I did not read every item in this chain, but EC truly a great....some of his politics, not so much, but we love his art/music.....BTW, this relatively old news is not so dire.....his recent release, 2021 "Lady in the Balcony" is fabulous, though the LP may have the worst surface noise I have ever experienced...too bad about that!!!
Eric Clapton reveals this week of his declining health
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
@geoffkait You are clearly correct about Mr. L. I doubt he can hear anything or ever could, but he is a great marketing guy, right? As for Mr. Clapton, he is truly gifted--I read his book, which you all should do as well. When I listen to Al Di Meola and others like him, I realize that musical talent has many forms and many genres. "The Greatest" of anything is subjective, of course, but Eric Clapton is clearly a major talent in a field of millions of players. Cheers! |
Clapton is a very talented guitar player I will say. A lot of people don’t know that the amazing slide guitar playing on the song “Layla” by Derek & the Domino’s was played by the Magnificent artist called Duane Allman which I feel should be in the top 5. The Rolling Stone Magazine had him at number two and Robert Johnson as number 3. I also feel there are other greats like the Guitar playing of Johnny Winter is the Master of the Slide Guitar and if you don’t believe me give him a listen. Jeff Beck is at the top with David Gilmore, Jimmie Page, Roy Clark, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Tommy Emmanuel, George Harrison, Stephen Stills, Guitar picker Dickey Betts, Robin Trower, Alvin Lee with Ten Years After, Lou Reed, Joe Banamassa, Henry Paul from the Outlaws, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Earl Klugh, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia and the list goes on and on…
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