@@martinpotts3884 Gary Moore is one of the all time great and one of my favorite players. But comparing the 3 is silly all 3 play differently from one another and have different approaches and styles. For one Gilmour is a brilliant slide and pedalsteel player which I never saw Gary do much of especially not on the level of Gilmour. Clapton if you like his stuff or not is a incredible delta blues player something Gary never did any of either. Also all 3 played different genres of music Gary was a hard rock metal player who transitioned to blues later and became an all time great blues guitar player. Clapton mostly played old school blues, pop and reggae and his own things and of course a lot of acoustic stuff. Gilmour played mostly progressive rock having to share the stage with a lot more musicians so catered his style to fit that type of music and the band he had to fit into. He is also a legit amazing blues guitarist, check out the song he did with Paul Rodgers called standing around crying, and the time he played with BB King and BB king said to him afterwards "you sure you wern't born in Mississippi boy?" in the end all 3 are legends and I love listen to all 3 of them put a smile on millions of peoples faces.
I'm 70 and you might be become one of my favorite reaction video artists because it's like watching the amazement and enthusiasm of my grandkids discovering great music and talent.
Clapton was in love with George Harrison's wife . They were all friends and I think this song was written for her😮. Listened to this constantly in the 70's. I kind of like the acoustic version as well.
Me too. 73. I chuckled too. Who the hell can be British and not know Eric Clapton, lol. Like not knowing the world is round. Can hardly wait until you get into the Beatles.
No big deal. Its just Eric Clapton. One of the most legendary guitarists and musician of all time. Tears In Heaven is a must. The backstory of the song is so damn heartbreaking. Eric Clapton is one of the best, imo.
Yes, people might debate the exact order, but I think Eric Clapton will be in the top 5 of every serious guitar fan's all time greatest guitarists list, and this may be his best song. The man started playing professionally in the early 1960s - 60 years ago, and when he recorded this version of Layla, he was already more than mature... but he could still rock...
Clapton is the only person inducted three times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--for his solo work along with his time with the Yardbirds and with Cream.
I got to hear Cream live, second row, in front of the amps, back in the day. Still one of my more memorable experiences out of many many live performances (I dated a drummer - you knew the band member was serious about you when he bought you your own personal set of earplugs).
@@triciajumonville7741 I loved Cream still love most of their music, I'm of that generation, what is funny when Clapton heard the songs of The Band (which is my absolutely favorite group from the sixties, followed by The Doors and others) he quit Cream and flew from England and went up to Woodstock where The Band was living, to meet with them. He wanted to join them, but never got the nerve to ask. Watch the clip from The Last Waltz, "Further up the road", where Clapton finally got to play with The Band. His guitar straps break, and Robbie takes over, then as Clapton recovers Robbie and Eric gets into dueling guitar solos', such a pleasure to watch. Everyone so 100 percent, and then some, into the music.
I’m 60 and MollyBoy is my favorite reactor. We had the BEST music as the soundtrack to our youth.♥️🎸🥁 I love the piano and slide guitar at the end. Goosebumps!
You do you little brother. Comment whenever you feel the need and screw the rest. I watch because I genuinely enjoy your sense of surprise, wonder, and enjoyment when you listen to the music of my life. It's just a pleasure to watch someone your age open-mindedly reevaluate what they know and like about music. Music is a language that speaks to us in a deep and personal way if we will only let it. Rock on little brother.
young people now are so ripped off with the crap (for the most part) culture they are stuck with. Everything was so much more "real" back in the day.... well except for the Partridge Family, etc HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Keep excavating @MollyBoy!!
I hear you girl. Like the 610 loop in Houston, pedal to the metal. My sister rags on me about how I fast I go. She asked if I never pay attention to posted speed limits to which I reply I really appreciate their suggestions😂. BTW, singing at the top of my lungs!
That opening guitar riff may be THE most instantly recognizable riff in rock history. This is the original version, he also does it in a stripped down heavy blues version. Early Brit rock had a major love affair with American Blues. Clapton emerged as the premier Brit blues man.
@@ziggystardust226 Don't think so bro. Layla was released in Nov. 1970. Jessica was released three years later in Dec. 1973. So . . . more likely Gregg borowwed from Eric.
@ziggystardust226 it was actually Duane allman who wrote the opening riff. He was visiting Eric in the studio when Eric was recording Layla, and came up with it. Sadly he died not too long after that. Duane was a fantastic guitar player.
George Harrison of the Beatles wrote a song called While my guitar gently weeps . He got Eric Clapton to play it on the Beatles record. First time an outsider had played on a number. A year after George died they put on a “”Concert for George” . During which he played the grief of losing George. Fantastic .
I disagree and think the unplugged version is hugely overrated. It's like the Lenny Kravitz version of American Woman. Missing all the best parts from the original.
This music was in our bloodstreams, I kid you not. Everyone had their radios blasting everywhere. Eric Clapton is the very top of the mountain of genius guitar players. He’s English! You have to spend some time listening to him.
