Eric Clapton playing "Terraplane Blues"

[Keruaran]

This is just outstanding... what I've always wanted to hear EC do is play RJ the way he's meant to be played... This is a musical triumph.

[dunnged]

im sat here a little drunk and i cant help thinkin what robert johnson might have thought if he were able to sit and listen to claptons output, ie yardbirds, cream etc and then hear him laud him so much and then try to copy him not for note. can one of you scientist guys get a time machine together already. shit. oh, but learn how to clone my liver first.

[mkeywork]

eric clapton get's rid of stress

the music helped my life!

20 years as a fan he helped me

[itsallaroundus]

ugh, this is awful audio quality.

[hypershadow647]

for some reason, that really crappy sound quality makes those resonator guitars sound rrreeeaaalllllyyyy sexy

[1212sman]

Lonesome Dave Peverett & Foghat rocked the dump with this one, as well.

[MrCaribbean]

nice,this dvd album is a most get!

[TheBussy88]

Weren't they playing in the actual studio where Robert Johnson recorded? They must have had goosebumps if that's the case.

[dasilvaec]

Robert Johnson recorded in a hotel room

[Keruaran]

From Wikipedia on the sessions for this CD/DVD:

"One notable segment features Clapton performing in the hotel room in Dallas, Texas, that served as a make-shift studio in 1937 for Johnson to cut his legendary recordings."

[MikeSedated]

What about that other guitarslinger... Doyle Bramhall II!!! One of my favourites

[illplayguitar4u]

personal opinion: his voice sounds sooooo much better singin blues now compared to his 20s.

either way hes always been a legend.

[88ragtime]

I bear witness that Clapton is God and that Robert Johnson was his messenger and prophet.

[GenerationGotSoul]

I think it would be the other way around. . . . not that I agree with that or anything.

[illplayguitar4u]

HAHAHAHAH! yur rite. on both accounts. i second your motion

[88ragtime]

I know it's blasphemy, but I like this version better than Johnson's, I think it has more of a groove to it, but I still LOVE R.J.

[onkelbuke]

this is soo fantastic, wicked.

[6712345671]

im bored on cam

this video was good ts

[Maor255]

love this song, it looks like Milkow's calf blues, a great guitar riff

[Th3Turtl3]

Bramhall's guitar is sick.

[ITILII]

Robert Johnson outplays Clapton and Page, and all the rest...Clapton as great as he is needs someone to accompany him on the song, RJ did it all himself

[Bluessontlavie]

Dude!! Come on, you know it ain't true.

[gatemouthbrown]

that is a legitimate statement...but...the problem is there is a reverse side to that that will never be known...

how would johnson have compared to clapton playing electric chicago style blues?or playing "tears in heaven" for that matter.

clapton is a guitarist "guitarist"..multi-faceted,pla­ying all styles all the while retaining a sound that is unmistakably "clapton".

i love R.J....but its unfare to compare 29 songs to claptons lifetime of performances

[tcmic44]

I'm sure clapton can play this by himself but yes, RJ, best ever.

[guitarmann199]

earlier in this series clapton said he could do it but it was extreamly hard and he had to practice alot

just to clear things up here

1. clapton IS god

2. robert johnson was the ultimate bluesman

[Th3Turtl3]

holy shit i never get tired of watching this video, it's like crack to me. simply amazing cover of johnson's original.

[Winadree]

Yep a true artist with the blues in his bones!!!!

[jimclap24]

clapton

 is god

[bullbram]

FABULOUS!

[guitarplaya345]

wow eric clapton if any of you guys have some rare eric clapton stuff post it up

[ITILII]

Without question, Eric is easily one of the greatest talents ever...yet even he needs someone to accompany him to play what Robert Johnson could play solo...all those rockers know who the man is, its Mr Robert Johnson

[d77danny]

why aren´t this on the record, it´s fuckin´amazing!

[BadVizion]

clapton needed an extra guitarist....shows how deep and complex Robert johnson's playin was

[TheJyscalator]

Actually, he did RJ songs on his own as well, most of them as complicated this. But RJ's guitar playing was magic, he must have found a way to move all of his fingers as if they were all individual creatures.

[cfotoole]

I've been watching videos of people covering Johnson songs, and I'd been avoiding this one because I was afraid Clapton would rearrange the song, and I think the original is perfect. Suffice it to say I'm very pleasantly surprised.

[mokogintaz]

Hey taighater Clapton is not worthy to kiss Jimmy Page's ass, much less Johnson's.

In Rock style of course but In Blues style Jimmy Page just a little baby !

Clapton is GOD !

[ITILII]

Robert Johnson outplays them all, as even Clapton and Page will admit

[mokogintaz]

Hmmmmm ... OK

[ITILII]

more than OK bro, the best

[guitarplaya345]

i agree with you but i think in generaly Eric Clapton is better guitar player then jimmy page period have you ever heard jimmy been called god now have you

[Dothackfreak11]

Thats Doyle Bramhall The second playing wiht him

they are both gods

[stratplayer32]

the audio in this video is clipping alot.

