This was during a time when Eric was lost in alcohol, and cocaine, and maybe still heroin...the angst of pain was so apparent in this aggressive soul etched heartache of a song.
Saw him in Atlanta 79, Omni, new line up, Donald duck, Alvin Lee. Muddy Waters too. Double Trouble was life changing. Version with Steve Winwood is really great too.
It gets no better than this. EC connects emotionally with his guitar better than any other player (IMHO). It's on another level here...these are some of the best electric guitar licks ever recorded. Timing, tone, phrasing, laying his soul out there for all to see...exorcising his demons with his axe...ABSOLUTE MASTER!!!
F... me i'm trying to get back off the floor,tears in my eyes.There is no better recorded guitar solo from anyone ,anywhere, anytime.The power,phrasing,note selection & that wonderfull fender sound,its all here.Thanks Johnny & thanks Eric for all the years.
You have chance my friend! in Algeria, fucking Africa land, is just a mythe for us . We cant believe that he exists really, no visa to travel. No money !
Geez, I've only seen EC 22 times, the first time in 1974. The best time I saw him was consecutive nights on the "Nothing But the Blues" tour 1994. He was on fire. The last time was in 2010 when he and Jeff Beck went on a short tour. Jeff mopped up the floor with Eric.
@@TheMassinissa52 Yes, that "restricted currency" law causes a lot of problems and makes it difficult to do business internationally. I cannot understand why the government does not permit fund transfers in this currency outside of Algeria. It is suicidal for the Algerian economy.
Without doubt the greatest blues solo ever recorded....this guy just beats everyone hands down i my humble opinion and if any youngsters out there don't 'get' what made EC so special in the first place....this is all the evidence they need, right here. He ain't playing for the sake of it here, this is EC in his darkest period, thinking about suicide regularly (so he says), living from the bottle, really struggling with life...he's searching for answers here, telling the world his pain.
Wow, you explained that so well. It's crazy he was feeling that way, I'm so glad he got over it. Would've been a shame to have lost him, the world would have missed so much.
I don't get why people mistake good guitarplay with virtuosity of solos or scales or whatever. EC is definitely not the fastest and most virtuos guitar player. But he is a guitarist that inherited the SPIRIT and kept the fire burning all his life. He let's his soul flow into his instrument. It's not about technic, it's about Passion. thank you Eric.
Yes indeed he was on FIRE !! I was in attendance, 3rd row. The intensity wound me tight. Frozen in my seat. This is one that I would play for someone who asks me, “why Clapton?“ Nuff said??? But I must correct the record. This performance was from July 5, 1985 at Poplar Creek music theater in Hoffman Estates Illinois. I have been fortunate enough to listen to this performance any time I have wanted to since that very night. Poplar Creek no longer exists unfortunately.
Anyone like BB King at Buddy Guys Rock n roll hall of fame induction, say Clapton is the best rock n roll guitarist is a large stamp of approval in my book.
What I really appreciate is that he never really loses the melody and doesn't go off on some extraneous self-indulgence that doesn't contribute to the original song. He creates tension and drama, but keeps it within the framework of the original melody line. Thanks Eric.
Why is it always a competition when people are trying to give there opinions on EC...Peter Green guy isn't playing on this tune! Go listen to that if you think it's so better! Please already....
If you like this. Check out his performance on Roger Waters first solo album, the Pro and Cons of Hitchiking. The same sound, incredible acoustic slide playing on there too. Sexual Revolution is incredible. My favourite incarnation of Clapton, and he has this tone !
Outstanding performance. If it wasn't for Clapton I would've not even considered playing guitar. It's so raw to hear the amp buzz. Like he's in front of me.
I discovered Eric at the age of 9, on TV w/Yardbirds. All quiet, in the background. Even as a young girl I could see and feel that thing in him and he didn't even sing or front a band. Now I'm.65, love all sorts of music, lotta ppl I love and admire in many genres. I have seen Eric right in front of him, 7 times. Met him outside Buddy Guy's Legends, said my thank you Eric , whispeted in his ear, and got a nice big hug. This was around 2000. My husband loved him as much. It wsd a sincere admiration of him, not some silly lady fan crap. Look at what he's done My God, the most versatile mman in music from then to now . Can play w/ a Symphony, sing w/Pavarotti for a Pope, do any genre of music, play acoustic or electric, cross all borders from Tulsa to the Delta, go back in time or forward. And that Voice! The man doesn't have to move, except to play, but his voice is Gorgeous, and seriously underrated. This track was so awesome, and ten years b4 he even considered not being an addict. This man has an unmatched gift, and keeps on giving. I even loved the Christmas album 2018, that I shared w/ my 3 yr old grandson, Levi, who just turned 3. This kid was singing old Christmas tunes that r part of all of us. I also share having lost a son w/ Eric. Am also recovered from demons. I am amazed at his talent, big enuf to get him thru all of it. God bless Eric for giving so much to all of us. Hands down, my favorite musucian of all time. He is gone beyond gender, genre, time, and tradgedy. What a Human. Much appreciation, and great blessings. Thanx for posting this Peace.