This song is from Derrick and the Dominos session. The original also features the late, great Duane Allman on slid guitar. The song is about George Harrison's wife Patty Boyd who Eric eventually married.
It annoys me when they do these reaction videos to a modern live version of a 30, 40, 50 year old classic. It's not the live version they did last year of 5 years ago, it's the original version you should be listening to that's what made it legend. ua-cam.com/video/m17vmX7PcU0/v-deo.html
I prefer some of the live versions he was doing about 20 years ago. At that time he was using a clearer, sweeter tone and the performances were more expansive and, to me, more expressive. This particular one seems to be plagued by a sound problem: his guitar is overly distorted compared to the other instruments and messes up the opening riffs. He immediately recognises this and compensates for it to some extent but the problem remains so he keeps things basic, simple and short. There are far better versions out there on UA-cam. Unfortunately, viewers with little musical knowledge and fans who worship every bum note distort the AI landscape so that it is impossible to find them except by trial and error.
Greetings from Finland!!! That's a great song but I think Topi Sorsakoski - soi kitara murheissaan Is much better version in my opinion by vocalisation.. There's a 2 different version of that but i'd highly recommend you to check it out!!! "i'll be back" 😎
Interesting. George Harrison said otherwise. Although Clapton was not credited, (and was reluctant to do it) Harrison described this session of recording the White Album in a 1987 interview.
@rebeccadevane7699 What camdenharper meant was that Eric Clapton didn't play lead on the album version of Layla. That was... wait I have to look it up Okay, I looked it up. Duane Allman played the slide parts on Layla. Eric played other parts. You can hear the 2 parts isolated on lots of places on UA-cam.
You're such a joy to watch. Honestly. You remind me so much of my music students when I play a new artist and new sound for them. The looks that spread across their faces is just priceless to me. Music I've heard all of my life becomes brand new by watching the reactions of someone who never heard it before. It's a gift for me. Thank you.
His elders have failed him lol. His energy ask his audience to tell him things is fantastic. My family,. We took our children to to concerts. My health is failing. I am blessed I was able to take my girls to Stevie Nicks final tour. They loved the recall and so many memories of when they heard the songs. I love this form of information to carry on the best music in my opinion to date. I didn't mean to get so wordy. Rock on
Eric Clapton has performed at the Albert Hall over 200 times. He should be famous. He is of course and it is a pleasure to see young people appreciating Erics’ guitar playing. Eric himself appreciated many older American blues guitarists when he was young so it’s great to see him inspire a new generation.
And Eric appreciates new guitarists. He has great guitarists open his shows, and he brings them to the stage to play with him. I love when he does this, and especially love when he stops playing to watch in awe as the younger generation wows the audience. He goes from Rock God to fan! ❤❤❤
Clapton has received 18 Grammy Awards as well as the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004, he was awarded a CBE for services to music. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream.
When I was young, ( I'm 76 now) this was so huge it was like the standard for... rock...! Like it could not be better Ed. Listening to it all these decades later, there might be others that have found their way to this top level, but no one's knocked it off top tier!
The opening riff was contributed by Duane Allman. Clapton was recording in Muscle Shoals studio, and the Allman Brothers were in the next studio. They decided to sit in on Claptons session. And Duane was fiddling around and came up with the iconic guitar intro to Layla.
Yeah when I was younger I remember seeing it so many times: "Clapton is God". And I always thought that Clapton was good but I never understood it. But then I discovered Cream. Cream helped me understand...
MB, you just keep getting better and better at doing these video reactions. How you talk to the audience and give your comments shows how you’re getting more comfortable with it. Telling us you don’t know what to say or you just don’t have words for something is exactly how we feel when we hear a song for the first time… or every time when it’s a classic. Wonderful job! Bravo!
Eric Clapton : - nickname Slowhand . Yet another amazing British guitarist. You should check out Cocaine “ no not the naughty stuff” he has a track by that name. IMO but in a different style he is up there with David Gilmour and Mark Knofler
One of the greatest riffs in rock history by one of the greatest guitarists in rock history. The Yardbirds, Derek & the Dominoes, Cream, & others! A contemporary of Jimi Hendrix, and often held up for comparison.....
I saw his acoustic guitar at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and he used a combo of steel and nylon strings. First time I've seen that. Check out Cocaine and Tears in Heaven. The latter is about his 4 year old son who fell from a 44 story window. That song tears me up everytime.
I especially like the version of Cocaine on his Just One Night ((Live) album. He very seldom plays songs the same way on different albums and this one’s just subtly different. And then there’s the Unplugged album where you just have to listen to the entire album.
I love to watch you youngster hear the music of my generation as opposed to your music! I never knew the names of the groups I collected--just that a song touched me in a profound way and helped me through my trauma and gave meaning to the good times as well--they did all this without me having to turn to drugs, alcohol or suicide! By the way I am 76 and still using music to cope but now I know the band's names as well! Keep having fun you are a joy to watch! It's like you just opened a Christmas present!
Clapton started with John Mayall's Blues Band, then Cream, then solo (Derek and the Dominoes). Was known as the "God" of guitar players. "Slowhand". Epic Clapton. One of the greatest guitar players ever born. Layla was about Pattie Boyd, George Harrison's wife who then became Clapton's girlfriend.
