I don’t care what anyone says about his Cream or Derek years. Clapton was at his absolute virtuosic peak in the late 80s-mid 90s. He got off drugs, dusted off his 335, and just let it freakin fly. Some of the best guitar playing you’ll ever hear.
lotta accuracy in this comment. he peaked more than once and most peope do NOT do that. id say 68’ (you cant deny the final year of Cream), Layla Sessions, around 78’ and then again around 89’-95’. hes a virtuoso through and through
I heard EC in Pittsburgh in 2013. When I tell people I heard Clapton in his prime, they invariably ask, "When, in the Late Sixties?" My response is, "No, in Clapton's late 60's." As another poster said, EC has peaked several times. He may not be God, but his playing is divine.
I agree with you about the statement of Eric playing THIS song! But, I’ve been listening to and watching many other videos by Clapton, (I’m 67 and grew up with him so to speak) and this one is the ONLY one I’ve seen where I can honestly say that he puts his entire body and soul into it! Most of the time (and no criticism intended bc it makes me no less fonder of his playing) he plays rather ‘laid back’ and doesn’t emote like in this one. I absolutely ❤ this video!
@@elainemeyer5062I agree. I've seen him 6 times-always kept eyes on Eric. He used to stand pretty still, but danced in the shadows while others took the lead...but here- he puts his whole body into what he's singing!! Love it ❤
Did you hear that Robert Cray no longer wants anything more to do with Eric because of a song Eric & van Morrison made & Robert Cray took it to be a racist !!! Are you kidding me both Eric & Robert all played together & were friends so how after all these yrs could he think that he's a racist that's just BS & I'M SO TIRED OF EVERYONE COMING DOWN ON ERIC CLAPTON OVER #1 THE SHOT & # 2 HIS SONG 🎵 WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH EVERYONE !!! #ERICCLAPTON #1 HUGE FAN & THE BEST GUITAREST & BLUES PLAYER & ROCKER & SONG WRITER FROM A FAN A 4 EVER FAN
Yep. Most of what hes playing there is just 5 note pentatonic scale. What an incredible variation of sound he still gets just using different rhythmic sequences.
@@FerrisFlyer True dat! Some people say Eric Clapton isnt that good because he`s just playing the pentatonics. Man, if you can play the pentatonic in such a vocal way, then you are a god damn pro. Also Eric made that stuff popular, alone for that he deserves all he has.
@Daniel Barrett I agree!!! This is a well constructed solo. Like it has a beginning, middle & end. To me the use of space towards the beginning of the solo is something that EC does not always use to enough effect
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Me too! I’ve been listening to him for about the same number of years (I’m 67), and I was absolutely amazed when I heard how good his voice was. You can see how much emotion is coming from deep within his heart and soul, especially in this particular video! He has the ability to make his guitar ‘sing’ and even ‘cry’ at times too with just as much feeling. One of my top favorites of all times!
I'm SO glad Eric rejected "pop" for the blues. His guitar playing is beyond amazing and his voice has that wonderful grit and cry. I could listen to him all day. Sometimes I do! 😊
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You know what I don't get? When people say that Clapton is overrated. Like come on, overrated in what way? That guitar is an extension of his being and he plays the blues in the EXACT way the blues should be played. With feeling. He's just a superb, superb guitarist.
He is one of the top 10 guitarists of all time and probably the best blues guitarist ever. The guitar work he did long ago as part of Cream was incredible. There is nothing overrated about him
A wonderful player is someone who can put so emotions in his playing. Mr Clapton is one of these guys. No Ned to play a million notes , just the good ones who make us chills .
I love his smile at around 3:45....he’s feelin’ it - pure joy. He can’t help himself. This is what music is all about. I’ve watched this at least 20 times since he released it. It’s pure bliss every time. He’s my all-time favorite artist, musician. Love to see him on the Gibson. Thank you for releasing this amazing live concert, EC. I smile the whole time I watch this, and shake my head in amazement. You’re the best!
@peter Karlberg in ‘64 his best blues solos were those recorded on the songs “have you heard(about my baby) on the John Mayal blues breakers LP, and “Sleepy Time time” on Fresh Cream IMO setting early standards for the quintessential 12 bar blues solo. the solo on”have you ever loved a woman” is another of the same and even longer
It probably was. There's a recording from November 1994 where he goes off, in NYC, just a badass.\ There's a recording in 1987 where's playing with Buddy at Ronnie Scott's and his guitar tone and playing/ solos really hit the spot. He really had it down in 1987
We have the success to the unplugged album which I believe gave him The guts to do exactly what he wanted to do and not what the record companies wanted him to do. He wanted to play the blues, and nothing but the blues! In my humble opinion this is Eric Clapton at his best!
That's the sound of a man who has loved a woman so much... who belongs to his very best friend... channelling the spirit of Freddie King... and adding a fire that's all his own
Jesus christ that 335 opens up like a London bus parade on a hot August afternoon. When Eric turns it up around 3m40s, it just sings! So beautiful even prior to that, when just breaking up, as well. I always felt that the 335 made him play his best stuff, the tone of this cherry red definitely inspired him. This is my favourite version of this song btw, closely followed by the 1996 Hyde Park version, but this one edges it. What I did love about the Hyde Park gig was how he went from Tore Down straight into Have You Ever Loved a Woman, it was brilliant.
