2. music
  3. 1301933566

For all you Clapton fans....

I am a huge Eric Clapton fan and have followed everything he has done. I have seen him on three occasions, one of them when he was not at his best. How many of you know about his "blues" virtuosity. A recording called Eric Clapton Blues Polydor 314 547 178-2 I have it on a 2 disc cd set, and it showcases some of his greatest performances, both studio and live. There are also some tracks, such as Ain't That Loving You, a studio track, which can easily show you what your system is really made of. I guarantee a must have for all !
mrdecibel
lloydc's avatar
lloydc
751 posts
 
You would like his cd of all Robert Johnson tunes.
cyclonicman
693 posts
 
Seems to me that Blues is now what Clapton is all about and I think most people know it. All of the criticisms regarding Clapton's technique are rather funny, maybe even absurd. Does anyone think that Robert Johnson was a virtuoso on guitar?
paul_graham
197 posts
 
Yeah, when I think of great Blues Artist, I always think of the great "super technical playing" guys....It's always stopped me from enjoying that amateur slacker Eric Clapton. Maybe one of these days he'll take a lesson or two and get good at what he does.
magfan
1,583 posts
 
How about the John Mayall 'Blues Breakers' album......mid 60's?
WITH Eric Clapton in a pre-cream appearance.

This was one of the 1st 3 CDs I bought. Sounds like it was recorded in a garage, but in a good sort of way.

I can't think of Clapton as anything BUT a bluesman.
mrdecibel OP
3,063 posts
 
I refer everyone to the "Best" forum here on Audiogon to get other takes on Clapton. Marakanetz is saying he is not the best, and, that is his opinion. There are more virtuoso players, if this is what you listen for. I, however, listen to a lot of Clapton, playing anything and everything. This to me says all that's needed to be said as to how I feel about Clapton.
More to discover