In the 60s I totally get what the fuss about Clapton was. From then on, not at all. I’ve little respect for the “…but live…” argument either. His Albert Hall and other residencies were the very definition of middle aged complacency. A night down the pub with your mates; playing from memory and knowing that some people are daft enough to pay regardless just to tick the box; see the legend and hear the songs. I don’t have any problem with that mindset, I’ve done it myself, but the artist? Oh dear. Saw him with my uncle and his wife at the MEN arena in Manchester. My uncle had been watching him live since the late 60s. He came out shaking his head with utter dismay. Tasteful and complacent are pejorative terms in this context.
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