Eric Clapton - "Pretending" [Official Music Video]

[GreenmanXIV]

Great song shame about the video. Get 'Journeyman' and turn it up to 11.....

[to81134]

Clapton with blood in gill. A genius.

[poncaguy61]

slowhand

[amymc1971]

Great video. I have always appreciated your music, but until watching this video on youtube, I had never watched you perform. This blows away any notion I've ever had of a video making a song powerful and sexy. (Yes, I realize this isn't a new release).

[elisabetedebora]

demaissssssssssssssssssssss



[russbrinn]

he is cool. ..

[GMTYSON007]

A Perfect Match, Some of the Best Music & Art I have seen in any Video Presentation lately.

[chitchitify]

n.i.c.e

[ErieBoy62]

Clapton has a stylr all his own when it comes to guitar work. The riffs on this song are awesome.

[tolletje298]

agreat song and so match memmoreys for me

[glmasailor1]

7 people dont like to pretend

[joybmimi1]

YesClapton is the God of guitar. But then again you're never who you used to think you are!

[MegaTorque1]

Nathan East plays bass : DuUwanna007

[sasabb342]

legal



[dashleytx]

Uh, The sound and the song is Jerry Lynn Williams. One of the only songs Clapton ever learned the guitar part from the author of the song.

[pakitovillanueva]

eric clapton is very cuchi cuchi

[dadaclapton1]

Un monstre musical !

Dada.

[MrRobyblues]

Eric Clapton is God Mr.Robyblues

[Scace4u2nv]

Clapton is the king of Guitar!

[DoUWanna007]

Nathan East on keyboard...love Clapton:)

[libby4545]

My favorite Eric song EVER!!!!

[streetcat93]

Huh... Isn't That Strange, My Computer Only Loads Advertisements

[streetcat93]

@streetcat93 Holy Shit, This Comment Has Been Here A Week.

[thegeezerdan]

Good song video so so.

[L30nthund3rbyrd]

I love the jeans the girls wore back then!

[helldx07]

wish he did something with MJ! they had such an r & b voice !! and musical knowledge.

[vistvan62]

-except the wather ....No1

[fluffydolly]

kool clapton tune.

[2004Atenas]

que guitarra ocupa Clapton en el video?

[agata8095]

I fell in love with this song a few days ago... I could listen to it all the time.

[marimari89ful]

Svaka cast!

[60sfreak97]

love the guitar intro :)

[kodisilver]

888 baby  ( :

[tessatessa7]

predivno...

[HisLittleSweetheart]

Holy Cow he even look hot all wet.. .mmmmmmmm

[dhh02192]

I have no idea how he makes his guitar sound like that, nor do I actually want to know, but it is awesome! I can listen to this one song all day and not get tired of it.

[MegaJz19]

@dhh02192 basically a wah pedal or rack unit set in a very specific spot. you said you didn't want to know so i'd ruin it. i agree about overplaying this song. ha

[AlonsoRP14]

Rock!

[Proud2Rock]

Clapton is God.

[Pinch42076]

You ain't shittin mate! Clapton is God! Ooh Rahhhh!!

[TheSorrow141]

He's having sex with the guitar.

[don56texas]

written by Jerry Lynn Williams

[jspccz]

guitar playing is awesome,read his book-wish I saw what his grandmum and mum looked like,chapter named Conor was deep,stay clean and sober 4 forever

[Nerf1144]

5 dislikes? Haha nice try kiss

[BradPitzza]

There is a Club in Santa Cruz de La Sierra , Bolivia , named Clapton lol

[Kryp2ni8]

Best Clapton . . !

[blackrockgroup]

RIP

 Eric Clopton

A True Lagend

And Il always be his bigest fan

[Badhand13]

@blackrockgroup Are you kidding me ? Eric is alive and fit , maybe your Clopton is not , but Slowhand is alive

[NICKLADD]

@blackrockgroup biggest fan doesnt know hes alive......

[pfcwar5150]

3 people are pretending they disliked this

[brunavalentez]

maravilhoso demais.....

[chevauxdefeu]

I do agree... So great Clapton in this track.....

[hojofan]

Eric you can really make that Stratocaster sing! One of the best guitarists that exists! I absolutely LOVE THIS SONG!! I'm a big fan of yours. Thanks for all of the great music!! A thumbs up and faved! Peace2U, Alex

[stryder10171]

what effect is he using on the strat? Is that wah with somethin' else or just wah?