I saw this “Nothin’ But The Blues” concert at the old Omni in Atlanta Georgia.. it was a spectacular concert. It was 2 1/2 hours of sheer bliss, I didn’t ever want it to end !!
So jealous.. it’s confined to UA-cam now in small rare glimpses.. unreal when he is in the mood he’s something else. Timing and feeling and sings like a god..
Eric really epitomises the phrase 'Just because you can, doesn't mean you always should'. Here, he really lets it all go and shows just how much he can fly when he wants to.
Incroyable d'intensité et de dévotion pour le Blues. La façon avec laquelle il démarre la chanson, avec le "so much" hors micro montre à quelle point il est complètement habité. La scène, le public, on dirait que plus rien n'existe à ce moment-là.
My fave Clapton song (I know he didn’t write) and now my favorite performance, previously Hyde park 96. Watching this actually brought a tear to my eye - just perfection
Check out this playlist, all Have you ever performance from this tour. The 10/12 is mind blowing ua-cam.com/play/PL71bFT8aFXOa_s-nwCRKmxTsEEYvPA3dR.html
I've been spent much money for the bootleg CDs, VHSs and DVDs to get the best quality recording of abandoned "Nothing but the Blues" PBS broadcast. Now at last, my dream would come true! So excited that I could enjoy this material in superb quality. Will get CD, LP, Blu-Ray etc. All of them! Can't wait the release date.
I've had a bootleg copy of this performance for 20 years and have listened to it hundreds of times. At around 4:44 this clip diverges from the version that was broadcast on the original documentary and posted for years here on UA-cam.
Absolutely. While they say the tone is in fingers and not in the guitar or the rig. But Clapton was just a different animal before he switched to Strats from 335.
@@williamblakeestell Now I do realise the tone got slightly harsher with more presence in high than the rather dark, smoother soldano 335 tone! Hard to decide which setup I prefer :P Thanks Blake for all your insights!
Thank you for releasing this. Holding it for nearly 30 years makes me appreciating it more because there's not enough great music like this on the radio anymore.
@Ericclaptonmusic Many moons ago..lol Seen Mr. Clapton as a headliner and @ a blues festival in Dallas,TX. Late 80's & 90's. Always had a wonderful experience!
My hero this man is. He has pulled me through so many hardships with his music. Truly amazing and heaven sent. First show was 49 years ago for me and the most recent last Saturday. Thank you so much Mr Clapton for everything you have done!!😅
Damn I love watching him play that 335. The first guitar I bought was my Epiphone 335 in cherry red. Mainly because of videos of Clapton playing his Gibson.
I never got to see this tour but followed what was happening the best I could thru VH1. They aired an hour long show of the tour rehearsal for the 1994/1995 From The Cradle Tour which I have watched about 50 times. I have listened to all of the live tracks from the shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco on UA-cam and never get tired of this era of Clapton. He definitely had all of his faculties about him when he quit abusing alcohol and drugs. The old fire was back and he played with the ferocity of that kid in his early 20’s that tore it up with John Mayall and made millions of young men want to pick up a guitar. So glad that we are finally going to get to watch this in updated and restored video. If this is any indication of what this will be like it is what many EC fans have been waiting for. This is THE tour and album where he showed all of us what got him so excited as a young man in England and helped to shape the future of the music industry. Once these English blokes got turned on by the American blues music from the Mississippi Delta, Chicago, Memphis, and other places the world would never be the same. And God bless them all for it.
My musical journey has kinda followed along with Eric. I first heard the blues from Eric and have listened to him along the way. This is an outstanding example of his ability.
Juste incroyable de donner ainsi son âme ....... 💖🎶💖🎸💖 C'est plus que de l'art, c'est aussi de la souffrance.... Clapton a été très loin, même jusqu'au bout de sa vie pour développer son Art !!! Et quand en plus le malheur inomable sans mêle ; comment a t'il fait pour survivre à ces années.... Heureusement le Bonheur est réapparu un jour ,et à 78 ans il est toujours fantastique! Un vrai Troubadour Enchanteur 🌟🎸🎶🎸
Eric finally fillmore the holy grail of your concerts of all time. Picture and sound are finally absolutely brilliant. Please put all the songs of this concert on your channel. Or do a Blue Ray. You should never have sold the ES 335. Have you ever loved a woman is just incredible to listen to.
In the first half of this song, EC kicks the Blues' a55h0le shut. In the second half of this song, EC tears the Blues a brand-new a55h0le. I have been digging EC since his first album and he has not disappointed since. In 70 years, I have not found a better guitarist. I hope he lives and plays forever.
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I'm 62. I was into hard rock in the 70s 80s..the only song I knew was "cocaine" as time went on I became a blues lover..Clapton IS the best he's got is own genre...
