Who are Eric Clapton's Favorite Guitarists?
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2024
- This video goes through all the guitarists that Eric Clapton has praised over the years. From Hendrix to Harrison and Stevie Ray Vaughn to Duane Allman. But who is his overall favourite?
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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Guitarist 1
02:20 - Guitarist 2
04:01 - Guitarist 3
05:03 - Guitarist 4
06:22 - Guitarist 5
07:40 - Guitarist 6
08:20 - Guitarist 7
09:47 - Guitarist 8
10:50 - Eric's FAVOURITE
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Just posted a video of JIMMY PAGE'S favorite guitarists. How does it hold up to Clapton's?
👉 ua-cam.com/video/llEBWbDBZpE/v-deo.html
Clapton said wryly that he was brought back to earth when he saw the dog's comment on the sign...😊 Rory Gallagher should be mentioned more often...🎉
Hendrix was really impressed by Rory Gallagher.
Rory should always be mentioned when it comes to greatest players of all time
Yea
Rory gets screwed EVERY time these superficial lists are posted.
Poor Rory died a terrible death . First he had a liver transplant from drinking and after 13 weeks in ICU he contracted a staph infection and died. I can't imagine the pain he went through. Peace 🕊️ always Rory Gallagher.
Duane Allman was the man!
If you get past the shallow, early perception of Robin Trower as a Hendrix immitator, put that aside and dive into his more than 20 studio albums, you'll find a guy who "lives" in the bends, is wildly creative and varied in style, with meaningful words that not only make sense and rhyme but also match the mood of the music and have great soul. Over the years, Robin has matured and this is reflected in his music. He has written many great blues songs, albums full of authentic blues that draw from Robin's personal life experiences. Besides Robin's obvious awesome technical prowess, he transcends being a mere guitarsonist and acheives the higher status as an observer of humanity, a philosopher, and the status of a true artist.
Love Robin Trower .
I think Eric had a great love of Mark Knoffler as well. I guess the best proof of that was the number of times he played second fiddle to Mark in important concerts ie Knebworth and Nelson Mandela concerts , you could see he was enjoying himself and the music
I was thinking the same thing. I think he admired and respected Mark Knopfler.
Mark Knopfler and Chet "Mr. Guitar" Atkins together were as good as it gets.
Indeed. In one of the autiobiographies of Clapton something is written about the Mandela concert. Clapton said something like that he was very nervous to go on stage next to Knopfler because of Knopfler his guitar skills.
@@Michiel1972 And the result was probably the best version live of Brother in Arms
@@wesleybarton3871 Would love to see Knofler with Chets protégé Tommy Emmanuel
Where’s Peter Green?
Peter lived with Eric for a yr or so during his breakdown. EC gets a really bad rap I think. He screws up. Almost like he's human?
I have no doubt Clapton respected peter Green and Rory Gallagher and clearly thought highly of JJ Cale, given that he recorded an album with him including to successfully recording at least two of his songs. (I'm responding to more people than you).
@@jcruisioso5975 Clapton also mentioned Albert Lee. He's not widely known by the public in general, but he keeps showing up on stage at guitar festivals because he's the guitarist's guitarist.
Dicky Betts was better than Allman!
@@tommyrawlings3046 In your opinion
Clapton was once asked what it felt like to be considered the best guitarist alive. His answer was "I don't know ask Prince". Now I don't know if Prince was the best when he was still alive but he sure as hell was incredibly underrated. underrated. As for John Mayer I have heard quite a few great guitarists say what a virtuoso he is as well. Personally I am a massive Jeff Beck fan. His playing includes a nuanced feel that many of the top shredders just don't have.
No. Completely wrong.
It wasn't Prince it was Rory Gallagher that Hendrix was talking about. Prince wasn't even around yet. Princes first album was in 1978. Hendrix died in 1970.
High praise for Rory from back when Hendrix, Rory and a whole bunch of other great musicians were on the scene in the venues in London.
I'd fact check that quote... I don't think Eric ever said that about prince
Ironi.
The wording I heard was a journalist asking Clapton, "How does it feel to know you're the best guitarist in the world?" Clapton said, "I don't know, ask Prince!" After that lots of people erroneously claimed that Clapton thought Prince was the best player.
Clapton just said that he didn't think Clapton was the best, but Prince thought that Prince was the best.