[Aroselli1]

@stryder10171

It's called the Eric Clapton Effect

[timwik2]

thats what you get messing around with a much younger women.

[Joellecly2]

Glee is sooo much better

[linkpelusa]

@Joellecly2 pedazo de mierda estupido 

[rdwngs1fan]

40+ years hes been rocking out and truth is the truth clapton truly is the greasted. btw clapton is god

[SuperTZ007]

This Eric Clapton's "Pretending" song is way way way way better than Glee's "Pretending" song. Glee's "Pretending" song has some resemblance with Eric Clapton's other song "My Father's Eyes". Anyway. Eric Clapton 1, Charice 1, Gleeks 0.

[Songwriter1819]

@SuperTZ007 This is not better than glee's pretending!

[belramos95]

eric clapton singing in the rain. no one can do as good as him

[jjjbb07]

By the way Clapton is not God

[jabellae1]

I dont like people putting comments and saying THUMS UP.! is like "HEEY PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ATTENTION"

By the way CLAPTON IS GOD

[bratec1]

nicolas cage is not a bad singer

[DJBBQ]

@bratec1 fun guy :P

[bratec1]

nicolas cage is not a bad singer

[capricious71]

Apparently most of them caught a cold after this but EC insisted on them playing in the rain. Sorry, I mean miming. :)

[RollingOrmond]

We need that rain here!

[hotstuffandicecream]

Clapton has been rocking generation after generation and doing so for decades. This kind of music will live forever. I go back to the hippie era with this great rocker and have all the memories to prove it.

[OfficialTribe]

ha, this is still cool.

[chelmsfordresident]

Chelmsford's taxpayers smell real bad

[patrickc1193]

EVEN THE WRATH OF SKYNET CANNOT STOP ERIC CLAPTON! HE WILL CONTINUE TO SING FOR SARAH CONNOR, JOHN CONNOR AND THE HUMAN RESISTANCE!!!!!

[chelmsfordresident]

@patrickc1193 gay

[patrickc1193]

@chelmsfordresident I take it that you've never seen the Terminator films.

[fullreactionband]

if eric clapton is a god thats a god's song

[gunpowderandlead95]

One of the best guitarists of all times!!

[sutarjoable]

i cried in the corner of the room when i made love to u

[karrs8000]

I know! the 2 people who disliked this are pretending.

You, guys know this song is great!

[paintdis423]

poor lil jimmiy page ... not fit to carry erics bag....

[capricious71]

@paintdis423 Both great players.

[TheSamuraiKilling40]

great song and nice babe!!!!!!

PS: Clapton Is God

[BARONREGIS]

Love this small Island called Antigua; as a unguided gifted gentleman I wish I had a chance... not only to participate but mre importantly CONTRIBUTE!!!

[damefaso]

The sound of his guitar it's just orgasmic

[kittyhello377]

@damefaso

I want to hear the guitar that she's hearing

[Thedudeherenow]

this is Clapton at his coolest. Loved that album!

[rupman27isback]

I FREAKIN LOVE THIS MUSIC VID AND SONG!

[rr7firefly1]

There was a period of time in San Francisco when you couldn't turn on KFOG without hearing this song at least 2 or 3 times a day.

Debbie Alcazar! Where are you, darling?

[wendileona]

Those street scenes are right in front of Cole's, a very old tavern like joint on 6th between Main and Los Angeles St. in Downtown LA. Back in '89 that was a harder area, now in 2011, its a gentrified mess, pretentious... for the pretenders... I dedicate this song to you gentrificators - Pretendingggg!

[skeller63]

awesome song !!!

[bbjj77]

does anyone have the No Alibis video??? If so can you post it here ...Its another one of my Favs

[bbjj77]

does anyone have the No Alibis video??? If so can you post it here

[luvm1chael]

please check out my son...named after Eric Clapton...primussux (channel) and theDIMENSIONchannel (channel) originals and covers...guitar player, singer, songwriter...very talented :) thanks:)))

[aqualungtx]

The windsheild wipers on the rainy windsheild really make this clip :)

[MrTedro]

I can.t escape geico commercials! please stop!!!!!!!!!

