A respectful tribute to the late, great Gary Brooker. No one - No one - will ever be able to fill those amazing vocal 'shoes' ...Gary was a master.

@marianelahenriquez4280

Жыл бұрын

Gracias Soy de Chile

@editorjuno

Жыл бұрын

Along with Steve Winwood, Gary Brooker was the prototypical British rock tenor -- not to mention a superb composer and arranger.

@SwisstedChef2018

Жыл бұрын

I could not agree more

@themastroiannis

Жыл бұрын

perhaps steve winwood... another legend...and so underrated!

@constancelena

Жыл бұрын

Eric at 79 years young. His voice is as great as his guitar playing. Thank you for the journey.

He's still the best!!!! Great tribute to his old pal Gary Brooker. Loved every second of this. 👍👌

@constancelena

Жыл бұрын

@leo.68

Жыл бұрын

💙

Clapton's solo tone is so perfect.

imagine a world without Eric Clapton... what a shame it would be...

Clapton still has it.

I was lucky enough to see EC's band with Gary Brooker do this with Bonnie Bramlett amazing harmonies in a version of the classic. RIP Gary.

@sheilamacdougal4874

Жыл бұрын

Loved Bonnie Bramlett; saw her et al live once. Didn't know she performed this with Gary Brooker.

@sheilamacdougal4874

Жыл бұрын

@Coogan After he used blatantly racist language. I would have broken his skull.

As we remember/admire the late Gary Brooker, he has risen in glory and rests in peace. 💕

I've never seen this video. Thanks Eric remembering Gary Brooker...

No idea that Eric Clapton did this song years ago with its original vocalist . And when I discovered it back in 2018 or 2017, I didn't think someone could perform on it live with guitar.But Eric did and so will I one day.Rest in Peace to Gary Booker , whom I heard died within the last year .

@WilliamRGreene

Жыл бұрын

Brooker also performed this song when he toured with Ringo Starr.

Amazing . I went to the gig on New Year’s Eve at a leisure Center with about 400 people . That moment in your life where you have no words . Truly amazing .

@GAFloppa

Жыл бұрын

It was a special night

Great song, great version of this song. Fortunate to have seen Gary Brooker sing this when he was part of Eric's touring band. What a treat it must have been to see this performed in such an intimate setting.

This song was "the" one that made me learn piano. And of course, I can´t get enough of EC, what a legend.

One of the best guitarist 🎸 I'm 80.years old I like this band ❤❤❤

@angicom1464

24 күн бұрын

Eric was unique, don't you think the same? Do you like other bands? I love king crimson and procol harum

Great tribute to Gary Brooker's fantastic performance on this classic Rock ballad from the late 1960's - Clapton does a splendid job

This man with his love and respect for his fellow musicians is exemplary. So much love in his tributes.

Great to see Eric looking so fit and well and still showing us all how it's done.....

What a beautiful tribute to Gary..so many gone too soon...🥲🎶

They played this song on the Ken Burns Vietnam documentary at the close of one of the episodes and it just made me view this song totally differently. It's a really haunting song. Clapton is my hero forever. He always does justice to everything he touches.

Paul Carrack on keyboard- great voice - and multi instrumentalist @ Woking leisure centre

Love you Gary Brooker, you were unique, my favourite pianist ever. Love you... Procol Harum and king crimson, my favourites.

Beautiful tribute from Eric, his voice is still so good 💖

@johnstringer653

Жыл бұрын

Yes it was a great tribute Gary Brooker !

Still a classic tune & covered with respect to Gary Brooker, who often appeared on stage with Eric. So many gone, so few remain to 'sing the songs'. Bless you all for the joy you delivered through the years!

@danielbarrett8236

Жыл бұрын

What can I say? Great song! Saw Clapton play this song with Gary Brooker. in the early 80's

@grahamebennett3875

Жыл бұрын

@@danielbarrett8236 same here Wolverhampton 81

.... was wäre die Musik ohne die 60 u. 70er. Unvorstellbar !! Danke Eric & Band. Bitte weiter so u. alles gute für 2023, on Stage.

so nice....all great musicians...paying tribute to another great musician......wonderful to see and hear this....thanks

Great tribute to a great artist Gary Brooker by another great musician Eric Clapton. Classic song.