Clapton only commented on who thought they were the best, not who he actually thought was best guitarist. Ha
When Eric Clapton appeared on Desert Island Disc in 1989 he did say that he thought Prince was a genius after he saw the movie Purple Rain
461 Ocean Boulevard showed who influenced a mature Clapton's taste in music AND guitar playing, it was John JJ Cale. Cale also influenced Mark Knopfler who almost copied Cale's style in tracks like Artificial Paradise and many others. Cale was/is the most underrated song writer/guitar player ever to come out of the US.
461 - Eric's grandest work.
His acknowledgement and respect for JJ - his finest trait.
ya and he also really tried to emulate JJ Cale's sound with Backless - while doing one of his songs - really well- ...make love to you any old time ... (i'm not sure if that 's the actual title of the song) . Me and a couple of my friends thought their album together was long over due.. lol . I love hearing Clapton express his high regard and appreciation for the huge impact JJ had on his sound and music in general.
claptons best album hands down
Wonderful video...great channel!
Thanks!
Albert Lee was born in a village called Lingen in the North of my home county of Herefordshire , he's superb, and a nice guy as well. My wife and I saw him in Monmouth a few months ago. We also saw him play with the Everly's on several occasions.
srv and duane allman
Peter Guralnick did an interview with Eric Clapton ("Looking to Get Lost." 2020) and my impression was the one he admired the most was Robert Johnson.
Interesting video - I’d add that when Eric agreed to form Cream, he envisaged himself being like Buddy Guy with a rhythm section. So many of the blues guitarists influenced Clapton’s style - I’m sure his favourites would also include Robert Johnson, Freddie King, Albert King, BB King and Otis Rush. Of the younger players, Robert Cray was a firm favourite too. I wouldn’t be surprised if Eric cited a classical player - he has broad musical tastes.
There was an interview with Eric Clapton from the BBC sometime back and he said his favorite guitar players were Johnny guitar Watson and Buddy Guy and BB King and Albert King and Freddie King . 😊
I believe that when he was on Desert Island Disc in 1989
Met Albert Lee, and Steve Morse backstage one night in Melbourne Australia.
Both of them ruined my jacket by writing their names across the back.
Albert is a super nice guy.
Great video
Tommy Emmanuel opened for Eric Clapton at a show at the Tennis Centre in Melbourne
Clapton was dominating in the 60's but his playing suffered in the 70s due to drugs and alcohol. He cleaned up his act around 1983. Besides Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff Beck is was an incredible guitarist who kept getting better as he got older and got some of the most unique sounds out of his guitars. Thank you for the video.
jeff beck was technically the best
@@jeffrey-ye9qv I've been a Jeff Beck fan since late 1965 when he was in The Yardbirds. Jeff is my favorite guitarist and he influenced me to play guitar back in the 60s. His choice of notes always astounded me. I am also a Jimmy Page fan and what he did in the studio and live with Led Zeppelin are incredible. I'm friends with Jennifer Batten who was Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for 10 years and played in Jeff's band for 3 years. She had some funny stories to tell about Jeff. He showed her some tricks on the guitar. It's a shame she did not play at the Jeff Beck Tribute back in May of 2023. She sounds more like Jeff than any of the other guitarist that played that night. Trucks was decent but the rest were lousy.
One of my tabs of "Crossroads" has the double-stop type Chuck Berry riff to which he refers at 5:49.
Gary Moore
We are certainly not the ones to tell EC who to admire as guitarists, but still I'd also ask about Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore as fellow blues musicians. I'd naturally not expect him to mention here non-blues greats like May, Holdsworth, Ackkerman, Gilmour, Howe, Townshend and more. But please: no Rory, no list complete.
Eric Clapton mentioned Jan Akkerman more than ones to be the best ever.
Jan Akkerman vastly overlooked and underappreciated .
The word is once, not ones.
Rory gallagher will always be number one 😊
?
Are you actually serious😮@@jeffstumpf9129
Definitely Rory
Eric never seems to mention the Green God, maybe b'cos when he replaced Eric, he was better than EC.
Close friends. People love drama.
Interesting. I did not expect Albert Lee at the top of this list. Maybe I should listen to his music some more.
Is Richard Thompson mentioned?
When I saw this picture of Clapton I thought it was Mitch McConnell, scared me to death 😮
Albert Lee is fantastic, born in Herefordshire, not far from me. Rory Gallagher is also a great guitarist.
Back in the day people never got the sound that Jimmy Hendrick play. You could watch him but never get the sound like Jimmy hendrix He was a one off.
SVR plays a version of Little Wing is better than Hendrix
DEREK TRUCKS!
Also Lindsey Buckingham, another master of pickless picking.
