Eric Clapton - Willie And The Hand Jive 

I use to listen to this tune when I was a teenager with a life long friend and now he has passed away at 51 from cancer . Thought I would find some Clapton on RU-vid and listen again in his honor . R I P Jim I'll see ya on the other side

He is always introducing little known excellent musicians with his concert. A GREAT artist as well as a mentor

I always loved the way Clapton did this and I usually don’t like covers that much. This is an exception.

To those who are bashing Eric C. If you can remember the 60's with the LSD, cocaine, and booze, be thankful this man is still alive. He in his older years has cleaned up his act and trying to show the younger generation anyone can change. I'm sure people are telling Eric just being on stage is of great importance, and I too see him not preforming as he did in his younger years, but again just remember what he's been through.. there is a God and Eric's life testifies to that...

He sounds so much like Bo Diddley here-the Sax adds class- amazing!

Thank you, Johnny Otis.....

Eric did many great things with singing and guitar playing. He’s a a real and strong foundation of rock and blues music. In interviews he gives, he also comes out a decent person.

Could not even tell you how long I have wanted to here this>>>>>>>

unbeelievable. fantastic sax, barry say, best drumming... everything hand jive forever!!

I have a boxing fitness gym we box to this song lots of sweat and fun God bless you Eric clapton

the BEST version I've heard , FOR SURE!

That's the best versions of all!! 😉😉😉

Eric hit #26 in Billboard, 12-7-74. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

amazing....love this version. he does this song many different ways....

Omg I LOVE this!! Dancing with my mama ❤❤

The excellent Lisa Grahame on saxophone. What a fireball.

Dancing with my mom in my head ❤

Hand Jive was recorded a long time ago! Loved it all my life. Eric does it well of course! Google various orig versions!

this guiy is a legend love eric clapton

Awesome version. A Jools Holland on keybords!!

i just love when the drums come in

I am in college for CNC Machinary operation and my teacher said "Ok tap the Hand Jog button" and one of my classmates, and older gentlemen, was like "Hhaaand Jivee!" I busted out Lawlin.

I love this song!

I love the evolution of this song...

Cool version very cool... sax is excellent.....

love this song

I love this song

one of my favorites

I have only heard this by Cliff and the Shadows , this is also a great version

I know a cat named Way Out Willie He's got a cool little chick named Rockin' Millie Oops I did it again, I played with your heart got lost in the game. Mama, Mama look at Uncle Joe He's doin' that hand jive with sister Flo Ooh Baby baby Oops you think I'm in love sent from above, I'm not that innocent. Willie and Millie got married last fall They had a little Willie Junior, and a-that ain't all ===> See Eric Clapton and Britney are basically the same type of performer. So there !

Beautiful music!

One of the few times I ever seen Jools Holland smile and enjoy himself while tickling the ivory's :)

this is great !! rock on ec !!!

my dad... always used to listen to this wen he was sad :-*^D

Don't miss the original by The Johnny Otis Show.

Do that Crazy Hand Jive!

That drumming is in the pocket.

"Grease" ughrr!! Please don't remind me of my disco duck days. Each to his own bro, but Eric Clapton is God!

amazing guy

Down and dirty.

i remember this when it came out. (yea i'am old) lately i've been collecting songs not done by the original singer. i always thought the original was the best... it's just that some are differently better? like this by mr. clampton.......

Hahaha, funny song.

Awesome

Pure awesomeness.

Only Eric Clapton can take a funny, kitschy little song like this. . .and turn it into the musical version of tapioca.

Fantastic! The sax solo is the difference in this version of the classic music. Kim Carnes one is fantastic too! I'm sharing it in my facebook: oamoresperaquevoceoencontre. Thanks!

A little dance a little hand jive and so good to be alive.

i want to meet him in Heaven

Eric Clapton/Date of birth Happy Birthday 2019 ...... and many more March 30, 1945

Yes.:)

diggin' this crazy beat xD

O yes Mr. Clapton, sir..

rock on

This and The Core is bad ass

Esto es música.

Granted a good part of the Grease Soundtrack is Disco/Pop songs of the time, but Born To Hand Jive? That sounded like older rock to me. I used to like Sha Na Na quite a bit and mostly bought the Grease album for those songs. Born To Hand Jive is my favorite song on the album.

sorry! I just knocked off one of your "thums up's" when I wanted to add another. You rock!

