one of the greatest bands ever! IMO they are better than led zeppelin 😱 check out their 2005 reunion concert at the Royal Albert Hall, an absolute masterpiece of musicianship!
Eric Clapton is the only triple inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As a solo artist, as a member of the band Cream, and as a member of the Yardbirds. He has a huge catalog of recognizable music.
@@seanswinton6242 If I remember, correctly, my comment was a reaction to both of them sying that they'd never heard of Eric Clapton. Seriously, how does that work, exactly? There's such a thing as cultural literacy, and both of them are teachers, for heaven's sake. A year ago, these two regularly made just ridiculous statements like this one. Watching their more recent TH-cam releases, though, it's pretty impressive to see how much they've grown in music knowldege and sophistication.
Eric Clapton is the only artist in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame 3 times. As a solo artist, as a member of The Yardbirds and as a member of Cream. Absolute Legend.
Just a little trivia: Clapton played Stevie Ray Vaughan’s last concert with him the night he died. Clapton is so highly regarded by fans and the rock community in general that at one point people were painting “Clapton is God” on walls around England. Check out his unplugged album stuff-it shows off his skills.
Eric accompanied SRV's brother, Jimmy Vaughan, to the morgue the following morning to make the identification of Stevie's body. Eric was not able to go to Dallas for Stevie's funeral due to a concert obligation. Eric also felt his presence would only be a distraction when the service was to mourn and honor Stevie.
"Clapton described "Cocaine" as an anti-drug song intended to warn listeners about its addictiveness and deadliness. He called the song "quite cleverly anti-cocaine"
Are you trying to get them to cry? Tears in Heaven is one of the best Clapton songs ever but I always tear up thinking about the accident that killed Eric's son. Definitely a tear-jerker.
@@draygontaygen677 - The absurd part it that it wasn't a balcony. A worker removed a "glass wall" to the condo to do some repairs and and no one was told ahead of time. Eric wasn't even home.
@@francisseidel8014 I can't remember, but was the worker charged. And didn't new laws come from this unfortunate event. There is alot that wasn't said here in New Zealand about it.
@@francisseidel8014 Eric wasn’t home because it wasn’t his home. He was however, due to pick up his son that day for a father/son visit. It’s a sucky story all round but I think even worse if your time was limited and this happens just before you start one of those few precious days
"Cocaine" is a song written and recorded in 1976 by singer-songwriter J. J. Cale. The song was popularized by Eric Clapton after his cover version was released on the 1977 album Slowhand. J. J. Cale's version of "Cocaine" was a number one hit in New Zealand for a single week and became the seventh best-selling single of 1977.
@@Shrykespeare Slow fingers , now always touching the perfect note . The fast ones like Steve Vai and others like him , looks awesome but sounds terrible .
Just one of great guitar players and exponents of the art ever He was in Cream one of the great blues rock bands ever. Check Derek and the Dominoes another band of his. Wonderful Tonight is just beautiful. From Cream there’s Sunshine of your Love and Badge are just down and out dirty. Then there’s, also from Cream the live version of Crossroads. This is a stellar video reaction
@@neonpark1874 Oh my word, Blind Faith, magnificent. Thank you for reminding me. I must be going senile 😂 Can’t Find My Way Home is brilliant and so cool
Proud lifer of the Swamp Family! Too many reactors look over Tedeschi Trucks Band. Here's Eric Clapton and Derek Trucks as Derek and the Dominos "Layla" th-cam.com/video/pShvXPwyf60/w-d-xo.html
“Tears in heaven” “wonderful tonight” “Lay Down Sally” “I shot the Sheriff” Eric Clapton has been around forever and has an extensive library of music! Also a great blues guitarist! Well worth looking at more of his material!
A man like Clapton who loves the blues and plays it with such heart and feeling ,it'so hard to forget the support he voiced for Enoch Powell and his racist policies back in the 60s.
This was written by an Oklahoman, JJ Cale. Clapton is covering JJ's version off of the album Troubadour. For fun you should check out the original version. Just like Clapton covered Bob Marley's I shot the Sherriff. I encourage you to also check out these JJ Cale songs from the same album, "Let Me Do It to You", "Cherry" and "You Got Me On So Bad". BTW that whole album is mellow, I say it reminds me of beatnick coffee house music.
J.J. Cale was a fantastic songwriter and lots of great artists covered his songs - Clapton twice, Kansas, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many others. Cale passed away back in 2013, but he wrote and recorded a lot of outstanding tunes.
WaylonJennings also covered 2 JJ Cale songs,Clyde which was a #1,and Louisiana Women,also has a line in a song he wrote,JJ Cales my hero,best I ever Heard,Gotta sing a little louder Hoss,I can't hear the words,When I bought Troubadour I understood the line,Cale was quiet voice,with awesome guitar
The song was written by JJ Cale, and Cale was a huge influence on Clapton’s singing and playing at the time. Clapton was struggling with drug and alcohol addiction around this time, so there’s some intentional irony to him choosing the song. If you don’t know Clapton, check out his playing with the 70s rock Cream on Sunshine of Your Love, and his late 80s solo album Journeyman especially the track Bad Love. Journeyman was a huge influence on John Mayer’s recently released album Sob Rock. For me his best album all-round is probably 261 Ocean Boulevard. It’s the album where he showed he could sing and play with taste and no longer needed to show off as he had in his earlier career.
Considered one of the best guitarists, along with Hendrix and Vaughn...of all time. Started in the UK in the 60s. A whole catalogue of great songs. Listen to the original recording of LAYLA. Duane Allman plays guitar along with Clapton on that track!!! Iconic!!!
He was in the bands Cream, Derek and the Dominoes, blind faith, The Yardbirds and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. Pretty much all of his music is mellow. He’s a Legend
This is a JJ Cale tune, Clapton was great friends with JJ Cale, and covered alot of tunes of his, that people think are Eric Clapton's. You seriously need to check out JJ Cale, he is the coolest man on the planet!!