And, Chris Stainton is still there. A lot of years with these guys’ music.

@stefanoguitar65

Жыл бұрын

Chris is really great

@jasonkeith9317

Жыл бұрын

Same haircut too.

@alanrockman2469

Жыл бұрын

so is Paul Carrack (the other vocalist) I believe.

@joedebacco1480

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Thanks for pointing him out. Would have never knew. He was with Joe Cocker Mad Dogs.

@greatunz67

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrockman2469 So is Doyle Bramhal II on the left handed Strat :)

He can still sing his heart out 👏

Saw him play this many years ago (around 1980-81 or so) with Gary Brooker playing keyboards in EC’s band, and Gary taking the lead vocal. Just as magical all these years later!

Why?! Why?! Whenever Eric Clapton covers any songs it just sound so so good! What a musician he is. I grew up listening to his songs and still he amazes me till today.

@gmb858

Жыл бұрын

EC is like a 5 star chef who has decades of experience and creativity who can cook just about anything and make it taste like it's a gourmet dinner. Eric sees himself as a "journeyman" but he has earned the title "master craftsman" for his sublime and impeccable style.

@markgriffiths3262

Жыл бұрын

OMG, thank god the guy on the keys chimed in! Saved both Eric and the song. The voice is gone the legend remains.

@halukdelemen1540

Жыл бұрын

Touches them with his sound singing and playing.

@jsmoker10

Жыл бұрын

It’s because he covering an amazingly great song, and I love Eric Clapton but go and watch a video of gary booker (I believe that’s original singer and composer) playing piano and singing this song with an orchestra…. It would probably blow you away. The lyrics are actually rubbish, they actually don’t mean anything, they were just bunch of random Unrelated phrases one of the band member had written down, and they put some of them together for this song. The songs piano melody, that Booker created while just noodling around one day, and it’s just one of those things in music, that universally is pleasing to most humans, and brings out a strong emotional connection…I mean, this one of the top funeral songs actually, and I can promise you it’s not because of the lyric, it’s because it’s the melody arrangement evokes strong emotions in people. Probably why you loved Claptons cover of it, enough to comment on it. Music is life ✌️

@Chatti16

Ай бұрын

@@markgriffiths3262excuse me? The voice is gone? This song is gentle.. it’s not supposed to be sung loud my Gd .. Eric you played and sung it perfectly 💝

what a goog job !!!!!!!!forever Clapton and his frends !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don’t think anyone could ever cover this song and have it be as good as the original. However, does anyone else recognize the brilliance, the nuances that make this version so great? God bless you Eric Clapton. You never disappoint.

@dwightgraham7250

5 ай бұрын

So True..He is a Master..Their will never be another like Eric Clapton..

Thanks for sharing this. Great job as always Eric, R.I.P. Gary.

@johne6081

Жыл бұрын

... and now RIP Keith.

RIP Keith Reid. The best lyricist a band could ever have

OMG song was written for him! What a classy act! What a man! LONG LIVE ERIC CLAPTON!

Eric Clapton the best!

Happy new year from Athens! My first song for the year! Love Eric Clapton

Very moving tribute to Eric's old pal R.I.P.

Eric you are simply unrivalled! How exceptionally played! My goodness you totally have it and always shall! Your voice is strong .. your playing is even stronger with so much passion in each fibre of your being ! Do you actually realise how versatile plus exceptional you really are Eric ? 💕

Love to Gary from Eric great friends musicians show respect to one another ❤❤

I would have never imagined this could be done as good and as beautifully as Procol Harum.

Oh merci pour cette magnifique version d'un des meilleurs guitariste de tous les temps,yes Éric Clapton 🎸🎹💕

@stephenwinston4670

Жыл бұрын

The descending chords are intriguing

I've loved this song since it first came out. Great tribute!

Eric puts a special grief in this song. He doesn't sing it, he feels it. Also the loss of a college. I'm crying.

