From Eric's 1977 album, " Slowhand" this is the first track. This was one of Eric's biggest American hits, written in one of his favourite songwriters style, J.J. Cale from Oklahoma. This is where you're hearing the country Harri. Side B was "Cocaine" another great J. J. Cales song. Absolutely great tune, with an addictive melody and such bluesy guitar work by the great one. Fantastic. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and OddBall 1958. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Albert Lee does the backing vocals on this live version. Clapton's original studio version included the great Yvonne Elliman and the song's co-writer Marcy Levy on backing vocals which adds even more richness to the song.
Clapton wrote this with a couple other people of who I can't remember but I do remember he wrote in the style of one of his favorite musicians JJ Cale..nice mellow catchy song..✌️
I don't consider it rock-a-billy or country. Just crossover music like "Living on Tulsa Time". He liked lots of music. He collects western belt buckles. So, he likes western music.
This is not rockabilly, it's more like country blues. Rockabilly is Carl Perkins, Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Holly, etc. The only similarity would be in Eric's guitar tone.
Wikipedia classifies it as Country Blues, for whatever that's worth. Written by Eric, Marcy Levy and George Terry. Marcy also contributed backing vocals and George played guitar. Carl Radle, from Derek and the Domino's plays bass.
I'm thrilled! Clapton's "Layla" is my favorite but this is my 2nd favorite of his. I think he's the greatest guitarist of my generation of Boomers! Love him and love you for playing this. ❤️
A aquaintence of mine from Florida co-wrote this song with Eric and plays guitar with him and possibly did backing vocals too. He toured and recorded with Eric for about 6 years.
So enjoy your enjoyment of the music we lived our lives to, all those decades of the real deal, the experiments, the memorable vibes that filled the air around us with music. And you take us back there, and do it well.... With your Sincere love of all types of the music, thanks Harri...
Harri, Eric Clapton can play any style of music. I have seen him live many times. The man is a master of his craft. My most recent Clapton concert was in September of 2021. He still has it!
This was my favorite in 1977, brings back good memories. His recent live version with Vince Gill and Fairweather is just wow. I say recent it was 2013 Eric was 68 at the time, you should listen. Thanks for bringing us this version.
This is my favourite concert from Clapton. It was my key to get into the blues so many years ago. it has fantastic versions like Blues Power, Double Trouble, Cocaine or Further on up the road.
He had a country/blues stage in the mid to late 70’s. Clapton will not be boxed in!! :). He did ‘Moon River’ with Jeff Beck, beautiful. You should try that one out - it’s gorgeous. Again, who would think Clapton would do ‘Moon River’…but it’s perfect.
Great reaction Harri! Clapton does Rockabilly, wow! Treat yourself to Roy Orbison singing In Dreams from his Black and White Night concert. You'll be glad you did.
Eric had a brief love affair with Country and Americana music in the 70s. He recorded music written by JJ Cale, and Don Williams. Eric wrote this song with two of his band mates.
Dear Harri, I wish you react to Clapton/wynton marsalis/Taj Mahal songs : Corinna and/or Forty-four 🙏..... Thanks for your efforts. I'm a huge fan of Clapton over than 3 decades. A special Hello from Algeria 👋
Eric Clapton is a great rock & blues singer & songwriter. He is considered one of the best guitarists in the world & has had a great career in music. He was with many great groups before going solo. The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & The Dominos. He has had a lot of solo hits such as "Layla", "I Shot The Sheriff", "Tears In Heaven", "Change The World", "My Father's Eyes", "Wonderful Tonight" & many more.
I really like the song, even though I'm quite sure that Eric should have been saying "lie down, Sally" instead of "lay down, Sally. I was waiting to hear what he wanted Sally to lay down.
@@JeanetteFaith But whoever wrote it should have done what I suggested. I understand that sometimes words are changed in songs ; it's called poetic license.
@@johndavidson5228 Well, I disagree. Sometimes the Queens English is just too stuffy for a song. Can you imagine Kris Kristofferson (and Janis Joplin) singing "Bobby McGee and I ???? LOL....
I'm surprised you've never heard it before....😊Here's a link of a song with him playing with J J Cale ! I believe it's country.😉 th-cam.com/video/hncnlbgr86Q/w-d-xo.html
Why has he asked you to react to this? The 70s, Clapton is absolutely wasted. As he was for all the 70S. Therefore his playing is negatively affected by his toxic state, there are much better versions of this when he isn't under the influence. Watch old grey whistle test with EC from the 70s, you can clearly see he is absolutely drunk, just like this performance. It is not Clapton at his best.
@@thomascanfield9165 You should have heard Led Zeppelin in 1973 trying to do a concert!!!!!! DRUGGED OUT. Didn't sound at all like themselves and half the stadium left.....then we got robbed at gunpoint! LOL..... What a night!
