This is a masterpiece. Don’t forget for a moment in this horrible world , that our generation grew up in better times listening to the greatest music ever produced. That is fantastic.
I always considered myself really lucky because I grew up in the 70s with this great great music that I love so dearly. I totally agree with you, in fact I often say there is just no way to describe what it was like back then. I really think you had to have lived it to know. .
I would give up basically everything to be able to have lived through it gone to all the concerts and etc with great music and no cell phones everywhere just experience it and take it in missed it by a little over a decade.
I have you all beat. I grew up in the age of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Elvis,...to the Beatles and beyond. Loved all the greats, INCLUDING BUDDY HOLLY, RITCHIE VALENSUA, AND THE BIG BOPPER! ROCK AND ROLL!!!
Growing up in the 70's great ? Vietnam, Iran Contra , Gas Shortage Lines for miles.. Unemployment at an all time high shall we go Definitely one of the greatest for music though that much i will say.
It’s 2024, I’m 72, my husband is 74, and we’ve been privileged to have lived through the greatest period of rock imaginable. The talent on that stage is immense - and I include everyone in that.
they're just numbers really (age-years), you could consider this concert as just occured if you want... put the watch and calendars away, and pay no mind to the rotation of this earth.. music is timeless ...and if it was made by us, then we're timeless too... enjoy the upright and dance til ya can't be...
@@acelinkarmorteam2599 You're right of course, but it feels nice to check in with fellow (mostly) Boomers once in awhile. The music we were so fortunate to be surrounded by and immersed in was a shared experience ... it's still fun to share it.
It's certainly more talent than what's been trotted out - combined - on the stage at the Grammys in the last, oh, 30 years. Apologies to Dale Gribble, but I put that in my big book of "So Theres."
I'm 75 years old and I thank God that I experienced the greatest music and musicians the world has ever seen. No one is equal with today's garbage music.
I am 60..I am of the luckiest generation with a choice of listening to masters..Eric and Steve. English men playing blues like they're from blues land..USA
70 resembled jim morrison in high school drafted army joined navy medic corpsman w marines saw lots bands HIC Hawaii 71 ta 75. Was unreal luck of being in military...
Yeah I was hoping Clapton would leave the stage and come back wearing a sequined yellow cape with bedazzled platform shoes in order to improve the quality of the performance...
I've watched/listened to this video a crap ton of times. Best version of this song hands down. I'm surprised it hasn't been taken down due to some copyright bs.
Yes, my thoughts. Too bad he's not wearing oven mitts and ready to pull out pizzas from the stage-over - "At least I'm contributing SOMETHING-!!" I laugh at his 'stuck in the background' role here but I also believe this would have been one of his childhood dreams: "To be on-stage with Clapton and Winwood? YES PLEASE. I'll even wear oven-mitts and an apron instead of a guitar & strap!!" Just being there...
I'm not sure he's 'just chilling' - he's keeping that riff steady while the main men play to each other and re-make this beautiful song yet again, even more beautifully than ever. Credit to absolutely everyone who had a part in what must have been a magical performance.
Oh how true is that! From “John Barleycorn Must Die” to his show I was blessed to see at the Montreal Jazz Festival, “An Evening With Steve Winwood and Friends”, the friends being Tito Puente and Arturo Sandoval - Steve sings in Spanish just as well as he does in English, all of it top shelf!! His work with Traffic and his solo work are so tragically overlooked or considered an afterthought.
Easily one of the smoothest rock songs ever recorded. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have been alive when all of this amazing music was being created. No computers, no synthesizors, no modified vocals. Just pure, unbelievable talent.
I often blame the death of Top 40 Radio on this fact - that "nothing exists" which is really "nothing we know of" because there is no massed playing of a set of songs ("top 40, 30, Top 10, whatever".=). But we all loved building custom cassettes in the '70s onward, even handing a copy or two out to friends in those years. And I know I listened to less and less Top 40 (and decried it aplenty, back then, and all but gave up Radio in the '80s as more and more went to 'programming' on a centralized national avenue). Today's streaming offers those great custom playlists - one for everyone! - but that means a handful of people are listening to the same song at the same time. The misery of national-programming of one company's chosen 'hits' has this natural response: "When everyone can listen anything, no one's listening the same thing." No music has months of listeners. Most may not have even a week's worth. So, I blame loathesome Radio for this failure to ensure the masses hear the same thing at the same time. And I thank them, too. A true double-edged sword. But I've found great new artists, too. Only a few make the same impression, even among my chums. Mine will therefore quit and return to day-jobs, hoping to supplement hourly wages with an evening gig or two in a month, and eventually they'll be 'too old' to draw a crowd.
