Eric Clapton Interview about From the Cradle TV Recording Part II

[sblopez08]

Eric Clapton is not racist, he's just not from america where they have to be politically correct about everything and whine and cry because OHH!!! HE SAID BLACK MAN!!!!

[ThaisMakita]

Clapton was born to play the blues.....simply mind blowing!

[Kolkoscon]

somebody can tell me which guitars he plays in every track? (in particular his gibson es-335) ta

[wjmr81]

This is one of the greatest blues albums, ever.

[kermicheo]

you guys are all dumbasses. "racist." he commented on blacks. it is stereotyped a little but not racist. WTF.

[aleester]

@kermicheo

Well, there was that incident in the 70's where he repeatedly and drunkedly told all the wogs to stay out of England, and that England is a white country.... that was pretty racist. But I am in agreement with you, Clapton is not a racist, he's just either drunk (not anymore) or makes a poor selection of words. I mean he dated Naomi Campbell for god's sake!

[23DLaj]

There was a TV special I saw long ago that showed From the Cradle being practiced and recorded at a different place than this video shows. It was shot in a theater somewhere and it was just fantastic. I can't believe that it is not available on CD somewhere.

[grayspirit03]

I don't see any of this racism you are talking about. basically he is saying that he has a right to sing the blues because of his son dying but he does not think he sings the blues as well as Muddy Waters.

[Ms70sFlowerchild]

I didn't realize he had the accent. I think I was born in the wrong country!!! Their music, song writing and stage presence are astounding!!

[scoured62]

le meilleur guistarist de blues est SRV et la couleur de sa peau on s'en fiche!

clapton disait de lui qu'il avait peur de jouer avec lui, Hendrix et srv sont du même niveau, avec une préference pour le son et le sensibilité de srv!

il reste inégalé à ce jour, si vous avez mieux, envoyé...

[bluesdog88]

the biggest guitar rack I have ever seen ;)

[willwelsh816]

you know your a redneck when your gunrack acually has guns on it.

;)

[BigRussOvBs9]

haha i like that

[mogoya]

when people even talks about black people its racism, right? NO!!!! its racism if u r not allowed to talk about a black person... fuckin idiots

[totosmeels]

hat album is this from??

[TheAndyMan100]

It's called "From The Cradle".. EXCELLENT album.. ;o)

[mogoya]

lol when he says "black people are better than me" its not racism, its a compliment for the black people -.-

[lollypopwhynot]

How do we know Eric Clapton said all of that! I'm sorry I don't believe all of it.

[lollypopwhynot]

al192 is the most disgusting thing I have ever read.. How can we get rid of it's disgusting comment people???

[joecarr1992]

if you read his first post it says that it was all claptons words not al192 he is just informing not agreeing with anythin

[lollypopwhynot]

Are you defending al192? Either way does that excuse his racist comment's? I think not!

[joecarr1992]

of course im not im just sayin there not al192's opinion

[lollypopwhynot]

I understand what you mean, it does say (part 1) but why write it? I mean, did Clapton say all of this? I'm sorry but it just sound's so, outrageous...

[gustavoandrian]

al192 ... you're probably just angry because you got a small dick..... you poor thing ! get some psychological help and be a better person!oh and by the way: go fuck yourself you cunt!!!

[timmy47]

he needs to make another album like this. i mean, im sure all his fans are thinking the same thing. ami i right?

[0jimihendrix0]

18 thumps up is a yes!

[al192]

Here the offensive stuff that Mr. Clapton said while drunk during a concert in 1976 in Birmingham. He has never apologized or retracted these views. His vitriol spurred the creation of Rock Against Racism:

"Do we have any foreigners in the audience tonight? If so, please put up your hands. Wogs I mean, I'm looking at you. Where are you? I'm sorry but some fucking wog...Arab grabbed my wife's bum, you know?" (Part One

[TennisNick]

I think I know what you're trying to do with such a post, and Clapton doesn't deny saying these things, but attacking someone for something they said 33 years ago while drunk and probably full of cocaine or heroin is pretty weak.

He didn't apologize, he moved on.

[willwelsh816]

the key word is DRUNK, we all say horrible things that we don't mean when we're drunk. When your drunk, you say what you hear, and I think clapton was beyond drunk when he said those things. This album is quite a different turn to those comments, aint it?

