Eric Clapton - Here But I'm Gone (Hyde Park 2008)

Assisted by Doyle Bramhall II, Eric gives us an epic rendition of Curtis Mayfield's 'Here But I'm Gone'

When I originally heard this live at Hyde Park, I remember thinking that it was one of the greatest things I'd ever heard.

Unfortunately I do not have the accompanying video to this song.

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• Eric
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• Bramhall
• Hard
• Rock
• Calling
• Hyde
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• 2008
• Here
• But
• I'm
• Gone
• Curtis
• Mayfield
• Blues
• Soul
• Guitar
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• Live
• London

[blackPowerStick]

curtis mayfields one is the best featuring lauryn hill

[kzearo]

They're both very good for different reasons. The version you refer to is probably more soulful than this one, but this one is unique because of the excellent guitar work which Eric and Doyle add to it.

[garfy112]

CURTIS MAYFIELD SONG MAN

sounds cool still

[kzearo]

I have already stated that in the first line of the description.

[tiagofigueiro]

Rest in peace Curtis Mayfield, 10 years after your death we still feel you, and another bunch of decades shall come.

Good interpretation, the guitar gives ir some fresh air, even though I still prefer Curtis' version.

Peace

[rutgerjanssen83]

i was also there! this is the clapton we wanna here!! thanks for the post

[chalkietalkie]

This version hooked me on this song, as I had never heard it before. It was definitely a highlight at Hyde Park and I have loved this song ever since I heard it there. What a mood it has, and the guitars were excellent. And I agree, he is serving Curtis Mayfield's memory proud, just has he had many other artists.

[MrBlessed60]

@blackPowerStick

[michael4dennis]

You can't compare Clapton's version to Mayfields. This is a tribute. Clapton is honouring Curtis Mayfield in the best he way he can. He is paying homage. There is a fine tradition of this in music. Sometimes the covers rise above the original but that isn't the intent, it is to sing a good song well, to honour those who have come before and paved the way. Eric Clapton is not trying to take anything away from Curtis Mayfield. He is singing Curtis Mayfield's memory proud.

[espyoshi]

@kzearo This version has a lot more soul than the Lauryn Hill version. Clapton is awesome.

[nessy17142]

Why does whitey always get all the credit

[thejudgeconvertible]

@blackPowerStick

[karawanmann]

thx for sharing this is one awesome piece of rock music history.

[chalkietalkie]

This was the stand-out song for me at this show - it really made me take notice - I see he has kept it in his shows with Jeff Beck!

[jelboysvw]

does not come anywhere near Curtis Mayfields original version