Eric Clapton is on fire 🔥 Love the Blues 🎸 & his voice is still so great 👍 So glad we can get out now & have fun !!! Love you Eric Your great as always ✌ ☮
@@paulwooton4390 hello ! I'm Debbie ! Not sure what you mean by jab but if your talking shot for covid he got alot of flack for that I watched a 2 part video on it and van Morrison came to his aid but everyone was on his case about it !! I did not get one & I won't that's my choice Eric Clapton was done wrong After he did get it done he got very sick very sick !! #EricClapton#1% ❤ 💙 💜
@@deblynn8178 yes, that's what I meant. I share your appreciation and respect for E.C. for the music, and especially after taking an outspoken and unpopular position re: the vax. Time is validating his concern.
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To Mr Eric Clapton !! I just heard the news about Robert cray no longer wants anything to do with you over a song you & Van Morrison wrote " this is crazy if you know Eric Clapton at all you of all people would know better than to think that song is racist in anyway shape or form !! The real music observer said it well & had your back on this just as I do & I'm sure many others !! I've heard that song & your reading way to much into it You both have played together for yrs so how can you think of him in this way ! I love to watch the real music observer because he's real & very informative on many subjects !! It was sad to hear this coming from Robert cray Eric Clapton you do what you do best you play guitar 🎸 & sing & write music 🎶 I'm here as a fan 100% 😉 ! #EricClapton ❤ 💙 🎸 🎶 ✌ ☮ 🕊
Excellent performance. I will say however that his best performance of not only this song I’ve ever heard and also one of the finest blues guitar solos I’ve had the pleasure of listening to was from his 24 Nights album (live at the Royal Albert Hall). The control, unbridled emotion, the love, pain, fury and feel of that one is Clapton at his best (IMHO). Check it out.
EC was the reason I picked up the guitar in the 60s and still play. He is still making amazing music but I think he and the band were in another world on this night and this was one of his best bands when he was really back to his blues.
Another top quality gig video by Eric..... Now this one's gonna be played 100s of times on my UA-cam whilst playing this along with my hero himself! Keep em coming, EC!
@@elainemeyer5062 OH my god..... Elaine, have you been reading all the comments? Haha! Thank you for being such a kind soul, my friend! You're one of the best!
@@prathameshbhambure YES I have, when I have time to spare, which hasn’t been too much lately! I hope you got the email I sent you yesterday (I think I wrote it under your own YT account) telling you I’m really sorry that I haven’t written you for a while. It’s just that I have so much to do and not enough time to even sit down and relax myself. But I will just as soon as I can - promise!
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This is a goldmine that took nearly 30 years to unearth - can you believe? Glad to have the Deluxe edition. Lucky to have witnessed the two blues-only shows he played in Barcelona back in 1995.... Unlucky I was just 22 at the time and without money to attend additional dates.... If anyone's reading this, please talk the man into the possibility of revisiting From The Cradle when a new album is considered. I attended both gigs in London last month and God knows he can still play.
He was injured by the vaccine & attacked for speaking about it. He even said that he thought he may never be able to play the guitar again. Thank God he is still able to.
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@@CompleteCretin as far as I have come across some songs in Yt, Irving plaza seems to be the best of from the cradle. Is there the whole gig in UA-cam available with good sound? Anybody knows?
@@pabloperez4063 I did reply but it seems to have vanished, so again 26th/27th have the best sound (almost soundboard quality) but 28th is a little worse but still okay. All the examples I easily find on YT are from 28th but the others may be there.
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till Eric hears for the first time Jimi Hendrix....Eric stood backstage with shaking hands...asking himself whether Jimi was that good...see the BBC docu: ua-cam.com/video/KPJgtQwtVVA/v-deo.html but Jimi was, nd I think it was Jimi who fully understood what an electric guitar can do.. nevertheless...this is a real great playing, we had a concert with him in the seventies and he's much better here..
An outstanding, stunning performance of the master . It should be the bible of each and every blues fan . The sound engineer did a great job to bring us such a limpid and clear music !!!!!
OMG! I was reading the comments when about 2-1/2 minutes into this my ears perked up & Eric had my full undivided attention ❤ He was doing what he does best! He got down & dirty with the BLUES & why he is my favorite guitarist.
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Maybe not in recent years, but there's plenty of audio bootlegs and soundboards of Clapton going off, the 80s and '90s especially, all the way through about 2005/06
It is his Cream era 335! He sold it in a auction among many other of his guitars for charity about 20 years ago. This 335 was bought by Guitar Center for about $845K.
To jest najlepsze nagranie Eryka w całej jego karierze!Ten Gibson tak jak by połączył się z jego mózg iem i to mózg nie ręce grał ten wspaniały utwór!Gitara i gitarzysta zagrali tak jak, gitarzysta chciał a gitara miała na to ochotę!Cudo muzyczne!
MOTHER OF GOD AND SWEET BABY JESUS !!!
I don’t care what anyone says about his Cream or Derek years. Clapton was at his absolute virtuosic peak in the late 80s-mid 90s. He got off drugs, dusted off his 335, and just let it freakin fly. Some of the best guitar playing you’ll ever hear.