You forgot to include the short stint when Clapton, Ric Grech, Ginger Baker, and Steve Winwood formed Blind Faith. Can't Find My Way Home is one of my all-time favorite chill-out songs!
Again, great choice. The original is excellent, and you should check it out sometime, but this live performance was just incredible. If you want more Clapton let me suggest "Cocaine" and 'I Shot the Sherriff."
I went to grade school with Clapton's bass player, Nathan East. He's a phenomenal musician in his own right. Clapton sat 2 pews behind me at a church service; with my dear friend Nathan by me - I was in the company of greatness!
One of the top guitarist of all time! First heard him play with British rock bands Yardbirds , then Cream in the 60s! To this day, still a huge icon! He’s 79 and still going strong!
Eric Clapton holds the patent for air guitar, no kiddin’. Because we invented it in his honor. And with the studio version of that song on the radio, it was a felony for a DJ to end the song without the little guitar chirp at the very end.
Eric Clapton what can one say about him … absolute legend. He is deeply routed in the blues. Was lucky enough to see him live once. Layla is definitely one of the greatest guitar riffs you will ever hear.
This was a super classic song played on the radio when I was a pre-teen of eleven years old when Clapton was in a band called Derek and the Dominos. It was still a very popular song when I reached the driving age of fifteen. I'm now sixty-five and it's still fire!!
MOLLYBOY ‼️‼️NEVER APOLOGIZE for rewinding this CLASSIC guitar intro by Mr Clapton!!! I can listen to it all day and night!! IMO - the VERY BEST into EVER❤❤❤
I agree with you, Eric Clapton is just a one-off, purely sensational. Layla was just incredible. There is another song of his extremely sad about his loving son who passed away from accidently falling from a high rise appartment, aged 3. Eric wrote this song especially for his song and it is just beautiful, & ofcourse extremely sad. Love you Eric ❤❤❤❤
Eric Clapton has had a huge career in blues and rock. A key early moment was when he played with John Mayall, who sadly passed away just a few days ago, so I strongly recommend you listen to _All Your Love_ from the album _John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton_ and the whole rest of that album is also really good, and really marked the start of his maturity as a blues guitarist.
How can anyone, especially a Brit music fan, not know Eric Clapton?! That's one of the nastiest guitar riffs ever! He also does an acoustic version of this song that is brilliant, did it for his episode of MTV Unplugged back in the early 90s(?). Clapton is god! He's been one of the best ever since the 60s. Huge catalogue of incredible music spanning at least 50 years. He got his big break at 17 or 18 from George Harrison bringing him in on a Beatles song, and I think his last album of new music came out 10, 15 years ago. In concert, when Eric backs away from the mic, closes his eyes, and tips his head back, prepare to be blown away.
Has anyone suggested Cocaine by Clapton? On another note, Clapton, AKA as Slow Hand, is the only man in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 3 times for 3 different bands. Loving your reactions Mollyboy. Great tk see anew generation learning and feeling what I grew up.
Clapton played with the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Deric and the Domino's, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, among others and has had an amazing solo career. In the '60's there were people making graffiti of "Clapton is God!" around England. He has done so much music that you have probably heard but didn't know it was him. His worh on keeping the blues genre of music alive is incredible. Check out his with with BB King as well as his Crossroads concerts. He is one of the main reasons I took up guitar some 35+ years ago. I've watched other videos from you, but your reaction and appreciation of this song and Eric's playing is what just got me to subscribe.
Great choice! As a guitarist, you have just witnessed one of the best ever. It's so cool that you're getting opened up to different genres. Still screaming Motionless in White, Thoughts and Prayers! Be easy!
As a Scranton guy I will say MIW for sure. I dont know if i'd start with Thoughts and Prayers, it's f'n brutal, maybe ease him in with something like /code, cyberhex, werewolf, eternally yours, hell even Id say Masterpiece would be great. Thoughts and Prayers as well as 570 (Scranton PA's area code) are my favorites and i know why you would say to check it out.
He was referred to the Guitar god in the 70's. His story and rock and roll lifestyle for music lovers is crazy, interesting and heart wrenching all at the same time. No one plays like Clapton!
Eric has been in a number of epic bands... The Yardbirds (1963-65), John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (1965-66), Cream (1966-69), Blind Faith (1969), Derek & the Dominos (1970-71). This song was written by Eric and his band mate Jim Gordon when he was with Derek & the Dominos. They released a version in 1971 with Derek & the Dominos but Eric continued playing it once he went solo. That is why you will see the song listed by either him or his old group.
Gotta do studio versions of Clapton before you go Live shows. Know what you're suppose to hear first, then you know the differences in the Live version...especially with someone like Clapton..the man is a genius. Top 3 best ever on the guitar. I saw him with Steve Winwood..insane!!!!