@@kyledonnelly6716 I saw the Derek Trucks Band open for Eric Johnson at the much-missed 328 Performance Hall in Nashville in 2001. I'd never heard of him then, but I was completely blown away. I've seen him several times since, and he continues to blow me away each and every time I see him play live.
I'm 70 years old. I look back on this music and find it hard to believe how much we took it for granted. So much good music coming from all directions - not just rock - and I thought it would simply continue. Whatever inspired it has gone but I'm hopeful it will come back.
I'm 58 and I don't think we will see any return to it. Not to be a doom and gloom man, but its like the current generations have had tripe so long that is all they prefer because it is coated in sugar and deep fried. We know what real music "tastes" like and it fills us and nourishes us. Today auto tune and backtracks, etc. are all they can appreciate. This sounds like a 14th century relic to them. Its sad, they are missing out on such profound harmonies, music and deep, deep lyrics. Enjoy while you can!!!
71 here, and couldn’t agree more with each and every commenter. The days of this talent like this is fading fast. Been listening to both of these since the days of the Spencer Davis Group, and Clayton’s early days with the Yardbirds and maybe one of the best bands ever, Cream. It’s said some things only happen once in a generation, and well kids, I’m afraid for us,………it’s sadly true.
Indeed there is not much playing Mr.Clapton has ever done that is not brilliant he is my very favoriate guitar player ever Eric is well known for his playing behind the beat
62 Years-old - been listening to these guys for decades. This is the best version I've ever heard. In addition to the beautiful vocals and instrumentals, the lyrics really hits me hard; seems like we're all looking for our way home...
I’m sure Steve and Eric have played this song hundreds of times together, but that night, there was magic in the air and they both knew it. The way they looked at each other says it all.
Im getting my 22yo grandson listening to some of the greatest music ever,and he loves it!! GNR,Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Bob Dylan to name a few. I suggested his middle name which is Dylan of course,was listening to his music when i got the call hey grandma soon to be😊
This is what it looks like when really talented people have their egos in check. All 4 of those guys would be headliners in most clubs, and they just just played a classic as well as anyone ever did.
@@Bigteve79 ..let's not forget a great drummer, bass, and backup voices, those girls w/ Steve just.."ooooooo-ing" in perfect tone. Please this performance is epic.
@@Bigteve79 ..they should, Steve wrote it, and recorded it first with Clapton and Blind Faith. both just leaving their super groups, Traffic and Cream. Here comes Blind Faith. And she was great.
I come back and listen to this live version from time to time; these guys still kill it after all those years...still puts a smile on my face. Some of you might be old enough to remember when songs like this were on our car radios day and night. Oh how I miss those simpler times.
Happened to hear a terrible version by the same guys at BST in 2017 or some time. SW seemed to be playing in a different key. But, (and you know this), I didn't really mind. X
It is 2023 ... the world is a MESS !!! 💥 Thank goodness we still have Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton to help us "Find our way Home!!" 🎼🎸🎸 💞 BJ/ATLGA/USA 💖💚
Nice to get away from it don't know why l haven't discovered these boys before just found JJ cale after midnight please listen with Eric Wayne in ecclefecan Scotland
@@scrappyjunk8793 In '71 I was 14. Bought Eric Clapton at his Best (Polydor) from Columbia House 10 for $1 intro deal. That started my Clapton fandom. Went to college and listened to EC with John Mayall and the Blues Breakers. That sealed the deal for me. Seen Clapton, Trucks, and Bramhall live. Really want to see Steve.
No need to be inked and pierced, or perform simulated sex on stage here. Just guys in simple shirts playing absolute genius music. The haunting quality of the melody, and Winwood’s voice almost brought tears to my eyes. Perfection.
Just listened to the Dismal Niche Orchestra band play this song tonight at Pizzario in downtown Hillsboro, Oregon. I came home and watched this version like I typically do, 8-10 times EVERY week!!!
i'm an elder millennial (1982 baby) and i have loved this musical era for as long as i can remember! this was music of my dad's college days (1969-1973)...he taught me well! lol
I couldn't agree more about Steve Winwood's wonderful talents. It's almost unbelievable that many people are unaware of how much he's contributed to music.