I sooooo enjoy seeing the younger generations appreciating our best songs from the 70s and 80s. These songs were produced during my 20s and 30s, and at my age (68), I still love listening to them. We rocked - lol.
Often I think these groups didn't really write the songs, I feel like they just started jamming together and the song came out and they recorded it so they could play it back and learn their own song :D I don't think these kids know what the song is really about.
@@rhondaserges5136 How does that even happen? There is not a single window this high up in europe without a child-proof lock. The land of the free, I guess.
@@Assywalker the screen that should have prevented the fall was defective. Such a tragic story I still can’t listen to this w/ getting choked up. Worse since I became a parent.
@@tasselhoff3888 I like them both. I’m old enough to have had both versions ……….. on 8-track ……… as a kid ! JJ wrote the song, but Clapton put it on the map. Same with After Midnight. Skynard did the same with Call Me the Breeze. J.J. Cale - the songwriter too few people knew about.
Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix were besties. Eric was devastated when Jimi overdosed and passed. After a lengthy stint with drug abuse himself, he cleaned up, and he founded a rehab on the island of Antigua. One of his greatest successes was Eric Clapton Unplugged, which includes a heartrending number for his little son who died in a horrible fall, called Tears In Heaven. There is a fantastic bit of legendary piano in Layla, on his Derek and the Dominos album. You can't go wrong with Eric. I love Forever Man. There's a lot to love here.
Oh you have pull a legend out of the Sky …. We love Eric Clapton …. Enjoy this deep deep well you have taken a Leap into … Knocking on Heavens Door , My Fathers Eyes , Wonderful Tonight , I Shot The Sheriff, Sunshine on Your Love , Layla , and his song Tears In Heaven about loosing his son when he fell out of his apartment complex and fell 53 stories .
One of the best guitarist in rock n roll /blues rock history. In the 1960’s Eric played in several bands most notably The Yardbirds and Cream. Cocaine is probably one of the his most famous solo hits next to Layla.
Eric is a living legend. He’s nicknamed Slowhand. He was really into the blues and they influenced a lot of his songs. Not well known, but one of my favorite albums is “Riding with the King” where he collaborated with B.B. King.
This song is EPIC! It defines the time, the vibe of the era & Clapton flexes his excellent guitar prowess in a legendary way. He was/is one of Rock's Premier guitar wizard- bad-asses! Ask your parents.
Clapton was in "The Yardbirds", the band Cream, Collaborated with many artist & had a great solo career. You may have heard "Layla" or "Tears in Heaven."
Eric Clapton is a singer, songwriter, guitarist who transcends genre. Blues, Rock, Country, Reggae... You name it, he's done it. I know you can't react to all of this, but here's a sample of what you should hear (your life is incomplete until you do). Layla (electric and unplugged), Tulsa Time, Lay Down Sally, I Shot The Sheriff (Yes really 😉),Wonderful Tonight, Crossroads, After Midnight, Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out. You're welcome 😊
Songs he wrote for George Harrison's Girl that he was madly in love with and stole from him when Beatles went on Tour. He married her, and divorced her shortly after,,,,,ahhhhhh such is life,,,!!!!
To his best known songs, I would probably add "Tears In Heaven" (Grammy Song of the Year, I think) from his acoustic album...written, of course, after the tragic death of his 4 year old son.
@@laurenfelsberg6406 Think Harrison was actually married to model, Patty Boyd, at the time. Ostensibly Clapton's relationship with Boyd started as friend offering her support during a Harrison episode of infedelity... and the rest, as they say, is history. He and Harrison were already friends. Popular lore also has it that Harrison tried to help Clapton during his worst episodes of heroin use.
Eric is another English guitarist who got his love of the guitar and his style by legendary black R&B guitarists like Muddy Waters and BB King. This song was obviously made during the drug years. Eric was in the band Cream. He is one of the leading rock, blues guitarist of the past 30 years. He dated Sheryl Crow by the way. He wrote a hit song (one of many hits actually!) lamenting the loss of a girlfriend who later became guitarist George Harrison (Beatles) wife.
I love this tune. So glad you've reacted to it. The legendary graffiti read "Eric Clapton is God" Perhaps his most famous latter day song is "Tears In Heaven" written following the death of his young son.
Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan were on tour together when members of his own band and SRV parished in a helicopter crash on August 27, 1990. Clapton help induct SRV into the Rock-n-Roll hall of fame. You should checkout some of Clapton's earlier work. His nickname is "Slow Hand" and is ranked #2 as best guitarist with Jimi Hendrix being #1.
Eric Clapton is a British guitar legend. He is covering this song originally written by J.J. Cale. The phrase Clapton Is God was a common statement in the days. It referred to his guitar prowess. He has a long history of great music with great bands like Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Blind Faith and many others. You should listen to all of these bands. Blind Faith's Can't Find My Way Home is a beautiful song. That will also introduce you to the great Stevie Winwood.
Eric Clapton was in one of the "YardBirds" lines ups he then went to the band "Cream" then "BlindFaith" then "Derek and the Dominoes" The he finally started a band was just called it Eric Clapton band.
Eric Clapton is one of the top 5 guitar players of all time. You mentioned this sounds "funky" the reason is one of Clapton's idols was Chuck Berry of "Jonny B Goode" fame. He has said in multiple interviews how much of an effect Chuck Berry had on his guitar playing. Eric Clapton was in several bands over the years: Cream, Derrick and the Dominos, The Traveling Willberries, and his solo career. All of his music is great no mater the time period or group his was / is in. If you want to hear more Clapton, "White Room", "Layla" go for the non-acoustic version, "You look wonderful tonight" (Amber really gonna love this one) and "Tears in Heaven" (both of you will cry). "It's all right" The above songs are just scratching the surface of how deep this man's career has been. Enjoy
He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time.[2] Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time"[3] and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time".[4] He was also named number five in Time magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009 John Weldon "J. J." Cale[1] (December 5, 1938 - July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight,[2] his influence as a musical artist has been widely acknowledged by figures such as Mark Knopfler, Neil Young and Eric Clapton, who described him as "one of the most important artists in the history of rock".[3] He is considered to be one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz. JJ Cale wrote "Cocaine", "After Midnight ", and dozens more.
