swlabr Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) I know some people here really don't like Clapton for whatever reason but I think he's losing his chops at times. I listen to his playing with the Bluesbreakers and that's some hot blues playing. His rendition of Hideaway is hot as well. Ever since th 80's it seems he's been losing it. A lot of his solos start out strong then slowly fade away. If you listen to some songs from the 24 Nights cd like old love, bad love his solos are beautiful, full of passion. but badge is so weak. the studio/cream song is so strong. i dont know, it's probably just me. this solo, from 2004 i think, must've killed his fingers. maybe the older you get, the slower you get as well? what do you guys think?por ejemplo: at 2:24 the solo starts out strong then kind of grows weak. like a "listen while you work" song. a lot of his solos now sound like that. i've heard that his live shows are still great (i missed out on him last year) but i dont know. maybe ive grown to fond of old eric This song too clapton and santana, jingo. the slide and high bend at 4:56 is orgasmic. Edited June 19, 2007 by swlabr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 He's been losing it for a long time. Like, since 1970. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 His playing has seen better days but he still puts on a hell of show, I saw him in April and he was fucking amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Power Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) Of course Clapton isnt loosing it. It's Clapton!Yes, he was better in his Cream periode, but damn he still got it. Edited June 19, 2007 by Raw Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Eric Clapton is a guitar god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 His playing has seen better days but he still puts on a hell of show, I saw him in April and he was fucking amazingYeah, that's what I've heard. Is there any news about another US tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagofala Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 We need Adnan here to defend him!!Nay, he just wanted to lose the guitar god stereotype on himself.I saw him live and it was amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 He lost it about the time Cream broke up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 He lost it about the time Cream broke up.Sounds like he "had it" when he played with Blind Faith but look how long that lasted Clapton in the 70's: Sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray_TH Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Most probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 My friends dad saw him in '76 and said it was one of the best shows he ever saw, he saw him earlier again this year and said it was one of the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissirge Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Clapton lost it when he suddenly thought that he could sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 He's been singing since his Cream days He was hot then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shades Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 A guitar virtuoso no doubt.But he really shouldnt try to sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Clapton lost it when he suddenly thought that he could sing.A guitar virtuoso no doubt.But he really shouldnt try to sing.I couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UYIllusion Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 His best days are way behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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