Third degree

[73moley]

This is not a racial comment but I prefer listening to White man blues, they seem to put that extra thing into it, but I don't know what that thing is ? I've listened to all the old greats and it is superb stuff but I feel it more when for example Eric covers an elmore James track then the original.

[rymiraflores]

what garbage..killed the song..listen to West Bruce and Laing´s version.

[rymiraflores]

what garbage..killed the song..listen to West Bruce and Laind´s version.

[plexiseagull]

Heeey, don't be such a drama-queen! What is so "freakishly" about praising a player you like? I did it out of poor joy, not to challenge anybody. It is my opinion, which I am entiteled to have in this free world. I didn't ask for yours in the first place, I'm just curious about who's behind the arrogance: who are you to tell me what to do? May be you are Junior Watson or one of the other players mentioned in person behind that nickname of yours, or someone very close, I don't care. Get a life

[plexiseagull]

Fantastic: what a sound he has in his hands. Eric Clapton's phrasing is superb, and when it comes to electric blues, I rate him as the best.

[vibroluxor]

@plexiseagull you need to listen to more players then.

[plexiseagull]

@vibroluxor I have. Who is your favorite then?

[vibroluxor]

@plexiseagull without trying to be too clever - Alex Shultz, Kirk Fletcher, Kid Ramos, Vyasa Dodson, Gary Clark Jr. Anson Funderburgh, Junior Watson, Ric Holmstrom, Ronnie Earl, Anders Lewin to name but a few. these guys are far more traditionalists then eric ever was. I think EC is a great musician, but he can't hold up to the true blues craftsmen.

[plexiseagull]

@vibroluxor Then you have to explain, as you put it, what a "true blues craftsman" is. Even B.B. King praise Clapton as one of the all time greats.

[vibroluxor]

@plexiseagull you can either rocognize it or you can'tt. I am sure that eric would be the first to tell you he can't play a whole solo in the style of TBone walker, or Albert Collins, or Albert King, etc. He can hear it, but he can't feel it. There are literally hundreds of guitarists who are 'better' or more studied and capable guitar players.  listen to Junior Watson for instance; Eric couldn't come close to that level of virtuosity. Listen to Robert Cray, he plays circles around EC.

[plexiseagull]

@vibroluxor Well, so you believe that you can, then? First of all you have to recognize that Clapton plays like Clapton, not as TBone, Collins, King, etc.. He has his own recogniseable style. You state that Clapton doesn't feel the blues, well, what can we say about that? The only conclusion must be that You can't feel Eric Clapton.

[vibroluxor]

@plexiseagull Nothing against EC, I was motivated to pick up guitar after listening to 461 Ocean Blvd. great musican with a lifetime of achievement. having said that, when I want to listen to the Blues, I don't pick up a clapton album. I would think anybody who's broken down where it all comes from recognizes Eric's interpretations pale in comparison.

[plexiseagull]

@vibroluxor So why wasting time listening on this "pale" music? Most people commenting on this video are obviously in love with the sound of Eric Clapton: you may hurt somebodys feelings. Are you on some kind of crusade or something?

[vibroluxor]

@plexiseagull OK> Done. You made a freakishly exagerated claim the clapton was 'the best', and I challaged it. if you don't want to be exposed to others opinions, I suggest you stay away from the internet. Try listening to some of the guys I forwarded to you. Let Junior Watson teahc you something about "phrasing".

[RecklessTheory]

i love how blues has the power to slow down your world, and justify the wrong . the creep of redemption and swing of hardship

[luansk88]

Perdoe-o! Ele não sabe o que está fazendo!!!!!!!

[missyonthanet]

Respond to this video... His singing's myanmar cupe of tea, which I drink from a broken cupe cause badajoz luck's been killin me- sounds so good I hada to get the cd

[flaviolima91]

He's such a classy player...

[TheMrDamazas]

0:50 EC looks like guitar dark lord. 

[TheBassplayah]

He should stick with the Blues

[Erulin68]

As a man, I'm not even ashamed to admitt a guitar crying like that brings tears to my eyes...

The one and "only" Eric Clapton

[tschmidit]

@Erulin68 i was just thinking this before i read this :)

[tirayi]

never once see Eric weep with the blues

[coal1987]

does anybody know what key is this song in? I want to tackle playing it by ear.

[ColtonSaylor713]

@coal1987 i believe that he uses the D minor scale... actually im sure of it... awesome scale, one of erics favorites. two other songs he does with that scale is layla and whiteroom

[carmencammarata1971]

very smooth

[mikeclueby4]

Somewhat uninspired version here from Clapton. He's done it better himself - check out the recording on the "From the Cradle" album. So much more feeling.