[theserpic]

Clapton is my teacher....even he doesnt know me...hehe

[theonegt]

I agree. I like Eric Clapton and i'm not not a white man and i live in the UK London.

My parents came in the 70s and they were not illegal actually they had british passports.

I do agree uncontrolled immigration is not good.

[Flopalot]

was i the only one exepcting pride and joy - stevie ray vaughan from 2:31 to 2:45? lmao

sounded so similar

[rifleslol]

he's not being racist

he's being frank, it's all completely true

i've never heard a white person sing blues like a black man, there's just something about it, not trying to sound racist but it's true

[seanSHRED87]

Cuz black people got soul and swager.....not sayin whit people dont but its just comes more natural to black people

[johnbeloe]

I don't know I would say peter green sings it as good as anyone!

[hot4inxs]

He is awesome. And He still looks so great after all those years of substance abuse.Long live the Blues and Eric.

[latinoheat10190]

Clapton is god

[snakkajak]

first 30 seconds are proof, clapton is god!

[rockabillychickee]

he is just too awesome for words

[1BrknHrtdRomeo]

Good God look at all those guitars O_o

i wonder how good i'll have to be if i can go up to Eric and ask him for one xD haha

what a longshot dream eh? no problem with that i guess =p haha

[baka86]

Funny how ppl were saying this guy was racist when his idols were all black etc. hahaha

[HuckleberrySlim]

yeah talking about someone from a different race is not raciscm, lmfao

[Johnny6666]

He made a number of disparaging remarks about immigration in England during the 1970s that quite clearly could be deemed racist. Do some research.

[drfuzzyballs1969]

but he was also "clearly intoxicated" at the time

[Johnny6666]

It's debatable whether intoxication is any defence.

[WingNut13]

You clearly don't understand substance abuse. Learn a few things yourself before you toss judgment toward others so casually, Johnny6666.

[mackin26]

Really? Eric Clapton? A racist? You're an idiot.

[karl198]

Saying he isn't happy about immigration dosn't make him a racist he isn't putting down any race he's just making a general comment that a lot of people agree with. Remember England is only a small place

[Johnny6666]

Uh huh. :rolleyes:

Clapton's remarks were pro- Enoch Powell, who remains a controversial and polarising figure. Some deem him to be a romantic British nationalist; others, a right wing racist. Manfred Mann released the song "Konekuf" against him.

Do some research, God fans.

[WillSpengler]

You claim that he is racist, if he was racist then why would he get so emotional about his most inspirational musicans, Robert Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Muddy Waters etc etc . . . none of which are white :p. And I notice you arent from the UK, so you clearly dont have a clue about what the immigration is like here, being totally open and letting anyone and everyone in is not a clever way to let immigration happen!

[chooseyourblues]

Clapton at his very best. For all the naysayers out there who said he was over rated and washed up, this album proves them all wrong. My favourite Clapton album by a Mile. Buy this NOW if you don't already have it.

[MacRaisen]

yeah,one of his best albums my top ten is: 1.Unplugged 2.From The Cradle 3.Journeyman 4.Layla 5.Bueno 6.Live At The Fillmore 7.Blind Faith 8.OMCOMR 9.461 Ocean Boulevard 10.Stages Of Clapton

[chooseyourblues]

I'm not a big fan of Unplugged, but other than that your choices are spot on.

However I would also include his Robert Johnson album, pos in place of the Blind Faith album.

[MacRaisen]

thanks!i have the johnson album,but i don't like it so.don't know,it isn't really my taste.

[chooseyourblues]

Stick with it. It requires a few listens.

I didn't like it for the fist couple of months either.

[MacRaisen]

there are few songs which are good.for example when you got a good friend or little queen of spades,but songs like they're red hot are shit.

[coontardo]

no disraeli gears? cmon now.

[bornfedslaughter]

how much did you pay, I want to see him but he charges way too much, I think its absolute bullshit, the dude is already set for life.

[youbobwhatsnew]

thank you

[eliteslayer66]

mein pantelones!

[fogboys03]

wonderful

[jjbennett123]

These two are great, thanks :)