@Chatti16

Ай бұрын

Me too! How Eric just knows is phenomenal 🙏He feels it from not only his heart but his soul including every fibre in his body🌟Absolutely Riveting 🙏💖

@mattilangofficial

Ай бұрын

@@Chatti16 absolutely 🎸🌹😘🔥❤️

Intramontabile; e Gary Brooker sarà contento, dovunque sia , che la sua A WHITER SHADE OF PALE viene ricordata sempre in tante occasioni ! Un brano che ha più di 50 anni eppure non sente il peso degli anni ; anzi, le nuove versioni le danno un'emozione in più!! Grazie Gary, hai lasciato un ricordo che sarà la colonna sonora del futuro musicale !!

So glad to see him still performing....I know he has had some struggles with neuropathy that can surely interfere with playing the guitar etc. Love this song , it's one of my absolute favorites !!

@stephenwinston4670

Жыл бұрын

I've never been sure why but when I hear this song I become more emotional than any other song I can recall I'm not sure I comprehend all the lyrics yet there is a vein that it touches.

Thank GOD, Eric is still playing ...

Awesome.

It may be very difficult to sing and solo this song at the same time. We can notice that Clapton is a few bits behind when he sings. And sometimes he just blanks it out and goes directly to end and finishes smoothly. Great effort, hats off.

I'm so happy to see he can play again.

Beautiful song ❤

Great and well deserved honour in memory of the late Procol Harum s Gary Brooker, one of rock s best keyboardist and mate. Gary Brooker played with so many great fellow musicians. The list is a long one.

The Master at work. Beautiful and brilliant.

A música do século com o guitarrista do século. Gary Brooker inesquecível

Back in his drinking days Eric and Gary Brooker would spend afternoons at the pub down the road from Eric's house and drink Courvoisier and brandy by the quart. Their friendship grew even better when they both took the pledge. Gary started playing as a member of the core group with Eric at the alcohol free New Year's Eve jam at Woking beginning in 1991. Over the years many of the 60's rock era artists, including Ringo Starr and his brother-in-law Joe Walsh, would "sit in" or make a "guest appearance." Gary's spotlight number of course was "Whiter Shade of Pale." The all-star bands took their names from phrases found in the "blue book "Alcoholics' Anonymous" by Bill W. For example, the first band in 1991 was named "Complete Abandon." This year, probably to re-emphasize the pledge that Gary and Eric and others made to one another, they christened the band with the name "Promises." Rest in peace, Gary. Your song and voice will remain forever.

This is my favorite piece to cover. We never finish our jam without playing this great masterpiece of PH. RIP Gary. Though your song WSOP will never ever fade, we are for sure gonna miss you. ***Oyen Gonzalvo (Manila, Philippines)

@saltwithlove2269

Жыл бұрын

How lovely to hear you perform this - do you know the full four verse version .drive.google.com/file/d/1UZiULpExpwUGjEG6ceFAReAqVeDQfkRa/view

Great version! Slowhand is still my fave live performer.

I bet he misses ALOT of his friends.....He still has it.

Thank you for sharing❤

very tastefully done

Sooo Brilliant 🎸🎸🔥🔥🇬🇧🇺🇸

Grande Eric Clapton, tocando grandes recordações...

Grande Eric Bendiciones

Me encantaaaa. GRANDE ERIC CLAPTON.... TE AMO

The Master at work

I like the band backing Eric. They sound great

@Lvova7006

Жыл бұрын

And so fender jazz bass.

So many beautiful songs by Procol Harum. My favorite is Exotic Birds and Fruits! RIP Gary, you'll always be remembered for your beautiful lyrics!

@ericvanhavelte1611

Жыл бұрын

Lyrics came from Keith Reid 🤔. But indeed great music.

@johnmcdermott4737

Жыл бұрын

@@ericvanhavelte1611 Who gives a shit who wrote the lyrics, it's still an awesome album!

@ericvanhavelte1611

Жыл бұрын

Youre comment About lyrics! Not mine.

@alaindounont4310

Жыл бұрын

Exotic Birds is not a song !! It's the title of the album God Bless Procol !!

@johnmcdermott4737

Жыл бұрын

@Alain Dounont No shit Sherlock. Put down the pipe and try reading the post MORON! RE my favorite album. Try not to bother me with your idiotic replies.

Great seeing Doyle Bramhall II up there! Amazing guitarist, along with Eric.

What a lovely surprise in my KZread feed today. A longtime fan of prog generally. Nice to see such a respectful version from Eric. And Doyle post Waters band. And Carrack post Mechanics. Nice!