I love the way Eric Clapton doesn't take center stage away from Steve Winwood, and Derek Trucks just does what he does best. While the bass, rhythm guitars, background singers, and drums blend in seamlessly.
@@garystrange7321 Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood have respect for each other cuz they know each other for a very long time and they're very good friends so friends don't do that to friends they're not supposed to there's some out there that are not really good friends that's why the good book says do not put your trust in a companion in other words the only person you're supposed to trust and everybody knows who that is come on that's God and you can't forget Jesus and the Holy Spirit cuz we wouldn't be here throughout them and remember tomorrow you're not to be doing nothing nada get your dinner cooked tonight are you going to do is eat it tomorrow paper plates and forks throw it in the trash you're good to go and then you'll have a beautiful Monday morning I love Mondays I don't call and talk to nobody cuz everybody's in a bad mood cuz it's Monday they gave me Monday off and Thursdays and Fridays and they were laughing cuz they thought that they gave me the poo poo schedule I was like hey you guys thanks for two Fridays off in a week ago I come in and work Saturday and Sunday no one's in the business office in the hospital and it's slow and I don't have to work Monday and I'll have to work as Tuesday and Wednesday and I'm out of here and Mondays I go to the doctors get my grocery shopping done everything so I don't have to do nothing on my weekend but watch sports listen to videos and pig out and speaking of pigging out we're having the world's largest rape cook-off in Reno Nevada the world's largest little city in the world and who made that again his name is God and so everybody's coming to show off but they can cook my favorite is the corn dipped in real butter and the bananas that are frozen and rolled and chocolate and nuts and all the other rest of the junk food but it's the best cook-off ever in the world and plus there's going to be a concert here at the rib cook off and guess who's going to be singing you won't believe it Jefferson Starship yes I said Jefferson Starship they will be at the rib cook-off performing and Kathy is stepping up for Grace since Grace is no longer with this God has her he's listening to her you know God Jesus Holy Spirit be listening to music and watching the football games and baseball you name it I can't wait to be up in heaven I never have to get a glass of water I have to eat something or turn on the light all I want to do is listen to Jesus read the Bible I want to hear his voice that's why I said tell people I rather call you and talk to you I want to hear your voice I can talk and text to anybody but I don't hear your voice that's what I misses your voice like I tell all these singers you wouldn't be famous if it wasn't for your voice and who gave you that voice but God and that's the end of that God said so enjoy Sunday
I'm of a younger generation than a lot of the commentators on here. That aside , I grew up listening to the most epic soundtracks due to my parents. Their eclectic choice of sounds that graced our house are the reason I'm writing this today. How blessed myself and my siblings are to have been filled with the best that music & musicians could give. I, in turn, pass it on to my children in the hope that they can connect with music written many decades before they blessed this world.
You couldn't have asked for a better lineup of session musicians for this either. SO difficult to get TWO drummers perfectly in sync from start to finish, and there was not one missed note or off-step from beginning to end. As good as the original recording was and still is, _this_ one is brilliant - and live to boot. On their best days someone screws up something during a live performance, and there wasn't a glitch _anywhere_ in this rendition. I've revered a ton of guitarists in my 66 years, but none more than Eric Clapton (shoutout to Leo Kottke, the best 12-string acoustic player there ever was).
Steve Winwood's smiling nod at the end says,"that was as close to perfection as it can get, boys." I bought this album in high school in 1969 just for this song.
I love how they looked at each other. “Yeah, we just crushed this”. They play licks alongside each other without stepping on the other guys line. It’s amazing. Two geniuses. ❤️
@@PhukIT1865 Listen to his work with Mayall, Cream, Blind Faith, The Beatles(uncredited), Layla, etc., and it might change your mind. I feel he is deserving of his lofty status.
@@michaelulbricht9438 I know all about his work. you can think what you think. I don't care. I just think he is so overrated. Winwood was such a better guitar player. Life is unfair.
I have always been a fan of Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton since the very early 70's. I am 65 years old, have fantastic children whom are great performing musicians. I am very grateful for music of the seventies and eighties ❤
I can’t tell you what year (many moons ago) when I heard Stevie Winwood I fell in love with his voice. Eric and Derek are right there with him. Gosh we had the best music. Not saying what’s out there today is not good but we had excellent. That’s why the kids are going back to our generation ✌️
Though he's much more than just a guitar player, to quote Eric Clapton, "Steve Windwood is one of the greatest guitar players that nobody knows about." What a array of talent on that stage that night. And not just referring to those 2 guys.