Really? I must admit it sounds a more raw and aggressive tone than his current one that sounds very synthy to me. But if your talking about vibrato paul kossoff and Danny Kirwan are the definition of vibrato.
dasbear10 I love kossoff duunnno much bout kirwan sans the acid trip with greeny into oblivion... But I disagree only in the sense that Clapton s vibrato is bloody impossible to mimic . and it is pure perfect even and steady straight on . its the pinnicale of all great vibrato... Loss off , excellent too , but Clapton's vibrato with that wrist floating and no palm on the neck is straight SURGERY FROM A SKILLED SPECIALIST IN VIBRATO THAT NEVER WORBLES , EVERYONE ELSES VIBRATO IS SUBJECT To SLIGHT CHANGE OF PACE THOROUOUT THE ACTUAL NOTE DISTANCE , NOT ERICS , STEVE VAIS CRAZY CIRCULAR VIBRATO AND THAT TOO , VERY VERY PRECISE , BUT I STILL PREFER ERICS ..... PPL SAY HE GOT WORSE , NO FKN WAYYYYY THATS TRUE , HES SUCH A GREAT GUITARIST EVEN TODAY.... HIS VIABRATO MAKES HIM ABLE TO COMPETE W THE YOUNG BLOODS
@Talkin Bout Nawlins Not silly at all. Clapton does a great cover of it while making it his own. It is stunning. And Clapton introduced Rush's song to a whole new audience so it stays alive like a great song should.
@Talkin Bout Nawlins clapton outplays every single one of those guys.Here ill show you something else.Jeff beck ( one of the best guitar players ever hands down) introducing clapton and then saying he mine as well go fuck off now ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D9BUXsa55hg.html you just sound sad tbh
@Talkin Bout Nawlins First off, if a misspell is your first comeback your allready doomed for dissaster.Clapton is that guy whois been lighting up the stage for 55 years, that guy who won 6 grammies for an acoustic live album, you know that guy who is in the rock and roll hall of fame three times.I could continue the list but you cant even spell new orleans correct so it would just becomes pointless lmfao.And i didn't call him mr rock n lol, you did.No one person owns music, it continues to evolved over time.Clapton's one of the most humble musicians out there.He makes clear which (artists) and genres (blues) moved him.That's like saying the first guy who picked up the guitar was the only guy who should have and everybody was copying afterwards.If you don't like him then don't listen, but yet you still had to come her to be negative.I don't think i need to prove anymore points with you.Not sure what the teenybopper thing is about, the discussion was about music, don't sidetrack.Point blank, none of those guitarist had the full arsenal that clapton did, which is why he still sells out shows nearing 60 years.Knock it off :) And who cares how old i am, facts are facts
@@evanbluz946 man you cant even speak well lol Also, you fool, pretty hypocritical calling out someone being hater saying mayer sucks and bringing fairless points about why clapton is objectively better isn it?
@@evanbluz946 and for you to know, clapton had always praised mayer's high skill, talent and musicianship. But sure clapton doesn't know shit against you right?
@@MATRIX1999ism first this is an old discussion and the other guy deleted his messages, so I don't understand your interest in this conversation. And as he did so, I'll do it myself too. In my opinion Mayer is just a faker, when you've heard, just for exemple, guys like Bloomfield, Shuggie Otis, Buchanan, Luther Allison, Green or Costello (a guy from the same generation as mayer), you never can go listen to this kind of millennials' or virgin guitarist's dog shit. As you probably know he is a failed popstar who tries in vain to modulate his music to the last music trends. I don't care about Clapton's friendship with this guy as he is not the holder of truth. And these "who is the best guitar player" conversation bores me, Im just not a fan of his songwritting, voice, production and fake emotional guitar playing.
