Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy - The South Bank Session (1987)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2012
- London, England, October 6th 1987
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy
with
Chris Stainton - piano
Greg Rzab - Bass
Gerry Porter - Drums
Track Selection
1. Intro
2. Key To The Highway
3. Stormy Monday
4. Worried Life Blues
5. Sweet Home Chicago
6. Jam
LWT (UK) Broadcast - เพลง
![Eric Clapton BBC Documentary [1987]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/J8WKyrQyl7c/mqdefault.jpg)
As of September 2023 Buddy Guy is 87 and still occasionally performs. Let's not forget about these great older artist who are still around. Blues artist like Buddy influenced everyone from Clapton, the Stones, Beatles, etc 🎼🎵🎶🎹
yeah the mix is gash. But this is one of the most interesting and influential blues sets of all time, playing around with switching between major and minor pentatonics all over the shop.. and such a raw tone. Buddy guys guitar shouldve been louder. For sure someone can sort it out with Ai or some other such technique.
occasionally? i seen him 5 times this year alone ,but do to illness had to step back for a moment
I'm jealous just want to see Buddy one time while he's still with us!!❤
@@kimgoodell2352 I saw him in Pompano beach Florida back in November 2023. You might want to Google him and see if he has a current tour schedule.
OK I 'll try thanks ❤
This is what happens when you put Clapton on stage, Live, with someone else in his league. He's just so much better live when he's got someone like that pushing him. Both just incredible ✌️
Clapton has said that when he’s on stage with Buddy Guy there is a “Chemistry” that Eric says carries him beyond! Eric Clapton becomes ‘God’.
@@Mrkaycee7 There's a few people that Clapton has said that about.
Aside from the well known story about Clapton playing a Club gig one nite in London where Jimi Hendrix was in the audience (cause Jimi REALLY dug Eric and had wanted to meet and play with him so much, that when he was back in the States and was asked by Chas Chandler, his manager, and former member of The Animals, he asked Chas, "can you introduce me to Eric Clapton ?" Chas said yes, and up until that point, Eric hadn't heard Jimi play, he just knew he was really good from what Pete Townsend and Jeff Beck had told him. They met backstage briefly and Jimi asked if he could sit in on a few songs, and Eric agreed, but it was said that Ginger had "mixed feelings", whatever that meant.
So when Jimi got up on stage for "Killing Floor", Eric literally walked Offstage, and according to Chas, was backstage power smoking a cigarette and told Chas "You never told me he was T
HAT GOOD. Chad's account was that Eric was totally shook, and in total disbelief at how incredibly talented Jimi was. This was in October 1st of '66, when I was born a little over a week later (on a personal note).
There were conflicting views of what happened, Eric saying that "Jimi played it exactly as it should be played, and blew me away, normally if you're jamming with someone the first time, most guys will hold back a bit, but Jimi went for it,
playing with his teeth, behind his back, on the floor, doing his splits and just playing how he played.
Clapton had positive memories of the night, but there are different accounts from other people like Chas Chandler, who said that Clapton was backstage, pale, shaking, and so overwhelmed he could hardly talk, except to say "You NEVER told me he was THIS FUCKING GOOD !!!".
To Jimi's credit, while he was doing his thing onstage, he caught a glimpse of Clapton backstage, and realized that he was being rude by being a guest, and almost stealing the Show, but he was in his groove and just kept going.
Fast forward a couple of Decades, and you have Stevie Ray Vaughan. Eric said that Stevie was a "Pure source, never was at a lack of what nite to hit next, and like his guitar was plugged into his Soul. Eric went as far as saying that Stevie was one of the only people he was actually intimidated to be onstage with. Considering that's coming from Eric Clapton, there's really no form of higher compliment.