I’m inclined to agree. It was his last, finest peak.
lotta accuracy in this comment. he peaked more than once and most peope do NOT do that. id say 68’ (you cant deny the final year of Cream), Layla Sessions, around 78’ and then again around 89’-95’. hes a virtuoso through and through
@@JJDoole yes!! last peak!! i read this after my comment. so glad someone else agrees
I heard EC in Pittsburgh in 2013. When I tell people I heard Clapton in his prime, they invariably ask, "When, in the Late Sixties?" My response is, "No, in Clapton's late 60's."
As another poster said, EC has peaked several times.
He may not be God, but his playing is divine.
He is a absolute legend. I listen to Eric Clapton because of my dad and is friend. I am only 33 years old. Is music is so good.
The older I get, the more I appreciate this man!
Absolutely!!!!!! I’m 66 and been listening since Cream days!!!☮️☮️♥️♥️
I'm 30 and I adore him! Can't wait to see him in Dublin in May! I was also at the Jeff Beck Tribute last year! It was amazing!
Me too!
No one mentions his voice. He has a superb tone! Such a wonderful voice and yes he is an insanely good guitarist
His voice is out of words
1:51. 2:23
@pabloperez4063 "out of this world", maybe? Otherwise, it makes no sense
Heavy Freddie King influence in the voice and guitar playing
And in 'sinner's prayer", in that same concert shows more that incredible voice he has
He plays with his whole body and soul . . . and he sings from his heart . . .
True!
I agree with you about the statement of Eric playing THIS song! But, I’ve been listening to and watching many other videos by Clapton, (I’m 67 and grew up with him so to speak) and this one is the ONLY one I’ve seen where I can honestly say that he puts his entire body and soul into it! Most of the time (and no criticism intended bc it makes me no less fonder of his playing) he plays rather ‘laid back’ and doesn’t emote like in this one. I absolutely ❤ this video!
I think he completely loses himself in the music on this performance.
@@elainemeyer5062Eric and his whole band want you to hold their beers on this one!!!
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@@elainemeyer5062I agree. I've seen him 6 times-always kept eyes on Eric. He used to stand pretty still, but danced in the shadows while others took the lead...but here- he puts his whole body into what he's singing!! Love it ❤
When Eric plays, it's "Nothing but the Blues!" 🔥🔥🔥🤟🤟🤟
God
Eric Clapton is amazing still in 2022 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸
Did you hear that Robert Cray no longer wants anything more to do with Eric because of a song Eric & van Morrison made & Robert Cray took it to be a racist !!! Are you kidding me both Eric & Robert all played together & were friends so how after all these yrs could he think that he's a racist that's just BS & I'M SO TIRED OF EVERYONE COMING DOWN ON ERIC CLAPTON OVER #1 THE SHOT & # 2 HIS SONG 🎵
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH EVERYONE !!!
#ERICCLAPTON #1
HUGE FAN & THE BEST GUITAREST & BLUES PLAYER & ROCKER & SONG WRITER
FROM A FAN A 4 EVER FAN
and when he sings...It is erotic
@@deblynn8178 That's the times we're living in. Pretty soon nobody will want to talk or write for fear it will be taken out of context.
I could listen to a loop of this for the rest of my life. A masterpiece.
I totally agree! Pure passion!!!
@Honest Mark Recording some new videos
Me too, incredible musicianship.
Agreed! Unreal - listen to him my whole life - this version is raw emotion
Me too! All of his blues!!!
It"s not how many notes you play. It's what notes you play,and when you play them. This is definitely one of Eric"s best live performances!
Yep. Most of what hes playing there is just 5 note pentatonic scale. What an incredible variation of sound he still gets just using different rhythmic sequences.
@@FerrisFlyer True dat! Some people say Eric Clapton isnt that good because he`s just playing the pentatonics. Man, if you can play the pentatonic in such a vocal way, then you are a god damn pro. Also Eric made that stuff popular, alone for that he deserves all he has.
@Daniel Barrett I agree!!! This is a well constructed solo. Like it has a beginning, middle & end. To me the use of space towards the beginning of the solo is something that EC does not always use to enough effect
@@paulreese3071 Agree. Love eric but, especially from the 90s, sometimes he overplays. Still lots of crazy performances from this tour
@@FerrisFlyer he is playing 8 notes scale and following changes..
The best guitarist in the world
clapton and a gibson, what a duo.
You can hear the Freddie King influence. Eric at his most powerful...and soulful.
I wonder if it's a Marshall he's playing through?
@@chicagoslayerits his twin tweed
I wish he'd put down the strat's and pick up the 335's and les paul's, his playing and tone is so much better imho..
Eric Clapton pours his soul out through that guitar. Thank you, Sir.
2:29 "Yeeeaahhh"
That's when Eric knows that magic is gonna happen from the point on! Such a beauty this guy is!
That’s when he lets go of the wheel and the music just takes over. He just lets it flow through him
This not only proves Clapton is an amazing blues guitarist, but also a very talented blues singer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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He is just trying to copy "Freddie King", his main influence, like many other great singer/guitarists...