I am a big fan of winwood & have been for 50 yrs. not just on the guitar but look at him on the keyboards with traffic & while My guitar gently weeps with Prince Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne
Yeah, I agree WBM71. The song has a slow but haunting meaning. That coupled with the great guitar picking make it a tune that people find themselves singing and humming.... It almost brings on a tear, it is so moving.
This is the greatest composition of live music that includes several guitars ever. To cleanly combine 5 or 6 guitars like this is damn amazing . No one steps out of place. Unreal
Certainly one of the most perfect, beautiful songs of all time. I too am blessed to have lived during the greatest generation of music and musicians in history.
I share this sentiment. Actually, I was young and poor during the late 60s when Winwood was just becoming known, but I did not know him or his work. The in 70, I went into the Marines and spent a huge amount of time out of the US, and once again, I was isolated from most of the music of the day with the primary source of music being the armed forces radio network, which had diversity (country, pop, classical) but lacked depth. By the time I was clear of these things, Winwood was out of the mainstream. It was not until the early 2000s that I "discovered" Winwood, and the song that did that was "Can't find my way home." When I started to use the (then early) Internet to learn more, I was pretty surprised at the number of groups Winwood was in and his connections to so many works and people in the industry, and the more I listened to him, the more I came to appreciate him, and today, he is one of my favorite artists of all time. Like you, I believe he deserves far more attention than he gets.
And not a pro tool, computer, or even a synth in sight, just everyday instruments played by seasoned musicians, combined with soulful vocals to produce a natural, organic magic. This is music, it will last forever.
One thing, as you watch it over and over you will see "nuance". Subtle and smooth moves by all the musicians to bring the best possible sound to their audience. That means they care. Its not about selling records, its about moving hearts.
Well, to be fair Pink Floyd uses a lot of synth. I mean, are you going to tell Rick Wakeman or Emmerson, Lake and Palmer no synth allowed? But, your point is well made none-the-less.
And there is in fact a Nord synth visible. But the musicianship, artistry, connectedness, and pure soulfulness in this performance is so beautiful. Wow.
I believe the Blind Faith & Traffic albums & songs may have saved me from going into a really deep & dark place in my teen years! I was a young guitarist heading for heavy metal chasing Clapton, then he did this album and turned me around. Winwood's voice and talent never fails. What a crazy/great time to be alive!!!
I am 71 years old, I was living in Ceuta, a Spanish city in North Africa, I grow with the music of that time, the best ever, a really transformative music, not surpassed by anything, a blooming blessed time.
Although i may agree with you, I remember the comments my parents made in 1963/1964 when the British Invasion took place. You need to understand there are flavors than just vanilla for a reason.
You can really appreciate the talent of Eric Clapton, Winwood and Derek Trucks, nephew of the late, great Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band. This is excellent…
The look Steve gives Clapton after the last note. Subtle smile that said we just crushed that song. Probably the best I’ve heard you have Clapton, winwood, dereck trucks, Doyle bramhall all blending guitars. Some of the best guitarist in the world blending without stepping on each other.
So true, Todd. The way he just nods everyone into it too, there isn't a time I've seen him when he hasn't been appreciative of the musicians around him. Total quality.
I agree with you 100% did you see the other video Steven Woodward singing Eric Clapton's are with them singing the same song but there's another video of it it's called Paul McCartney playing the piano Ringo Starr playing the drums and guess who the other guitar person is George Harrison's son and he looks just like his father and they even I've seen another one just like it and they even step through and said yeah his son plays better than George everybody was laughing there's another video out there there's like about three of them
I had always known Steve Winwood was a superior keyboard player, singer and writer. Then I saw him and Clapton live, and watched as Clapton stepped back and let Steve play lead. I was blown away. Met him while I was tending bar, and he was the nicest guy too.
This is the absolute best recording of this song I've ever heard. Steve and Eric are definitely feeling the same vibe. And Derek and Doyle over there just making it sound so damn sweet. This is a treasure.
It was a damn mind-meld between them two, and you could just see especially at the end they were like "yeah, we absolutely nailed this." Every damn one of them up there -- Trucks, Bramhall, Weeks, the drummers, Eric and Steve -- not a blemish in the ensemble anywhere at any time. They hit it outta the ballpark with this rendition. You can argue that the original will always be best just coz it's the original; but the bluesy vibe in this set took "Can't Find My Way Home" up another notch.