😆😆 This song was my dad’s favorite song and my mom’s worst nightmare. Back in the 70’s when I was a kid in middle school and playing baseball, my family would go to the Dairy Queen after the game for burgers and shakes. On the way in my dad would go straight to the jukebox and this was his song to play first. To make things worse for my mom, my dad learned where the volume control was on the back of the jukebox and always turned it up. As soon as the song started you could see my mom’s head dip down behind the menu. My brother and sister and I had know idea what the song was about, but we knew all the words and sang them out as if we were the ones on stage. The entire song my was kicking dad telling him to turn it down before any of our neighbors would show up from the ballpark. Sure enough the front door would fly open and here they all come in, dads singing and moms yanking on there arms. Best of all my teammates would run over to the table to join in singing. It was ELECTRIC!
This guy isn't from the 70's or 80's but PLEASE listen to him... I PROMISE YOU WON'T REGRET IT!! JJ Grey and Mofro The Sun is Shining Down, Lochloosa, Brighter Days, The River... Just a few of his songs but he is AWESOME... PROMISE YOU'LL LOVE HIM!
He covered I shot the Sheriff to get people to listen to Bob Marley . He had heard Bob and admired him. 👍. Nice one Eric . Bob Marley was the best ! Buffalo soldier (amazing and a history lesson every racist needs to hear ! or concrete jungle ... that bass line . 👍✌
Clapton is LEGENDARY!!! Solo work, Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos. Although a Brit, himself, Clapton's band during a good portion of the 70s was almost all Tulsa musicians. This track is a cover. JJ Cale ( a Tulsa musician ) wrote the track. Clapton is kinda the unofficial king of the Tulsa Sound. Other Tulsa musicians worth checkin' (not all necessarily Tulsa Sound): Leon Russel ( track Tightrope ), Elvin Bishop ( track Fooled Around And Fell In Love ), Bread ( singer David Gates is from Tulsa. track Guitar Man ), JJ Cale ( track Call Me The Breeze ), GAP Band ( track Burn Rubber On Me or You Dropped A Bomb On Me ) Side note: Leon Russell owned The Church Studio in Tulsa ( and Shelter Records ). The first album that Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers released was on Shelter Records and was recorded in The Church Studio: check Tom Petty's track Refugee. Other prominent artists to record at The Church: Clapton, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, GAP Band, Freddie King, Phoebe Snow, Peter Tosh. Stewart Copeland ( drummer The Police ) did the soundtrack music for the Coppola film Rumble Fish and recorded a lot of it at another Tulsa studio ( Long Branch, I believe it was called ).
Layla and one of my personal faves Bell Bottom Blues off the "Layla and other Assorted Love Songs" album of Derek and the Dominoes were both written about Patty Boyd too. Harrison's wife that Clapton snagged and later married himself.
You should check out some J.J. Cale. He wrote this song and 'After Midnight' that Clapton has covered, as well as 'Free as the Breeze' which Lynrd Skynrd made famous. I like the original versions better than the covers.
Love Eric Clapton..one of the gutair greats. Some of my favorite songs: bell bottom blues, let it rain, wonderful tonight, let it grow, lay down sally, tears in heaven (about the loss of his son), I shot the sherrif, keep on growing. Also check out the song Can't Find my way Home by Blind Faith with Steve Windwood and Eric Clapton on gutair. Saw him in concert in the 80s he's geat live
The bass player was Carl Radle from Tulsa Ok, the song was written by JJ Cale an Oklahoma Native, he also wrote After Midnight, Eagles are good mellow band,
When Clapton got backlash over this song he actually claimed it was an anti-cocaine song. There's a Utube video on the interview. I can tell you that none of us seventies kids were fooled, lol.
The album this came from, is legendary. "Slowhand" has so many great songs, it`s unbelievable that the whole world don`t have this. Try Mean old frisco, a fantastic, but very underrated blues song from this album!
to the others mentioned I would add "Layla" the long version and also the acoustic version of this song. Totally different feel. Clapton at one time was referred to as the "God" of blues ock guitar. He was in same groups as Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page at the time.
You should do some Cream, the band that made him truly legendary. "I Feel Free," "Tales of Brave Ulysses," "White Room," "Sunshine of Your Love," are some great choices.
This a cover of a J.J. Cale song. From Wikipedia,"John Weldon "J. J." Cale[1] (December 5, 1938 - July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight,[2] his influence as a musical artist has been widely acknowledged by figures such as Mark Knopfler, Neil Young and Eric Clapton, who described him as "one of the most important artists in the history of rock".[3] He is considered to be one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz.' I still have my first album of his. "In 2008, Cale and Clapton received a Grammy Award for their album The Road to Escondido." I like how you want to know more on the artists' stories. I always check Wikipedia when I want to know more. I always enjoy your reviews.
There’s so many guitarist that were great, this is one among many… You keep researching and you’ll find some of the best was still around. When you get time check out Jose Feliciano! Great catalog of music and one of the best guitarist of our time
If you’re looking for more chill rock songs , check out Peter Frampton “Do You Feel Like We Do” (if you haven’t already) ... especially the live Midnight Special performance. 😉👍🏼
I just commented to them on another video about midnight special God those were the days being so excited about who was going to be on midnight special. Yes I agree Frampton do you feel like We do
Clapton is a guitar God. I love everything he has done over the years. There are so many great songs you need to discover. Several have been mentioned in the comments already. I suggest you plan on a very long listening trip.
Back in the day I got in trouble for playing this in my boombox on the school bus as someone told my folks. Funny thing is when my folks asked where I got that song I told them I got it from their Eric Clapton "Slowhand" album, LMAO! I had just recorded it from their album onto a blank cassette with a bunch of other music. I always heard that Cocaine was what Clapton named his dog, lol.