@@ajsmusic2561 So did Shakespeare, AJ, only Shakespeare and EC both did it better than anybody else.
@@johncaswell2605 He was simply born with an incredible talent. Pure luck and am sure he realizes it...
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I've loved Eric for over half a century, and of course of course he's always been a brilliant guitarist, but his vocal on this song is KILLER!
Me too! I’ve been listening to him for about the same number of years (I’m 67), and I was absolutely amazed when I heard how good his voice was. You can see how much emotion is coming from deep within his heart and soul, especially in this particular video! He has the ability to make his guitar ‘sing’ and even ‘cry’ at times too with just as much feeling. One of my top favorites of all times!
There are lots of other bootlegs in UA-cam from this tour when he sings and plays 20 x 100 better than the filmore
I agree, so much!!, it's a shame and a sin!😁
Clapton really lives for the blues and it loves him back here
I'm SO glad Eric rejected "pop" for the blues. His guitar playing is beyond amazing and his voice has that wonderful grit and cry. I could listen to him all day. Sometimes I do! 😊
Still a Living God.
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Every damn song ever did to me is the absolute greatest. He is my hero!!!!!!!!!!!
You know what I don't get? When people say that Clapton is overrated. Like come on, overrated in what way? That guitar is an extension of his being and he plays the blues in the EXACT way the blues should be played. With feeling. He's just a superb, superb guitarist.
The people that know ,know and the rest don't matter
He is one of the top 10 guitarists of all time and probably the best blues guitarist ever.
The guitar work he did long ago as part of Cream was incredible. There is nothing overrated about him
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A wonderful player is someone who can put so emotions in his playing. Mr Clapton is one of these guys. No Ned to play a million notes , just the good ones who make us chills .
I love his smile at around 3:45....he’s feelin’ it - pure joy. He can’t help himself. This is what music is all about. I’ve watched this at least 20 times since he released it. It’s pure bliss every time. He’s my all-time favorite artist, musician. Love to see him on the Gibson. Thank you for releasing this amazing live concert, EC. I smile the whole time I watch this, and shake my head in amazement. You’re the best!
"Sir Clapton...A Knight of Shining Hope who magically speaks volumes through his "slow hand"
🇨🇦Much Love Brother.
This one of the best recordings, and i been Listening to Clapton since 1964
@peter Karlberg in ‘64 his best blues solos were those recorded on the songs “have you heard(about my baby) on the John Mayal blues breakers LP, and “Sleepy Time time” on Fresh Cream IMO setting early standards for the quintessential 12 bar blues solo. the solo on”have you ever loved a woman” is another of the same and even longer
This album was some if not the best playing in his career.
It probably was. There's a recording from November 1994 where he goes off, in NYC, just a badass.\ There's a recording in 1987 where's playing with Buddy at Ronnie Scott's and his guitar tone and playing/ solos really hit the spot. He really had it down in 1987
One of the best guitarists in the world.
No. HE IS the best guitarist in the world. He would be 2nd if Jimi was alive.
a little calm, clapton is just god
THE
Clapton is God
Clapton is no.1 to me ALWAYS. Couldn't really get into Hendrix.
Eric thanks for turning me on to the blues. Truly you are a talent unmatched. I can listen to your playing all day . Thank you
It doesn't get any better than this.
We have the success to the unplugged album which I believe gave him The guts to do exactly what he wanted to do and not what the record companies wanted him to do. He wanted to play the blues, and nothing but the blues! In my humble opinion this is Eric Clapton at his best!
100% agree
One of the greatest and #1 for me. He was on absolute fire around this time!
That's the sound of a man who has loved a woman so much... who belongs to his very best friend... channelling the spirit of Freddie King... and adding a fire that's all his own
Jesus christ that 335 opens up like a London bus parade on a hot August afternoon. When Eric turns it up around 3m40s, it just sings! So beautiful even prior to that, when just breaking up, as well. I always felt that the 335 made him play his best stuff, the tone of this cherry red definitely inspired him.
This is my favourite version of this song btw, closely followed by the 1996 Hyde Park version, but this one edges it. What I did love about the Hyde Park gig was how he went from Tore Down straight into Have You Ever Loved a Woman, it was brilliant.
Eric and a Gibson guitar is a perfect match.
I saw this “Nothin’ But The Blues” concert at the old Omni in Atlanta Georgia.. it was a spectacular concert. It was 2 1/2 hours of sheer bliss, I didn’t ever want it to end !!
So jealous.. it’s confined to UA-cam now in small rare glimpses.. unreal when he is in the mood he’s something else. Timing and feeling and sings like a god..
Anytime I have ever seen him I don't want it to end
May I just say, you lucky mother fudging god that's not fair🤬 I bet he was amazing wasn't he ?
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Found a vinyl pressing of it for about $166
Saw the two nights in Miami that probably was less than a week before. Incredible shows.
When it comes to guitar, Clapton just gets the blues and I think no one on a guitar has interpreted the blues as well and as consistently as EC.