Going out on a limb here, but I'd guess you probably like the Allman Brothers. I've seen them, gotta be close to or more than 100 times. I was at a bunch of the Beacon Theater "Residencies" they used to play, and saw their 30th and 40th Anniversary Shows. 2009 was their 40th Anniversary Tour, and I had front row for a few nites. Some on Gregg's side, some on the other side. When Warren Haynes said "Will y'all please help me welcome Mr Eric Clapton to the stage, the roar from the crowd was so intense, I thought the Roof was about to explode off the building. The Allman's are one of the best "Jam" Bands there ever were. So stepping on their Stage, you better have a lot more than just your "A Game". Eric never disappoints, and you can find the Show here if you just Search it. They did a version of Elizabeth Reed that was unreal, and Eric really got to dig in and go for it. After their Encore, Layla, with Derek Trucks being part of the group, and probably one of the worlds best Slide players since Duane, as they were walking Offstage, I heard Eric say to Derek, "I don't think I've played like that since 1969". And from all the times I've seen him back to his '78 SlowHand Tour, he was on fire. But it's when he plays with Bands, or just other Guitarists who can not only keep up with him, but push him to where he gets in that zone and is on a whole different level, that's where he really shines. Like at any of his Crossroads Tours, when he gets to play with those musicians at that level, he just kills it. I've honestly never left any Clapton show I've seen (dozens upon dozens) since the first one I saw in '78, feeling like I missed something, or that Clapton wasn't "having a good night".
He's consistently been amazing every time, and he really doesn't show any signs of slowing down. ✌️
@@sandmanCQB8541 yes, I’m familiar with that moment when Eric Clapton later stated after being blown away from watching Jimi Hendrix that later went home and practiced hard. You are aware that they became great friends and when Jimi died, Eric was crushed emotionally and went into seclusion for over two years. It wasn’t until Peter Townsend convinced Eric that he come out and play with him and other well known musicians and it became ‘Live At The Rainbow Club’. A classic!
@@Mrkaycee7 Eric had actually found a Left Handed Stratocaster, and both he and Jimi were going (separately) to see a Sly and the Family Stone at the Lyceum Theater. Eric brought it with him to give to Jimi after the Show, but Jimi didn't show up, and the very next day, Eric found out why. In a really emotionally charged interview when that was brought up by Eric, he told the Interviewer that he was at home, holding this left handed Strat, and at that point in the interview, you could visibly see Eric reliving that moment, and the film faded out as Eric started to cry. He was really broken up about it.
And yeah, as he said, his life spiraled out of control as he sank really deep into his heroin addiction. That really wasn't "Hendrix related" (it was because he had written "Layla and other Assorted Love Songs" for Patti Boyd, and although he played the entire album for her before it was released to the public, she was "awed" by it, but couldn't leave George at that point yet. I'm sure losing Jimi at the same time didn't help matters either)
It was (I'm pretty sure) January of '73 that Pete Townsend got Eric back on his feet and they did the "Rainbow Concert" at The Rainbow Theater. Most people really credit Pete for saving Eric's life, cause at the rate he was going, it was a miracle he didn't OD. Women can really mess us up in the head man, I don't think there's a single guy who doesn't have at least one "Patti Boyd" equivalent in their life. But thank God for Pete, as well as all the other Artists that contributed.
The early 70s were definitely the toughest of times for Eric. Thank God he made it thru, the amount of incredible music he made after that was phenomenal, not to make light of the incredible music he made prior to it.
The man is an absolute living legend, and has been, literally since the early to mid 60s.
Only person Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 3 times, and the list of Awards he's been given is astounding. Lifetime Achievement Award, but the crazy thing is, he's done SO much more since then, I honestly think he deserves another one.
It's nice to talk to someone who appreciates all he's done in his career, and even at 79, he's still going strong. ✌️
@@sandmanCQB8541 Thank you for your clarification of the timeline following the tragic death of the great Jimi Hendrix. As you well know while Hendrix was in the Army he was very influenced by the young Eric Clapton.
Allow me to boast that I have seen Eric Clapton live in Montreal three glorious times. I’m 75 and my life changed forever when I heard Cream for the first time. That guitar sounded so full and powerful unlike the common thin sound that filled the airwaves for couple of decades. You know, great blues artists have showered him with praise because Eric Clapton lived the blues in his emotionally charged and sometimes tragic life. Eric Clapton shuns this quote by a renown blues artist and if my memory serves me, it was B.B. King who said that Eric Clapton is one of them because “he can play the note between the note”. He is and always has been my favourite artist. God bless that man and his music.
Great talking to you man!
Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton just are so damn awesome together, they just play the best blues music ever together ❤️ 💙
Definitely some treasurable video by two GREATS, that I'm hearing for the 1'st time! Buddy Guy positively influenced SO many others like Clapton, passing on the legacy that is the Blues!!! Buddy Guy is not only one of, he's one of the BEST!