[beetles1970]

You haven't lived until you see this MAN in concert!!!!

[mr10169michael]

387 smart people like this video and 2 hit the wrong button?

[Jesusofsuburbia27]

The Journeyman himself!

[ikambor]

fuck these advertisments,, nd the latencey of the videos

[defleppardgirl2009]

I really like his voice in this song.

[defleppardgirl2009]

I really his voice in this song!

[txfnero]

Nice song. But I was expecting "How many roads must a man walk down"..

..the answer of which, is 42.

[Fartingbellybutton]

I wouldn't Play those Electric instruments out in the Rain.

[tafxkz]

my first EC album, i actually stole it as a teenager

[samovarnikov]

I from Russia!and me very much am pleasant Eric Clapton! This video is magnificent!

[19kikko83]

This is music!!!

[obidus98]

Clapton!....nuff said!

[hrodmen]

Espectacular, extraordinario, maravilloso, un fuera de serie !!!

[aLinuxTV]

like clint eastwood on guitar ... but where the horse

[DurangoGuitarWorks]

I remember the real MTV days...Thanks for posting this.

[vlock1]

Always loved his tone in this one, and all over this album, really- fat and liquid with just a little gain.

[isabella1954able]

Non ci sono nella storia dell'uomo,composizioni musicali belle ,bellissime,definizioni:rinasc­imentale,barocco,classico,pop,­rock.................. esistono ARTISTI,questo signore E' un ARTISTA.Quindi e' gia' passato alla storia.Perche' alle prime note sai che si tratta di "ERIC CLAPTON".Non so' se sono riuscita a dare l'idea,se no chiedo scusa.

[mistercao]

Dope time...I'm glad EC left behind those bad times and now is helping people with the same problem from the CROSSROADS project. Now yes : CLAPTON IS GOD !

[steveb234]

Anybody can recognize Clapton guitar. Soooo Smooth!

[msstevie1951]

Love Eric Clapton so much, can not think of a single song he's done that I don't like, and most I love x He sings from his heart and tells a story in every song, I love that ♥

[DoUWanna007]

...a true muscian can: 1-Play his music 2 - Sing his music - 3. YOU can sing the lyrics 4. Has been around 40+ years (One of his bands Cream in the 60's) 5. Musician gets better and better and most important 6. Has no bad ratings... mmm ..sweet. Eric is a Musician:)

[beetles1970]

Saw him in concert....yeah he rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[visceradoidao]

Eric Is God!!!

[wyldesites]

This is a 'keeper' ... my god as many times as I've seen him live, this is still one of my favs and this song still kills it ..his voice is in that classic place, and the guitar lead sings right along with him ... love it.

[Jeddystardog]

the other year he started a concert with this.. Steve Jordan on drums..Trucks , Doyle B III guitars . Topcats

[SuperMusicCraig]

This is definite glory. I love this song and Eric Clapton's music skills are just amazing. No one else like him, thumbs up if you agree.

[ncmedic3]

@SuperMusicCraig

you get a thumbs down for asking for a thumbs up.

[SuperMusicCraig]

@ncmedic3 The 27 other thumbs beg to differ xD

[msstevie1951]

@SuperMusicCraig Agree! Clapton is great ,one of my favorites ever! ♥

[hotstuffandicecream]

WoW how great is it that so many rockers through so many decades have had Clapton's music to enjoy. I go back to my Rocking 70's and was enjoying him then. We all argue "OUR" rock era was the greatest and we'll never all agree. But we can all agree on HOW GREAT Clapton was - is - and will forever be in our Rocking Hearts and Souls. From an old 70's Rocker to all my You Tube fans I say KEEP ON ROCKING ME BABY.........anybody agree?

[mikeone42]

I don't know what are EC's top 3 songs are but this makes the list. I saw him at the Carrier Dome back in 80's and when he played this my spine just buckled. This song blows me away still.

[Gayleone]

Dayyuum that gal looked good... lol

[MeltedProphet71]

What effect is he using throughout the video? Is it an auto-wah or is he just using a wah-wah?

[beanoalbum]

They scheduled to do this video this day and it rained, and they couldn't reschedule.

[SoundMusicVideo]

Loving this music video 

[RawheadRex72]

BP is for me.

