The Clapton Paradox
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- Today we look at a #solo by #Clapton from a period when he got the best #guitar tone he's ever had... but more often than not he was just phoning it in.
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On a different note - I've always thought Eric is very underrated as a vocalist. He's a wonderful singer.
24 nights , the pewter Grey strat with lace sensors , the Soldano Amps incredible tone , time and playing
Forever Man is my favourite Clapton solo.
The Soldano sound snarling!
I have never been a massive fan of his but have to thank him for accidentally introducing me to JJ Cale's music. Eric has played things he doesn't really like and has always been a blues guy. Look at his videos playing with JJ Cale he is so in awe of him and happy.
Eric likes to have lots of new strats I like that multi colored one.
Have you covered JJ Cale? Another great player I love is Stevie Ray Vaughan, would love your take on him and what you think of players with beat up guitars in general Willie Nelson SRV Tommy Shannon etc
Great lesson, John - as always!
I’d just add that “Just Like A Prisoner” from that album has what Eric says in his autobiography is one of his best ever solos - as with “Crossroads” it’s the second one - well worth a listen :) 👍
Fantastic solo... so articulate. Clapton might sometimes be a tad mundane but then he pulls something out of him that gives you chills. One of my favourite ever guitar solos is WHITE ROOM from 24 nights... an amazing build up and fire.
I stopped the video about half way through, played all the songs in Clapton's "Behind the Sun" album, and now I'm back. Only 2 songs drew my interest, "Knock on Wood" and "Forever Man".Since you're showing us the solo, I'll start with "Forever Man". Nice demo/tutorial today John. Enjoyed it.
Agreed , sort solo . forever man fiery solo , always in my top 5
Cheers Mr.Robson. A great song with a perfect solo that fits, and a classic example of "less is more".
Hi Rob! While I think you are mostly right with your analyzsis (or however that word is spelled!) about the Clapton paradox, I disagree that the "Behind the sun" except for "Forever Man" is forgettable. I say it is except "Forever Man" AND "Same old blues". That playing he does on "Same old blues" give me the right kind of goose bumps, so so great! When I listen back to that period of mid 70s to late 80s I feel sad. So much potential but so much waste. Recently though I kind of discovered "Another ticket" album and I have to say it's pretty good! :)
You can't ignore "Just Like A Prisoner" on Behind The Sun, phenomenal solo
Great lesson. Definitely the stand out track on the album.
Yes good one. One of my favourite Clapton tracks
You channeled Eric nicely with this FM solo! But I think there's no paradox it's just the results of a progression of drug and alcohol addiction and then sobriety. Eric came pretty close to following Jimmy Hendrix to the grave for the same reason, and it's his determined resilience that has given us the spotty track record. Better a tarnished live hero than a shiny dead one. I mostly prefer the works he produced when the man took the drug, before the drug took the man. But I'm very glad he managed to clean up for his son and eventually stay clean even during the tragic aftermath.
Great choice with 'Forever Man', fantastic song and solo. I think the amp used was a Soldano. I'm not a huge Clapton fan but love the tone of the Clapton Strat with the mid boost which was also extensively used by my favourite guitarist Andy Latimer of Camel.
Yessss! Clapton, when he’s on, there aren’t many better. And this is a lead that most of us mortals can play. To me, shredding for shredding’s sake is pompous and annoying. This proves you don’t have to play fast and hard to draw in the listener. Give me a solo that fits the song any day.
Just Like A Prisoner and Same Old Blues from that album (Behind The Sun) are great as well.
He has been known to buy his own signature guitar and a fender amp at a shop and pitch up for a gig, end of the day Clapton is an entertainer not a Guitar player, you wont see him ever sing or play a bum note, and very well rehearsed, some really top musicians, who don't need the fame or the money want to play with him, for good reason.
There’s a concert video from years ago where he plays a wrong note.
@@alexbowman7582 it would have been on the News
Great video John and I agree 100% that the solo is a gem in what was otherwise a pretty barren landscape! Where I think the real genius of someone like Clapton or Dave Gilmour lies is the fact they can dig these beautiful melodic solos out of the same hackneyed pentatonic positions that have had (or seem to have had) every conceivable lick taken from them already! That, to me, is where the 'gift' comes in.
This one is definitely a case of - It ain't just the notes, it's the way you play 'em 😀
Yes always liked that solo, not really a Clapton fan but that one made me sit up and listen, it's got a bit of a Keith Scott whiff to it!
You have to wade through so much crap to get to the golden nuggets. Like you said, he just phones it in these days.
Otro vídeo estupendo
Won't you be my forever woman il try to be your forever man.🎸🎸👍👍
Hm... I consider Just like a prisoner one his best solo's. Maybe I'm wrong, but Behind the Sun is like the opposite of Here comes the Sun. The sun being Patty Boyd. I find a lot of emotion in that solo.
Forever man I like too, and will try that solo, thanks for your lesson!
Hey John! Another Great Vid - Great Solo! 😎👌
What trickery is going on at 3:52 onwards? You got Piezo on that Tele? 😀
Or is it just the mic picking up the acoustic sound of the strings? 🤔
Just the mic, mate 👍
@@JRobsonGuitar Actually adds a really nice sparkle to the sound - love it! 😎👌
so do you want to try my Eastman Sb59v, John, I also have the junior model! let me know!
Ping me an email, mate 👍
@@JRobsonGuitar hi John, I ordered my Eastmans on the same day at guitar guitar in Glasgow, paid for both, 1 shop had 1, they sent it in 2days, the junior and, its sunburst but used the antique varnish! the SB59V took an unbelievable 8 months to come! But I'd say was worth the wait! I am willing to send it down to you, you play it review it and send it back to me? How long would you need it for?
I agree John, blackie definitely had the best tone
I get it
I've heard of a clapped-out paradox, but that's another story.
Why was he/is he supposed to be so great. I thought it always was a national or generational thing.
apart from the fact that he hasn't made a decent record for 50 years, there's also the fact that his racism was so deep and visceral and abiding that Rock against Racism was formed in response - as a result of that , I came across the Clash, reggae, ska, rockabilly and enjoyed my youth all the more - screw EriKKKlapton
Interesting how the racism thing still gets brought up. Yes, he said those things & they were disgraceful. However, as Ray Charles said in reference to the incident, "drunk talk don't count for nothing." He admitted he was out of order, he apologised and those who his remarks were directed at have, by & large, accepted his contrition. If you believe that a man in his late 70s should be judged by drunken remarks he made in his early 30s, then that is your prerogative. However, I think that it is possible to seek and attain redemption.
Could you stand up when you talk because your voice is muffled when you’re sitting
@@JRobsonGuitar 'I was drunk ' doesn't cut it - he maintained his Enoch Powell views for years and I don't understand why people bend over backwards to justify him - music is full of drunks and drug addicts, but no other British musician plumbed the depths of racism that Clapton did.
@@geoffreypage2984 I don't understand what that means?
@frankcarter6427 Then I suppose we hold opposing views on this question. We may profoundly disagree, but I respect your right to your opinion.