This was during a time when Eric was lost in alcohol, and cocaine, and maybe still heroin...the angst of pain was so apparent in this aggressive soul etched heartache of a song.

It's impossible to play the blues with more anguish, pain and expression than that.

@shaserv

Ай бұрын

WTF! Are you serious? What a fckin idiot statement.

Saw him in Atlanta 79, Omni, new line up, Donald duck, Alvin Lee. Muddy Waters too. Double Trouble was life changing. Version with Steve Winwood is really great too.

It gets no better than this. EC connects emotionally with his guitar better than any other player (IMHO). It's on another level here...these are some of the best electric guitar licks ever recorded. Timing, tone, phrasing, laying his soul out there for all to see...exorcising his demons with his axe...ABSOLUTE MASTER!!!

@gabrielw7773

4 ай бұрын

I don't know how anyone can argue.

@markwilensky5547

4 ай бұрын

beautifully put!

@johnnyblade3226

4 ай бұрын

I can. Stevie Ray Vaughn and. Gary. Moore

@johnnyblade3226

4 ай бұрын

He'll I will throw. In. Ritchie blackmore. Or Roy Buchanan

@3rdtonefromthesun

4 ай бұрын

Better is subjective, but importantly it's about getting to a state of free flow coming from honest intent, Clapton is absolutely TUNED IN here!

Killin It!!!!Chills run down my spine!! Soo Gutsy and raw. Digs so Deep it cuts you. Nothin Slow handed here.

This is why Eric Clapton plays the blues better than anyone !

Anyone like BB King at Buddy Guys Rock n roll hall of fame induction, say Clapton is the best rock n roll guitarist is a large stamp of approval in my book.

Jesus.... I never heard a stuff so fucking powerful in my entire life

The "Blackie" years. One of the best sounding, and best looking Stratocasters in recorded history.God bless. Amen.

Any Clapton fan, or guitar fan, or blues fan or rock fan must listen to this.

@pierrygomes

5 жыл бұрын

I would say: Any PERSON should listen to this masterpiece.

@evanbluz946

5 жыл бұрын

@Talkin Bout Nawlins Shut up, you dont know the blues

@Balbis1333

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Kelly so should I listen to it four times?

@user-kc3oc9yy5j

4 жыл бұрын

@@pierrygomes This is mastery!

@deborasouthfieldfulton2086

3 жыл бұрын

Everybody needs to listen to this especially the Clapton nonbeliever

3:01 he's totally on another planet!

F... me i'm trying to get back off the floor,tears in my eyes.There is no better recorded guitar solo from anyone ,anywhere, anytime.The power,phrasing,note selection & that wonderfull fender sound,its all here.Thanks Johnny & thanks Eric for all the years.

@lo.sweets

Жыл бұрын

YEAHYA absolutely beautiful ❤️

@b4ned

Жыл бұрын

Hendrix???

@eddiesigerexperience9803

Жыл бұрын

@@b4ned This just hits different

@Florida_guy

Жыл бұрын

Clapton had the same effect on me ❤

@joboje

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention his FANTASTIC vocal. Just love when he "Blues-Growls" to emphazice some lines.

He must have been feeling very good that night. It makes all the difference!!

How can you top that... world class from a Fender genius. Wish I had been there.

I’m not surprised…. since 1968 I have seen him 33 times in concert and was never disappointed…….Eric, always at his best. Peace! ☮

@ReddyChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Lucky you. I was born at 1981 and never heard EC live. Happy

@TheMassinissa52

4 жыл бұрын

You have chance my friend! in Algeria, fucking Africa land, is just a mythe for us . We cant believe that he exists really, no visa to travel. No money !

@afox7376

3 жыл бұрын

Geez, I've only seen EC 22 times, the first time in 1974. The best time I saw him was consecutive nights on the "Nothing But the Blues" tour 1994. He was on fire. The last time was in 2010 when he and Jeff Beck went on a short tour. Jeff mopped up the floor with Eric.