Cant hear Buddys guitar, but got to admit Clapton is just pure awesome, he just knows what to play at every moment, is so gifted
I agree, when EC is 'on' he's a cut above anyone at this style. Impeccable choice of note/phrase and always a killer tone.
And the respect towards his fellow
Ins mind blowing ❤
It was as if Guy's volume was kept lower so Clapton's amp would stand out.
😊
Nope. This is the soundboard recording and Eric was going out more through the PA, Buddy through his amp. Listen to the audience recordings and Buddy and Eric are at the same volume.@@garyjelsma8820
Two of my favorites Damn Right I got the blues.
Distort beyond..... FUCK it
How great! Have you ever seen Clapton smile this much? Jam on!
This comment may be neither here nor there but I've seen Eric Clapton in concert many times, always great. However, I've only seen Buddy Guy once. it was 1990 at the Atlanta Blues Festival. I was on the front row. When Buddy played I was in awe! I was dancing to his music and about mid way through his concert he walked down and in the aisle of the front row, but stopped in front of me and danced/played guitar for a couple of minutes before getting back on stage. I know I was grinning bigger than a mule eating briars! That was such a thrill for me! One of my most memorable concerts ever!
Haha, lovely!
TOO COOL!!
I was just 7 years old! when Eric played this live with Buddy. My parents were there watching them in the audience 🎶 🎶
Ich bin heute 76 Jahre alt und "Knalle" immer noch ab auf solche Musik ! Zwei Musik Götter wo heute im Jahr 2022 noch Intakt sind ! Das beste vom besten !
every note sounds like a voice...I love these two men!
Buddy Guy is the best, the man and the blues guitar . Love you Buddy.
He does bring out the best in others and there really is no other explanation other than Buddy is a conduit between the ethereal and this world connecting mortals to the divine and pure joy.
Very much so
The tone of Clapton's guitar is gold
Lace sensor pick ups
I have a 96 strat plus with the same pick ups
Lace Sensor Pickups and 25 db mid boost circuit. This is the best tone I've heard out of his signature guitars.
Anyone with some sound engineering skills able to boost Buddy's volume a bit? Its a bit covered up by the rest of the band in this fantastic performance.
Eric and Buddy are perfect complements to each other. Eric with his impeccable and tasteful yet always passionate playing and singing and Buddy who like the wind can whisper and roar unleashing his wild voice and playing.
That is the craziest, most revved up BuddyGuy ever! Loved his singing, he went insane!
What a show. Really wish Buddy's guitar was cranked up a notch though. Guy's a legend!
its because hes not on a strat
Billy James bro he has capped 490, 498t hummys in that guitar, it ain’t the strat you dingus it’s the techs fault , not mixed properly I’m sure buddy’s half stack / hot ass hell guitsr would crank over claptons strat/ twin lol u obviously don’t play guitar
@@gracelozo912 hey man calm down.
Buddy is so gracious and genuine and a badass.
Me considero un amante de la música, tengo ahora 62 años, de Barcelona (españa), y de adolescente, a parte de engancharme a Led Zeppelin y los Beatles, claro, escuche mis primeros blues, y me dije, "esta es la música que me gusta!!!" y desde entonces, mezclada con Rock. Aquí dos de mis favoritos. Saludos
You gota a friend in my
Straight FIRE here folks. Energy doesn't get much better than this.
I remember watching this when it was first broadcast and recording it on VHS videotape! I havent had a VHS player for 25 years or so - so havent watched this gig in that amount of time. Never forgot it though. I had just started to learn guitar when I saw first this. It blew me away. Eric's playing is insane. And his vocals! Buddy Guy too is incredible. And lets not forget Chris Stainton on piano.
STILL THE BEST EVER, WISH I WOULD HAVE SEEN HIM IN REAL-LIFE** PEACE, LOVE & MUSIC**
they are both alive and performing.
Holy shit Clapton's tone, phrasing and note choices on this whole thing are insane.
Yes, he's at his best here.
it's the cocaine
I love Clapton very much. But he screwed up big time with the harmonies when Buddy was playing his solo on "Key to the Highway." Which is stupid because the harmonies are very simple... Probably, was too high or drunk.
And he looks really good here!
he sure is
Still one of the greatest shows u could ever Dig! Hell Yeah Two Of The Greatest Guitarist to ever Play The Blues
Superb performance by both living legends.
