Eric Clapton

Good morning Rawkers. I've been reading the Eric Clapton biography this weekend and was inspired to talk for a minute about one of my very favorites of all time, slowhand himself.

In my opinion, few guitar players turn a musical phrase like Clapton. He is so smooth, such a master of his instrument that it seems effortless. He has been through so many iterations and recreations, but he always comes back to the same roots -- hard-core, deep blues, to which he early on swore a life-long allegiance. His life has met with its own share of misery to the point where one wonders if he himself went to the "crossroads", trading insight to the blues for the hard times that teach it.

Clapton has been an integral part of at least three amazing blues outfits (Cream, Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers). Blind Faith, and Derek & the Dominos were great, and Bonnie and Delaney was good, but nothing like the other three. Solo stuff has been hit and miss, but in my opinion, mostly HIT.

Best concert I ever saw was Eric Clapton. Fourth row, and he was perfect.

Go in peace....

G.O.T.