@Gerard_2024

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMassinissa52 Yes, that "restricted currency" law causes a lot of problems and makes it difficult to do business internationally. I cannot understand why the government does not permit fund transfers in this currency outside of Algeria. It is suicidal for the Algerian economy.

@bradpoole400

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Good for you! I'm very jealous.

So much pain, so much soul put in notes...leaves you breathless.

My Favorit Guitar Player. Eric Clapton 💯💯💯👏👏👏🎸🎸🎸

I am so glad. Clapton survived. Amazing.

@ibberman

3 жыл бұрын

This guy didn't, kzread.info/dash/bejne/h3-ZrpiGd7fXaJM.html

@ibberman

3 жыл бұрын

@@RandomClimbing. 👍

questa chitarra e' cosa viva......mai sentito suonare una chitarra in questo modo......mai......da nessuno !!!!!!!!!!

Chuck Berry said it best; "Eric Clapton man of the blues!"

@timothyallen108

3 жыл бұрын

I believe Chuck was being very sarcastic.

Without doubt the greatest blues solo ever recorded....this guy just beats everyone hands down i my humble opinion and if any youngsters out there don't 'get' what made EC so special in the first place....this is all the evidence they need, right here. He ain't playing for the sake of it here, this is EC in his darkest period, thinking about suicide regularly (so he says), living from the bottle, really struggling with life...he's searching for answers here, telling the world his pain.

@charleneknight4064

Жыл бұрын

Wow, you explained that so well. It's crazy he was feeling that way, I'm so glad he got over it. Would've been a shame to have lost him, the world would have missed so much.

There is a good reason why EVH considers Eric Clapton as his single most influential guitarist. Well now I know the reason. Clapton is God..

@RemcoTideman

5 жыл бұрын

We have to stop comparing Clapton with God, people. I mean he's good, very good indeed, but nowhere near Clapton

@shyba2011

4 жыл бұрын

That HAS to go to Hendrix. Not my favorite but it starts with him.NO DOUBT.

@AtomicMushroomz

4 жыл бұрын

@Mr g god isn't real

@shyba2011

3 жыл бұрын

@CrasherXtreme Xoxoxo no I don't. He was the first. Not the best. Title goes to S.R.V.. ALL ART SUBJECTIVE.

@incon007

3 жыл бұрын

Guitarist God is peter Green. listen to his phrases on this song with John Mayall. and let me know

Yes indeed he was on FIRE !! I was in attendance, 3rd row. The intensity wound me tight. Frozen in my seat. This is one that I would play for someone who asks me, “why Clapton?“ Nuff said??? But I must correct the record. This performance was from July 5, 1985 at Poplar Creek music theater in Hoffman Estates Illinois. I have been fortunate enough to listen to this performance any time I have wanted to since that very night. Poplar Creek no longer exists unfortunately.

I don't get why people mistake good guitarplay with virtuosity of solos or scales or whatever. EC is definitely not the fastest and most virtuos guitar player. But he is a guitarist that inherited the SPIRIT and kept the fire burning all his life. He let's his soul flow into his instrument. It's not about technic, it's about Passion. thank you Eric.

@abderrahimkoch9293

Ай бұрын

Well said

When Claptons on fire he is as good as anybody.Guitar and vocals.

@MattyBEightyThree

4 жыл бұрын

IMO, better than anyone else when he feels it. Untouchable

@deborasouthfieldfulton2086

3 жыл бұрын

Yes he is

@alpdesis805

Жыл бұрын

he really is untouchable when he is in the zone.

What I really appreciate is that he never really loses the melody and doesn't go off on some extraneous self-indulgence that doesn't contribute to the original song. He creates tension and drama, but keeps it within the framework of the original melody line. Thanks Eric.

@MichaelCrutcher

3 жыл бұрын

What melody? The guitar solo?

@incon007

3 жыл бұрын

listen to peter green phrases with John Mayall " Double trouble" and you will see the difference. Definitely Peter green is by far the best :-)

@Gerard_2024

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelCrutcher Just one question...Are you tone deaf ?