Eric really epitomises the phrase 'Just because you can, doesn't mean you always should'. Here, he really lets it all go and shows just how much he can fly when he wants to.
Awesome! One of the best performance of Mr Eric Clapton! A complete blues licks vocabulary!
DAMN!!!
That’s it, right there - Eric wailing with that fire red Gibson. Sensual delirium. Delicious!
Incroyable d'intensité et de dévotion pour le Blues. La façon avec laquelle il démarre la chanson, avec le "so much" hors micro montre à quelle point il est complètement habité. La scène, le public, on dirait que plus rien n'existe à ce moment-là.
Beautifully said!
My fave Clapton song (I know he didn’t write) and now my favorite performance, previously Hyde park 96. Watching this actually brought a tear to my eye - just perfection
Check out this playlist, all Have you ever performance from this tour. The 10/12 is mind blowing ua-cam.com/play/PL71bFT8aFXOa_s-nwCRKmxTsEEYvPA3dR.html
Agreed!x
Running down my spine x
Totally agree !!
And he changes it every time! And it's always special,I'm going straight to H Park now ,! pleasure.and Memories, Delicious x
He is the One.
I've been spent much money for the bootleg CDs, VHSs and DVDs to get the best quality recording of abandoned "Nothing but the Blues" PBS broadcast. Now at last, my dream would come true! So excited that I could enjoy this material in superb quality. Will get CD, LP, Blu-Ray etc. All of them! Can't wait the release date.
I was gonna write a letter to Clapton begging him to release this thing aha!
I've had a bootleg copy of this performance for 20 years and have listened to it hundreds of times. At around 4:44 this clip diverges from the version that was broadcast on the original documentary and posted for years here on UA-cam.
@@sprague49 can't wait to have the official dvd!
Mid Valley, Tarantura, Beano … 😉
This is amazing. Clapton with a Tweed Twin and his ‘64 es335 was peak tone in my opinion.
Absolutely. While they say the tone is in fingers and not in the guitar or the rig. But Clapton was just a different animal before he switched to Strats from 335.
Wasn't this Soldano with marshall cab era tho
@@김기태-m2l It was prior, however you can see the 2 Twins behind him in this video! That was also a great tone for Clapton too though!
Sleepy time time for me...of Live Cream vol 1. Best guitar sound in my opinion for me
@@williamblakeestell Now I do realise the tone got slightly harsher with more presence in high than the rather dark, smoother soldano 335 tone! Hard to decide which setup I prefer :P Thanks Blake for all your insights!
Thank you for releasing this. Holding it for nearly 30 years makes me appreciating it more because there's not enough great music like this on the radio anymore.
Doesn't everyone's air guitar give you the same intense emotion on your face as well? Thank you Mr. Clapton for once again goosebumps on my arms!
@Ericclaptonmusic Nice to meet you as well. I've been listening to Mr. Clapton for many years. He's a true legend!
@Ericclaptonmusic Many moons ago..lol Seen Mr. Clapton as a headliner and @ a blues festival in Dallas,TX. Late 80's & 90's. Always had a wonderful experience!
My hero this man is. He has pulled me through so many hardships with his music. Truly amazing and heaven sent. First show was 49 years ago for me and the most recent last Saturday. Thank you so much Mr Clapton for everything you have done!!😅
Damn I love watching him play that 335. The first guitar I bought was my Epiphone 335 in cherry red. Mainly because of videos of Clapton playing his Gibson.
Brilliant, 5:44. Wow. As another comment indicated, it's about quality, not quantity.
I love the collaborations. His understanding of the music is unrivaled genius equaled only by his guitar
I never got to see this tour but followed what was happening the best I could thru VH1. They aired an hour long show of the tour rehearsal for the 1994/1995 From The Cradle Tour which I have watched about 50 times. I have listened to all of the live tracks from the shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco on UA-cam and never get tired of this era of Clapton. He definitely had all of his faculties about him when he quit abusing alcohol and drugs. The old fire was back and he played with the ferocity of that kid in his early 20’s that tore it up with John Mayall and made millions of young men want to pick up a guitar. So glad that we are finally going to get to watch this in updated and restored video. If this is any indication of what this will be like it is what many EC fans have been waiting for. This is THE tour and album where he showed all of us what got him so excited as a young man in England and helped to shape the future of the music industry. Once these English blokes got turned on by the American blues music from the Mississippi Delta, Chicago, Memphis, and other places the world would never be the same. And God bless them all for it.
Nothing but the Blues was his best album. He was at his best playing the Blues
My musical journey has kinda followed along with Eric. I first heard the blues from Eric and have listened to him along the way. This is an outstanding example of his ability.
Juste incroyable de donner ainsi son âme ....... 💖🎶💖🎸💖 C'est plus que de l'art, c'est aussi de la souffrance.... Clapton a été très loin, même jusqu'au bout de sa vie pour développer son Art !!! Et quand en plus le malheur inomable sans mêle ; comment a t'il fait pour survivre à ces années....
