Cream — Stormy Monday

There’s plenty of great blue guitarist doing their cover of Stormy Monday, and there’s Eric Clapton taking ownership of the great T- Bone Walker classic.

@tablejockey I take issue with you saying Clapton was “taking ownership” of the song. That’s a poor choice of words. He hasn’t taken “ownership” of the song any more than any other guitarist or band has — it’s just their interpretation of the song and that’s all, and that has been going on in music forever. Don’t single out Clapton, cause that’s not right or fair.  BTW, the Allman Brothers’ version Live at the Fillmore is awesome.

@stuartk @zlone Great song!  Definitely has a haunting feel about it that’s accentuated by Ginger Baker looking like a drumming corpse. 

LOL! GOOD GREIF! Soix- Simply MY observation as a 50+ year guitar wanker.. Weird YOU start a thread, and make such a comment.

@tablejockey I made such a comment because it was a poor choice of words, even for a guitar wanker. Clapton neither professes nor has any “ownership” of this tune, so maybe you wanna clarify what you meant by your words. Otherwise, you’re free to leave.

If you think someone is saying something inappropriate, you can ask them what they mean before getting angry.

@tomcy6 First, I’m not angry — I just merely said I take issue with the assertion that Clapton took “ownership” of the song, which is utter hogwash given many other bands/guitarists have covered this song. Second, and if you read my prior post, I clearly asked if that poster would care to clarify his words. If he wants to, fine. And if not, fine and he’s perfectly able to “get off the lawn.” I still take issue with the words he used initially.

I don't see what you're objecting you re: my comment about playing the tune as a I/IV/V, given that it was just an opinion. 

@stuartk Apparently he can have his opinions but you’re not entitled to yours — hypocrisy.  Good grief. 

To me, the blues has to be bitter and heartfelt.

@whart I respectfully disagree with this.  While the blues started out as a way to express anguish and suffering in the southern United States and can certainly still reflect that, it has morphed over many decades to be much more versatile and translatable to other styles and purpose.  Hell, many of the most popular bands in rock are blues based — Stones, Cream, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin,  The Allman Brothers, etc., etc., and a lot of their songs aren’t sad at all.  Listen to Keb’ Mo’ — he’s born and raised on the blues in Mississippi and a lot of of his stuff is upbeat while being very blues based while still including songs that represent struggle and hardship.  I’d avoid trying to pigeonhole any type of music because really great music and songs, in my opinion, not only lend themselves but almost beg to be stretched and pulled in different directions to see where they can go.  I for one enjoy the creativity and variation.  But that’s me.