Eric Clapton- They're Red Hot- Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

[tuulenkoti]

rich white man singing poor black man music? what a bunch of crap. listen to robert johnson. not this faggot

[CremLaCrem]

@tuulenkoti yeah how dare he pay tribute. what is wrong with this world? im sure robert johnson's pissed at him and the Chili Peppers

[nmigueldj]

muuuuito bom...



[sebastian6736]

Could anyone help me with the chord progression from 0.31 to 0.35? (Or 0.49 to 0.53, its the same). I know it's a classic pattern, but I don't know it yet. Does it have a name? Thanks!

[Alcassine]

@sebastian6736

Depends of the key, obviously. This one, as far as I can hear (no guitar in hand) is C, C7, F, Fm and then the regular C, A, D/G, C progression

[Alcassine]

And a small correction is needed, as there is a G7. So, let's make it clear.Verse: C, A (A7), D, G7, C / C,A7, D7, G7 Progression with "I've got a girl, She's long and tall...etc" goes C, C7, F, Fm- and again C, A, D, G7 C, A,D,G in the quick sequence. Transcription to other key is easy. You might want to change the chords to more sophisticated, but this should sound good.

[sebastian6736]

@Alcassine Sounds right. Thank you!

[shinyrobotblues]

1:39 is that SANTANA?!?

[itstristanyo]

@shinyrobotblues yes it is, look up jingo with clapton and santana

[shinyrobotblues]

@itstristanyo

Cool, thanks

[ioriorioriorio]

Great stuff, clappy is funny as hell, and yes there's alot of hot babes at the crossroads fest....all you naysayers can go jump in the mississipi

[ShredCo]

there isn't one woman in the audience of that crossroads guitar festivus!

[mindgamesguy]

Surprised Clapton would do this song, but he does love Robert Johnson. He's at a point in his career where he can do what he likes, and I think people would pay good money to listen to him perform London Bridge on a uke. I didn't really dig "Autumn Leaves" (latest album), but so what? Who wants to hear him do the same old thing over and over again? Just the idea that he can do this is great. So cheers and thanks Eric for putting Grossman in the latest Crossroads show.

[ronnied828]

WTF this is really reaching, even for Clapton....what the fuck is this guy thinking when choosing his songs, lol

[ChinoRdrgz]

@ronnied828 it's a Robert Johnson song, and he's THE blues. also wrote Crossroads & Sweet Home Chicago. they say Johnson sold his soul down at the Crossroads.

[injac100]

Clapton is God.

[radioheadkids2]

@injac100 Then I want to be in hell with Robert Johnson!

[Georgeabilly]

This is really sad. I'm almost embarrassed for Clapton on this one.

[1THETRUTH10]

@Georgeabilly Why is this embarrasing for clapton?

[valkour22]

@Georgeabilly Clapton couldnt carry Robert Johnson's guitar. All Clapton ever did is stole tunes or idea's from over artist!!!!

[392ih]

@valkour22 I guess you've never heard Blind Faith or Cream.

[valkour22]

@392ih yea i heard of them and the Bluesbreakers same difference. just a cover band nothing original

[colorod0]

@valkour22 Robert Johnson took Walking Blues from Son House. He took Come on in My Kitchen from another older tune and took Skip James lines "took my woman from my best friend, then he got lucky, stole her back again." from "Devil Got my Woman". Sleepy John Estes sang, "someday, baby, you ain't gonna worry, my mind, anymore." which became Muddy Waters "trouble no more" and the Allman Brothers version. Furthermore, the point is to be reverential. Spoonful is Charley Patton, etc,

[gereikat]

A disgrace

[hotlinklarry]

Half century = 50 years. Robert Johnson died in '38. You missed my point but who cares? ..rock on, bro..lol

[hotlinklarry]

scoff if you like, I guess the term "important" is debatable. But Preston was involved in so much of American music, to me that seems important.... including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Nat King Cole, Little Richard, Eric Burdon, Ray Charles, George Harrison, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, the Jackson 5, Quincy Jones, Richie Sambora, Sly Stone, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, the Red Hot Chili Peppers ....amazing career!

[CletusColtrane]

@hotlinklarry

RIchie Sambora, Neil Diamond......odd choices, but that's the great thing about music....rock on

My top 3 would be........Robert Johnson, Hendrix, John Lennon

[bigishsmallishblack]

nice cover but always gonna love robert johnsons better

[vanbasten1988]

R.h.c.p. Rulez!!!.

I eat some tamales in some sundays.

Tamal with bread and coffee hmmm!!! yummy yummy!!!!

[BearWindAppleyard]

@kiedis05 What about red hot chili peppers?

[DarkCocou]

@BearWindAppleyard

the song is from Robert Johnson

[BearWindAppleyard]

@DarkCocou I know

[hotlinklarry]

Keyboard player Billy Preston, is the only reason keyboards work here. He is one of the most important artists of the last half century, even though he didn't have that many hit records of his own.

[CletusColtrane]

@hotlinklarry

lol

[hotlinklarry]

@CletusColtrane

CletusColtrane? lol

[CletusColtrane]

@CletusColtrane

Nothing, was just chuckling at the "one of the most important artist of the last century"......

[malequa]

oh yes. clapton RULES, the keys are sublime!

[AppleHankypants]

Haven't heard very many good covers of this song. It doesn't surpass the original, but still pretty good. The keyboards really make the song.

[jesterman007]

the Chili Peppers play this song much faster

[lucastar07]

@jesterman007 Punk Blues

[scatole]

this one sucks

[goonyougoodthing]

it really sounds nothing like a robert johnson

[5tru99l3]

So what? Both are awesome for different reasons.

[zxssded]

its not supposed 2 sound lyk robert man,,,

[Phrix0s]

This is so mad!

[logolag2007]

yeaaaaaah

[SlowHand713]

Clapton's voice is perfect for this.

[Jehoshephat]

@SlowHand713 I don't know, I think Robert Johnson did a little better

[icps86]

cool!

fun to hear RHCP version too!! haha

[ZeBigStrat]

Brilliant!

[savagness1]

One of the greats paying homage to a legend Robert Johnson King Of the delta blues

[Byakugan360stopni]

Yeah , I saw the old version, and the Clapton's version, nad I must say that all of them are very nive...Thx for the video 5/5 ;-)

[Byakugan360stopni]

Is it a cover? Or maybe Red Hot's did cover of this song? Or someone else...? It's great anyway

[tungee95]

yeah it's a cover of the robert johnson song chili peppers did another cover of this and it was a lot faster

[fatalistaoneone]

bardzo fajnie gra na gitarze

[trk1050]

Eric has more SOUL than anyone on earth. I feel SO sorry for his for the way he lost his son but God will carry Eric home also to meet his son at the right hand of God.

[Malosovich]

shut up

[SkittlesWithMuffins]

i did NOT expect him to cover this song.

I love how he did tho. Great cover

[Lefaikone]

How come? This isn't the first Robert Johnson song Eric has covered! Nice job though, agree on that one.

[rabbidfrog91]

love this song, love this cover, just love it all!!!