Saw him several times in 70's Slow hand album is masterpiece Saw him play it live Played song Layla acousticly sitting alone on metal chair by himself center stage...great voice,master musician
This song was written by JJ Cale who was one of your fellow Oklahomans. He passed a few years back, and was one of the most famous musicians only other musicians ever heard of. He also wrote After Midnight, The Breeze, and the list goes on and on.
So many of Claptons songs and performances. He’s listed 5 guitarists in the world. He’s stays true to his music. With him theirs no Auto-Tune he just plugs in and play. Try Wonderful Tonight. I think you’ll both love it. It’s just a very beautiful ballad. Keep up the good work
This was a JJ Cale song. A prolific songwriter, he is considered to be one of the originators of the Tulsa sound, a combination of blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz. There's a long list of his songs, covered by just abut everyone, but his music was meant to be played by him. If you want laid back, this is the guy. Sadly he passed in 2013 but his music lives on.
Cajun blues is the first description of his music I heard. Growing up in the 70s and early 80s,we had a couple of his albums,and I bought of them since.
'Slow Hand' is the record album that this tune is on. It was among the first albums that I bought back in the day. I have family and friends in Oklahoma !
Clapton ...studied the Blues ...to get it right gave him a breakdown ....and loads of drugs ...and great guitarist that stems from sixties...great..from UK..
Eric was also with a band called “CREAM”
Check out some of their songs
White Room
Sunshine of your love
Or check out his original band, The Yardbirds. Or later, Derick and the Dominoes.
So true!!!
Cream is cool. 👍
Or his work with Blind Faith. You’d love “can’t find my way home “
one of the greatest bands ever! IMO they are better than led zeppelin 😱
check out their 2005 reunion concert at the Royal Albert Hall, an absolute masterpiece of musicianship!
Eric Clapton is the only triple inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As a solo artist, as a member of the band Cream, and as a member of the Yardbirds. He has a huge catalog of recognizable music.
Steve Winwood has the possibility of tying that as a member of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and as a solo artist as well.
@@seanswinton6242 If I remember, correctly, my comment was a reaction to both of them sying that they'd never heard of Eric Clapton. Seriously, how does that work, exactly? There's such a thing as cultural literacy, and both of them are teachers, for heaven's sake.
A year ago, these two regularly made just ridiculous statements like this one. Watching their more recent TH-cam releases, though, it's pretty impressive to see how much they've grown in music knowldege and sophistication.
But what if Derek and the Dominoes and Blind Faith are inducted?
If you are thinking about floating on the Illinois river, go with “Black Water” by the Doobie Brothers. So smooth.
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Eric Clapton is the only artist in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame 3 times. As a solo artist, as a member of The Yardbirds and as a member of Cream. Absolute Legend.
Van Morrison “Into the Mystic” will fit Amber’s bill. Listen to the studio version.
Van Morrison "Moondance"!
Anything Van Morrison
I think they would love Tupelo Honey also but like you said there is so much to pick from Van's music
Into the Mystic is incredible. My favorite Morrison tune.
I can’t like this comment enough. One of my all time favorite songs. And yea. That’s Amber’s vibe.
Just a little trivia: Clapton played Stevie Ray Vaughan’s last concert with him the night he died. Clapton is so highly regarded by fans and the rock community in general that at one point people were painting “Clapton is God” on walls around England. Check out his unplugged album stuff-it shows off his skills.
Eric accompanied SRV's brother, Jimmy Vaughan, to the morgue the following morning to make the identification of Stevie's body. Eric was not able to go to Dallas for Stevie's funeral due to a concert obligation. Eric also felt his presence would only be a distraction when the service was to mourn and honor Stevie.
If you like this, try the original version of “Layla”, not the unplugged acoustic version.
With Duane Allman's amazing slide solo!
Yes!! More emotional by a long shot!
There's also a great live version of that with Mark Knopfler and Alan Clark from Dire Straits in Erics band
I was going to say that.
@@suprchickn7745 Because Layla without Skydog isn't Layla.
"Clapton described "Cocaine" as an anti-drug song intended to warn listeners about its addictiveness and deadliness. He called the song "quite cleverly anti-cocaine"
Yep, it's only common sense, to take good care of Your health!
Maybey , but when it was out everybody that was partying took it as a pro cocaine anthem
Claptons son fell out a hotel window, very high and passed away, very sad.
@@cynthiagay5084 Yes, very sad. Prayers for Eric Clapton, may he find peace, and love.
JJ Cale is the original artist ...
Tears in Heaven -- so emotional, especially if you understand about his son.
I remember when it came out and hearing about what happened. That's why today I'm very iffy about children playing on balconies.
Are you trying to get them to cry? Tears in Heaven is one of the best Clapton songs ever but I always tear up thinking about the accident that killed Eric's son. Definitely a tear-jerker.
@@draygontaygen677 - The absurd part it that it wasn't a balcony. A worker removed a "glass wall" to the condo to do some repairs and and no one was told ahead of time. Eric wasn't even home.
@@francisseidel8014 I can't remember, but was the worker charged. And didn't new laws come from this unfortunate event. There is alot that wasn't said here in New Zealand about it.
@@francisseidel8014 Eric wasn’t home because it wasn’t his home. He was however, due to pick up his son that day for a father/son visit. It’s a sucky story all round but I think even worse if your time was limited and this happens just before you start one of those few precious days
"Cocaine" is a song written and recorded in 1976 by singer-songwriter J. J. Cale. The song was popularized by Eric Clapton after his cover version was released on the 1977 album Slowhand. J. J. Cale's version of "Cocaine" was a number one hit in New Zealand for a single week and became the seventh best-selling single of 1977.
My favorite Claptons are "Layla" and "I Looked Away."
Layla the Derek and the Dominos version!!!
@@knowwhere3220 yes. I should have specified. :)
What about Lay Down Sally?
@@arkay2400 nope.
Mine is Bell bottom Blues!
Eric Clapton is one of the best guitarists in the world. He is already a living legend 🎸🎸🎸💕
He is generally considered one of the top 5 guitarists of all time.