I have watched this thing 1000 times and still cannot get through it without sobbing. Always for a different reason. Please God, if you love me, send me a miracle. One more Crossroads before I die.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, for My yoke is easy and My burden is light." ~Yeshua/Jesus (Matt 11:28-30) His arms are Open Wide for you. Run to Him. There is real peace with the Lord. 🙏
Understand so well. I listen over and over some nights, knowing I'll never get tired of it, and always end in floods of tears. And the miracle is already here, in the great art (including musical art) humans make, our greatest gift to all of us. God may or may not have a hand in it - I certainly think so, sometimes - not for me, or any of us to say.
These incredible Crossroads concerts were brought into being by Eric Clapton. We owe him a huge debt of thanks for drawing all that talent together. Some of the finest musicians of the last 60 years, are on that stage.
With all the technical wizardry that is available to modern artists that enhance their performance there is no incentive to learn as Clapton Winwood, Trucks and Bramhall did.
I keep coming back to this because out of all 5 guitarists, the two drummers, and the background singers, there isn't a single flaw anywhere in this performance. As close to perfection as we're ever gonna get.
100% agree. What a talent and what a great song. "Can't find my way home". Reminds me of today with people running away from their governments. Song of 1969 jumps right into 2022.
@@reveilleamerica3589 We don't trust our government. Have you been paying attention to the news in the U.S.? But, we still have the best government in the world. That's America for you.
music is now mediocracy at best or more sinister the smelting of the human soul into computer product of the bearucrats with no taste controlling artists if they are with no ambition but the dollar. as for me they would be bancrupt for i wouldn't give them a red cent.
I am 72, and recall sitting in my 66 Chevelle SS with an FM tuner under the dash, picking up an outlaw station on the Virginia border, sitting in a McDonald drive in, mesmerized listening to them back around 1969 or 1970. Outstanding being part of it.
Thanks! Mine was a true SS Marina Blue, white bench seats, black carpet/ Dash. M-21 Muncie 4 speed 14x8 Rally deep dish wheels with the thin red stripe tires. 396 taken out to 402 with big tube headers. Dual electric fuel pumps and an absolute thrill to drive! Very fortunate to have experienced that very awesome car!’
I keep coming back to this video and am always amazed at how simple but great this is. I just turned 83 and from day one I was never disappointed in the music of Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood. Add in Derek Trucks on slide and Doye Bramhall doing all the fills and you have nothing but the best. Music the way it was meant to be played.
I listen to this several times a week. Everything's just so perfect; the drums, guitars, backing singers and Eric all working beautifully along with Steve. This is one of the rare live performances that sounds better than a pre-recorded version.
The way these artists communicate, without a word, is genius. A slight nod of the head, the way Winwood's left shoulder dips, torso turns slightly, fleeting glances...tremendous. Clapton has more talent in his right foot than any living musician has in his entire body, present company excluded. Marvelous.
I agree these are extremely talented but there are others with a similar amount of talent, Mark Knoffler & David Gilmour are just two that rank alongside him!
How was that stage able to support so much talent? Feel so incredibly lucky to have been a part of the music in the 60s and 70s l used to think it would endure forever, now I think they’ll never be anything like it again. Amazing talent you don’t see anymore. What an incredible Time to be alive.
these musicians paved the way for the artists of today as a 73 yr young man I witnessed and heard some of the best and the most memorable sounds ever recordered. To be able to hear this music thru tech advances anytime we want today is a treat to my ears and memory.
I've been lost for so long, there's only one way I'm getting home...hope I don't have to wait too long, I'm sore and I'm tired, listening to this reminds me there's still beauty in this world and things worth livin for, thank you.
I Love the little smile between Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks at the very beginning of this Masterpiece . They are like , is this really going down !!! Everytime I watch this I pick up another nuance from this Magical Journey . And how about some Love for Willie Weeks on Bass just Cruising Along to these four Guitar Masters . He's like , don't worry boys , I got you 💖
I keep coming back to this video. At 71 years of age, I think I know a thing or two about good music, and this is great music. Winwood, Trucks, and Clapton, and a superb band. What more could mortal man want?
Southside jimmy K- You all are right on, get'n close to 71 yrs, the Lord was blessing our years of 68 thru '73 with the best music every, unheard of all this talent , most of every one in every band could have been a headliner!