[jimmyblaze87]

so great...hadn;t heard this in over 10 years then heard it on a mixtape of my flatmates - mad love for the rambling man

[SoundMusicVideo]

What more can you say about Eric Clapton that has not already been covered in ever guitar magazine in the world ???

Eric Clapton is the man ...

Finally an Official channel for Eric Clapton videos

[benadmin]

I hope to one day jam with Mr. Clapton...a long way from that!!! Thanks! Ben Robinson

[yamahawrf250]

great song thanks.

[fragile1976]

Who is the model/actress in this video?

[sarahjeanluvsmusik]

Damn He can make that gitar talk !!!!!! Have Mercy

[dinbrew]

Drums: Steve Ferrone. Keyboards: Greg Pillinganes.Bass: Nathan East. Lead Guitar: Eric Clapton

[odysseusking1]

They don't make videos like they used to... I got electrocuted when i tried playing this song in the rain.

[cookiej73]

Just moving all my old cd's on to hard drive, and came across Journeyman. As a 16 year old, I loved this album! It's still sounds great, and this video just brings back so many memories. Like pitsxroad, just reminds me of MTV when it was good. Or is it we're just getting old??!!

[zecalm22]

Great song! Thanks for posting!

[picogalo]

What a great song.Clapton is the best

[sboogieman45]

This song describes every woman I ever loved. :(

[d3u1d4e]

That rain can't be good for those instruments!

[ForumFreak]

I love this song intensely.

[sugarshula64]

@ForumFreak Me, too.  Classic.

[kenpalmer1965]

Yes, this video also reminds me of those dear MTV days! I miss them dearly! Clapton is the man! Powerful song! I will always cherish it!

[kelman438]

I hope like hell he dont get electricuted  lol

[FatPopCorn]

@kelman438 lol, if the fire dont go out from all that heavy rain, he sont have to worry

[johndenner]

The studio version is great !!

Loving the new youtube channel

Any news on more Eric Clapton in 2010 ?

John Denner

[thebestchicatto]

THE 80S THE BEST MUSIC !!!!!!!!!!!!

[daisee2457]

This Video is AWESOME... and he looks SO HOT..

[tndjg]

OMG!!! I LOVE SONG!! AWESOME!

[jjjay69]

Now this is music !!!

[C33Four]

Man Clapton must have gotten so much tail.

[VSNROCKS]

You Tube sucks with these ads that pop up during a video.

[brooklynsicily]

Music has collapsed the last 15 years or so, this is what great music was all about it.

[GhostyFilms]

I hate to sound like a shitty internet hater, but why would one of the greatest guitar players in music history play such a boring song?

[applebeatle]

@GhostyFilms

Well...let's see...maybe he isn't an asshole like you and doesn't consider it to be a boring song...and you ARE a shitty internet hater...now fuck off and watch a video that you DO like.

[GhostyFilms]

@applebeatle You don't know me, and you don't get to decide whether or not I hate. We all have opinions, and I doubt that Eric Clapton's opinion of himself is so frail that it would crumble in the face of one commenter on Youtube. You, on the other hand seem like an emotional mess.

[applebeatle]

@GhostyFilms

Well I'm sorry but judging by your comment you ARE a hater..or a flamer..just coming on a video to leave negative comments.

[GhostyFilms]

@applebeatle No, judging by my comment, I think Eric Clapton is one of the greatest guitarists around; I just happen to think this song is boring. Pull your head out of your ass and read it again.

[n64tolkien]

is that philiganes on base and collins on drums?

[dlaubsc]

one of my all time favorites!!

[ecfan526]

this is one of my all time favorite songs

[mikevac1978]

Eirc keep up the good work. hop to see you back in boston very soon

[railyou]

Railyou Eric rocks he makes you feel like you've been there rock on Eric

[railyou]

Eric rocks!!!!!!! he just makes you feel like moving and he knows how you fell .

[karlasmusica]

omg i loooooove eric clapton!! fell in love w his music when i was 7& the love affair continues! and this song is one of my favourites! have u heard his guitar version of danny boy? amazing!!!

[LesSmith45]

Great video one of my fav clapton videos. Thanks for posting its been missing in action for a while. Great quality also.

[wgr2112]

Syd Barrett actually played an Esquire mostly (referring to the mirror disc one).

[rogercdr]

Clapton, You're the best!

Thank you form Brazil !