True. Check out Toy Caldwell from the Marshall Tucker Band. Fantastic guitarist
I wouldnt consider him that but yes hes one of the greats and best know guitarists
His nickname is "Slow Hand". This song is a perfect example why.
Guitarists consider him one of the best guitarists in the world, he's a great songwriter too.
@@Shrykespeare Slow fingers , now always touching the perfect note . The fast ones like Steve Vai and others like him , looks awesome but sounds terrible .
"Tears in Heaven" and "Layla" are must hear from Eric Clapton.
Just one of great guitar players and exponents of the art ever
He was in Cream one of the great blues rock bands ever. Check Derek and the Dominoes another band of his. Wonderful Tonight is just beautiful. From Cream there’s Sunshine of your Love and Badge are just down and out dirty. Then there’s, also from Cream the live version of Crossroads.
This is a stellar video reaction
You forgot to include Blind Faith.
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Oh my word, Blind Faith, magnificent. Thank you for reminding me. I must be going senile 😂
Can’t Find My Way Home is brilliant and so cool
@@neonpark1874 Yardbirds.
Proud lifer of the Swamp Family! Too many reactors look over Tedeschi Trucks Band. Here's Eric Clapton and Derek Trucks as Derek and the Dominos "Layla" th-cam.com/video/pShvXPwyf60/w-d-xo.html
@@brianferris8668 Yep. How could I have forgotten the Yardbirds? Let's pretend it was due to declining mental faculties.
“Tears in heaven” “wonderful tonight” “Lay Down Sally” “I shot the Sheriff”
Eric Clapton has been around forever and has an extensive library of music! Also a great blues guitarist! Well worth looking at more of his material!
Clapton at " The Old Grey Whistle Test "
A man like Clapton who loves the blues and plays it with such heart and feeling ,it'so hard to forget the support he voiced for Enoch Powell and his racist policies back in the 60s.
This was written by an Oklahoman, JJ Cale. Clapton is covering JJ's version off of the album Troubadour. For fun you should check out the original version. Just like Clapton covered Bob Marley's I shot the Sherriff. I encourage you to also check out these JJ Cale songs from the same album, "Let Me Do It to You", "Cherry" and "You Got Me On So Bad". BTW that whole album is mellow, I say it reminds me of beatnick coffee house music.
J.J. Cale was a fantastic songwriter and lots of great artists covered his songs - Clapton twice, Kansas, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many others. Cale passed away back in 2013, but he wrote and recorded a lot of outstanding tunes.
Amber would love JJ Cale
Do not miss the opportunity to listen to more J.J. Cale from the Troubadour album.
He also covers JJ's "After Midnight!"
WaylonJennings also covered 2 JJ Cale songs,Clyde which was a #1,and Louisiana Women,also has a line in a song he wrote,JJ Cales my hero,best I ever Heard,Gotta sing a little louder Hoss,I can't hear the words,When I bought Troubadour I understood the line,Cale was quiet voice,with awesome guitar
The song was written by JJ Cale, and Cale was a huge influence on Clapton’s singing and playing at the time. Clapton was struggling with drug and alcohol addiction around this time, so there’s some intentional irony to him choosing the song.
If you don’t know Clapton, check out his playing with the 70s rock Cream on Sunshine of Your Love, and his late 80s solo album Journeyman especially the track Bad Love. Journeyman was a huge influence on John Mayer’s recently released album Sob Rock.
For me his best album all-round is probably 261 Ocean Boulevard. It’s the album where he showed he could sing and play with taste and no longer needed to show off as he had in his earlier career.
Cream were 60s and 461 Ocean Boulevard . Also he was in Blind Faith ! Delaney and Bonnie and then Derek and the Dominoes
For some more chill Rock you need some “Dire Straights”. You will love them. Start with the song “Sultans of Swing”. Please!!!
Dire Straits.
Alchemy live version please.
Absolutely - Sultans of swing, Brothers in Arms ..❤️
@@brianferris8668 Thanks. My bad on the spelling.
"Money for Nothing"!
Clapton's version of "CLASSICAL GAS" will show how good he is on the Guitar
Layla, which Eric did when with Derek and the Dominos, is outstanding.
Considered one of the best guitarists, along with Hendrix and Vaughn...of all time. Started in the UK in the 60s. A whole catalogue of great songs. Listen to the original recording of LAYLA. Duane Allman plays guitar along with Clapton on that track!!! Iconic!!!
He was in the bands Cream, Derek and the Dominoes, blind faith, The Yardbirds and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. Pretty much all of his music is mellow. He’s a Legend
"Clapton is God"
Loved John Mayall song "Room to move".
More like this might be Joe Walsh, "Rocky Mountain Way". That is as funky as a song can get!
This is a JJ Cale tune, Clapton was great friends with JJ Cale, and covered alot of tunes of his, that people think are Eric Clapton's. You seriously need to check out JJ Cale, he is the coolest man on the planet!!
Also Spencer Davis Group with Stevie Winwood
I sooooo enjoy seeing the younger generations appreciating our best songs from the 70s and 80s. These songs were produced during my 20s and 30s, and at my age (68), I still love listening to them. We rocked - lol.
You forgot the 60's
I like the 70s and early 80s a wee bit better than the 60s. ☺
Often I think these groups didn't really write the songs, I feel like they just started jamming together and the song came out and they recorded it so they could play it back and learn their own song :D I don't think these kids know what the song is really about.
I agree a lot of the time. 😊
we grew up with great music played by people.. not computers
Another icon. Check out "Tears in heaven" by him. He sang it it just after his son died. Its beautiful. Xxxxxx
Conor was 4 yrs old and fell 53 stories out of a window.
So very sad!
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I remember when it came on the news. Very shocking, heartbreaking.
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How does that even happen?
There is not a single window this high up in europe without a child-proof lock.
The land of the free, I guess.
@@Assywalker the screen that should have prevented the fall was defective.
Such a tragic story I still can’t listen to this w/ getting choked up. Worse since I became a parent.
Original version of "Layla" is amazing! This one is almost as iconic for him. Saw him in Houston way back on the Journeyman tour, great performer!
