07. Badge

[GreenmanXIV]

The drummers, got a fucking mullet for fucks sake. He's also shite.

[ElChessay]

MORE COWBELL!

[maryweingardt]

The Chorus Effect is so clean & good that EC let the other guitarist shine in his own way - ton's of energy together - LOL there was also Chris S. doing his thing on the organ - looking nearly the same,.

[capricious71]

I think this is the best version of the song I've heard. Nice clean sound from Clapton and great solos from him and Tim Renwick.

[MrJerryWallace]

Yes, this recording was from 1985, not "07". Maybe we just get too wrapped up in this (dot)year stuff nowadays; and make too many assumptions about what the poster 'intends' us to understand. I've had this "bootleg" old-school VHS tape for 25 years now. Tim Renwick was rocking in '85. I believe he played with Paul McCartney at about that time too.

[duderama71]

Haha Cuthbert you just made me laugh my arse off. I needed that mate :)

[cuthbertallbad]

How dare this Eric Clapton guy cover a Cream song????

[ericmarkkeithfan]

That's Tim Renwick.

[creamtt]

Does anyone know who the guitarist is at 1:10. and again at 4:42 playing lead.

Cheers ......... ;-)

[norrisonthespot]

Where is the bass? I can't hear it very well. What a shame as the bassline is terrific on this song. However lovely song. Many thanks.

[HaloMediaMarketing]

I know this was written by Eric and originally performed by the Cream, but I hear so much George Harrison and the Beatles influence in this song. Anyone else hear it too?

[RayRay12666]

thats because harrison helped write the song and played rhythm guitar.

[HaloMediaMarketing]

Thanks, RayRay12666. I knew they were friends, despite the wife thing, but didn't know about their shared songwriting.

[carlosfcao]

Harrison is in the credits of the album. He figures with the name L´Angelo Misterioso

[HaloMediaMarketing]

ok... that explains that. Thanks everyone for your input. Much appreciated!

[kingofskateop]

I know that George Harrison wrote that song for Eric and its name was "Bridge", but Eric read it as "Badge" by a mistake, then they all liked that name...

[Aegis90]

@kingofskateop Nope. the bridge is the transition in the song. But yes Eric read it up side down and thought that GH had some kind of strange notation and was calling a part of the song for badge.

[josefranciscogonzale]

yep george harrinson help write it as thanks to eric for help on the while my guitar gently weeps solo

[husky720]

Yessssssir

[heikkipajunen]

Donald Duck Dunn on bass :)

[nosorry321]

ahhhhh i forgot the name of the song by cream were it says thinking of all the times you drove in my car >.> can some 1 tell me the name ive forgoton

[juliacarlstrom1994]

i think you mean badge=)???

[richiekotzen]

I love this version of badge. that very fine strat tone can only be controlled by a select few and e.c. is one of them. it is just so twangy and delicate. i really enjoyed his playing during this period in his career because he started using some really fine equipment made especially for him like his amps.

[juanshero]

0:28 cumbia villera

[claudja777]

i don't know why i always prefered this song in album rather then live

[michaelschenker1955]

What year was this concert?

[capricious71]

@michaelschenker1955 It was 1985. :)

[frankos2theMax]

george harrison is a genius

[indieboikilla]

Yes, he will never be forgotten, Hare Krishna.

[1951Skylark]

@indieboikilla My sweet Lord!

[Bluesub6]

Who cares which guitar he's using? Don't be armchair tone snobs.

[ray123ification]

ive been trying to say this for ages, you put it so well. what guitar, strings, amp, pedals etc.. pathetic. thankyou bluesub6.

[Bravo86]

A worn black Strat with Vintage Pups...possibly Blackie?

[buttheadak]

Clapton is just one of those artists that actually sound better live than in a studio.

"Crossroads" live is so much better than the studio version

Same with "White Room"

Same with "Badge"

One of the best live acts in the world.

[scarfacedan09]

There isn't a studio version of Crossroads only the live version is available

[anacarolinateixeira]

yes, i told you that the light goes up and down

=D

greeeat song

[Dogheadj]

Don't you notice that the wheel goes 'round. And you'd better pick yourself up off the ground, before they pull the curtain down. Yes before they pull the curtain down.

[joebrassmonkey]

I never was a big fan of his Blackie guitar. I've always prefered the sound of Brownie paired with a vibroking or Marshall(whatever he used in Derek and the Dominos), it had a much ballseyer sound to it. Blackie got pretty thin sound in this vid.