Standing just six feet in front of Eric Clapton and watching him play for two and half hours was truly one of the musical highlights of my concert going past. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸
He was crying inside. His best friend was George Harrison, guitarist of the Beatles. Clapton fell in love with George's wife(Pattie Boyd) and she left George for him.
Eric Clapton is and will always be known as one of the best guitar players of all time. He can make a guitar cry and sing. So many have tried to achieve to his level.
Baby Boy
You’ve just witnessed ONE OF THE BEST GUITAR PLAYERS Of ALLLLLLL TIME
I would like to see David Gilmour and Eric Clapton play together bet it would be awsome
I saw Clapton live when Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits was his backup guitar player!
@@jeffreywolff329 Gary Moore blows both of them away
They call him "Slowhand".
@@martinpotts3884 Gary Moore is one of the all time great and one of my favorite players. But comparing the 3 is silly all 3 play differently from one another and have different approaches and styles. For one Gilmour is a brilliant slide and pedalsteel player which I never saw Gary do much of especially not on the level of Gilmour. Clapton if you like his stuff or not is a incredible delta blues player something Gary never did any of either. Also all 3 played different genres of music Gary was a hard rock metal player who transitioned to blues later and became an all time great blues guitar player. Clapton mostly played old school blues, pop and reggae and his own things and of course a lot of acoustic stuff. Gilmour played mostly progressive rock having to share the stage with a lot more musicians so catered his style to fit that type of music and the band he had to fit into. He is also a legit amazing blues guitarist, check out the song he did with Paul Rodgers called standing around crying, and the time he played with BB King and BB king said to him afterwards "you sure you wern't born in Mississippi boy?" in the end all 3 are legends and I love listen to all 3 of them put a smile on millions of peoples faces.
I'm 70 and you might be become one of my favorite reaction video artists because it's like watching the amazement and enthusiasm of my grandkids discovering great music and talent.
You took the words right out of my mouth! The true appreciation of this young guy to music we grew up with is really cool to see 😊
Yep! My youth flashing before my eyes!
Ditto, but I'm 75.
Clapton was in love with George Harrison's wife . They were all friends and I think this song was written for her😮. Listened to this constantly in the 70's. I kind of like the acoustic version as well.
Me too. 73. I chuckled too. Who the hell can be British and not know Eric Clapton, lol. Like not knowing the world is round. Can hardly wait until you get into the Beatles.
No big deal. Its just Eric Clapton. One of the most legendary guitarists and musician of all time. Tears In Heaven is a must. The backstory of the song is so damn heartbreaking. Eric Clapton is one of the best, imo.
didn't he write that song after his son fell out of the apt he lived at 49 stories up? That was so sad..I think that's when he wrote that song.
@breaker86 Yes he did. It's so sad and tragic. And knowing the backstory makes this song even more sad.
Yes, people might debate the exact order, but I think Eric Clapton will be in the top 5 of every serious guitar fan's all time greatest guitarists list, and this may be his best song. The man started playing professionally in the early 1960s - 60 years ago, and when he recorded this version of Layla, he was already more than mature... but he could still rock...
Tears in Heaven. YES. Stuck in my mind. And I am very comfortable with it there.
@@dialdude Same. 😌
That "opening riff" is one of the most iconic in rock n roll history by Slow Hand Clapton.
Duane Allman was responsible for that riff.
@@camriley CORRECT! The incomparable Duane Allman!
Definitely
Clapton is the only person inducted three times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--for his solo work along with his time with the Yardbirds and with Cream.
I got to hear Cream live, second row, in front of the amps, back in the day. Still one of my more memorable experiences out of many many live performances (I dated a drummer - you knew the band member was serious about you when he bought you your own personal set of earplugs).
@@triciajumonville7741 I loved Cream still love most of their music, I'm of that generation, what is funny when Clapton heard the songs of The Band (which is my absolutely favorite group from the sixties, followed by The Doors and others) he quit Cream and flew from England and went up to Woodstock where The Band was living, to meet with them. He wanted to join them, but never got the nerve to ask. Watch the clip from The Last Waltz, "Further up the road", where Clapton finally got to play with The Band. His guitar straps break, and Robbie takes over, then as Clapton recovers Robbie and Eric gets into dueling guitar solos', such a pleasure to watch. Everyone so 100 percent, and then some, into the music.
I’m 60 and MollyBoy is my favorite reactor. We had the BEST music as the soundtrack to our youth.♥️🎸🥁 I love the piano and slide guitar at the end. Goosebumps!
“Sunshine of your love”, “White room”, & “Crossroads” were the first songs I ever heard of Eric Clapton when he was in the band Cream.
I think you reacted to a cream song before
@@Omasexperiencesinsights Yes! Sunshine of your Love just a couple weeks ago!!!
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You really do need to see him in the old days
Top 5 guitarist lists of all time ALWAYS include Eric Clapton.
You do you little brother. Comment whenever you feel the need and screw the rest. I watch because I genuinely enjoy your sense of surprise, wonder, and enjoyment when you listen to the music of my life. It's just a pleasure to watch someone your age open-mindedly reevaluate what they know and like about music.
Music is a language that speaks to us in a deep and personal way if we will only let it.