Buddy is a BOSS!. him and the blues are ONE!. Nice Collab between him and Clapton!.
How good is the jam at the end! Love Buddy and Eric together
BTW, GREAT PIANO PLAYING TOO***EXCELLENT*NLOVE IT****
Im half-way thru this, and boy, what a treat to see and hear these two greats on stage together, playing these essential core songs, these blues standards that touch my heart so poignantly. Love watching Eric's fingers whip out those lead licks! I just wish Buddy's guitar was turned up louder.
Jimi would have LOVED this show!
Worried Life Blues......don't think I've heard a better major-scale blues style solo from him. Fantastic!
Both brilliant❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊🎉❤❤❤❤❤
Wow, what a gem. Can't believe this only has 432k views.
Fun to watch!!!!
36 years later and ive seen both of these legends live within the past year.
me, too. Buddy twice. would have been 3 but he just postponed until April. two living legends.
Buddy's laughing is contagious
Lads took me on a trip here! Play the blues with this passion and fun or don't!
13:39 The band didn't know that Eric Clapton blues ending was supposed to keep going till the end and end it with two crash. But instead when Eric Clapton gives the signal, they just stopped.. So Eric think fast. I like this kind of moment. Very sweet
Nothing But The Blues ❤
eric is the best blues guitar player in the history of blues and i listen to all of them !!! since the beginning of this century
Buddy, he's my Guy!
Lucky bastards to have seen this live.
Every musician shares a little bit of their soul with other musicians. That my friends is magic As the clesha goes, MUSIC COMES the Shavege BEAST.
Worked at the Black Pearl in Park City, Utah. Jessie the owner was from Chicago, and we always had South-Side Chicago blues bands; was fortunate to hear "the blues" every night during ski season. Would have luved to see something like this .
Black Pearl no longer here. The good old days are waaaaay past.
Thank you so much for this upload, I've only seen parts of this in a documentary on EC. So much real vibe going on here. This must be just around when EC got sober, what a kick!
***** It was just before he finally got sober, literally a month or so.
What a treat 👏💯
Gawd! I love this.
Clapton got sober in 1988. This is when he was at the end of his last drinking days. In his book he says he barely remembers most of these gigs.
This jam at the end was incredible!!!!!! Clapton was on fire that night!
Clapton's in awe, he only gets better , buddy guy as well .
Can't stop listening to that performance! Wish I was there :(
this is so very great! thank you!
I wish Buddy's guitar was a little bit louder..
Sad, it makes Clapton look like a selfish ass.
The volume was fine for the audience. It's the video recording/mix that suffers.
Lucas Wild ...true
Unfortunately, most of the greatest sessions were recorded from FOH (Front of House mix); Stage/monitor mix is for the musicians... another mix is the Broadcast/Recording mix... In this day and Age, digital consumer fomats exist where, if available, original multi-track Versions could be re-released... as original multi-track... (i.e. DVD/BluRay)... let it cost what it may...
(FWIW, High Bit-rate/Resolution .FLAC Format)
if you can't hear the difference between Buddy and Eric's playing you don't know either very well. Buddy said he could tell blindfolded BB playing. I could do that with Eric and Buddy and many others be grateful we have this to watch.❤Forever Fan ♥
Eric the love of my life😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
A parceria que mais amo de todas.... não fico muito tempo sem ouvir ela.
Claptons 80s come back were brilliant.
How lucky are we to be able to watch this?
This has to be some of the baddest jammers I've had the purest pleasure to enjoy. Thank you for sharing this memory. Soooooo Fine. Nuff said
worried life blues=permanent goosebumps
Dois lendarios dos Blues Buddy Guy e Eric Clapton vi Buddy Guy em 1991 num concerto que deu no Coliseu do Porto um grande génio e Senhor guitarra e nos blues Eric Clapton nunca o vi ao vivo gostava de o ter visto pela sua mestria na guitarra dois grandes bluesmans dos Blues. Obrigado
Clapton is a king...
this is excellent. thank you.
The Strat strapped to either of these gentlemen kills.
these are the best
You recognize the great ones when they are not shy about paying their dues, about saying: he is greater than me
Dos grandes. Muy buen concierto.
Clapton is a must
Thanks for this! I Love Buddy and I Love Clapton!!!
