Re:Eric Clapton
Wednesday, March 01 2006 @ 04:27 PM CST

It never ceases to amaze me...

Re:Eric Clapton
Thursday, March 02 2006 @ 09:51 AM CST

Being a long time fan of Clapton going back to the Yardbirds. I thought I would offer my opinion on this Long Train Running Post. Eric has had a remarkable career. Yeah he's had some clunkers. I liked Tears In Heaven. I thought it was heartfelt and sincere. I could have done without Reggae Eric. " I Shot The Sheriff ", or Rock N Roll Heart, Most of 461 Ocean Blvd. To me Eric at his core is a Bluesman. He either embraces that and goes with it or he rebels agains it and tries to be a folkie, or jazzer or play standards and this to me is when he comes up short. The whole guitar hero thing is overblown. I have a video of a documentary and the interviewer asks Clapton about the Clapton Is God graffetti so prevelant in London in the 60s. He said there was a picture of it on a wall with a dog peeing on it and he thought that said it all. He never considered himself some " God " of electric guitar. That was put on him by fans and the media. I think it's remarable that he's still around being talked about and trashed. So many artists from the 60s are long forgotten or dead. Theres an old saying " Live Hard Die Young and Leave A Good Looking Corpse " Players like Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughan left us too soon. I'm sure if they were still around today somebody would be posting a thread about how bad they are now and they aren't what they were when they were playing with the Allmans or Double Trouble. I'm 54 years old. You don't have the same fire and energy as you did when you were 25. Erics place in the world is secure. His music and memory will be around when we are all long gone. A hundred years from now when the hair bands of the 80s are some minor question in a Trivia Game. People will still know who Eric Clapton was.

Re:Eric Clapton
Thursday, March 02 2006 @ 10:32 AM CST

Just wait until E.C. shows up as part of The Monkees Revival... all you nay-sayers will be sorry then!

Re:Eric Clapton
Thursday, March 02 2006 @ 12:17 PM CST

Quote by: rcandrews clapton twice farted a song better than me or pie ever sounded if you like EC or not doesn't matter. in this day and age of britney simpsons and janet michael jacksons i tip my hat to any old school rapper or rocker who one, can get up out of bed , then get up on a stage and put us all to shame 8) sorry just couldn't not help keep this post alive carry on

As usual you're talking bollocks! If it's a farting in tune competition you're after... bring it on! I can fart a tune better than Clapton in my sleep (but the doctor says it's a simple procedure to rectify).

Re:Eric Clapton
Thursday, March 02 2006 @ 03:13 PM CST

Quote by: Pie Quote by: rcandrews clapton twice farted a song better than me or pie ever sounded if you like EC or not doesn't matter. in this day and age of britney simpsons and janet michael jacksons i tip my hat to any old school rapper or rocker who one, can get up out of bed , then get up on a stage and put us all to shame 8) sorry just couldn't not help keep this post alive carry on As usual you're talking bollocks! If it's a farting in tune competition you're after... bring it on! I can fart a tune better than Clapton in my sleep (but the doctor says it's a simple procedure to rectify).

Crepitation without trepidation, eh? It sounds to me like both of you are talking out of your assets. Give your best sphincter songs a public airing. I will be holding my breath... and my nose.

Re:Eric Clapton
Thursday, March 02 2006 @ 03:18 PM CST

I've made out to Eric Clapton before...
Thanks E.C.

Re:Eric Clapton
Thursday, April 13 2006 @ 09:23 AM CDT

Quote by: Pie Anyone else think eric clapton is a pathetic excuse for a guitar hero only used by people who know nothing about guitar in discussions. For godsakes... he's done absolutely nothing since he left cream. Just what has he contributed to the world of guitar? Just a load of cover versions and a few pop tunes. Discuss... ...boy, this should be interesting.

You had to bring up this thread again... didn't ya.

What has Eric contributed to the world of guitar?

... more than enough.

long live the Eric Clapton thread!

Re:Eric Clapton
Thursday, April 13 2006 @ 10:31 AM CDT

Re:Eric Clapton
Thursday, April 13 2006 @ 11:27 AM CDT

I’ve had enough bad love I need something I can be proud of...

Re:Eric Clapton
Sunday, January 07 2007 @ 06:28 PM CST