''Eric's like, what, fifty something in this? ... It's kind of hard to compare him to hendrix who played at his prime.'
It's kind of hard to compare Clapton in this video to the Eric Clapton during his Cream heyday! :-) I'd have liked to have heard a version of Stone Free performed by Eric circa 1968.
'Of course he's no Hendrix.... and by the same token Hendrix is no Clapton. What is it with you guys..?'
This may be news to you but Hendrix admired Clapton's playing. He asked Chas Chandler just before departing for England if he would introduce him to Eric when he arrived there. Jimi also went to see Cream concerts whenever he had a chance. THAT says a LOT.
'This is rubbish , you want to listen the real deal ?
Go to the video below : jimi hendrix / london , England'
Jimi's LONG gone, Hendrix fans have seen and heard his live performances countless times so a version of Stone Free by one of Jimi's contemporaries is welcome.
Ah yes, the endless comparisons and debates as to who the greatest guitarist was/is bores me. Just listen to the music and enjoy! If not, there are countless other videos to watch. Having said that, the BEST live, album-like, performance of this song was done by Steve Webb & EXP a (defunct) band from Arizona circa 20 years ago. I can't post a link so you must do a YouTube search. Second best non-Hendrix performance of this song are those many versions on YouTube performed by Randy Hansen.
Eric's like, what, fifty something in this? ... It's kind of hard to compare him to hendrix who played at his prime. Don't get me wrong, hendrix is the better guitarist, but it's not as easy to make a fair comparison as most people seem to think.
He's the closest thing we have to Hendrix today in guitar ability, and I think he's a better singer. The best guitar player alive today. Though he's awesome, even he admits Hendrix and especially Stevie Ray were on another level than him. Here are my top three in order of best pickers to ever live.
Didn't know he played this live. Groovy stuff.
akv5175 1 month ago
He loves doing Hendrix covers.
mcleanartists 1 month ago
I think Eric really enjoyed playing that! But I was there that night!
scottd291 1 month ago
So fucking great...
dumbletone 5 months ago
''Eric's like, what, fifty something in this? ... It's kind of hard to compare him to hendrix who played at his prime.'
It's kind of hard to compare Clapton in this video to the Eric Clapton during his Cream heyday! :-) I'd have liked to have heard a version of Stone Free performed by Eric circa 1968.
electrixladyland69 8 months ago
'Of course he's no Hendrix.... and by the same token Hendrix is no Clapton. What is it with you guys..?'
This may be news to you but Hendrix admired Clapton's playing. He asked Chas Chandler just before departing for England if he would introduce him to Eric when he arrived there. Jimi also went to see Cream concerts whenever he had a chance. THAT says a LOT.
electrixladyland69 8 months ago 2
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'This is rubbish , you want to listen the real deal ?
Go to the video below : jimi hendrix / london , England'
Jimi's LONG gone, Hendrix fans have seen and heard his live performances countless times so a version of Stone Free by one of Jimi's contemporaries is welcome.
Electrix
electrixladyland69 8 months ago
Ah yes, the endless comparisons and debates as to who the greatest guitarist was/is bores me. Just listen to the music and enjoy! If not, there are countless other videos to watch. Having said that, the BEST live, album-like, performance of this song was done by Steve Webb & EXP a (defunct) band from Arizona circa 20 years ago. I can't post a link so you must do a YouTube search. Second best non-Hendrix performance of this song are those many versions on YouTube performed by Randy Hansen.
electrixladyland69 8 months ago
Eric's like, what, fifty something in this? ... It's kind of hard to compare him to hendrix who played at his prime. Don't get me wrong, hendrix is the better guitarist, but it's not as easy to make a fair comparison as most people seem to think.
MrBalfazaar 10 months ago
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@MrBalfazaar
Only a complete prick could have said what you said. What is it with you comparison cowboys? Is it you don't get enough attention?
mckendrick4046 9 months ago
He for sure did better than Kenny Wayne Shepherd playing "I Don't Live Today" lol, fuckin' clown.
mystinger72 11 months ago
Elevator music for people who´s most thrilling experience is the 8 o´clock golf match.
HermannRubartV 11 months ago
This is rubbish , you want to listen the real deal ?
Go to the video below : jimi hendrix / london , England
naxi55500555 1 year ago
@naxi55500555 HEATHEN!
DanielParry1993 1 year ago
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mckendrick4046 1 year ago
ending feedback performance, ec played short lyric of "third stone from the sun" i dummed.
mizok3921 1 year ago
Clapton kicks ass. He's no Hendrix, but he definately deserved the title of "God"
Exeliz 1 year ago
@Exeliz
Of course he's no Hendrix.... and by the same token Hendrix is no Clapton. What is it with you guys..?
mckendrick4046 1 year ago 6
I was at one of the show on this tour and on the Stone Free solo he was late back to the mic lost in the solo... fantastic..
zipadeedoodle 1 year ago
He's the closest thing we have to Hendrix today in guitar ability, and I think he's a better singer. The best guitar player alive today. Though he's awesome, even he admits Hendrix and especially Stevie Ray were on another level than him. Here are my top three in order of best pickers to ever live.
1. Stevie Ray Vaughan
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Eric Clapton
palpatine55 1 year ago
@palpatine55 He ain't the closest thing to Hendrix in terms of guitar ability, unless you haven't listened to a new blues/rock act in 40 years...lol
TTmaniax 1 year ago
WOW THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!
EricClaptonFan24 1 year ago
I think its on his new album...12 STARS,
keefer2111 1 year ago
This guy should be the only one who can play Jimi's tunes.
MrPieterWittenberg 1 year ago 7
Bad ass
bbrecords 1 year ago 22
Jimi was smiling on this one!! Way to go EC!!!
mulemusic 2 years ago 9