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
Marakanetz, you brought up the term virtuoso. One does not need to be virtuoso to be enjoyed, as everyone on this thread is indicating. EC blues, I mean rocks !
Marakanetz, I was not attacking you. I did feel you were a bit critical of EC for not being "virtuoso". However, you did change the direction of this thread......If you really sound like EC, can I be one of your girls and be played and sung to. LOL. Only kidding......
Somehow I related your term 'blues virtuosity' to virtuosity of EC himself... I'm far not a 'measurement unit' of virtuosity, but there are tons of crafty musicians that I would have no idea how to exersize to pick up their techniques and so I believe EC.
I'm not trying to sound like EC, but often use similar approach to guitar which works for me...
Is there Msdecibela? LOL just kidding!
Marakanetz, I am the one who mentioned it 1st. Duh ? It is all good. And yes, there is a Mrs., so you will not be playing for me. Sorry. LOL
Here is some blashphemy. Clapton is a magificent musician and I love most of his stuff, but I never hear him splilling his guts on the stage. He plays from the head not the heart. To me, the real deal is a guy like Stevie Ray that dies on stage a little bit each time he performs. Ever seen Prince live - try his solo on "while my guitar gently weeps" on the Harrison Hall of Fame induction ceremony? Each one of his solos is a guitar orgasm - not a professionally executed piece of music like Clapton. Just my opinion.