@kokica007

2 жыл бұрын

@@incon007 nope

@michaelred5997

2 жыл бұрын

Why is it always a competition when people are trying to give there opinions on EC...Peter Green guy isn't playing on this tune! Go listen to that if you think it's so better! Please already....

from 1975 my favourite guitarist is Eric Clapton. He's an absolute clear guitar player to me:I'm understanding every Clapton's fantasy in music life,because I like too much Clapton's rich music repertoire.

That first solo he goes into at 1:57 is just... fucking incredible

Eric Clapton is definitely a Killer with a Six Stringed Gunn

I'ma fan of all three Yardbird guitar players. Here's the thing, they are all different. Clapton is a master of the blues, Beck the fusion player, Page more rock and roll. I saw Clapton and Beck separately a few times not a sufficient sample. Jeff is an acquired taste, Clapton and Page are more mainstream. All three fit way up the list, we were blessed to have been able to enjoy or critique all three.

This absolute savage Clapton I’ve seen him 96 X’s and Hartford civic was amazing 1990’ and RAH in 90’ And this performance ranks at the top!!!!

I drove 200 miles to see these concerts in Saratoga NY from NY C

I've been alive since 1946 and I've never heard anyone play the blues better than Eric Clapton. You hear his heart in everything he does. I didn't hear this particular song before cause I was taking care of a 5-year-old. Not much time to listen to music. I'm making up for it though. I've been listening to Eric Clapton on KZread for about 3 months now and he makes me feel alive and that it's worth the effort. Thank you HotRockinJohnny.

Outstanding performance. If it wasn't for Clapton I would've not even considered playing guitar. It's so raw to hear the amp buzz. Like he's in front of me.

@whynottalklikeapirat

7 жыл бұрын

Cool. Sounds like a bassman or something ...

@AbramsAirsoft

7 жыл бұрын

Yea real great tone. I believe Clapton was using music mans around this time.

@frankyintuitivebluesrockgu8826

7 жыл бұрын

Chipp Chipperson that's right

@chrisf.3850

7 жыл бұрын

I checked the pic. Good guess.

@dimstath7546

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me

i m not a big fan of clapton ..but he can play everything ,this is a master ...and this song is amazing...probably one of the best i ve ever heard

Listening this piece it's easy to understand why somebody wrote in London walls "Eric Clapton is God"

Wow. Much better tone & much more fiery, engaged playing than these days.

Eric's alter-ego "Slowhand" was unleashed that night in all his ferocious passion and power and tore the roof off of the place.

@9:29 he just transports us to another level. He is insanely gifted. Thanks so much for this. What a find.

I have seen Eric Clapton many times and was never disappointed ...... ERIC CLAPTON man of the blues (Chuck Berry)

OMG, just confirms why I love him so damn much. I love listening to him everyday and just can't get enough. When he plays, especially this one, it just hits my soul and I have lots of soul, LOL.

@EC_IS_Here

Жыл бұрын

im with this one hits hard, the emotion takes me away, itd sad, but its not, ughhh just so amazing.This one does it to me too kzread.info/dash/bejne/f56Gq5qFiKbOpdY.html.I got goosbumps jus posting that ling before i post this hahaha

Double Trouble has always been some of the most intense guitar playing for E.C. Hanging around with Freddie King must have been the baddest thing. Playing with feeling ah I think so. SHREDDING BRAH

Brilliant performance, when he's on fire no one else comes close!

@lucianovalletta5318

5 жыл бұрын

no one except Jimi Page, Alvin Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Tony McPhee, Richie Blackmore...

@pabloperez4063

5 жыл бұрын

@@lucianovalletta5318 except Hendrix...what ridiculous examples!