[FelixRami]

this is amazing

[frxvt]

nice but Canned Heat's version much better :)

[Torfinnmadssen]

Is this Stones in my Passway? It sounds just like it!

Awesome song!!

[FraJa1980]

Basicly it is, just different lines but the music is pretty much the same

[lemmewatchthisshit]

sweet man

[hootieman92]

this is a rare treat seeing Eric Clapton use a Capo =)

I <3 using capos hahahaha =)

[demented20]

If you're going to tackle Robert Johnson and try to do it right, you're going to need all the help you can get. I think Doyle and EC do a great job, but I've said that before.

[bigfur52]

spine chilling stuff. dont know why but robert johnsons work always feels really sinister to me. feels unstoppable

[mkeywork]

doyle guitar look awesome silver slide

[pmay222]

didnt know hugh laurie played slide guitar..?

[markmorris43]

He does,.. check out Too long Johnny.

[jbpasley]

A fine cover to a great player. Go johnson

[bornfedslaughter]

fire ass cover, I love you so much eric clapton!

[stratocasterfinland]

Keith Richards tiesi Robert Johnsonin musiikin ja esitteli sen sitten Ecculle. Kyllhän Rolling Stones levytti/esitti ueampiakin Johnson-kovereita esim. Love in Vain ja Stop Breaking Down

[mkeywork]

other style of blues i love it

[cajj721111]

se necesitan 2 guitarras, para igualar el sonido de Robert Johnson, aqui esta la prueba para los que aun dudan de la leyenda de que Robert vendio su alma en la encrusijada, solo alguien que le vendio su alma al diablo puede tocar asi con una sola guitarra, el mismo Eric dice al final del video lo duro que es para los dedos el tocar esa cancion, Robert aun toca asi en el infierno, Robert Rules

[scotty1075]

and you don't think Robert Johnson rehearsed? Back in his day they did all sorts of things with guitars so they could play on their own. $10 is better in one guy's pocket than split two ways. Ask Big Bill. Sure, Eric's worked hard to re-create the sound, if you can, let's see ya!

[markhaskins]

Awesome all the same, by the way! He outshines me; thats for sure!!!

[markhaskins]

Eric Clapton is miles away from Robert Johnson. Not in terms of technical ability; he probably has more of that. The feeling that Robert Johnson invested in his music was what I think made it so special. I bet Eric Clapton rehearses to play better; Robert Johnson would probably have done it to feel better.

[ebutuoymai]

this just shows how great robert johnson was,it takes 2 guitarists to cover it! its the best copy iv heard so far but its still not as fast and free flowing as the classic.

[SaltyTank07]

True, but Clapton plays Stones In My Passway which is basically the same song just different words in the last session solo. I prefer that arrangement because it is a lot less busy and the feeling has more of a chance to come out.

[erj215]

I TOTALLY AGREE

[misteroldschool]

This is probably the closest anybody will ever come in trying to match Robert Johnson's sound. Eric Clapton is sooooooooooooo talented. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!

[lampens]

Isn't this recorded in the original Dallas hotelroom where Robert Johnson recorded his songs?

[agalvin72]

Apparently so yeah, how cool is that?

[demented20]

That break down at 1:34 is original to the Robert Johnson recording. I think EC and Bramhall do this song as much justice as any cover I've heard. Listening to these 2 great guitarist makes me appreciate more what Robert Johnson was able to do way back when.

[green837]

foghat did it better.

[bikehorn]

Word. The Foghat version is awesome. Very different from an acoustic cover though...

[elcurly117]

ehh, I may just be in denial. but i think it was more choreographed and if left to their own improvising abilities, Clapton would spank Bramhall. your right though, he's very good. You should check them both out on "Have you ever loved a woman" from Crossroads fest. Bramhall goes nuts on it

[elcurly117]

bramhall? oh you know nothing at all do you

[cellocarla]

The tempo shift in 1:34 is SO cool:-D

[cellocarla]

I don´t know how many times i listened to this....I like it so much...

[estevandani]

my 12 year old lad practices 3 hours a day ,sings,plays guitar in our local bars,Eric your guitar playing is insperational for him.thanks steve & Dainel almeria spain best wishes to every body

[watcher0016]

Man he's Doyle Bramhall II his father was the songwriter

of SRV, Doyle played with Roger Waters PINK FLoyd and he played with Clapton since 4 years now.

[herringthorpe]

WHOE !!!!!!!1

[seppurt]

That's Doyle Bramhall II, a really great guitartist.

[aquican]

TOO GOOD!

[donluke578]

Eric, great singing on this awesome Johnson tune but,who is the MAN playing the National guitar?