Heureusement le Bonheur est réapparu un jour ,et à 78 ans il est toujours fantastique! Un vrai Troubadour Enchanteur 🌟🎸🎶🎸
This is the best version of this song I have heard!! Pure magic from the finest guitar player of our time!!!!
Eric finally fillmore the holy grail of your concerts of all time. Picture and sound are finally absolutely brilliant. Please put all the songs of this concert on your channel. Or do a Blue Ray. You should never have sold the ES 335. Have you ever loved a woman is just incredible to listen to.
In the first half of this song, EC kicks the Blues' a55h0le shut. In the second half of this song, EC tears the Blues a brand-new a55h0le.
I have been digging EC since his first album and he has not disappointed since. In 70 years, I have not found a better guitarist.
I hope he lives and plays forever.
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Keep up be strong everybody spreading good vibes is never enough fans love youuuuu guys
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Eric so fucking good with his 335
Eric Clapton - one of my favorites artist . His voice and guitar make my soul happy . Keep going Eric.
The solos cement in my eyes that Clapton is GOD !! Simply out of this world, not a note misspent!!
I just can’t get enough of this guy and his guitar ❤️🎸❤️
I'm 62. I was into hard rock in the 70s 80s..the only song I knew was "cocaine" as time went on I became a blues lover..Clapton IS the best he's got is own genre...
This versión is the personification of the words Amazing, Beautiful, and Perfect. Thank you Mr Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is on fire 🔥
Love the Blues 🎸 & his voice is still so great 👍
So glad we can get out now & have fun !!! Love you Eric
Your great as always ✌ ☮
So glad he survived the jab.
@@paulwooton4390 hello !
I'm Debbie ! Not sure what you mean by jab but if your talking shot for covid he got alot of flack for that I watched a 2 part video on it and van Morrison came to his aid but everyone was on his case about it !! I did not get one & I won't that's my choice
Eric Clapton was done wrong
After he did get it done he got very sick very sick !!
#EricClapton#1% ❤ 💙 💜
@@deblynn8178 yes, that's what I meant. I share your appreciation and respect for E.C. for the music, and especially after taking an outspoken and unpopular position re: the vax. Time is validating his concern.
@@paulwooton4390
Thanks for ur reply ! I'm on UA-cam alot for music & videos . I like to watch
The real music observer he talks about musicians & there life's but my favorite was when he asked Eric Clapton for a interview he excepted so of course I watched it was in 2 pts & learned alot about what had happened to him in regards to the thing as they called it ( jab ) & who the public had reacted I have to say it was sad ! But as a fan myself & you as well check it out if you like 👍 I subscribed so I get to hear all he talks about its very informative !
Just thought you'd like to know your under no obligation lol 😆 🤣 !!
Have a great day. ✌ ☮
To Mr Eric Clapton !! I just heard the news about
Robert cray no longer wants anything to do with you over a song you & Van Morrison wrote " this is crazy if you know Eric Clapton at all you of all people would know better than to think that song is racist in anyway shape or form !! The real music observer said it well & had your back on this just as I do & I'm sure many others !!
I've heard that song & your reading way to much into it
You both have played together for yrs so how can you think of him in this way !
I love to watch the real music observer because he's real & very informative on many subjects !! It was sad to hear this coming from Robert cray
Eric Clapton you do what you do best you play guitar 🎸 & sing & write music 🎶 I'm here as a fan 100% 😉 !
#EricClapton ❤ 💙 🎸 🎶 ✌ ☮ 🕊
Excellent performance. I will say however that his best performance of not only this song I’ve ever heard and also one of the finest blues guitar solos I’ve had the pleasure of listening to was from his 24 Nights album (live at the Royal Albert Hall). The control, unbridled emotion, the love, pain, fury and feel of that one is Clapton at his best (IMHO). Check it out.
Top 👍
This is the first time I’ve ever really seen Eric totally go off with his heart & soul. Chills & goosebumps❤❤❤❤❤
EC was the reason I picked up the guitar in the 60s and still play. He is still making amazing
music but I think he and the band were in another world on this night and this was one of his best bands when he was really back to his blues.
When Clapton is on, he's ON!!
Oh my God I am blown away thank you
Another top quality gig video by Eric..... Now this one's gonna be played 100s of times on my UA-cam whilst playing this along with my hero himself! Keep em coming, EC!
I wish you the best of luck with watching and learning from this video! My best wishes my friend, E.!
@@elainemeyer5062 OH my god..... Elaine, have you been reading all the comments? Haha!
Thank you for being such a kind soul, my friend! You're one of the best!
@@prathameshbhambure YES I have, when I have time to spare, which hasn’t been too much lately! I hope you got the email I sent you yesterday (I think I wrote it under your own YT account) telling you I’m really sorry that I haven’t written you for a while. It’s just that I have so much to do and not enough time to even sit down and relax myself. But I will just as soon as I can - promise!
@@prathameshbhambure Hi P., Hope you’re doing well! I just sent you a 3rd email on your own YT site. Since I never heard back from you about them, I figured I would try sending you another email under this comment section. Please let me know if you find and read the other 3 emails, thanks ☺️!