Honestly, nothing against "slow hand" but Buddy was being very nice to him and wasn't trying to steal the show. Please check out Buddy Guy live performances and see for yourself!
It's definitely a recording/mixing issue. These guys are both monsters live!!
Buddy is actually coming to our not so big town in Arkansas next month 5/17.
Front Row Bitches!!! He will be loud enough 🎸 Glad he switched to Fender
I had this on Betamax tape.. Its still bloody incredible !!
The show was recorded especially for EC's uk south bank show - so focused on his playing the most, and was mixed as it is for the program - EC has stated he wished buddy could have been mixed up more in the final broadcast.........
This is the blues!
Are you certain?
Damn right they got the blues
this is awesome very good both they are super great.
Beautiful music!
clapton 50 years of relavance,need i say more,
mike jones You can see it wouldn't be an Eric Clapton without the likes of Buddy Guy.
L'ultimo pezzo lo sento a ripetizione. Buddy riesce a tirare fuori il meglio da Eric. Orgasmico
awesome..! sessions
woah great post. two of the best. EVA.
Can't believe it was 1987. I was there in the front row and thought that Buddy was equally loud if not louder and recall commenting that I felt EC overshadowed - so perhaps they overcompensated in the final mix. But I am a bit Mutton and Jeff. LOL
. As for those posting comments regarding EC's ego and stealing the show they obviously never met him. At 20.50 Buddy breaks a string and their response shows the fun these two blues legends were having jamming.
What was it like?
Great comment. What the audio crew did to Buddy’s amp and the neglect is beyond belief and words. Such great BBC camera and lighting but to have no signal on Buddy’s amp, I can’t comprehend that. Glad you were there. Was Clapton’s EC Ghost or Alien Stratocaster entity there during Worried Life Blues. Because Buddy’s amp sure wasn’t.
Wish someone would fix this.
anybody who talks about clapton and talks about ego first knows nothing abot EC.Hes one of the most humble musicians ive seen period.EGO? nah
Two of the greatest!!
The way Buddy commands a room with his vocal and presence. It’s a shame his guitar is buried in mix.
That dude on ivories just got down. Whoo!!!!..great video.
Great musicians Great Blues
escuchar a Clapton siempre será lo mejor
Thank you so much💯 22:49 .❤❤💙💙💯
I rented a car to get to see Buddy in California - I'd heard he was going to be in Redding 3-5-20. I live in SF (DC-1, COL-6, a Ft Lauderdale NYE after the Fender Endorsement (he played the Best on that GUILD in the early & mid '80s- his own Mid-life) That was the last PRE-VID-19 show & did 90-95 up 200+ miles in a rental reading my card on the phone for the first time ever as I rolled to get there.
Only Buddy Guy shows made me & a few others jolt up, spaz outta chairs. NOBODY ELSE. EV-ER. HE CAN BE GRACIOUS & LET SRV🎉 PLAY W/HIMSELF. IT WAS GOOD FOR THE GENRE-PERIOD!
NOBODY ELSE & HE'S 87 NOW. I JUST SAW HIM IN Rohnert Park on August 4 & the 6th at Stern Grove in SF.
IF HALF - MOST OF THESE 'FENDER FANS' SAW HIM BACK THEN - (& BEFORE I STARTED TO AS WELL). ONLY BUDDY GUY. HIS GRANDSON GREG IS A NICE GUY & WEARS HIS GENES ON THE OUTSIDE - HE'S GOT A FUTURE. BUDDY DOESN'T SEEM TO BE INTO THE MEET 'N GREETS AS HE USED TO BUT HE'S GOT A RIGHT! NO SET LISTS, BROKEN STRINGS,...
They are both fantastic, but Buddy's Guitar isn't loud enough
It's the recording, the stage volume was fine
Clapton et Buddy deux grandes star incontestable j'aime beaucoup le style rock et blues
Really Enjoyed
Legends
Love it!
It's a shame buddy's guitar is not loud enough. He is a great picker indeed. Not to mention his singing.
The blues doesn't get much better then that.
Those two guys are really happy.
sensacional!!!!
Eric is KING ❤
The fella playin on those 88's and never missed a note (smile).
excelente!!!
GOTTA LOVE IT
Мне было тогда 12 лет и я не знал, что такое блюз. Теперь мне 47 и я кайфую от этих парней !!!