I saw the Journeyman tour as well. Thirty years ago!
This is from Eric's JJ Cale period. Look up 'After Midnight' for a treat.
Yes, yes, yes!
I think J J Cales version of cocaine is better.
@@tasselhoff3888 I like them both. I’m old enough to have had both versions ……….. on 8-track ……… as a kid !
JJ wrote the song, but Clapton put it on the map. Same with After Midnight.
Skynard did the same with Call Me the Breeze.
J.J. Cale - the songwriter too few people knew about.
J.J. Cale "Call Me The Breeze"
Oh... and J.J. Cale "Magnolia" is a particularly beautiful song 😌
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So many great songs Eric Clapton has done or involved in.. Layla… tears in heaven.. bell bottom blues … and so many more great ones
Eric also played on The Beatles "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix were besties. Eric was devastated when Jimi overdosed and passed. After a lengthy stint with drug abuse himself, he cleaned up, and he founded a rehab on the island of Antigua. One of his greatest successes was Eric Clapton Unplugged, which includes a heartrending number for his little son who died in a horrible fall, called Tears In Heaven. There is a fantastic bit of legendary piano in Layla, on his Derek and the Dominos album. You can't go wrong with Eric. I love Forever Man. There's a lot to love here.
Oh you have pull a legend out of the Sky …. We love Eric Clapton …. Enjoy this deep deep well you have taken a Leap into … Knocking on Heavens Door , My Fathers Eyes , Wonderful Tonight , I Shot The Sheriff, Sunshine on Your Love , Layla , and his song Tears In Heaven about loosing his son when he fell out of his apartment complex and fell 53 stories .
You left out "Cross Road", not forgivable, 😉.
@@Rick-or2kq oh you are so right I did and it’s one of his best . I also forgot to tell them they have to watch him Live
"Rita mae," real powerful
One of the best guitarist in rock n roll /blues rock history. In the 1960’s Eric played in several bands most notably The Yardbirds and Cream. Cocaine is probably one of the his most famous solo hits next to Layla.
Eric is a living legend. He’s nicknamed Slowhand. He was really into the blues and they influenced a lot of his songs. Not well known, but one of my favorite albums is “Riding with the King” where he collaborated with B.B. King.
Peter Frampton, Do you Feel Like we do…it’s about 20 minutes long. Great song to chill to.
This song is EPIC! It defines the time, the vibe of the era & Clapton flexes his excellent guitar prowess in a legendary way. He was/is one of Rock's Premier guitar wizard- bad-asses! Ask your parents.
Maybe their grandparents. lol
I'm pretty sure you reacted to the song he sung about his son who fell to his death. Tears in heaven.
Clapton was in "The Yardbirds", the band Cream, Collaborated with many artist & had a great solo career. You may have heard "Layla" or "Tears in Heaven."
Eric Clapton is a singer, songwriter, guitarist who transcends genre. Blues, Rock, Country, Reggae... You name it, he's done it. I know you can't react to all of this, but here's a sample of what you should hear (your life is incomplete until you do). Layla (electric and unplugged), Tulsa Time, Lay Down Sally, I Shot The Sheriff (Yes really 😉),Wonderful Tonight, Crossroads, After Midnight, Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out. You're welcome 😊
Eric Claptons main genre is Blues.
His most well known songs are "Layla" or "Wonderful Tonight"
Student of the blues his entire career!
Songs he wrote for George Harrison's Girl that he was madly in love with and stole from him when Beatles went on Tour. He married her, and divorced her shortly after,,,,,ahhhhhh such is life,,,!!!!
To his best known songs, I would probably add "Tears In Heaven" (Grammy Song of the Year, I think) from his acoustic album...written, of course, after the tragic death of his 4 year old son.
@@laurenfelsberg6406 Think Harrison was actually married to model, Patty Boyd, at the time. Ostensibly Clapton's relationship with Boyd started as friend offering her support during a Harrison episode of infedelity... and the rest, as they say, is history. He and Harrison were already friends. Popular lore also has it that Harrison tried to help Clapton during his worst episodes of heroin use.
Eric is another English guitarist who got his love of the guitar and his style by legendary black R&B guitarists like Muddy Waters and BB King. This song was obviously made during the drug years. Eric was in the band Cream. He is one of the leading rock, blues guitarist of the past 30 years. He dated Sheryl Crow by the way. He wrote a hit song (one of many hits actually!) lamenting the loss of a girlfriend who later became guitarist George Harrison (Beatles) wife.
I love this tune. So glad you've reacted to it.
The legendary graffiti read "Eric Clapton is God"
Perhaps his most famous latter day song is "Tears In Heaven" written following the death of his young son.
Clapton was the wizard behind The Beatles "While My Guitar Gemtly Weeps." He is another guitar God. As for the song...it was 70s
Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan were on tour together when members of his own band and SRV parished in a helicopter crash on August 27, 1990. Clapton help induct SRV into the Rock-n-Roll hall of fame. You should checkout some of Clapton's earlier work. His nickname is "Slow Hand" and is ranked #2 as best guitarist with Jimi Hendrix being #1.
1. S-R Vaughan - 2. Eric Clapton - 3. Jimi Hendrix (too many people ignore Jimi's sloppy technique.)
Srv is way better than both of them just sucks srv did mostly covers
Went to one of the next concerts after
Eric also lost his Girlfriend
Eric Clapton is a British guitar legend. He is covering this song originally written by J.J. Cale. The phrase Clapton Is God was a common statement in the days. It referred to his guitar prowess. He has a long history of great music with great bands like Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Blind Faith and many others. You should listen to all of these bands. Blind Faith's Can't Find My Way Home is a beautiful song. That will also introduce you to the great Stevie Winwood.
He is a legendary guitar player! I named my youngest son after him also!
OMG, I can’t tell you how many times I danced to this song back in the 70s and 80s. It was a house band favorite!
Top 5 guitarist ever.
Derek and the Dominoes and Cream were his first bands.
