ERIC CLAPTON - Badge (1977 OGWT UK TV Performance - but quoted as 1974) ~ HIGH QUALITY HQ ~ 

The one question everybody asks about this song is Harrison's role in it. On the original recording Harrison is listed as rhythm guitar. But as far as I can tell he played the break. The sound of his Rickenbacher is unmistakable, and none of Clapton's live performances ever duplicate that sound. I saw Clapton in 75 at the Cow Palace, and Harrison actually came out and played his part of the song. Unbelievable. The crowd was blown away.

I'll never get tired of watching Clapton playing. Talented lyrics by my favorite Beatle the late George Harrison

Forever grateful for my musical education from the Old Grey Whistle Test.

Badge will aways be my #1 classic rock song. Just an amazing song. Wife asks what do the lyrics mean? Don't know. You'll have to ask Ringo when he was blabbing out loud during great guitar play while being drunk/high. Can you imagine being a fly on the the wall with Clapton, Harrison, & Ringo while writing this epic tune. They were partying & running out a classic. Just F'ing amazing song.

And let us not forget the fantastic bass player of this beautiful band, Mr Carl Radle R.I.P

Rest in peace, George Harrison.

That signature Harrison cascading riff.... the perfect backdrop for the the EC solo.

I'm so glad that my (future )parents were teenagers in the 1970s, so that my genes could inherit a big appreciation of that decade's type of music whenever I discover it, such as this song .

Classic 70's Clapton....Blackie and Music Man amps !

Outstanding! Even years after the phenomenal original studio recording came out! All the folks in that performance did a great job! Love the back-up harmonizing vocals of those two very attractive and talented young ladies!

George’s guitar break makes this song extra special. Love ya George !

What i wouldn't give to go back to the 1970s.

One of the greatest Singer-Songwriters Guitarists ever. Where is my Badge?

Heard this live in 2022 at MSG and was blown away. Didn’t even realize how much greater this song could get after listening to the album version. Thank You George for your contributions !

Brilliant band. What i love about Eric's playing is his improvisation.

Back in those days the cameraman always used to focus on Eric when a solo was going on; as happened here during the second solo initially. The second solo was actually George Terry who was an amazing guitarist. In this concert he also took the solo when Yvonne Elliman did "Can't Find My Way Home". Still one of my favourite concerts of all time. The full Old Grey Whistle Test concert is on YT.

I really like his voice here!

That first bend in the solo is godlike

I was 6 years old and just saw Star Wars about this time, what a year

Imagine being in the audience for this performance.

I'm amazed he was still functional during this period.

The guitar playing is excellent as ever, but Clapton's voice sounds especially good in this

Timeless genius..George and Eric..❤️

Fabulous here in 1974 and also when it came out in 1968 when I just started high school.

1:52 'Badge was co-written by George Harrison who is listed as "L'Angelo Misterioso" on the Cream album of the same same' What? The album was 'Goodbye' :s

Yvonne Elliman at Backing Vocals 🤯

composition, hot licks, inspiring melody, great band members. I took this for granted ant the time

I saw EC and this band on the "Ocean Blvd." tour in Shreveport in 1975 with the late, great Texas Bluesman Freddie King as the opening act. EC and Freddie did a 30 minute encore set of some of the most tremondous guitar interplay I have ever witnessed. Love this band with female singers Marcy Levy and Yvonne Elliman on stage and back up. They each had a starring tune with EC and Marcy blew it up with "Lay down Sally". EC is not GOD, but he is Da MAN!!!

Where is my Badge 8 times in a row!....Damn thats rockin.

Clapton always brings his A game performing BADGE

I really liked this lineup. They put out some great music.

I love how he smiles and stops right before the bridge.

Ah, L'Angelo Misterioso... your lick makes a positively fantastic ringtone.

George was listed as L'Angelo Misterioso... On the sheet paper George wrote " bridge".. Clapton reading it upside down read it as BADGE.. So we get this classic...Where is my badge......

Wow, what a great time they were all having. This song deserves a never ending jam! My all time fave I did with my band in Venice Beach back in the day.

As Eric and George were writing this Ringo in and came up with the line "the swans, they live in the park."

Wish I had been lucky enough to see this on broadcast television!!!!

That guitar tone on the solo!

Thanks for posting

Fabulous, thanks for posting!

The original "Badge" is the best. The solo, The arpeggio... the whole tune. Nothing happens with this rendering. 🎸

That woman in the background is the singer Yvonne Elliman who sings "if I can't have you". Rock on! 🤘😎🤘

Since i was boy in the 70s eric clapton has been an inspiratoion

Temazo que oía mientras viajaba en autobús por todo Madrid con mis cascos joder que recuerdos

This is one of the sexiest voices I've ever heard!!??

Fantastique version merci à vous Eric et George pour cette composition!

This is epic!!! Epic Clapton!!!!

What a guitarist ! 😎🎼🎸

This is just epic. I happen to have monstrous audio-augmentation capabilities, which this recording requires. If you can, dig this with good sound.