@edwardkondek2548

4 жыл бұрын

John525C Rory Gallagher

@roxannetoth5026

4 жыл бұрын

I discovered Eric at the age of 9, on TV w/Yardbirds. All quiet, in the background. Even as a young girl I could see and feel that thing in him and he didn't even sing or front a band. Now I'm.65, love all sorts of music, lotta ppl I love and admire in many genres. I have seen Eric right in front of him, 7 times. Met him outside Buddy Guy's Legends, said my thank you Eric , whispeted in his ear, and got a nice big hug. This was around 2000. My husband loved him as much. It wsd a sincere admiration of him, not some silly lady fan crap. Look at what he's done My God, the most versatile mman in music from then to now . Can play w/ a Symphony, sing w/Pavarotti for a Pope, do any genre of music, play acoustic or electric, cross all borders from Tulsa to the Delta, go back in time or forward. And that Voice! The man doesn't have to move, except to play, but his voice is Gorgeous, and seriously underrated. This track was so awesome, and ten years b4 he even considered not being an addict. This man has an unmatched gift, and keeps on giving. I even loved the Christmas album 2018, that I shared w/ my 3 yr old grandson, Levi, who just turned 3. This kid was singing old Christmas tunes that r part of all of us. I also share having lost a son w/ Eric. Am also recovered from demons. I am amazed at his talent, big enuf to get him thru all of it. God bless Eric for giving so much to all of us. Hands down, my favorite musucian of all time. He is gone beyond gender, genre, time, and tradgedy. What a Human. Much appreciation, and great blessings. Thanx for posting this Peace.

@dommccaffry3802

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. He really cuts loose here. Hav'nt heard him sololike that for long long time

Awesome Clapton on a smokin Strat! playin the blues! Dont get much better than that!

This is from Tarantura Bootleg Release "Chicago No Bad Blues"" , Hoffman Estates, Ill. July 05th, 1985 (Disc 2, track 03)

Für mich einer der besten Songs

I always love the fact, that when he saw Stevie in distress, he did everything to give him help ,and support. You don't play the blues, you live it!!!

@dallasflaherty4275

4 жыл бұрын

So true brother I'm struggling with depression and anxiety disorder I listen to blues none stop 24/7 in honor of my ex gf kendra love her dearly I'm a wreck gonna cry I wanna play my guitar now

@dallasflaherty4275

4 жыл бұрын

I'm living blues rn

@robertkelly6282

2 жыл бұрын

Would loved to him back up Janis

Wow !!!! I thought I'd heard all of his best stuff and then I hear a cut like this .....He really is God !!!!

This is it. No more ....the greatest solo I think ive heard. God it great.

@emilio1412

5 жыл бұрын

I know God is great and all, but he is no Eric Clapton

@MATRIX1999ism

3 жыл бұрын

@@evanbluz946 man you cant even speak well lol Also, you fool, pretty hypocritical calling out someone being hater saying mayer sucks and bringing fairless points about why clapton is objectively better isn it?

@MATRIX1999ism

3 жыл бұрын

@@evanbluz946 and for you to know, clapton had always praised mayer's high skill, talent and musicianship. But sure clapton doesn't know shit against you right?

@evanbluz946

3 жыл бұрын

@@MATRIX1999ism first this is an old discussion and the other guy deleted his messages, so I don't understand your interest in this conversation. And as he did so, I'll do it myself too. In my opinion Mayer is just a faker, when you've heard, just for exemple, guys like Bloomfield, Shuggie Otis, Buchanan, Luther Allison, Green or Costello (a guy from the same generation as mayer), you never can go listen to this kind of millennials' or virgin guitarist's dog shit. As you probably know he is a failed popstar who tries in vain to modulate his music to the last music trends. I don't care about Clapton's friendship with this guy as he is not the holder of truth. And these "who is the best guitar player" conversation bores me, Im just not a fan of his songwritting, voice, production and fake emotional guitar playing.

Eric is the best saw him 3 times 2023 still has it ❤Forever Fan ❤

Amazing. The version of Double Trouble on Just One Night is even better.

@DrOckto

4 жыл бұрын

Agreee

@Greazer

3 жыл бұрын

Yup its the best

I think he and Waylon Jennings are probably my favorite guitar players. 2 different styles and genres but both bad ass

Great sound for a bootleg

As my daughter would say “oh my goodness”, truely spectacular!