Eric Clapton was in one of the "YardBirds" lines ups he then went to the band "Cream" then "BlindFaith" then "Derek and the Dominoes" The he finally started a band was just called it Eric Clapton band.
For him: Cream - White Room, Derek and the Dominoes - Layla. For her: Tears in Heaven or Layla unplugged
Yes x4
Eric Clapton is one of the top 5 guitar players of all time. You mentioned this sounds "funky" the reason is one of Clapton's idols was Chuck Berry of "Jonny B Goode" fame. He has said in multiple interviews how much of an effect Chuck Berry had on his guitar playing.
Eric Clapton was in several bands over the years: Cream, Derrick and the Dominos, The Traveling Willberries, and his solo career. All of his music is great no mater the time period or group his was / is in.
If you want to hear more Clapton, "White Room", "Layla" go for the non-acoustic version, "You look wonderful tonight" (Amber really gonna love this one) and "Tears in Heaven" (both of you will cry). "It's all right"
The above songs are just scratching the surface of how deep this man's career has been. Enjoy
Eric Clpton one of the greats guitar players ever, Listen to Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues- Awesome guitar playing and song! Find the live version.
Tears in heaven is a beautiful song dedicated to his child that fell off a balcony. Super cry material
He played lead guitar for Derek and the Dominoes when they created the ICONIC ROCK sone "Layla".
He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time.[2] Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time"[3] and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time".[4] He was also named number five in Time magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009
John Weldon "J. J." Cale[1] (December 5, 1938 - July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight,[2] his influence as a musical artist has been widely acknowledged by figures such as Mark Knopfler, Neil Young and Eric Clapton, who described him as "one of the most important artists in the history of rock".[3] He is considered to be one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz.
JJ Cale wrote "Cocaine", "After Midnight ", and dozens more.
😆😆 This song was my dad’s favorite song and my mom’s worst nightmare. Back in the 70’s when I was a kid in middle school and playing baseball, my family would go to the Dairy Queen after the game for burgers and shakes. On the way in my dad would go straight to the jukebox and this was his song to play first. To make things worse for my mom, my dad learned where the volume control was on the back of the jukebox and always turned it up. As soon as the song started you could see my mom’s head dip down behind the menu. My brother and sister and I had know idea what the song was about, but we knew all the words and sang them out as if we were the ones on stage. The entire song my was kicking dad telling him to turn it down before any of our neighbors would show up from the ballpark. Sure enough the front door would fly open and here they all come in, dads singing and moms yanking on there arms. Best of all my teammates would run over to the table to join in singing. It was ELECTRIC!
gsh alabama Uhhh, I don't suppose you grew up in west Texas, did you? :)
This guy isn't from the 70's or 80's but PLEASE listen to him... I PROMISE YOU WON'T REGRET IT!! JJ Grey and Mofro The Sun is Shining Down, Lochloosa, Brighter Days, The River... Just a few of his songs but he is AWESOME... PROMISE YOU'LL LOVE HIM!
I shot the sheriff, bell bottom blues, and a whole lot of other songs over the years
He covered I shot the Sheriff to get people to listen to Bob Marley . He had heard Bob and admired him. 👍. Nice one Eric . Bob Marley was the best ! Buffalo soldier (amazing and a history lesson every racist needs to hear ! or concrete jungle ... that bass line . 👍✌
Clapton is LEGENDARY!!! Solo work, Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos. Although a Brit, himself, Clapton's band during a good portion of the 70s was almost all Tulsa musicians. This track is a cover. JJ Cale ( a Tulsa musician ) wrote the track. Clapton is kinda the unofficial king of the Tulsa Sound.
Other Tulsa musicians worth checkin' (not all necessarily Tulsa Sound): Leon Russel ( track Tightrope ), Elvin Bishop ( track Fooled Around And Fell In Love ), Bread ( singer David Gates is from Tulsa. track Guitar Man ), JJ Cale ( track Call Me The Breeze ), GAP Band ( track Burn Rubber On Me or You Dropped A Bomb On Me )
Side note: Leon Russell owned The Church Studio in Tulsa ( and Shelter Records ). The first album that Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers released was on Shelter Records and was recorded in The Church Studio: check Tom Petty's track Refugee. Other prominent artists to record at The Church: Clapton, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, GAP Band, Freddie King, Phoebe Snow, Peter Tosh.
Stewart Copeland ( drummer The Police ) did the soundtrack music for the Coppola film Rumble Fish and recorded a lot of it at another Tulsa studio ( Long Branch, I believe it was called ).
You definitely check out his song “Tears In Heaven”
One mellow song I used to chill to was the Eagles' Sad Cafe. The mellowest sax solo ever!
To me Eric's best song is Woderful Tonight since it's more about love although with scrutiny since he snatched George Harrison's wife....
Layla and one of my personal faves Bell Bottom Blues off the "Layla and other Assorted Love Songs" album of Derek and the Dominoes were both written about Patty Boyd too. Harrison's wife that Clapton snagged and later married himself.
Eric Clapton is a rock in roll God & one of the best guitarist as well.🎼🎵🎶🎸
You should check out some J.J. Cale. He wrote this song and 'After Midnight' that Clapton has covered, as well as 'Free as the Breeze' which Lynrd Skynrd made famous. I like the original versions better than the covers.
I think you combine two Lynyrd Skynyrd songs. Free Bird and Call Me the Breeze.
I second the motion for some J.J. Cale. No one has done a reaction to him yet. 'Crazy Mama' is a fav too.
Eric Clapton and Babyface- Change The World. Clapton- Tears In Heaven. Awesome reaction guys.
Love Eric Clapton..one of the gutair greats. Some of my favorite songs: bell bottom blues, let it rain, wonderful tonight, let it grow, lay down sally, tears in heaven (about the loss of his son), I shot the sherrif, keep on growing. Also check out the song Can't Find my way Home by Blind Faith with Steve Windwood and Eric Clapton on gutair. Saw him in concert in the 80s he's geat live
The bass player was Carl Radle from Tulsa Ok, the song was written by JJ Cale an Oklahoma Native, he also wrote After Midnight, Eagles are good mellow band,
But for Amber, J.J.Cale (who wrote Cocaine) is a must... every one of his songs is mellow.
