Building a Youtube Eric Clapton Anthology

[dan_bgblue]

I have found a couple songs I never heard before and several I had forgotten about. Needless to say it is a time consuming endeavor but one I am enjoying a lot. Those of you young pups here that due to a lack of radio time in the past 20 years have not be introduced to "Slowhand" I can cheerfully recommend that you look up some of his music. He has a lot of solo work that is preceded by his earliest work with the Yardbirds and Cream.

He has played with some of the best rock guitarists that ever strung an axe. Jeff Beck, Jimmy Paige, Derek Trucks, just to name a few. Give him a listen if you are completely new to the name. He is considered by millions of people to be one of the greatest rock and blues guitarists of all time.

[Doc]

We go to Nassau often, to Atlantis. Several time his yacht has been docked there (Va Bene). I've never seen him on deck but its not like I would expect. Fabulous musician..and an interesting life. I recommend his autobiography. Great read

[kingcat]

Eric is a pioneer of rock guitar. Along with Page and Beck the Yardbirds launched the era of rock guitar. combining rock and roll guitar technic with both blues and jazz voicings via the influence of John Mayall.

[dan_bgblue]

Thanks for sharing that kingcat. I never would have run across that in my search. That is some wicked music.

[MickintheHam]

Don’t forget his work with Derek and the Dominos and Delaney and Bonnie.

[blueboss]

Don’t forget his work with Derek and the Dominos and Delaney and Bonnie.

I recently watched a autobiography show on Clapton, and his time with Delaney and Bonnie is where he grew confidence to sing and become a front man. Clapton grew tired of traveling with them because of Delaney and Bonnie’s knock down drag out fighting. While Delaney had coaxed Clapton out of his shell, he still wasn’t comfortable in the spotlight, which is the reason he named the band Derek and the Dominoes instead of using his own name.


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[bigsky]

On the Road with Delaney and Bonnie—I dont wanna discuss it! ! Also, the stuff from the JohnnyCash Show ezpecially that “got to get better in a little while” riff. And the Winwood/Clapton live at MSG is a great greatest hits live for both men. Cant Find My Way Home electric studio a good compilation find.

[KSRBEvans]

His friendship with George Harrison was unique and resulted in some of his best work: his solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Badge" and of course, "Layla," which was inspired by his then-unrequited love for Patti Harrison.

[bigsky]

Allman Brothers Beacon theatre 3/20/2009 is just killer! (Featuring Eric Clapton) Dreams Liz Reed et al

[dan_bgblue]

Well howdy, there are a few Clapton fans here. My thanks to all for their contributions. Now I will see what Youtube has in stock.

[blueboss]

Clapton/Winwood, Voodoo Chile from one of Clapton’s guitar festivals is a “must see”.


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[dan_bgblue]

"The Thrill Is Gone" BB King, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Jimmi Vaughn

[bigsky]

Yes, he's got good collaborations with Mark Knopfler of course he's tight with JJ Cale, too. Those 1971 videos on the Johnny Cash show are worthy and quick youtube finds. Just the 4 piece Dominoes.

[dan_bgblue]

Yes, he's got good collaborations with Mark Knopfler

Just finished watching an hour & 45 Tokyo concert with Mr Dire Straits

[BigBluePappy]

Of course I love his older stuff, but here lately (since you mentioned your building an anthology) I have had to dig up some of his stuff from the early 80's.
Pretending, Forever Man, & the re-doing of After Midnight. It sure has made for some fun times in the kitchen cooking with Grammy.
Thanks, Dan for making me re-explore the genius of Eric Clapton no matter what time period of his career...

[bigsky]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54NeRX03_o

[dan_bgblue]

clapton, winwood, trucks, and barnhall, Cant find my way home

After Midnight & Call me the Breeze) (Clapton and Cale)

Moon RiverClapton and Jeff Beck

[dan_bgblue]

The Yardbirds have to be ranked in the top 5 of all time guitar bands ever.

[bigsky]

I don’t Want To discuss it! D&B

Holy Mother that live version I think from that Knopfler show.

Got to get better in a little while the short one off that completist Layla issue.

Electric Cant Find My Way home, Blind faith

It was Winwood’s 75th bday yeaterday and I can’t get enough including that Winwood/Clapton MSG show. Them Changes and Forever Man and then the whole Derek and the Dominoes meets Traffic stuff is so good.

The Dirty City Winwood with clapton is good this century effort.

[dan_bgblue]

Bobby Whitlock and Clapton, Later BBC 2000 Includes a tune by Clapton, Cash , and Carl Perkins

Nickname of Slowhand

Eric Clapton also talked about the roots of his nickname in his autobiography ‘Clapton – The Autobiography,’ saying that:

“On my guitar, I used light-gauge guitar strings, with a very thin first string, which made it easier to bend the notes, and it was not uncommon during the most frenetic bits of playing for me to break at least one string.

During the pause, while I was changing my string, the frenzied audience would often break into a slow handclap, inspiring Giorgio to dream up the nickname of ‘Slowhand’ Clapton.”

[dan_bgblue]

Eric Clapton & Friends Full Concert (Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua)

[dan_bgblue]

Eric Clapton & Friends Full Concert (Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua)

A bit more Clapton History

[dan_bgblue]

Clapton with all star band and backup singers live "Crossroads" from 2010

I Shot the Sheriff (from the same 2010 Crossroads concert)

Live at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Clapton and Cale they call me the breeze

[dan_bgblue]

Clapton says this is the best rock and roll guitar playing on an R&B Song that was ever done.

Hey Jude by Wilson Picket and guitar by Duane "Sky Dog" Allman

Recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals AL. IIRC Duane was not a session player there until they heard him playing with Wilson during a break in his recording. I seem to recall that Wilson said I WANT him on this track for sure, and the rest was history.

[bigsky]

Well if we are talkin Duane, "somebody Loan me a dime" off Boz Scaggs first album. Sugar Sugar off that same Wilson Pickett. Well heck the gems off that first duane allman anthology. His work on the Layla sessions, etc, was Duane's finest hour

[blueboss]

Man, I really need this.


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[bigsky]

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-sto...624866404.html

I mean if you got the do re me. If not it should be leaking onto youtube soon.

[dan_bgblue]

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-sto...624866404.html

I mean if you got the do re me. If not it should be leaking onto youtube soon.

Only way I would spend the money would be on "mastered" vinyl. CDs would be OK, but they are not my preferred format, bu neither of them are priced within my music budget.

[dan_bgblue]

Well if we are talkin Duane, "somebody Loan me a dime" off Boz Scaggs first album. Sugar Sugar off that same Wilson Pickett. Well heck the gems off that first duane allman anthology. His work on the Layla sessions, etc, was Duane's finest hour

Top 5 rock/blues artist of all time imo. I love most of his work, but this one is special, imo. I have never heard anyone else coax as much feeling out of a dobro as I hear here.

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[dan_bgblue]

Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Sting & Phil Collins - Money for Nothing Live

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