Just to clarify, I'm not advocating that Clapton's shortcomings should be excused or overlooked because he's a famed musician, merely pointing out that nearly everything in this world is a mixture of opposites or put another way, deeply paradoxical.
That music you posted does not merely resonate in the ear but in the entire body nervous system and still more subtle aspects. It's about as far from "ear candy" as can be imagined!