@@JeanetteFaith Bummer !! The grand prize for me was when Neil Young booked Carnegie Hall but got way too drunk before the show. I heard the bootleg tape once (from early 70’s). He tried to play but kind of self-imploded and quit part way into the first song, muttered “I can’t play” and stumbled offstage. Of all places to do that !
A Clapton fan for 6 decades, I notice that the studio version has a more rolling pace, like a railroad locomotive. . . . This is beautiful.
As a Clapton fan for many years, his live playing from mid 80s thru 90s is on fire. He had stopped drinking.
From Eric's 1977 album, " Slowhand" this is the first track. This was one of Eric's biggest American hits, written in one of his favourite songwriters style, J.J. Cale from Oklahoma. This is where you're hearing the country Harri. Side B was "Cocaine" another great J. J. Cales song.
Absolutely great tune, with an addictive melody and such bluesy guitar work by the great one. Fantastic. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and OddBall 1958. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
You can hear JJ 's roll ( boogy woogy) in this .
Most of the band were American including co-writers Marcy Levy and
George Terry. Several of them were from Tulsa.
This is Eric Clapton's claim to guitar immortality.
Listen up...... lead and rhythm at the same time.
Albert Lee does the backing vocals on this live version. Clapton's original studio version included the great Yvonne Elliman and the song's co-writer Marcy Levy on backing vocals which adds even more richness to the song.
Sounds like Albert on the 2nd guitar solo?
You are right, Harry. This song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 but also made it onto the Billboard Country Charts
Clapton wrote this with a couple other people of who I can't remember but I do remember he wrote in the style of one of his favorite musicians JJ Cale..nice mellow catchy song..✌️
This ain't country it is ROCK-A-BILLY!!!
Rock-a-billy = rockin’ hillbilly = country. Go have a listen to Marty Stuart.
Indeed!!
I Shot The Sheriff is another good example of his rockabilly style !!
I don't consider it rock-a-billy or country. Just crossover music like "Living on Tulsa Time". He liked lots of music. He collects western belt buckles. So, he likes western music.
This is not rockabilly, it's more like country blues. Rockabilly is Carl Perkins, Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Holly, etc. The only similarity would be in Eric's guitar tone.
Wikipedia classifies it as Country Blues, for whatever that's worth.
Written by Eric, Marcy Levy and George Terry. Marcy also contributed backing
vocals and George played guitar. Carl Radle, from Derek and the Domino's
plays bass.
I'm thrilled! Clapton's "Layla" is my favorite but this is my 2nd favorite of his. I think he's the greatest guitarist of my generation of Boomers! Love him and love you for playing this. ❤️
Layla...original version
@@angelbulldog4934 absolutely 💯.
Absolutely, the most beautiful long song ever….and the musicians…swoon! ❤
Love 😊
A aquaintence of mine from Florida co-wrote this song with Eric and plays guitar with him and possibly did backing vocals too. He toured and recorded with Eric for about 6 years.
Eric didn’t write this gem.
George Terry was playing 2nd guitar with Eric when I saw them for the '461 Ocean Boulevard' tour in '74 or '75. ❤😊
I 2nd it Sally - my fave too!
So enjoy your enjoyment of the music we lived our lives to, all those decades of the real deal, the experiments, the memorable vibes that filled the air around us with music. And you take us back there, and do it well.... With your Sincere love of all types of the music, thanks Harri...
Oh my God, I love this song so much!!! Whenever this song comes on, you have to dance to it!
I would call this more "Rhythm and blues," and it is outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would call this Eric Clapton.
Harri, Eric Clapton can play any style of music. I have seen him live many times. The man is a master of his craft. My most recent Clapton concert was in September of 2021. He still has it!
This was my favorite in 1977, brings back good memories. His recent live version with Vince Gill and
Fairweather is just wow. I say recent it was 2013 Eric was 68 at the time, you should listen. Thanks for bringing us this version.
This is my favourite concert from Clapton. It was my key to get into the blues so many years ago. it has fantastic versions like Blues Power, Double Trouble, Cocaine or Further on up the road.
To his core Clapton is Blues! Both Rock and Country are based on the Blues! Clapton was a co-writer of this song and I believe original performer.
Odd Ball 1958 - Superb choice from EC's "Just One Night" Concert which was my first CD, (double) ever purchased. Very well done, Harri.
Yes please
Eric Clapton is his own genre. Great reaction Harri!
He had a country/blues stage in the mid to late 70’s. Clapton will not be boxed in!! :). He did ‘Moon River’ with Jeff Beck, beautiful. You should try that one out - it’s gorgeous. Again, who would think Clapton would do ‘Moon River’…but it’s perfect.
Eric is one of the all time greatest in my opinion. Nothing he can't do with a guitar and his voice
Never heard a bad song from Clapton! Great reaction ❤
Love this song. Thanks for bringing it up. Fun reaction seeing the country side of Clapton
dont know who is playing drums on here but so so so loved the man who played on the record sadly he is now deceased this is my fav Eric song
Henry Spinetti was the Drummer on this concert.