I think that Clapton's more recent list included Prince, Robert Johnson, and others but, Albert Lee was still at the top.
I mention these artists at 10:58 😊
Listening to many of his 1970’s live recordings, really, Freddie King was The Greatest.
Had he never heard of Chet Atkins or Tommy Emmanuel? The greatest ever or maybe Richard Smith.
You mean there are other guitarists besides Clapton and Gilmore? Wow
Gilmour
You missed Buddy Guy, Freddie King and Albert King. 3 of ECs faves besides BB and JJ Cale
What? Whoever came up with this list, forgot Freddie king, and Robert Johnson SMH 😅lolllll
Exactly. I’m not even gonna watch it now. The First 3 that come to my mind are Robert Johnson, Freddy King, and Buddy Guy.
Prince played a very important role in his life.
After watching Purple Rain he could step out of his grave, otherwise he might not have survived
My favorite is Clapton, although Keith Richards is why I took it up.
Roy Clark and Glen Cambell were fantastic, too. And Prince!!
So where would Buddy Guy and Roy Buchannon be found?
Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe. Probably the greatest guitarist of all time and a genius in songwriting.
Begins and ends with Jeff Beck
I'm a huge Jeff Beck fan
So am I , long live Beck.
Clapton also said he loved Hubert Sumlin Howling Wolf’s Lead guitarist and Buddy guy and BB King but that’s the obvious
Bought Hubert Sumlin a beer at Legends in Chicago. Nice ,sweet , Humble guy. A monster on guitar. He gave us the overdriven blues sound we all picked up on. Legend
You mentioned George Harrison and not rory gallagher
And John mayo ??sorry don't remember exactly his last name
Mayall
Love erics ambition😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was hoping he said alvin lee instead of albert
All these guitar players are special but you know duane was an anomaly when eric asks you to play on his record and it just so happens to be one of Eric's most beloved albums
I wonder why everyone skips Phil Keaggy of glass harp
BB KIng and Buddy Guy are huge influences on CLapton. Not to mention, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters.
I think Freddie King influenced Eric more than B.B.
I'm Stevie Ray Vaughan and Angus Young
Eric is the love of my life😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
If you’re going to mention Albert Lee… Don’t you have to mention “10 years after”?
Rory Gallagher was also a favorite of Clapton's. Cream and Gallagher's former band Taste toured more than once together. Rory gets shorted EVERY time.
Hey, you forget one other the greatest country musician, dear Eric Clapton friend, J.J. CALE.
Absolutely...JJ CALE
I believe gary moore and prince need to be on the list also
Let’s give Roy Buchanan a mention.
Roy Buchanan
Alvin Lee
KIM SIMMONDS
YOURSELF
JEFF BECK
JIMI
MARK KNOPFLER
DUANE
JIM STAFFORD
GARY MOORE
ERIC JOHNSON
ERIC really likes John Mayer ;
he's always at Crossroads concerts🎸🎵
Puzzling
I can deny he's one of the most talented guitarists.
Well, Eric said a lot of things, didn't he? I do remember him saying the only other guitar player he would want to be was JJ Cale. 🎸
Alvin Lee?
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ALVIN LEE. /R.I.P./
Page
Jeff Beck
Page
Roy Clark is my choice, also of Jimi Hendrix and Jon Bon Jovi if the quotes are true. Doesn't influence me anyway.
Eric likes Yngwie Malmsteen ✨✨✨🎸✨✨✨🇫🇴🇺🇸
PAGE ❤
I can't recall Clapton ever saying a single complimentary thing about Jimmy Page.
@@dukeford8893Because he never did.
Eric was jealous of Page as well as P. Townsend who expressed his dislike for Zeppelin . Really , Pete was shitting on Zeppelin , he was really attacking Page.
i never even think of the WORD 'guitar' without the name Jimi Hendrix immediately following. It's almost like Hendrix WAS a guitar pretending to be a human being.
Eric a talentet guitarist😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
live? Jerry Garcia. Just waaaaay too many magical moments beyond words. But studio? Hendrix or Beck
There's 100's of great innovative blues rock lead guitarists ...no mention of Mark Knopfler, Gary Moore, EVH, Jimi Page, Elliot Randall, Denny Dias, Ritchie Blackmore...etc ...the list goes on
Wasn't Eric also inspired by Hank B Marvin ?
I know Jeff Beck loved him.