Love the two very 70's backing singers.

Marcy Levy and Yvonne Elliman...Singers

This is pure awesomeness.❤

It's when you hear a live performance like this that you miss the studio recording featuring George Harrison's superb rhythm guitar. Harrison was never just a strummer, rhythmically he was much more more sophisticated especially the use higher inversion chords and off beat attacks.

How wonderfully 70's

Drunk 70s Clapton is my spirit animal.

Marcy Levy and Yvonne Elliman? Wow...

3:27 look how high his string action is... insane

Simply stunning. 🔥

When one listens to acts like this, I’m not so sure that looking at today that Neil wasn’t wrong. Maybe rock and roll isn’t dead today, but it’s certainly on life support.

Drinking up to two bottles a day at this point in his life. He looks like he’s nursing a hangover but his playing is still spot on.

Fuck, that was good... ☝️😎

Eric had a difficult upbringing and as a result, spent a lot of his time playing the guitar and learning the tunes and rifts of the day. Now, youngsters of all generations since have learnt his music - no better tribute can be given to a guitarist.

Very, very nice quality on this oft posted (and removed) video. I was cracking up when I saw "1974" ... Was definitely 1977, else George Terry's great solo would have been tough to do on a 1976 Musicman Stingray guitar!! hee hee

Yvonne Elliman on the harmony vocals-later shot to fame with the BeeGees on Saturday Night Fever. And yes-Carl Radle on the bass !

And we all know how the title became, "Badge". But, if anyone out there doesn't... Clapton saw George Harrison who was writing the "Bridge" for the song. From looking at it upside-down, Clapton thought George had written, "Badge" as the song's title. Love that Rock 'n' Roll lore. It confirms that it ALL wasn't always pulling things from some divine place. It was just stuff we all do everyday - save for the writing a classic song part.

Thanks, John...I have since learned what you say is true. Ringo was in the room also ( drunk ) and spoke out about the swans that they live in the park. Thanks again.

É a melhor versão de Badge! Sem dúvida!

awesome live performance, the old grey whistle test was way better than top of the pops and the tube, eric just has something that a lot of guitar players don't have. magic in every sense of the world.

Georgr Terry complimented EC wery well, a top shelf player. I forgot about those mid seventies music man guitars, they had a nice sound.

This was his pre-custom shop mid boost sound. I don't know, it sounds really good.

Go on Eric, do your thang.

Eric Clapton - Badge ( 1977 OGWT UK TV Performance - but quoted as 1974 ) HQ Such an amazing song !!!

Oh my noise god i love this boy

Mr. Eric "Clapton is God" Patrick Clapton 🔥🎸🤘

The female vocalist playing the tambourine is so underrated and made the vibe so much cooler

His 70's band was the best.

I didn't know Richard Kiel played percussion. Learn something new every day.

1:05, good music requires one standing, mostly unnoticed percussionist.

I think it's really 1977 because the bassist (carl radle) plays a stingray bass and Leo Fender built the first in 1976 ;)

Nice to see George Terry take a solo; no wonder Eric liked his playing, as he (Terry) sounded just like him! Looks like Carl Radle on bass, and Yvonne "Comfort Food" Elliman on backup vocals,

I saw him in '74, this is definitely not that year...glad he survived 1974's Tour to tell you the truth...it was pretty rough. Much cleaner here, thankfully!

wow he play before i was born and today he's still play .

Now this is kick butt rock and roll.

amazing quality for this time period

I think that Yvonne Elliman and Marcy Levy are the backup singing grils...

Love this band line up.

Great! Did anyone else notice that YT got rid of the refresh/restart button?

Sudatissimo e ubriachissimo… Clapton numero 1 indiscusso!!

How can someone be drunk af and play so well?

Fucking wicked, my guitar hero. Eric you rule!

This is what good music sounds like - not the dross that pretends to be enigmatic, today. Forget autotune kiddies - learn from the Masters in how to sing & play..... Phenomenal as always, Mr. Clapton !!

1:17 look at the face he makes lol

1974 年にカムバックした後、久しぶりに英国に帰った時のスタジオライブです。テレビ番組に収録されました。 エリック・クラプトンのおだやかな表情がリラックスしている事を物語っています。のぶ😘

Reading a post on who played what on the original record......the arpeggio part that you'd swear was Harrison was actually Clapton......I believed he used a Dimension 4 for the chorus effect......Harrison was playing block chords C, G/B D underneath Clapton......the running joke was to imitate each other

I love Yvonne Elliman lauging at 1:25. Yes, the Yvonne Elliman who sang "If I can't have you" in Saturday Night Fever.

FANTASTIC!!!!!

Great song!

Yip, this was a good combination of people 👍🏻

So amazing to see Carl Radle on bass, he was always a show to watch him play. And so wonderful to see the 70´s Clapton, before he mellowed out and started pouring out elevator music.

Bad ass song,