@@carlosjavierregidoriglesia3847 thanks I can tell the difference in his drumming that shuffle beat compaired the original one
Great reaction Harri! Clapton does Rockabilly, wow! Treat yourself to Roy Orbison singing In Dreams from his Black and White Night concert. You'll be glad you did.
HARRI, THIS WAS GREAT!!!! THANK YOU!!!
One of his favorite backup singers was Yvonne Elliman who later went on to have her own solo career.
Eric had a brief love affair with Country and Americana music in the 70s. He recorded music written by JJ Cale, and Don Williams. Eric wrote this song with two of his band mates.
Dear Harri, I wish you react to Clapton/wynton marsalis/Taj Mahal songs : Corinna and/or Forty-four 🙏..... Thanks for your efforts. I'm a huge fan of Clapton over than 3 decades. A special Hello from Algeria 👋
Eric Clapton is THE man. Listen to his album with BB King. Riding With the King. It’s a masterpiece.
GTSY brother...ty
Country Clapton style 😁 Love your videos!
This is my favorite Clapton song for obvious reasons.
This is a wimpy sellout of a song just to make some cash!!! Awful
Lots of great songs on this double live set. Thanks Harri. Hope you had a great weekend! After Midnight!!!!!!
Yes. One of my Favorites!!!
I hear Carl Perkins, a little Chet Atkins, and Mark Knopfler, but uniquely Eric.
😮 This is crazy, I didn’t know Clapton sang this! I’m so ashamed! Listened to this all the time!!
England the capital of music especially if you go pound for pound.
Harri , Evonne Elliman used to sing back up with him on a few albums . Not sure if she was on this one
I would like to recommend a great song Old and Wise by Alan Parsons. I am a new fan and just listened to Longer by Dan F.
You should try Anyway the wind blows, Clapton with JJ Cale. Preferably the live version 👌
He does a song called that a female vocalist works real well with him you might really dig it
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It's country but it's also got a shuffle to it as well.
If you liked this, you should check out "Tulsa Time". When he teams up with Sheryl Crowe, it's awesome
He also did Don William's Tulsa Time well before there was a Cheryl Crowe.
@@JeanetteFaith I know, but that live version is good, they have a strong chemistry together
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Eric Clapton is a great rock & blues singer & songwriter. He is considered one of the best guitarists in the world & has had a great career in music. He was with many great groups before going solo. The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & The Dominos. He has had a lot of solo hits such as "Layla", "I Shot The Sheriff", "Tears In Heaven", "Change The World", "My Father's Eyes", "Wonderful Tonight" & many more.
Well with this being alive you might enjoy the studio version this sounds more country than the studio version does
Well I've never been to Spain, but I've been to Oklahoma...and I've seen JJ Cale. Lol😂
Agree with previous comments,studio version would be better.This live version is good,but think you would enjoy studio more.
Clapton was doing JJ Cale here.
Morgan James' bluesy interpretation would please you.
I really like the song, even though I'm quite sure that Eric should have been saying "lie down, Sally" instead of "lay down, Sally. I was waiting to hear what he wanted Sally to lay down.
But Clapton didn't write it, so LAY is the proper title.
@@JeanetteFaith But whoever wrote it should have done what I suggested. I understand that sometimes words are changed in songs ; it's called poetic license.
@@johndavidson5228 Well, I disagree. Sometimes the Queens English is just too stuffy for a song. Can you imagine Kris Kristofferson (and Janis Joplin) singing "Bobby McGee and I ???? LOL....
Jake kohn. Song is frostbite. He's only 15
I pretty sure that's Donald "Duck" Dunn on the bass. God rest his soul.
I'm surprised you've never heard it before....😊Here's a link of a song with him playing with J J Cale ! I believe it's country.😉 th-cam.com/video/hncnlbgr86Q/w-d-xo.html
studio version would be better
Why has he asked you to react to this? The 70s, Clapton is absolutely wasted. As he was for all the 70S. Therefore his playing is negatively affected by his toxic state, there are much better versions of this when he isn't under the influence. Watch old grey whistle test with EC from the 70s, you can clearly see he is absolutely drunk, just like this performance. It is not Clapton at his best.
I hear that - he was often booed at by the crowd apparently, even blatantly swigging whiskey on stage.
@@thomascanfield9165 You should have heard Led Zeppelin in 1973 trying to do a concert!!!!!! DRUGGED OUT. Didn't sound at all like themselves and half the stadium left.....then we got robbed at gunpoint! LOL..... What a night!
@@JeanetteFaith Bummer !! The grand prize for me was when Neil Young booked Carnegie Hall but got way too drunk before the show. I heard the bootleg tape once (from early 70’s). He tried to play but kind of self-imploded and quit part way into the first song, muttered “I can’t play” and stumbled offstage. Of all places to do that !