(A bit less technical guitar wise though but hey, that's not what blues is about.)

[fvanbeek]

Yeah you're right, the version off 'from the cradle' is much better. I don't like this version, the lyrics are sung without much feeling.

[metfilmguy2009]

I mean seriously, how unprofessional was that guy?! I always thought classicial musicians were the most professional of the professional, guess not. Go Eric!!!

[Erulin68]

Damn man, watchin his watch.... I guess he had a better place to be... Probably needed to take his meds

[metfilmguy2009]

He's doing it at 2.44/2.45. Upper left directly behind Eric Clapton.

[coolmodine]

How can you even tell? This video is such shabby quality.

[metfilmguy2009]

Does anyone else notice the classical musician whos behind Clapton (on our left) who looks at his watch during his performance? What a total dick?! He couldn't even sit there for a few mintues and listen to something that (dear lord) wasn't written down on a piece of paper. Twat.

[bahamut3014]

So true!!!!

[Gondin1]

Stratocaster=Best electric guitar ever.

[bahamut3014]

Oh yeah!!!

[floor993]

This is so nice...........!!

[bracico]

The best ever! fantastic solo. Thanks EC.

[1500313]

Rage and elegance! From the minute 3:16 to 3:23 is one of the best choices of notes I've ever seen! Clapton is amazing even!

Fúria e elegancia!!! Do minuto 3:16 a 3:23 é uma das melhores escolhas de notas que já vi! Clapton é incrivel mesmo!

[boxingin]

What a beautiful Strat!

[lamiamano]

Eric is solo perfection.He doesn't ever put a wrong note there.Everything is in its place like the bees & honey.

[claptongroupie]

he's the master :-D

[klotzstang]

You just have to see the video of EC and Willie Nelson doing this song. Nelson wrote this song a long time ago.

[shaserv]

Willie Nelson???? You mean Willie Dixion & Eddie Boyd, right..........

[shaserv]

I'm talking about this song here, Third Degree not night life which Aretha Franklin done a fine job in singing and Willie Nelson was One of the writers of that song. I must of mis understood you, I thought you were talking about this song here on this video, Third Degree. Sorry.

[donottawaguitar]

nice thanks

[gauchodomador]

He´s one of the few that can play blues that way whithout a les paul guitar. Awesome !

[77pob]

Strats are very versatile. Especially when played by God!

[bloodshotcomedy]

beautiful...

[bluesdog88]

Absolutely fantastic, the mans playing never ceases to astonish me,,,

[dirtysoles]

Thats a great Clapton performance...He's playing in Italy

[BATENKILL]

My GOD thet lick at 3:46 is better than sex ever thought about being!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pietroanania]

Where he is playing?

[olivegreen41]

very nice style

[klotzstang]

Eric Clapton is sort of shy. I read his book, appropriatly entitled :Clpton." If you had his kind of family life, you would be as unsettled as he was. Now, he tours, but is at ease with himself. He does not need to do all the talking, he is all about expressing himself through his music. If I could still play the guitar when I get to his age, it would be fantastic. EC is the greatest, even though he will not agree.

[louiseduvee]

He is something else! Thanks:)

[neuroactivate]

COOOLLLL

[shaserv]

I like this, just come on stage no hi, bye, fuck you or nothing, just straight to jammin. Love it.

[rollwithbizzle]

seen him live twice. that's how he does it everytime. ultimate class

[msstevie1951]

Love him and everything he does!

[wrigleyx]

god blues player!!!!!

[Tarantulisimo]

Written by Eddie Boyd(1914-1994) & Willie Dixon(1915-1992)

[Wizmar]

One of the best solos I've heard from contemporary EC. Thumbs up

[ROCKING79]

To me the best note he played here did not come from his guitar but from his voice when it cracked near the end, the first time I've heard him had this.

[coolscrnname]

So glad I found this. I love this song!

[youbobwhatsnew]

Anyone know where this was performed / what year, etc.? I'd like to find an mp3 of this performance. Thanks

[coolscrnname]

Isn't this from the benefit concert with Pavarotti? -(asking anyone else)? I think there's more info on the performance of "Holy Mother" at this setting.

[Thebestguitaristever]

I just know that the guitar has a great tone...and he plays it soo clean.

[Chuckbluesbreaker]

awesome!!! great feeling on 3:37

[Bluesboyfella]

what dvd is this and where is this?

[mkeywork]

PAVIOTII & FRIENDS 1993

[Bluesboyfella]

ok thats what I though, cause of the orchestra in the background, thankyou for confirming.

