I just checked, stuartk has a better memory on this than jafant!
Eric Clapton reveals this week of his declining health
The King of Electric Guitar this week, Eric Clapton, announced to the news media that he is just about completely deaf from severe tinnitus and is suffering nerve damage to his hands that will in just a matter of time compromise his ability to play. When Clapton goes it will be the end of the Rock era as we know it.
Years ago, B.B.King was asked at a press conference who he thought was the greatest rock guitarist of all time, he replied,
"My personal opinion?..."Eric Clapton is the greatest rock and roll guitar player of all time." 1986
Years ago, B.B.King was asked at a press conference who he thought was the greatest rock guitarist of all time, he replied,
"My personal opinion?..."Eric Clapton is the greatest rock and roll guitar player of all time." 1986
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Yes; and furthermore, G. Baker always felt his contributions to arrangements were overlooked and deserved financial compensation (royalties). He remained very bitter about this. And, the constant touring, in addition to being physically exhausting, made it very difficult for the band to generate new material. There's a documentary called Beware of Mr. Baker or something similar that reveals what a difficult person he was. At one point, he assaults the film maker!
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@stuartk - but Ginger got his revenge with 'Toad'.... 🤣 |
hope Eric comes to grips with diminishing playing skills, I thought of how Keith Emerson dealt with his diminishing ability to play when I read this. +1 on the 'Blues' recommendation, I find much of his solo stuff uneven, that Blues collection assembled some of his most inspired playing over several concerts and years and is a showcase of why so many consider him tops. |
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