I've seen Eric many many times and it makes me wanna say its around the Just One Night late70 s/ early 80's era. The tone that's super Straty pre lace sensor pickup. I saw Eric do this one in 1978 and it was flipping off the charts. I couldn't believe what I was witnessing, blew me away. The Fabulous Thunderbirds opened up that night. Erics the best when it comes to this type of blues in my humble opinion.

There are not many times we are privileged to hear Clapton play like that, those sessions are where he earned the 'Clapton is God' caption, I have listened to him for years and only one solo comes close to this, and that was his solo with Cream on crossroads, but this blows that away, he was very very soulful that night his fingers would have bled he was into it so much. Every note was attacked with fire and passion, amazing, thanks for posting!

I have never, ever, ever heard better guitar playing than this from any guitarist. Amazing!

@brucerabideau2872

Жыл бұрын

Put in your hearing aid’s

@b4ned

Жыл бұрын

you got some more people to listen to Cherry girl. He's very good, but there is better.

Fantastic playing. So much feeling in vocals too. Outstanding proof of how great he can be.

Simply the best

This is the best one. Just one night doesn’t even compare

OH MY!!! He is the BEST ever to step on a stage with 6 strings ... No exceptions ... None ...

Good God Almighty...this is incredible. Long live EC!

BEST vibrato ever

@dasbear10

8 жыл бұрын

Really? I must admit it sounds a more raw and aggressive tone than his current one that sounds very synthy to me. But if your talking about vibrato paul kossoff and Danny Kirwan are the definition of vibrato.

@stonefreeshredhendrixhead6698

8 жыл бұрын

dasbear10​​ I love kossoff duunnno much bout kirwan sans the acid trip with greeny into oblivion... But I disagree only in the sense that Clapton s vibrato is bloody impossible to mimic . and it is pure perfect even and steady straight on . its the pinnicale of all great vibrato... Loss off , excellent too , but Clapton's vibrato with that wrist floating and no palm on the neck is straight SURGERY FROM A SKILLED SPECIALIST IN VIBRATO THAT NEVER WORBLES , EVERYONE ELSES VIBRATO IS SUBJECT To SLIGHT CHANGE OF PACE THOROUOUT THE ACTUAL NOTE DISTANCE , NOT ERICS , STEVE VAIS CRAZY CIRCULAR VIBRATO AND THAT TOO , VERY VERY PRECISE , BUT I STILL PREFER ERICS ..... PPL SAY HE GOT WORSE , NO FKN WAYYYYY THATS TRUE , HES SUCH A GREAT GUITARIST EVEN TODAY.... HIS VIABRATO MAKES HIM ABLE TO COMPETE W THE YOUNG BLOODS

@yonifriedman7769

6 жыл бұрын

bb king thoooo

@AdriaanJABreukel

6 жыл бұрын

STONEFREE SHRED Hendrix Head a

@evanbluz946

5 жыл бұрын

Every guitar player has his own vibrato, can't compare

I can hear what I feel now.....can't get enough of this guy. A true legend.

As great as Eric was in the 60's, 70's, and 80's even, I really do think his best decade of the 6 decades was 2010-2020. I think he got much better at guitar, a lot better, and that's incredible. I was watching some performances he did with the light blue, pastel blue, guitar, like I shot the sheriff, it was incredible. I watch and listen to all his stuff all 6 decades. Does anyone else on here think he is better now than he ever was?

@JustAnotherBlader

3 жыл бұрын

I would say as far as guitar ability, I’d actually say it started around the late 80s when he started to play a lot more aggressively and louder like he did when he was younger. And throughout the 90s and early 2000s, he had some real fire in his belly and played some epic career defining gigs. Stylistically he played much different than his Cream days. But then I’d say his age started to catch up by about 2010 though, though he’s still fantastic.

@marksimons4108

3 жыл бұрын

He almost reaches Peter Green/Danny Kirwan Levels of tone and vibrato!

