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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


                                                 
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jafant and stuartk,

I am in agreement with both of you.  

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As someone who still listens to Cream discs on a regular basis, I believe that the energy of youth and the influence a Jack Bruce's genius were responsible from the great music they created together. Derek and the Dominos, which I know note for note, is still very enjoyable but not what I'd call transcendent like much of Cream's  material was.

Like Paul McCartney, most of his output since then has been boring, and sometimes vapid. (Tears in Heaven)

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