[bruce2027]

been a huge fan since live aid, seen him live twice in 1989 and again this year.the mans an absolute icon, would have loved to have been at this concert in hartford connecticut in 85 as his playing is 1st rate.makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck !

[Ptahoteph]

Leslie sound magic...

[petejt]

absolutely

the best chorusing in the world!

[Kozmo260]

This looks like the tour I saw. Duck Dun on bass. I think remember Eric using Music Man Amps at the show I saw in NJ. They were a tight band!

[Ivor662]

The definitive version.

[bozerVibro]

Great performance! Thanks for posting!

[poopyy99]

Lets see the Red Hot Chili Peppers do that. Let me tell you its never going to happen!!!

[pi31416pablo]

LOL this guys think that this song sucks! jaja

i have an answer for you two

GO F*9K YOURSELF

[Granada28]

great song, love the lyrics

[deepblue1963]

You cant beat the sound of a Leslie speaker!

[PETEEAT]

overcooked and halfbaked at the same time

[TheSanityInspector]

Well, it wasn't Cream, but it was the 80s!

[TheSanityInspector]

Sounds like Tim Renwick runs out of ideas halfway through his solo.

[rkeil74]

great version of this song... thanks for the great post

[RicardoBras20]

Eric Clapton is the BEST!!!

[rudyorso]

i can play itwith solo. its a great number from mr.slowhand. "CLAPTON IS GOD"

[zakwashere]

the bridge is the best

[MikeVanderwerf]

the original isnt that good the best part is the bridge of this song they should have made the studio more like the live versions he does

[nettles89]

the studio version is fantastic. short and sweet. gets the point across. how could it be better?

[Ivor662]

How about a clapton-esque solo and the live ending is way better.

[toothmaker22000]

this is claptons prime years ...killer!

[rw1127]

Finally after almost 40 years Badge was completed. The original version left you hanging after the Guitar solo. I have been waiting since the 60's for this. Not Cream with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce but still good.

[javiceres]

journeyman is a great album,also features a Harrison song

[MNGirlyGirl]

More cowbell! :)

Actually, this is my favorite Clapton song!

[rockinroller7]

Does anyone know this story?

Eric was sitting at his kitchen table, with George H., who helped Clapton write this song.

They got hung up on a lone that would fit in with, "Yes, and you bettr pick yourself up off the ground," when Ringo walked in, quite drunk, listened to them go over the line a few times, said "before they bring the curtain down," and walked in the next room and passed out on the couch.

Hare Krishna

[Gundamwingex]

is it just me, or does clapton kinda look like chuck norris in this video.... and I don't think is a coincidence ...they may be brothers.

[zakwashere]

LOL! I see it too!!! That's funny....

[Aegis90]

Chuck Norris doesn't have brothers...He doesn't share power with anyone

[officermcawesome]

i think the chuck would be ok with having clapton as a brother. both are gods.

[Hendrix23x]

"they may be brothers" that's the stupidest fuckin thing iv ever heard

[thenakedmandolinist]

fekkin?

[maskcdesign]

WHAT! There should be a fekkin

Bass intro, NEVER sell this song short.Man

[oudeis23]

This man's fingers move over the fretboard with a fluidity and ease I've never seen from anyone else.

[cawads]

gotta have more cow bell!

[LittleGreen88]

I've gotta fever!

[EdZep123]

I agree, 80s Clapton albums aren't too good. This is a good version of Badge with a nice, clean solo.

[stratocastermojo]

Dreadful 80's clapton. too much everything. 60',70s,90s clapton over this anyday.

[bassiom]

WHERE IS MY BADGE ????

[calcetine]

one of the best solos I've heard from Eric...uses different scales, keeps the mood all the time, everything makes sense...absolutely perfect solo

[TheApartmentt]

I got a fever, and the only perscription is more badge

[skiingisgoodforyou]

This video proves how great Cream was. This version sucks.

[gazemh]

nice fish

[smitty8812]

more cowbell!

[EdZep123]

This is my favourite live version of Badge! Thanks for uploading it.

[TheSanityInspector]

Good ol' Blackie!

[schippa2]

Awesome. Just needs an ending... and more cowbell.

[nsdrain]

Lol...I was getting ready to write that when I saw you did.

[Mujahid41]

Clapton has so much class. Well Done. And Donald Dunn!