My name's Fran Raya and I'm a female singer/songwriter from the UK. I was invited to support Eric Clapton on his 'Just One Night' Scandinavian tour performing my own songs. After I sang I used to watch him play from the side of the stage. Such a true artist and musician. I am so proud of the fact I toured with him. Thanks Eric for the opportunity.
Blues is one of the few pieces of art where it can be a: STRIPPED DOWN b: ELECTRIFIED c: DISTORTIONIZED d: DETUNED e: RETUNED f: OUT OF TUNED g: REARRANGED h: DISARRANGED i:)COLONIZED j: DECOLONIZED k: AMERICANIZED l: IRELANIZED m: ENGLANIZED etc, but still it comes out as CONTEMPLATIVE and ELEGANT like an orchid on waste ground. No other music can be treated profusely with obeisant adjectives.
This is the 2nd of only 2 performances of this song where Eric not only played with true authenticity, but his voice has 100% genuine emotional pain being unleashed from within and that is what The Blues is truly about. As a hobby blues guitarist myself and growing up listening to so many legends of the blues, especially Robert Johnson, Son House, Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker, etc, you cannot in any way fake the raw, cold, heart wrenching feeling that the blues is and it doesn't matter how skilled a musician you are, if you haven't lived through life experiences that will forever have a heavy, icy grip on your heart and soul, then it is not possible to truly play the blues with authenticity as Eric has done here. The other performance of this song where Eric does successfully, was the Concert of the Century at the White House.
I watched a video with EC talking about Robert Johnson. He said if you spent your entire life playing Johnson's 27 songs, it would be a fine way to spend your guitar playing time. according to EC, Johnson is playing is complicated further by the man's ability to sing off the beat. I cannot follow Robert's 78 recordings as they sped them up at that time. So i am happy that EC plays them in a way that allows me to play at least the songs on unplugged.
Robert's recordings were not sped up, Robert played faster on this song, but Robert doesn't strum the rhythym chords for this song, he finger picks the chords to give them a sharper and cleaner sound to mimi the sound and style of the boogie woogie rhythyms that were played on pianos at juke joints or house parties during that time. If you want to learn to play this song in Robert's style then you need to master how to finger pick the rhythym chords and be able to switch quickly from rhytm to lead slide, which is why so many guitarists cannot master Robert's style of playing.
I know people like to give Robert Johnson credit for this release, howerver I think if we could find a way of researching we may find the original was written and sang by Blind Blake... Just a hunch...
It could be possible since alot of blues players travelled around and Robert was notorious for having been well travelled throughout North America and he learned alot along the way, but also he was notorious for being able to hear a piece of music either from another musician or on the radio and play it in his own way.
yes, but i think it is deliberate. He does it on other versions of the song, and i haven't heard it on other song, i think he's trying to emulate a down, south 'black vernacular'. it's either that or his tongue has swollen up!!
WysteriaGuitar The type of guitar he is playing is called a resonator...some are built with a wood body ( like this), some have a metallic body. As for the exact model, I'm not sure...
It’s a late 1930’s Regal Chicago made Dobro. However, it’s not just any Dobro. It’s styled like a Martin D-28 and features a laminated spruce top, laminated Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and herringbone purfling on the top and a herringbone backstripe (which is extremely rare). There are only 3 known dobros in existence that were styled with these Martin-like 28 appointments. Clapton’s guitar in this video was eventually sold at auction for $62,140. www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/dobro-late-193os-by-the-regal-company-4303080-details.aspx www.vintageguitar.com/20174/rosewood-dobro/
Seems like many younger people like EC because he is EC. You wanna hear what these blues song are supposed to sound like go listen to the ole blues men play and sing em. For R J check out Rory Block to see what they really are supposed to sound like
u want to hear the blues ....Jorma Kaukonen ...David Bromberg....true blues players....And if u want to hear the greatest Acoustic guitar player in the World Check out Tommy emmanuel.....he is second to none.
My name's Fran Raya and I'm a female singer/songwriter from the UK. I was invited to support Eric Clapton on his 'Just One Night' Scandinavian tour performing my own songs. After I sang I used to watch him play from the side of the stage. Such a true artist and musician. I am so proud of the fact I toured with him. Thanks Eric for the opportunity.
Such an adorable story this is! I'm super happy for ya!
What do you think of his voice?
that's a man playing and feeling the blues
Some great slide guitar work
Found this by searching for Clapton on dobro. Love the sound!
This version of the song is sick! Just the way he sings the first line "I got ramblin" giver me chills every time.
A mazin
This were the times of the Saloon
Eric owns every single guitar he pics up!
Eric is the best
Best thing I've ever heard him play!!!
Ooo i love this
Robert Johnson would be so proud!🖤
Thank you!!
Clapton is God 🐕.
Blues is one of the few pieces of art where it can be a: STRIPPED DOWN b: ELECTRIFIED c: DISTORTIONIZED d: DETUNED e: RETUNED f: OUT OF TUNED g: REARRANGED h: DISARRANGED i:)COLONIZED j: DECOLONIZED k: AMERICANIZED l: IRELANIZED m: ENGLANIZED etc, but still it comes out as CONTEMPLATIVE and ELEGANT like an orchid on waste ground. No other music can be treated profusely with obeisant adjectives.