Rock on little brother.
He has an open Soul. His journey has just started. Oh I wish xxx
young people now are so ripped off with the crap (for the most part) culture they are stuck with. Everything was so much more "real" back in the day.... well except for the Partridge Family, etc HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Keep excavating @MollyBoy!!
Well said, and this oldie agrees :)
Yes yes yes 🙌 ❤🎉😂
Amsterdam here.
Go for it!
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Austin Texas, interstate going as fast as I can, radio full blast listening to this. I am 75 now and this still gives me chills.
I hear you girl. Like the 610 loop in Houston, pedal to the metal. My sister rags on me about how I fast I go. She asked if I never pay attention to posted speed limits to which I reply I really appreciate their suggestions😂. BTW, singing at the top of my lungs!
Eric Clapton is considered one of the best guitar players that has ever lived... for the very reason you described. He makes the guitar sing.
That opening guitar riff may be THE most instantly recognizable riff in rock history. This is the original version, he also does it in a stripped down heavy blues version.
Early Brit rock had a major love affair with American Blues. Clapton emerged as the premier Brit blues man.
Well, up there with Smoke on the Water anyway 😂
You should pause, your reaction brings such joy to those of us who first heard these tunes 40-50 years ago. We want you to feel it and say it. ❤
Welcome to real music, the music I grew up with and have played all my life. No auto tune, no computers, just real musicians.
Absofuckinglutely
Opening riff? One of the most recognizable ever in history.
Yes, courtesy of Gregg Allman. Notice the resemblance to the riff in Jessica?
@@ziggystardust226 Don't think so bro. Layla was released in Nov. 1970. Jessica was released three years later in Dec. 1973. So . . . more likely Gregg borowwed from Eric.
@ziggystardust226 it was actually Duane allman who wrote the opening riff. He was visiting Eric in the studio when Eric was recording Layla, and came up with it. Sadly he died not too long after that. Duane was a fantastic guitar player.
Might want to double check that Dude. He did
It was Duane, and it was a sped up version of the great blues man Albert King's song As The Years Go Passing By.
George Harrison of the Beatles wrote a song called While my guitar gently weeps . He got Eric Clapton to play it on the Beatles record. First time an outsider had played on a number. A year after George died they put on a “”Concert for George” . During which he played the grief of losing George. Fantastic .
His Unplugged version of this song is epic as well.
I disagree and think the unplugged version is hugely overrated. It's like the Lenny Kravitz version of American Woman. Missing all the best parts from the original.
@@EightPieceBoxYeah, actually, without the riff, it’s just another song…
I'm going to agree. The unplugged version has a sense of intimacy that just works for this song. But studio, live or unplugged. Clapton is just epic.
Absolutely!
Love that album!
Oh my! Jump in that rabbit hole! He's a legend.
This music was in our bloodstreams, I kid you not. Everyone had their radios blasting everywhere. Eric Clapton is the very top of the mountain of genius guitar players. He’s English! You have to spend some time listening to him.
This song is from Derrick and the Dominos session. The original also features the late, great Duane Allman on slid guitar. The song is about George Harrison's wife Patty Boyd who Eric eventually married.
You've lost this youngster for sure
You need to do Allman Brothers with Duane Allman.
@@sallybazan4553 he's pretty smart.
This is when he's older. His first rendition of this song was kick ass!!
Yeah, the studio version is a must.
Right!? This is a very mellow version of the original I fell in love with. Wish he would've heard it first
It annoys me when they do these reaction videos to a modern live version of a 30, 40, 50 year old classic. It's not the live version they did last year of 5 years ago, it's the original version you should be listening to that's what made it legend.
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I much prefer the Derek and the Dominos version with Duane Allman.
I prefer some of the live versions he was doing about 20 years ago. At that time he was using a clearer, sweeter tone and the performances were more expansive and, to me, more expressive. This particular one seems to be plagued by a sound problem: his guitar is overly distorted compared to the other instruments and messes up the opening riffs. He immediately recognises this and compensates for it to some extent but the problem remains so he keeps things basic, simple and short.
There are far better versions out there on UA-cam. Unfortunately, viewers with little musical knowledge and fans who worship every bum note distort the AI landscape so that it is impossible to find them except by trial and error.
Having grown up with this it is refreshing to see younger people discovering it. You can't go wrong listening to Eric (Slow Hand) Clapton.
He played lead guitar on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by the Beatles. Fun fact.
Greetings from Finland!!! That's a great song but I think Topi Sorsakoski - soi kitara murheissaan Is much better version in my opinion by vocalisation.. There's a 2 different version of that but i'd highly recommend you to check it out!!! "i'll be back" 😎
Related fun fact. Clapton didn't play lead on the studio version of this song
Interesting. George Harrison said otherwise. Although Clapton was not credited, (and was reluctant to do it) Harrison described this session of recording the White Album in a 1987 interview.
@@camdenharper7244yes he did bro
@rebeccadevane7699 What camdenharper meant was that Eric Clapton didn't play lead on the album version of Layla. That was... wait I have to look it up
Okay, I looked it up. Duane Allman played the slide parts on Layla. Eric played other parts. You can hear the 2 parts isolated on lots of places on UA-cam.