Eric looks like mitch McConnells illegitimate love child. Remarkable similarity dont you think? 😇
Where is Peter Green > Roy Buchanan
Freddy KIng....Hideaway..............."Beano" album.....Clapton is just 21
You forgot Rory Gallagher. Unforgivable
No it's not. He can't remember everyone
@@granthurlburt4062 Eric Clapton once told the BBC that Gallagher should be credited with “getting me back into the blues”. If that's not an important influence then what is????
Lacks Johnny Winter!🎸
then there’s this guy who can play everybody’s else’s stuff better than they can play it and nobody can play his stuff.. Eric Johnson
Clapton *LOVES* Zeppelin especially LIVE lmAO
You're nuts. EC hated Led Zeppelin.
Eric and Pete were jealous of Zeppelin.
@@dukeford8893 Twas a joke FordDuke :)))
Sigh. We have selective memory.
@@dukeford8893 not true . He and Pete both said they really like a lot of Zep. Just not all. To them some of it was over the top. I love Zep personally. There's room for everyone.
Matteo Ma
ncuso is NOW the BEST!!!!!
No mention of JJ Cale or Freddie King??? Come on.
John Mayall not really a guitar player.......you left out JJ Cale whom Clapton has mentioned being as being one of his real favs
From Australia , read an article Deep Purple were opening for Cream on there farewell tour in 1968 and after 3 shows were removed as opener as Ritchie Blackmore was killing it every night and Eric found it difficult to follow Blackmore , and i don't blame him , Peace from down under.
I believe that story is apocryphal. He liked blues players. Yes opened for Cream on the Albert Hall concert and they had Steve Howe, who was yards ahead of Ritchie Blackmore. Still is.
Well he used Rory Gallagher for an opener on several tours. That should be enough to realize it's likely bunk. He loved his playing and pushed him on the tours.
on YT with Scotty Moore is great.....imo
Eric Johnson
GOD.
No love for paco de lucia
Clapton really likes Marcus King
Andy Fairweather Low.
Gotta be Albert.....
Tatlock?
lol gave your age away.......as i just have😁@@sgbh8874
Buddy Guy
He just blows off PAGE ?
Davey Knowles, nowadays.
Jeff Beck
Terry Kath of Chicago was the best live guitar player ever! No one close!
DUANE ALLMAN, TINA.S 😂😂😂
Blackmore.
Jimmy Page?
He can't sing. He's out!
@@paxchristi2014- JB couldn't sing either.
@@frankholstein4499 He's out!
Funny how this bloke pronounces contributed.
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Did you subscribe like a good boy?
Clapton’s best ability is his feel. However, I hate to disappoint the Clapton worshippers, but he’s not even top 10 in feel. The only reason he was considered a guitar god was the rock fans that listened to the yardbirds and cream especially, didn’t know much about or listen to the old blues players and in the rock world , his only competition at the time was Harrison, richards and Townsend. Beck hadn’t become Beck yet and page was in the sessions and zeppelin hadn’t happened yet. But along came Hendrix and Clapton knew he was done. Blackmore blew him away and iommi was better and more unique. Page and Beck would prove to be better. Duane Allman played the blues better and also blew him away. Many players from the 70’s were better or more unique. And when a guy named Van Halen showed up it was lights out for most of them. Stevie Ray also played the blues better. Knofler was really good but not separating himself much from Clapton, so he played with him and he played with b.b king and some old timers. Story goes he was on stage in the late 60’s with Hendrix and walked off, shoulders slumped and not feeling like a guitar god that day. I don’t think it’s a coincidence he never took the stage with most of the really great players and shredders. Clapton was and is very good but guitar god? Only for a moment.
Opinion noted sir. Read on for more just as valid my friend
I was around when Clapton was being touted as so great and i knew he was good but i definately dont think he was ever a groundbreaking star guitarist.
He was often just in the right place at the right time in great bands of the day. In demand because he was being promoted as a phenom . He was really good in the fledgling
rock scene at the time so he had all of the good industry contacts. Highly promoted.
I still find him to be a bit boring.and uninspiring. He certainly hasnt progressed much from the early days.
I disagree. He may not be in the top ten
Jeff Beck, Alan Holdsworth, Robert Fripp, Alan Holdsworth, Bill Frissell, David Torn, Ralph Towner, ALL 100 times better than Clapton.
In your opinion.
@@rodjones117 Have you no ears? Clapton has been doing nothing but using a minor pentatonic scale, sometimes adding the #4. Big Deal.
@@jonathanedwards8696 It's not the scale that a musician uses that's important. That's like criticising Picasso for using the "wrong" brush.
Besides you can say the same for BB King, Albert King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Peter Green....