[mkeywork]

no problem

slowhands

[jjbennett123]

Third degree has to be one of ECs best songs, there was another version from the filaforum on youtube where he played a 335, that is phenomenal. This is a lot more jazzy though, very tasteful.

[Nickovitch2370]

This isn't his song, it's written by Eddie Boyd

[mkeywork]

i love this song

[kzearo]

These are the sort of Clapton performances that are his best, yet terribly underrated.

[crbluesboy88]

its horrible that some people say clapton is the best or hendrix is, both are amazing great guitar heroes it just depends in what mood you are in,im crbluesboy88 and thats what i think!

[wesrman]

wow...

Clapton is GOD

[stevedabear]

well said, i like them both. I find i'll listen to one or the other depending on my mood.

[anttij2005]

after all it all comes down to who digs which style. I personally love Hendrix´s style AND Clapton´s. To me they are totally different - both great. It´s always nice to say that "he´s my favourite" and why not, still, sometimes that puts silly walls between people like "I love Hendrix that´s why I cannot stand Clapton" or "I love Clapton that´s why I cannot stand Hendrix". great in they´re own way, depends on which STYLE you prefer.

[mkeywork]

this video has been upload 1 year and its still the best

[Hektor88]

for me, EC is the #1 guitar player, living or dead.

[mkeywork]

brother i with there 20 year fan

[Drandon]

@Hektor88

I agree with you. Eric, himself, thinks it's Buddy Guy.

[branby1994]

@Hektor88 you should listen to eric johnson. he's way better

[Hektor88]

@branby1994 I am aware of Eric Johnson, but he ain't my cup of tea. Thanks for the rec. though :)

[Hektor88]

@branby1994 I am aware of Eric Johnson, but he ain't my cup of tea. Thanks for the rec. though :)

[MrMusicM67]

@branby1994 absolutly not lol

[bowbridge113]

@Hektor88 . your not wrong my friend,as he has got older he has gone back to his roots,and is a master!!

[rhino2198]

stevie ray is the best. forget everone else.

[leanonme78]

jimis dead ..so it dont matter...clapton is god

[kzearo]

Clapton is all about precision and clarity.

[mkeywork]

20 year fan he still the best cant wait till july 28 2007

[Gibberishus]

Arguing who's the best and not is a waste of time.

There is and will never be a best.

[BubonikChronik]

Clapton is better than Hendrix for one reason, Clapton is pure percision, skill and talent; not to say Hendrix wasnt telented, but his style of guitar playing wasnt as crisp and skillful as Clapton. If youre going to rate guitar players on who could make weirder noises with their guitar than Hendrix would be best, but if you rate it on skill, talent, percision, and overall sound.... Clapton wins hands down.

[skillet54]

apparently you never listened to hendrix play 12 string...hendrix was not considered the best because of his 'weird noises' as you put it. the man was the best based on his musical genius...you only need look at the polls where actual musicians were asked...it always comes up mr.hendrix

[knarfinator]

ha, you obviously suck at guitar then. try and figure out the exact rhythm part of freedom or spanish castle magic or even what he's ACTUALLY doing in hey joe. and then try and cop some licks off of red house and stone free. Dont say shit like that ever again.

[mkeywork]

i with you clapton is no. 1 in my book

[twoslices]

Hendrix could play guitar like a piano.There was always so much going on at once.Clapton as great as he is would solo and then back to chords,whereas Hendrix could join it all together.Hendrix for me was the best.

[skillet54]

and i love clapton...but he would tell you the same

[twoslices]

Eric is very modest.He's one up on Buddy,but Jimi....NOBODY was better than Jimi

[mkeywork]

jimi aint nothing

[skillet54]

clapton is great...but not better than buddy guy or jimi

[mkeywork]

buddy is good but jimi aint nothing buddy & clapton are 1 in my book

[zep123dmc]

he is amazing, check out his performance of "groaning the blues" posted here on youtube, stellar!!!

[ljhyahoocom]

The best,ever.

[68camaro04]

CLAPTON = GUITAR GOD

[mkeywork]

1000% agreed

[hustonJr]

Eric is like vintage wine,getting better and better

[twoslices]

Jesus christ!!!! Eric is on song here.Proves he is THE best blues guitarist of our time,period

[Alenephoenix]

Oh, now I wouldn't say he's the Best! But in the top three certainly- think: Jimi, and how about Stevie Ray Vaughn?

[twoslices]

Ok...The best alive.

[Alenephoenix]

Yeah, I can handle that!! :)