This version was performed and recorded July 5, 1985 in Hoffman Estates' Poplar Creek Music Theater near Chicago, Il. It can be found (together with the rest of set) on 'Chicago No Bad Blues' bootleg.
+Andrew Bradford don't know about guitar but he absolutely played like this in the 80's. He didn't record music like this but he was on fire like this until recently when he picks and chooses when to let loose.
Listening to this at 4 am reminds me how terrific EC is - takes me back to '65 when I watched him a load of times live with John Mayall. Smokey dives like the Flamingo club in Wardour St doing the Saturday/Sunday all nighter. I'm just an old fart now LOL
I totally understand this. At the time you probably didn't think it was anything big because you were in the moment- just 'a night out with the mates'. Sure, Eric was good even then. But you couldn't know he was going to create such a legacy. Either way, I envy that you got to experience it, and to have those memories with you. Be well, mate.
So true brother I'm struggling with depression and anxiety disorder I listen to blues none stop 24/7 in honor of my ex gf kendra love her dearly I'm a wreck gonna cry I wanna play my guitar now
There has been some debate on when exactly this recording took place. Regardless, anyone who believes the 'myth" that Clapton was "laid back" in the 70Ss or 80s or whenever he was supposed to be, is proven dead wrong by the absolutely brilliant Clapton performances from those eras that have been brought to light via the great bootlegs that people have provided to RU-vid. This recording is just one great example. I think people got the wrong impression due to the relaxed albums he released in the 70s. But those who saw him live know the truth.
from 1975 my favourite guitarist is Eric Clapton. He's an absolute clear guitar player to me:I'm understanding every Clapton's fantasy in music life,because I like too much Clapton's rich music repertoire.
Double Trouble has always been some of the most intense guitar playing for E.C. Hanging around with Freddie King must have been the baddest thing. Playing with feeling ah I think so. SHREDDING BRAH
I've seen Eric many many times and it makes me wanna say its around the Just One Night late70 s/ early 80's era. The tone that's super Straty pre lace sensor pickup. I saw Eric do this one in 1978 and it was flipping off the charts. I couldn't believe what I was witnessing, blew me away. The Fabulous Thunderbirds opened up that night. Erics the best when it comes to this type of blues in my humble opinion.
As great as Eric was in the 60's, 70's, and 80's even, I really do think his best decade of the 6 decades was 2010-2020. I think he got much better at guitar, a lot better, and that's incredible. I was watching some performances he did with the light blue, pastel blue, guitar, like I shot the sheriff, it was incredible. I watch and listen to all his stuff all 6 decades. Does anyone else on here think he is better now than he ever was?
I would say as far as guitar ability, I’d actually say it started around the late 80s when he started to play a lot more aggressively and louder like he did when he was younger. And throughout the 90s and early 2000s, he had some real fire in his belly and played some epic career defining gigs. Stylistically he played much different than his Cream days. But then I’d say his age started to catch up by about 2010 though, though he’s still fantastic.
@@JustAnotherBladerI completely agree with you. He started struggling when he had hand issues in 2013 but some stuff from 2023 is very impressive considering he is nearly 80. His peak was definitely 24 Nights and the From The Cradle tour and he maintained it right through until the early 2010s. I saw him at the Albert Hall in 09 and he was on fire the whole night. As someone who grew up and became a guitar player because of him in that building on 24 Nights it was a bit overwhelming and I'm a cold bastard so it's saying something lol.
OMG, just confirms why I love him so damn much. I love listening to him everyday and just can't get enough. When he plays, especially this one, it just hits my soul and I have lots of soul, LOL.
im with this one hits hard, the emotion takes me away, itd sad, but its not, ughhh just so amazing.This one does it to me too ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MjRI8LXChus.html.I got goosbumps jus posting that ling before i post this hahaha
I'ma fan of all three Yardbird guitar players. Here's the thing, they are all different. Clapton is a master of the blues, Beck the fusion player, Page more rock and roll. I saw Clapton and Beck separately a few times not a sufficient sample. Jeff is an acquired taste, Clapton and Page are more mainstream. All three fit way up the list, we were blessed to have been able to enjoy or critique all three.
I've been alive since 1946 and I've never heard anyone play the blues better than Eric Clapton. You hear his heart in everything he does. I didn't hear this particular song before cause I was taking care of a 5-year-old. Not much time to listen to music. I'm making up for it though. I've been listening to Eric Clapton on RU-vid for about 3 months now and he makes me feel alive and that it's worth the effort. Thank you HotRockinJohnny.