You're such a joy to watch. Honestly. You remind me so much of my music students when I play a new artist and new sound for them. The looks that spread across their faces is just priceless to me. Music I've heard all of my life becomes brand new by watching the reactions of someone who never heard it before. It's a gift for me. Thank you.
This riff is iconic! IMHO Eric Clapton is one of the best guitarist ever.. and the song is classic ❤️💛🎶🌟 💚 🇸🇪
This is the sound a guitar makes when it’s pure emotion going into it
An English person who doesn't know who Clapton is, wild One of the greatest English rock musicians ever.
I live in California and most millennials and younger don’t know who Jim Morrison was. 🤷♂️
@@mjeffn2 And they probably won't know most of the current "stars" in 3 years time either
His elders have failed him lol. His energy ask his audience to tell him things is fantastic. My family,. We took our children to to concerts. My health is failing. I am blessed I was able to take my girls to Stevie Nicks final tour. They loved the recall and so many memories of when they heard the songs. I love this form of information to carry on the best music in my opinion to date. I didn't mean to get so wordy. Rock on
Exactly
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Eric is known as the greatest technical guitarist of all time
Probably not a comment you want to hear, or agree with, but even the best hip hop, won't stand the test of time like classic rock and roll!!
TEARS IN HEAVEN, sweet Mollyboy.
And you will cry, you'll never stop.
Definitely
Tears in Heaven is a true story, the loss of his son.
Eric Clapton has performed at the Albert Hall over 200 times. He should be famous.
He is of course and it is a pleasure to see young people appreciating Erics’ guitar playing.
Eric himself appreciated many older American blues guitarists when he was young so it’s great to see him inspire a new generation.
And Eric appreciates new guitarists. He has great guitarists open his shows, and he brings them to the stage to play with him. I love when he does this, and especially love when he stops playing to watch in awe as the younger generation wows the audience. He goes from Rock God to fan! ❤❤❤
Eric Clapton is a gift from the Music Gods!!!🎶🎼🎵🎸🎸🎸🤘🤘🔥🔥
Clapton has received 18 Grammy Awards as well as the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004, he was awarded a CBE for services to music. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream.
Tears in Heaven, was written after Eric Clapton. Son fell out of a high-rise window and died, it was a very emotional time for him!
I remember when that happened, absolutely heartbreaking
The Derek and the Dominos album version is without a doubt the best version of the song
agreed - with the great Duane Almann on the slide guitar
Eric Clapton just the best
we were so lucky in the 70 and 80s wonderful music.💖
Clapton likes to tease in his live performances, When he blasts into this riff, it is EPIC!!!!!🤘
When I was young, ( I'm 76 now) this was so huge it was like the standard for... rock...! Like it could not be better Ed. Listening to it all these decades later, there might be others that have found their way to this top level, but no one's knocked it off top tier!
That riff is only one of the most iconic riffs in Rock and roll history.
Who is Eric Clapton indeed. 😏😎
This is the best live version of Layla ever recorded
except for the ones with Mark Knopfler.
I love this version as it is my favorite to hear!
Tears In Heaven will blow his mind if he reads into what the song is about. Heartbreaking.
Yes! This! Especially after him loving Journey - Faithfully
100% agree.
Every time I hear that track, I 😢 cry.
Rest In Peace Conor Clapton.😢💔🏴
That song came out a few years after my son passed away. It tore my heart out and still does every time I hear it.
Clapton is a legend , great friends with Steve Winwood .another great artist to react to.
The opening riff was contributed by Duane Allman. Clapton was recording in Muscle Shoals studio, and the Allman Brothers were in the next studio. They decided to sit in on Claptons session. And Duane was fiddling around and came up with the iconic guitar intro to Layla.
RIP Duane ❤️
Love The Midnight Rider song by the Allman bros❤❤❤
Duane played the slide guitar lead, too.
Duane Allman deserves more listens
I was in college dancing to this incredible song! EVERYONE LOVED IT!!!! I love all his music…he’s still a favorite!
He's English, all over the world in the late 60's and early 70's you would see graffiti saying "Clapton is God".
Love to see Molly Boy loving it.
Exactly!
OMG. Berlin was crazy with Clapton graffiti.
& Then "Green God" when Eric left...👍💕🎶😔
Yeah when I was younger I remember seeing it so many times: "Clapton is God". And I always thought that Clapton was good but I never understood it. But then I discovered Cream. Cream helped me understand...
His Derek and the Dominoes time always gets left out but I love seeing the genius growing into his talent!
MB, you just keep getting better and better at doing these video reactions. How you talk to the audience and give your comments shows how you’re getting more comfortable with it. Telling us you don’t know what to say or you just don’t have words for something is exactly how we feel when we hear a song for the first time… or every time when it’s a classic. Wonderful job! Bravo!
Truly one of the greatest guitarists ever
Joe Bonamassa and Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall. Fire!