Heaven on earth 🌎 ✨️ 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🕊

Only some can cover this and eric ur top of the tree❤

Bravo claptom cantando esta linda cancion❤️❤️❤️❤️

this is freaking good thanks for posting EC

Un Clásico Clapton rindiendo un Homenaje al otro Clásico Procol Harum .

Pattie Boyd did an interview with Gary Booker just before he died it's amazing. It's called cocktails with Pattie

The children (I guess ) do not know how great this music was in that era . I am 70 and love more now than then.

@hoksane

Жыл бұрын

Same here..Happy new year from Finland.

@1972scenic

Жыл бұрын

True

I love this song

LOVE YOU Eric!!!

af course..Music is felling so good good

Thank you to the wonderful person who shot a video this beautiful rendition. It's unimaginable how lucky we are to have the technology that is accessible to everybody and we can pretty much shoot every music show of our favorite artists. They didn't have that privilege in the 60s or the 70s or the 80s or the 90s or the early 2000s. We could've had so much more recorded shows of guys like Eric, available.

Gave me chills guys...memories.

Classic song. Thank you for sharing,

Que linda cancion y la versión de de Erip clapton muy buena como todas sus canciones y su música el mejor para mi

👏👏valeu a homenagem, 1ano sem o eterno Procol H 😣😣 🇧🇷🇧🇷

Que maravilha ver o Clapton homenageando Gary Brooker. Antológico. Parabéns ao canal.

@robertway5756

Жыл бұрын

Muy buena música! 🎵 🎶 🎵

@ricardomachry2788

Жыл бұрын

E performing in a Clapton style. Massa!

Nice tribute to the late great Gary Brooker. No one does that vocal like Gary, but good job anyway by Eric. One of my all time favourite songs. I had the honour of playing it in Wellington New Zealand at a good friends wedding with the amazing organist in their church. Went off very well. Maybe our heavenly father was helping me along a bit. Great version of Gary doing it live with the Danis National Orchestra on You Tube. Terrific!!!!

Wow!! Thank you

O tempo passa e a saudade é que fica pra nutri nossas lembranças com o melhor da música internacional.

Let’s go back in time, February 1981 Another Ticket was published, where Gary Brooker, Chris Stainton and Henry Spinetti participate in this production... Gary and Eric had a great friendship for a long time...😢

Beautiful! Wonderful!

Wonderful as always ❤❤❤💐🙏

One of my alltime favorite songs. This tune is so incredible beautiful, influenced by Bach. It' s a shame that songs like these are now rated as old men' s music from a past century.

@dcaudwell

Жыл бұрын

Well, they literally are! I grew up with this music but it’s unrealistic to expect non-musician kids of today to get with actual songs played by actual musicians! (;

@dodgedandle8311

Жыл бұрын

A Great Song is a Great Song regardless of how old it is and this is one of the Greats .. Unlike most Songs from Artists Now, W.S.of.P … will still be being played in 50 years time.. if the world is still here that is ..🙏

@lesterpaul9657

Жыл бұрын

@@markhill9275 I know what you mean. Donau Walzer ( the beautiful blue Danube) for example is such a great piece of music. I've learned when I saw Kubricks 2001 for the first time. But same story you will not find many youngsters who knows this and wants listen to it. You need a f... hip hop or techno beat to make it sounds cool.

@charlesthompson2575

Жыл бұрын

If it’s good ….. it’ll be good forever ! Thank you Slowhand

@eastwoodwinecellar8575

Жыл бұрын

Proud to be one of the old men who had the privilege to grow up and “old” with these great musicians.

So many forgotten songs, Clapton brings these songs back each one with creative deviations with his solos

❤Great 🎸🔟😎👏👏👏

Respeto a eric clapton un tributo por esa cancion de procol

Simply beautiful. Thank you.

So many musicians, people, organizations and even governments owe Eric Clapton an apology. What he has endured as an early whistleblower has been horrendous. If anyone deserves a medal for speaking out, it would be him. He is a true hero. Robert W. Malone

Beautiful

This fantastic music always makes me cry.... And yup it did again. Love this session.

Welcome back Mike, been awhile! Hope to see/hear some more good music from you again, sure do appreciate all the uploads!!!!