@@elainemeyer5062 Hie Elaine! I hope you're doing well! Lemme check them out.
Better audio, better visuals.. music heaven.
Clapton at his PEAK! Not just electric, six string perfection - of course - but those gutsy "I feel AWFUL!" vocals! What a set of pipes!
Maybe we all love Eric not just for being a great musician or a great guitarist but mostly because of his love for music and blues
Eric Clapton goes absolute crazy in this !! Gorgeous!
This is a goldmine that took nearly 30 years to unearth - can you believe? Glad to have the Deluxe edition. Lucky to have witnessed the two blues-only shows he played in Barcelona back in 1995.... Unlucky I was just 22 at the time and without money to attend additional dates.... If anyone's reading this, please talk the man into the possibility of revisiting From The Cradle when a new album is considered. I attended both gigs in London last month and God knows he can still play.
All loves opera's Clapton!!! Gaby
Eric is the man! He understands freedom as well! Thumbs up to he for speaking out on these draconian lockdowns and mandates. Bless you Eric!
My thoughts exactly he gets my full support ✌️🇬🇧
He was injured by the vaccine & attacked for speaking about it. He even said that he thought he may never be able to play the guitar again. Thank God he is still able to.
@@tinaarko6821 yep. So many of my musician friends threw him under the bus.
this is the best i've ever heard him play and sing....
What a great guitar player : the Best of the Best, no other 🥰 Love him forever and Always 💖🎸🎸🎸💖
La deidad de la guitarra, el Señor eric clapton .
Clapton is God
From the Cradle and his live work supporting the album is a symposium on the blues.
EC at his most sublime best. I saw this tour in NYC. One of the most memorable concerts for me💙🎤🎶🎸
Wow!
For me Irving Plaza 28th Nov 1994 (last show of the tour) was his absolute peak performance. Ever.
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@@CompleteCretin as far as I have come across some songs in Yt, Irving plaza seems to be the best of from the cradle. Is there the whole gig in UA-cam available with good sound? Anybody knows?
@@pabloperez4063 I did reply but it seems to have vanished, so again 26th/27th have the best sound (almost soundboard quality) but 28th is a little worse but still okay. All the examples I easily find on YT are from 28th but the others may be there.
Ahhhh the feels! Love Sir Eric Clapton!
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He's a master, period. Whoever invented the electric guitar had Eric Clapton in mind as the only one who could play it to its full potential.
till Eric hears for the first time Jimi Hendrix....Eric stood backstage with shaking hands...asking himself whether Jimi was that good...see the BBC docu: ua-cam.com/video/KPJgtQwtVVA/v-deo.html
but Jimi was, nd I think it was Jimi who fully understood what an electric guitar can do..
nevertheless...this is a real great playing, we had a concert with him in the seventies and he's much better here..
You probably will change your mind after listened to some Hendrix albums...
An outstanding, stunning performance of the master .
It should be the bible of each and every blues fan .
The sound engineer did a great job to bring us such a limpid and clear music !!!!!
Eric still living on blues power.
OMG! I was reading the comments when about 2-1/2 minutes into this my ears perked up & Eric had my full undivided attention ❤ He was doing what he does best! He got down & dirty with the BLUES & why he is my favorite guitarist.
It was about time to release that "Nothing But The Blues". Live in the Nineties. Eric at his BEST
Loved it!
Love Eric Clapton music ❤
Beautiful ! Thank you so much, Eric Clapton !👌😘👏👏👏
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EC does an excellent job with Freddie King's classic.
You are a amazing musician.... thank you Mr Clapton!!
@Honest Mark fine thanks
EC's always been a 'guitar man', but his singings gotten much better, too. Put in some horns and Freddie's smiling down from blues heaven.
You don't often see Eric shred like he's doing in this song. Nice to see.
Maybe not in recent years, but there's plenty of audio bootlegs and soundboards of Clapton going off, the 80s and '90s especially, all the way through about 2005/06
Just when you think he is as good as anybody can ever wish to be and can’t possibly get any better, he does.
Simply Amazing
Oh, my God! This version made me cry. If one day someone asks why he is God, show that person this performance.
Once again
Clapton is God!!!!
Very nice Eric. That looks like your old Cream era 335. Mighty tones out of that. Cheers.🇬🇧
It is his Cream era 335! He sold it in a auction among many other of his guitars for charity about 20 years ago. This 335 was bought by Guitar Center for about $845K.
@@midrider335 wow!
To jest najlepsze nagranie Eryka w całej jego karierze!Ten Gibson tak jak by połączył się z jego mózg iem i to mózg nie ręce grał
ten wspaniały utwór!Gitara i gitarzysta zagrali tak jak, gitarzysta chciał a gitara miała na to ochotę!Cudo muzyczne!
This is why I loved Eric in the mid 60s, he almost becomes the guitar and the guitar is playing him, and time seems to stand still. 😍😍😍
God bless you, Erick
I love you Eric , my inspiration ❤️🎸🎸
Great song
Slowhand : he Is It Man , Just a Living LEGEND !