Happy Birthday Eric Clapton
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My Father's Eye's is, to me, one of the top ten songs of all time.
If you haven't read his biography, well worth it. A guy who grew up rough, has several addictions, and has spent millions trying to help others with addictions. He turns out to be a cool guy.
If you haven't read his biography, well worth it. A guy who grew up rough, has several addictions, and has spent millions trying to help others with addictions. He turns out to be a cool guy.
Too bad Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce couldn't get along at all. They would've broken up eventually but the group was very short-lived. Apparently, Clapton couldn't take the Baker-Bruce feud anymore.
Plus he heard "Music from Big Pink" and it inspired him to change the course of his career - he fell in love with roots rock.
My favorite guitarist of all time. I know there are better ones technically, but his solos are so tasteful. It's all a matter of taste, but for me he plays the right note at the right time, every time. Plus he did turn out to be a really good guy. And yes his biography was brutally honest and highly recommended.
Happy Birthday E.C.!
Happy Birthday E.C.!
Mostly Baker. I suggest watching Beware Mr. Baker. Really interesting doc. The guy is a truly brilliant musician and a truly brilliant dick. I'm sure Jack Bruce was no peach, but I'm sure Baker was the biggest source of discord. .
I watched the doc. Ginger is surely full of himself. I don't think he was invited to be in Blind Faith -- just showed up. IIRC, Bruce and Baker had similar training, jazz. Bruce was no slouch and was the vocalist until Clapton got the nerve to sing. Bruce's 'White Room' is one of my favorite songs.
Jack Bruce was a great musician, singer, and songwriter.
The best. Don't forget Blind Faith.
He just cancelled gigs for bronchitis.
There are photos of him on the web in a wheelchair looking frail.
Hope he's ok.
He just cancelled gigs for bronchitis.
There are photos of him on the web in a wheelchair looking frail.
Hope he's ok.
Yeah, that was a funny moment in the doc. Clapton was trying to get away from Ginger and he just showed up at Stevie W's house and said, I'm here to be your drummer. Classic.
The parts where Ginger are playing with the jazz greats were really cool. Gave me a whole new appreciation for him.
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Hesitated to open this "Birthday" thread as I was afraid I'd see Clapton in a thong bikini!!
On a more serious note, I bought a double album titled "The History of Eric Clapton" highlighting his amazing talents and career.....in 1973! He was just getting started!
On a more serious note, I bought a double album titled "The History of Eric Clapton" highlighting his amazing talents and career.....in 1973! He was just getting started!
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