Omg I love the sound of a dobro!!! Because of Duane Allman. It still turns me inside out.
Slowhand è un genio
This is the 2nd of only 2 performances of this song where Eric not only played with true authenticity, but his voice has 100% genuine emotional pain being unleashed from within and that is what The Blues is truly about.
As a hobby blues guitarist myself and growing up listening to so many legends of the blues, especially Robert Johnson, Son House, Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker, etc, you cannot in any way fake the raw, cold, heart wrenching feeling that the blues is and it doesn't matter how skilled a musician you are, if you haven't lived through life experiences that will forever have a heavy, icy grip on your heart and soul, then it is not possible to truly play the blues with authenticity as Eric has done here.
The other performance of this song where Eric does successfully, was the Concert of the Century at the White House.
I watched a video with EC talking about Robert Johnson. He said if you spent your entire life playing Johnson's 27 songs, it would be a fine way to spend your guitar playing time. according to EC, Johnson is playing is complicated further by the man's ability to sing off the beat. I cannot follow Robert's 78 recordings as they sped them up at that time. So i am happy that EC plays them in a way that allows me to play at least the songs on unplugged.
Robert's recordings were not sped up, Robert played faster on this song, but Robert doesn't strum the rhythym chords for this song, he finger picks the chords to give them a sharper and cleaner sound to mimi the sound and style of the boogie woogie rhythyms that were played on pianos at juke joints or house parties during that time.
If you want to learn to play this song in Robert's style then you need to master how to finger pick the rhythym chords and be able to switch quickly from rhytm to lead slide, which is why so many guitarists cannot master Robert's style of playing.
@@WillieDines1 - His (Robert's) voice sounds noticeably higher and/or lower on the various recordings he made.
goose bumps
"clapton is god"
You need a guided tip toe thru the tulips
brilliant tvdeo
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slow hand, Damn
@kulchenko lol yea really like, claptons got percussion he DOES NOT need help.
No drums in this for a reason!
@bloozman1 I'm pretty sure its open E tuning
Who the fuck pressed dislike?
,,,or maybe it brings everyone just a little closer together.
@bloozman1 RJ always played in Open E
I know people like to give Robert Johnson credit for this release, howerver I think if we could find a way of researching we may find the original was written and sang by Blind Blake... Just a hunch...
It could be possible since alot of blues players travelled around and Robert was notorious for having been well travelled throughout North America and he learned alot along the way, but also he was notorious for being able to hear a piece of music either from another musician or on the radio and play it in his own way.
Wouldn't elimanate Son House from that list
Many influences made up Robert Johnson's music but the main inspiration for "Ramblin' On My Mind" was "M & O Blues" by Walter Davis.
He did that during every song in this concert. Some say he might have had aching teeth or something.
is that an open g tuning?
@kulchenko CLAPton ; )
yes, but i think it is deliberate. He does it on other versions of the song, and i haven't heard it on other song, i think he's trying to emulate a down, south 'black vernacular'. it's either that or his tongue has swollen up!!
It's common for the downbeat to be felt on 2 and 4 in music that's shuffled.
whattawizzgoeric
Anyone know what guitar he is using here?
WysteriaGuitar The type of guitar he is playing is called a resonator...some are built with a wood body ( like this), some have a metallic body. As for the exact model, I'm not sure...
Buddy Ollie It is a dobro type guitar. Dobro Hound Dog is very similar to the guitar here.
This is a dobro hound dog. Just the deluxe version (dobro hound dog deluxe), at least the body face looks 100% like it.
It’s a late 1930’s Regal Chicago made Dobro. However, it’s not just any Dobro. It’s styled like a Martin D-28 and features a laminated spruce top, laminated Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and herringbone purfling on the top and a herringbone backstripe (which is extremely rare). There are only 3 known dobros in existence that were styled with these Martin-like 28 appointments. Clapton’s guitar in this video was eventually sold at auction for $62,140.
www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/dobro-late-193os-by-the-regal-company-4303080-details.aspx
www.vintageguitar.com/20174/rosewood-dobro/
Delta
:-)
Does anyone know the tuning?
What, am I at the 3rd grade talent show? Cut that clapping shit out!
I agree golf claps or more preferably finger snapping is the desired mode of keeping beat.
Seems like many younger people like EC because he is EC. You wanna hear what these blues song are supposed to sound like go listen to the ole blues men play and sing em. For R J check out Rory Block to see what they really are supposed to sound like
This is what they're supposed to sound like
I do wonder if thats the dobro Duane gave to.him.
@kulchenko he actually hates it....
u want to hear the blues ....Jorma Kaukonen ...David Bromberg....true blues players....And if u want to hear the greatest Acoustic guitar player in the World Check out Tommy emmanuel.....he is second to none.
@bushwasher116
dobro-i guess
u want to hear the blues ....Jorma Kaukonen ...David Bromberg....true blues players.
tuning?
Open D. Means D A D Fis A D
And clapping on the wrong beats
@kulchenko that's right, clapping ruins blues so badly
seems like i heard that somewhere too?? hmmm it could be true he did enought drugs to enduce something like that
Turn off your clap while Clapton playing
@kulchenko bullshit.
@kulchenko get over yourself.
what's the clapping all about?! ruins a great rendition
Fuck those clapping, I'm outta here.