@claudioperotti9439

3 жыл бұрын

He totally lost his taste about how-to achieve a good guitar sound.the last decade is terrible

@dayleclarke4433

2 ай бұрын

​@@JustAnotherBladerI completely agree with you. He started struggling when he had hand issues in 2013 but some stuff from 2023 is very impressive considering he is nearly 80. His peak was definitely 24 Nights and the From The Cradle tour and he maintained it right through until the early 2010s. I saw him at the Albert Hall in 09 and he was on fire the whole night. As someone who grew up and became a guitar player because of him in that building on 24 Nights it was a bit overwhelming and I'm a cold bastard so it's saying something lol.

thanks so much, I have never heard this before.

Holy moly what a gem of a performance and recording! Thanks for the upload! ❤

double trouble make hendrix numer 2 behind the king of all time Eric Clapton.

1) this is awesome, and 2) it sounds more like 80s than 70s Clapton. Both guitar tone and licks as well as singing.

@66vapor66

4 жыл бұрын

Whiskers B thats because it is in the 80s

@pabloperez4063

2 жыл бұрын

1985

If you like this. Check out his performance on Roger Waters first solo album, the Pro and Cons of Hitchiking. The same sound, incredible acoustic slide playing on there too. Sexual Revolution is incredible. My favourite incarnation of Clapton, and he has this tone !

Eric clapton....the one and only....in the blues! Eddy Willy Berg Bergen Norway

I agree some people, do not know what great music is all about, and Clapton is a guitar god.

@brucerabideau2872

Жыл бұрын

He still trying to be Jimi

Love that Fender sound.

Still great!

God blessed Eric saving his life from the poisonous jab… may he fully recover

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

Жыл бұрын

GTFO but all that bullshit

Man he was blue that night

this awesome i think that guy is right this early 80s when he got sober hes jaming great verison thats why hes best thank you for this wow .

And they say.. "overrated"

@ianperrett

4 ай бұрын

I find people who abuse Clapton’s playing hilariously moronic

@kokica007

4 ай бұрын

@@ianperrett my favorite is.. "never liked him after Cream bro"

One of the all time greats

this is pure horsepower! maybe the best vocals from Clapton I've ever heard live, and that guitar.. wow, just muscling that Strat to hell and back.

My friends... this is THE VERSION. Definitively.❤

This is....epic. EC is on fire here. Brilliant.

I respected Clapton. I now well respect Clapton.

Listening to this at 4 am reminds me how terrific EC is - takes me back to '65 when I watched him a load of times live with John Mayall. Smokey dives like the Flamingo club in Wardour St doing the Saturday/Sunday all nighter. I'm just an old fart now LOL

@impala327

10 жыл бұрын

Any chance you recorded or took pics? :)

@javiceres

9 жыл бұрын

Lucky you :B

@Kinuklon

9 жыл бұрын

Chuck Voellinger Sorry Chuck - no - it's all in my head

@hafizimranYT

8 жыл бұрын

I totally understand this. At the time you probably didn't think it was anything big because you were in the moment- just 'a night out with the mates'. Sure, Eric was good even then. But you couldn't know he was going to create such a legacy. Either way, I envy that you got to experience it, and to have those memories with you. Be well, mate.

@karimabdlkarim3619

5 жыл бұрын

a

Thank You Very Much Teacher Eric

Just another fab no. Saw him at Blackbushe Picnic 78 . Just Wow'd by him .Now seen about 8 times since ✔️🙂

Totally raw, unfiltered blues. One of the best pieces of music from any genre that I've ever heard.

CLAPTON IS GOD!!!! OMG!!!!!🧨💣🔥🧨💣🔥🧨💣🔥

He is simply !!! ERIC CLAPTON !

Eric is possessed in this one, plain and simple. Although he shouldn't be exorcised.

May god bless and keep you always .

Oh my god. oh my god eric..

What a f'in fantastic player man...Eargasm!! Love from India

The best ever version! Wow!

Just.... just... emotional...this is from the sky... from the best of the best... its just perfect... blues at the best... the god ... Slowhand Clapton... peace

Clapton was at his best when he played the blues no contest

Man he sure shook the shackles off here! What a blast!

No wonder Jimi H. loved Clapton !

Eric my guitar master forever 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

More than notes - this is the sheer force of a soul - the cry of the spirit - the longing to be....