One of the greatest musicians of all times and you say he has no soul? who do you think could do it better ? Britmey spears?

Thumbs up fer sure

Very well said. I made comments along the same lines for one of EC's other vid's.

GREAT VERSION OF JHONNY OTIS´S SONG, FATYHER OF SHUGGIE OTIS

OK - JOHNY OTIS Song with kind of VERY OLD ,NEW ORLEANS traditional Rhythm and some AFRICAN ROOTS - Bo Didley used this Rhythm in early '50s and later too and made it popular... Buddy Holy 1959 ...early '60s Animals,Yardbirds,Stones - late '60and early '70s DR.JOHN , Nevill Brothers .. '90s U2, Georg Michael.... !!!! Eric recorded another song by JOHNY OTIS : Crazy Country Hop

that what MUSIC is fore **TONIGHT in the CULTURE CLUP SPINNEREI TRAUN*** SOME ***OLD MUSIC GUY;S PLAYED THIS SONG*** YEAH...come on ***YOU HAVE THE GROOVE...HAND JIVE... give me 5 and be the ***SOUND*** peacelove martinOM MISTER ***ERIC CLAPTON*** ***TIME TO SALUTE*** HAND JIVE

Fabulous sax (BASS?)!

good advice :p

Jimmy Nolen played guitar on the original. He went on to be James Brown's guitarist and was the originator of funk.

BO DIDDLEY SOUND

Really good. I still can't believe his 4 year old fell out of 53 floor window.

Jools Holland band too!!

Nice version with the brass

Nobody can twang a guitar like that Englishman

Can't blame him for having a go though David.

here is an easy way to learn it for you.. Slide from a Gmaj Barre chord to the A...thats the main part then play a barre Cmaj, which is under it and slide to the D which is under the A.. then just listen a few times.. its a great song.

I so get it! We ALL planned this from the beginning. ACTIVATED AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME (pieces)😁 You laid the foundation and those before and so on...It's the rookies who get to watch the final product...of this particular phase...laugh and cry together...it just so happens it's my movie that will be the new matrix...or bond...tbd. Trinity blablabla ...I've never seen one in its entirety ...don't have too.

The pink lady rescues the otherwise drab rendition

*Eric Clapton - Willie And The Hand Jive*

Cuban Claves by that (Papapa-papa).

LOL, No, the song is based on a dance called the "Hand Jive" where most of the movements were done with the hands, arms, and upper body. Johnny Otis was the first to record this song. However I find both his and Clapton's versions 'too slow'. Growing up, I was first exposed to the "Grease" version called "Born To Hand Jive", which is MUCH faster and IMHO much better. Speaking of which you can watch the dance to that song here on You Tube. Search for the "Grease" movie (1978) version.

@operalover67 nah its by johnny otis

It's Jools Holland's band with Eric Clapton.

@chucufarley - That's a stretch...LOL :D but I love your point -

@lardlad995 Thank you

This sounds like the "medicated senior citizen" version of this song. Check out the Johnny Otis version from 1958. This song is supposed to JUMP!

La melodia de esta cancion Eric la usa para una version de Crossroads Una consulta, ¿que concierto es este?

That London putz got his own jet airplane, that London putz he's is a millionaire... That's the way you do it...

Sounds like he's saying "Manjina"

GOT YOUR ASS-----GETTY-----

anyone know if that's Jools Holland on piano?

maybe Candy Dulfer?

nuthin` happenin here

@hah13 Second that. This is nothing vs J Otis.

Not bad. Check out the version by The Band. It really kicks butt.

Your memory is better than mine because I can't even recall the song being in the movie. But hey, it's a long time ago and I've since obliterated most of my brain cells, so I'll take your word on it. P.S. Sha Na Na, hm - did they do a TV show?

I would put Buddy Guy against hendrix any day. And if you want to talk about the best guitarist...? I would consider it to be Gilmour from Pink Floyd. If you haven't heard "delicate sound of thunder" I suggest you do and then make your dission...

is this song a Bo Diddley's one?

Who is playing sax?

This sounds like "i want candy" ..

You forgot to Tag Jools Holland on piano

yes, i do like cheese.