Yep 😂🎉🎉🎉🎉
Joe is bad ass
I have had the pleasure of seeing Clapton a few times, starting in the 70s. Watching him play is smooth, as butter.
Me too....one of the privileges of my life ❤❤❤❤
Eric Clapton : - nickname Slowhand . Yet another amazing British guitarist. You should check out Cocaine “ no not the naughty stuff” he has a track by that name. IMO but in a different style he is up there with David Gilmour and Mark Knofler
Eric has created and performed some beautiful music.
Eric Clapton is a member of Cream, you did a Reaction video to Sunshine of your love
WAS.
Try "White Room" by Cream and also "Crossroads" by them. On the first of these, EC is writing the book on how to use the wah-wah pedal.
My favorite from Cream is "Badge". But anything they did was stellar.
Talk about riffs…🎸😀
One of the greatest riffs in rock history by one of the greatest guitarists in rock history. The Yardbirds, Derek & the Dominoes, Cream, & others! A contemporary of Jimi Hendrix, and often held up for comparison.....
I saw his acoustic guitar at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and he used a combo of steel and nylon strings. First time I've seen that. Check out Cocaine and Tears in Heaven. The latter is about his 4 year old son who fell from a 44 story window. That song tears me up everytime.
I especially like the version of Cocaine on his Just One Night ((Live) album. He very seldom plays songs the same way on different albums and this one’s just subtly different.
And then there’s the Unplugged album where you just have to listen to the entire album.
I love to watch you youngster hear the music of my generation as opposed to your music! I never knew the names of the groups I collected--just that a song touched me in a profound way and helped me through my trauma and gave meaning to the good times as well--they did all this without me having to turn to drugs, alcohol or suicide! By the way I am 76 and still using music to cope but now I know the band's names as well! Keep having fun you are a joy to watch! It's like you just opened a Christmas present!
Clapton started with John Mayall's Blues Band, then Cream, then solo (Derek and the Dominoes). Was known as the "God" of guitar players. "Slowhand". Epic Clapton. One of the greatest guitar players ever born. Layla was about Pattie Boyd, George Harrison's wife who then became Clapton's girlfriend.
He was also in the band the yardbird's, and he is the only person to be inducted in the rock and roll hall of fame 3 times
You forgot to include the short stint when Clapton, Ric Grech, Ginger Baker, and Steve Winwood formed Blind Faith. Can't Find My Way Home is one of my all-time favorite chill-out songs!
Also, RIP Mr. John Mayall! Eric, in a recent YT post, honored, as he called him, his mentor. 😊❤ 12:48
You forgot Blind Faith. ☺️✌️
Eric was in The Yardbirds before joining John Mayal's band.
He is one of the best guitarists in music history!
Again, great choice. The original is excellent, and you should check it out sometime, but this live performance was just incredible. If you want more Clapton let me suggest "Cocaine" and 'I Shot the Sherriff."
I went to grade school with Clapton's bass player, Nathan East. He's a phenomenal musician in his own right. Clapton sat 2 pews behind me at a church service; with my dear friend Nathan by me - I was in the company of greatness!
One of the top guitarist of all time! First heard him play with British rock bands Yardbirds , then Cream in the 60s! To this day, still a huge icon! He’s 79 and still going strong!
Clapton has been called the greatest guitar artist of all time.
Clapton has an entire library of classics. One of the all time guitar greats.
I was lucky enough to see Eric Clapton live in 1978. It was the Slow Hand tour and a Phenominal show on Long Island!
Eric Clapton holds the patent for air guitar, no kiddin’. Because we invented it in his honor. And with the studio version of that song on the radio, it was a felony for a DJ to end the song without the little guitar chirp at the very end.
Also you mentioning his guitar crying and all I could hear was “While My Guitar Gently Weeps🎶🎵
This is "older" Eric Clapton, he originally did this song when he was part of "Derick and the Dominoes".
You have to play cocaine
Imagine being in an arena with 30 or 40 thousand people and hearing the cheering went we heard that riff.I still get goose pimples!
Eric Clapton's talent is almost unreal. He is a legend, for sure!
Eric Clapton what can one say about him … absolute legend. He is deeply routed in the blues. Was lucky enough to see him live once. Layla is definitely one of the greatest guitar riffs you will ever hear.
Clapton is at the top of my list of songwriter performers of all time. ❤
Just think, you will have decades more to listen, I am sure. I am 68, and remember this for decades, one that gets me everytime. Clapton, oh my.
This was a super classic song played on the radio when I was a pre-teen of eleven years old when Clapton was in a band called Derek and the Dominos. It was still a very popular song when I reached the driving age of fifteen. I'm now sixty-five and it's still fire!!
He stood in for Dire straits base player at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday event at Wembley in 1988. Absolutely wonderful.
MOLLYBOY ‼️‼️NEVER APOLOGIZE for rewinding this CLASSIC guitar intro by Mr Clapton!!! I can listen to it all day and night!! IMO - the VERY BEST into EVER❤❤❤
This song always gave me goosebumps from the first riff! Timeless. W Duane Alman on the original!