Always loved Crazy Mama by JJ Cale.
@@Songbird-59 me too
He was in a band called CREAM, Crossroads is one of my favourites. Guitar heaven.
When Clapton got backlash over this song he actually claimed it was an anti-cocaine song. There's a Utube video on the interview. I can tell you that none of us seventies kids were fooled, lol.
i fucking hate when artists do that. stand up for yourself for fuck sake. nobody giving you shit about it is buying your albums anyway.
We weren't fooled for a minute. ✌
I think he was talking about the struggles he was already having with it. "If you want to get down, down on the ground."
There is no proof it is pro or anti anything. Seems more like hes just singing about it
Neither were any of us 70s adults! lol
The album this came from, is legendary. "Slowhand" has so many great songs, it`s unbelievable that the whole world don`t have this. Try Mean old frisco, a fantastic, but very underrated blues song from this album!
to the others mentioned I would add "Layla" the long version and also the acoustic version of this song. Totally different feel. Clapton at one time was referred to as the "God" of blues
ock guitar. He was in same groups as Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page at the time.
Love Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page!!!!!
You MUST check out “Layla” the Derek and the Dominoes (which was also Eric Clapton) version!! 7 minutes long it’s amazing!
You should do some Cream, the band that made him truly legendary. "I Feel Free," "Tales of Brave Ulysses," "White Room," "Sunshine of Your Love," are some great choices.
White Room live by Eric Clapton live at Royal Albert Hall 👌🏽
SWLABR!
@@jasonremy1627 But the picture has a mustache.
Clapton was with Cream
"White Room"
Also he was with Derick and the Dominoes
"Layla"
One of the best songs ever written.
No hyperbole
This a cover of a J.J. Cale song. From Wikipedia,"John Weldon "J. J." Cale[1] (December 5, 1938 - July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight,[2] his influence as a musical artist has been widely acknowledged by figures such as Mark Knopfler, Neil Young and Eric Clapton, who described him as "one of the most important artists in the history of rock".[3] He is considered to be one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz.' I still have my first album of his.
"In 2008, Cale and Clapton received a Grammy Award for their album The Road to Escondido." I like how you want to know more on the artists' stories. I always check Wikipedia when I want to know more. I always enjoy your reviews.
Tears in Heaven, Eric Clapton wrote to help himself, after the sudden and tragic death of his four year old son. While sad it is beautiful.
There’s so many guitarist that were great, this is one among many… You keep researching and you’ll find some of the best was still around. When you get time check out Jose Feliciano! Great catalog of music and one of the best guitarist of our time
Eric Clapton has been around for 50 plus yrs and is in the rock n roll hall of fame
If you’re looking for more chill rock songs , check out Peter Frampton “Do You Feel Like We Do” (if you haven’t already) ... especially the live Midnight Special performance. 😉👍🏼
I just commented to them on another video about midnight special God those were the days being so excited about who was going to be on midnight special. Yes I agree Frampton do you feel like We do
Eric Clapton and BB King together is so much soul!
Clapton is a guitar God. I love everything he has done over the years. There are so many great songs you need to discover. Several have been mentioned in the comments already. I suggest you plan on a very long listening trip.
The second CV jab screwed him up and he lost the feeling in both hands
This song was a must in our basement band.
Or ANY basement band!
Back in the day I got in trouble for playing this in my boombox on the school bus as someone told my folks. Funny thing is when my folks asked where I got that song I told them I got it from their Eric Clapton "Slowhand" album, LMAO! I had just recorded it from their album onto a blank cassette with a bunch of other music. I always heard that Cocaine was what Clapton named his dog, lol.
Great story
One of the most influential guitarists of all time.
“Tears in heaven”, “Layla”, “in my fathers eyes”… all great songs in his catalog of music
Mother’s finest, baby love! You must hear it. Also Rock, Funk and Soul
Saw him several times in 70's
Slow hand album is masterpiece
Saw him play it live
Played song Layla acousticly sitting alone on metal chair by himself center stage...great voice,master musician
"Tears in heaven", "wonderful tonight", "lay down Sally"
This song was written by JJ Cale who was one of your fellow Oklahomans. He passed a few years back, and was one of the most famous musicians only other musicians ever heard of. He also wrote After Midnight, The Breeze, and the list goes on and on.
I have the album with both of those songs on.
Eric was in a band called Derrick and the Dominoes. Their song "Layla" was a huge hit.
So many of Claptons songs and performances. He’s listed 5 guitarists in the world. He’s stays true to his music. With him theirs no Auto-Tune he just plugs in and play. Try Wonderful Tonight. I think you’ll both love it. It’s just a very beautiful ballad. Keep up the good work
I can remember back in the 80's, we used hang out and party, doing rails while jamming this song...good times.
This was a JJ Cale song. A prolific songwriter, he is considered to be one of the originators of the Tulsa sound, a combination of blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz. There's a long list of his songs, covered by just abut everyone, but his music was meant to be played by him. If you want laid back, this is the guy. Sadly he passed in 2013 but his music lives on.
Cajun blues is the first description of his music I heard. Growing up in the 70s and early 80s,we had a couple of his albums,and I bought of them since.
'Slow Hand' is the record album that this tune is on. It was among the first albums that I bought back in the day. I have family and friends in Oklahoma !
Amber will love his song “Lay Down Sally”
Clapton ...studied the Blues ...to get it right gave him a breakdown ....and loads of drugs ...and great guitarist that stems from sixties...great..from UK..
So much about Eric Clapton that you can dive into. He's a guitar legend! Let's goooo.
You will definitely have to revisit Eric Clapton. One of the top guitar players of all time. He's got a lot of good stuff out there.
SRV has one called ‘Riviera Paradise’ that’s beautifully chill. One of my all-time favorites.
Yes They should react to more SRV for sure
For us born in the 60's, WE HAD THE BEST MUSIC IN THE 70's!!!!!