven tune. I heard that he wrote that song for his young boy who fell from their balcony in London and died.
I think I wore out a vinyl copy of “Slowhand.”
Wow...how wonderful it would’ve been to have seen that MSG show.
The beginning when he is just strumming the guitar then starts Layla and starting at around 6:45 where he changes up.
The piano man is pretty darn good too.
Eric Clapton - Layla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5USg8_1gA
” However, in a 2004 interview with Uncut, Clapton referred to Powell as “outrageously brave”.[156] He complained that the UK was “... inviting people in as cheap labour and then putting them in ghettos”
Have to say I was never too enamored with Clapton the solo liver performer. He just seems to halfheartedly go through his songs with little passion. A live Clapton rendition of Layla is almost sad how sleepy and blah it is.
Have to say I was never too enamored with Clapton the solo liver performer. He just seems to halfheartedly go through his songs with little passion. A live Clapton rendition of Layla is almost sad how sleepy and blah it is.
His autobiography is wonderful.
I would LOVE to catch one of his last shows.
I agree on Eric’s vocals too
He never claimed to be Paul Rodgers or Robert Plant or Chris Cornell....the latter being maybe best rock pipes ever
But Eric’s vocals matched his post Bramletts work very well...and the song Badge with The Cream.....earlier proof of his vocal capability
My Wifey’s favorite song of all time....though she was all of two or three when it hit..lol
Not to mention the song which ranks in the same pantheon as Stairway or Free Bird or Satisfaction
Layla
Did he sing with the Yards?
Years ago, Clapton was asked, “who’s the world’s greatest guitarist?” His answer: “Ask Phil Keaggy”.
yes.
Great musician ...but one big YAWN for me musically since Cream ( Mayall , Yardbirds ) ...
As a guest on SNL about 15 years ago, Clapton burned through the most incredible version of “Five Long Years” I’ve ever witnessed.
I’ve been looking for a video of it for some time but haven’t been able to find it.
That white English guy might be the finest blues guitarist of all time.
Eric Clapton, the guy who had an upper level apartment in a big city, put a huge ‘buzz’ on, left the nonchildproof patio door open, allowing his toddler to go out to the patio and accidentally take a dive to the pavement below?
That guy?