I agree with you, Eric Clapton is just a one-off, purely sensational. Layla was just incredible. There is another song of his extremely sad about his loving son who passed away from accidently falling from a high rise appartment, aged 3. Eric wrote this song especially for his song and it is just beautiful, & ofcourse extremely sad. Love you Eric ❤❤❤❤
Eric Clapton has had a huge career in blues and rock. A key early moment was when he played with John Mayall, who sadly passed away just a few days ago, so I strongly recommend you listen to _All Your Love_ from the album _John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton_ and the whole rest of that album is also really good, and really marked the start of his maturity as a blues guitarist.
How can anyone, especially a Brit music fan, not know Eric Clapton?! That's one of the nastiest guitar riffs ever! He also does an acoustic version of this song that is brilliant, did it for his episode of MTV Unplugged back in the early 90s(?). Clapton is god! He's been one of the best ever since the 60s. Huge catalogue of incredible music spanning at least 50 years. He got his big break at 17 or 18 from George Harrison bringing him in on a Beatles song, and I think his last album of new music came out 10, 15 years ago. In concert, when Eric backs away from the mic, closes his eyes, and tips his head back, prepare to be blown away.
Unplugged is my favorite version of this song.
im 74 years old but i love you young peaple reakting to the musik from me youth.. still going strong and by the way slava ukraine......
Has anyone suggested Cocaine by Clapton?
On another note, Clapton, AKA as Slow Hand, is the only man in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 3 times for 3 different bands.
Loving your reactions Mollyboy. Great tk see anew generation learning and feeling what I grew up.
You should definitely react to the studio version. It's way more powerful, a pure masterpiece. Happy you've found Clapton!
Clapton played with the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Deric and the Domino's, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, among others and has had an amazing solo career. In the '60's there were people making graffiti of "Clapton is God!" around England. He has done so much music that you have probably heard but didn't know it was him. His worh on keeping the blues genre of music alive is incredible. Check out his with with BB King as well as his Crossroads concerts. He is one of the main reasons I took up guitar some 35+ years ago. I've watched other videos from you, but your reaction and appreciation of this song and Eric's playing is what just got me to subscribe.
Layla is such a beautiful song. "Clapton is God". written on a wall in the 60s. Such a lot of great songs in his catalogue .
We called Clapton “Cool hands Luke”…smooth and beautifully intricate.
Great choice! As a guitarist, you have just witnessed one of the best ever. It's so cool that you're getting opened up to different genres. Still screaming Motionless in White, Thoughts and Prayers! Be easy!
As a Scranton guy I will say MIW for sure. I dont know if i'd start with Thoughts and Prayers, it's f'n brutal, maybe ease him in with something like /code, cyberhex, werewolf, eternally yours, hell even Id say Masterpiece would be great. Thoughts and Prayers as well as 570 (Scranton PA's area code) are my favorites and i know why you would say to check it out.
He was referred to the Guitar god in the 70's. His story and rock and roll lifestyle for music lovers is crazy, interesting and heart wrenching all at the same time. No one plays like Clapton!
Was lucky enough to see Clapton perform in Manchester in May of this year, it was amazing. The guy's 79 and still rocking hard. Absolute legend
That riff is probably the most recognized ever!✌️❤️🎵
one of the few instances I would say the studio version is way better to have heard first.
Eric has been in a number of epic bands... The Yardbirds (1963-65), John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (1965-66), Cream (1966-69), Blind Faith (1969), Derek & the Dominos (1970-71). This song was written by Eric and his band mate Jim Gordon when he was with Derek & the Dominos. They released a version in 1971 with Derek & the Dominos but Eric continued playing it once he went solo. That is why you will see the song listed by either him or his old group.
hey bud been watchin since you started up .like ur reactions , still waiting to see whipping post
Yes! That would be awesome, my fave Allman Bros.
There is an acoustic version of Layla so awesome. Mello beautiful sound and vocals. Eric is older but so worth it to see his progression
Welcome to the beauty of Eric Clapton
One of the greatest songs of all time! Always loved it!
Gotta do studio versions of Clapton before you go Live shows. Know what you're suppose to hear first, then you know the differences in the Live version...especially with someone like Clapton..the man is a genius. Top 3 best ever on the guitar. I saw him with Steve Winwood..insane!!!!
Standing just six feet in front of Eric Clapton and watching him play for two and half hours was truly one of the musical highlights of my concert going past. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸
The entire Layla album is outstanding. So many great songs to explore.
He’s just one of the GOATS, baby 😊
He was crying inside. His best friend was George Harrison, guitarist of the Beatles. Clapton fell in love with George's wife(Pattie Boyd) and she left George for him.
She left Eric and went back to George...❤@@michaelcoy8625
George was cheating
@@belindablount9430so was Clapton after marrying Patti.
George and Eric settled their differences eventually. They were grown ups.
Then, when Clapton finally got what he wanted, he decided he didn't want it anymore.
Eric Clapton is and will always be known as one of the best guitar players of all time. He can make a guitar cry and sing. So many have tried to achieve to his level.