Yeah he just made second in the most over rated guitarists of all time. A well deserved award too,

Dave Gilmour. Mark Knopfler.

@@peterturner6497 #1 ?

@@NisseOhlsen obviously Jimi Hendrix - and that one is right too.

@@peterturner6497 Really ? Jimi may or may not be the 'best' (whatever that means) guitarist, but if you listen to his solo to 'All Along the Watchtower' you'll know that this guy is both imaginative, clever and funky.

Me too

Jimmy never had a left handed strat. He played a right handed one reversed upside down. Just thinking about that blows my mind. It's like when somebody first held daVinci's notebook up to a mirror and realized everything was written backwards. Mind boggling.

@@michaeldavidfigures9842 I can't remember who but years ago someone did some research and found Erics tale of going to meet Hendrix when he died was not true.

@@mjk45 Everybody tells a lie or two, from time to time.

@@michaeldavidfigures9842 Definitely none of us are blameless when it comes to telling a fib or two, one oher fib that comes to mind regarding Hendrix death is Eric Burdon's claim that Jimi's girlfriend rang him that night about Jimi being unresponsive and he advised her to put him under the shower and give him coffee to wake him up.

The thing about Eric Clapton that I feel is less understood is that, these days especially, guitar playing is not his most burning passion. He knows he is fabulously good at it, or at least the style of guitar playing that he is drawn to. But his main motivation for making music these days is to generate revenue for his work in recovery. He doesn’t only throw money at it. I had a neighbor who was a hopeless alcoholic and had attended four six week residential courses at southern England’s famous Priory clinic. On the fourth stay Eric was his actual facilitator. For the full six weeks. He told me he was by far the best facilitator he had ever had. Eric is as physically hands on with his recovery work as he is when he plays guitar, and I believe today it gives him more meaning than anything else. And he is very, very good at it.

he was pretending cause he s intimitaded by hendrix they played together and eric stopped playing and went to sit on a table and lighted his cigarette while his hand was shaking

@@user-bt3tj6we7b Nevermind princess, it'll all work out in your sour world one day.

​@@user-bt3tj6we7bnaw man. That was genuine emotion. Not everyone is as cynical as you.

​@@user-bt3tj6we7b Hendrix was a massive fan of Clapton and Cream and was one of the reasons he came to England, so he could meet and play with guitarists like him and Jeff Beck, because that style of electric blues/rock/psychedelia fusion hadn't quite made it to America yet. The problem was that when Jimi arrived here Clapton was so highly regarded in England that people were using the term 'Clapton is God' then Jimi came along and blew everyone out the park with ease! So naturally they were all a bit jealous/intimidated by Hendrix's abilities to begin with, and who wouldn't be! But you can tell from interviews with Clapton, Beck, Townshend etc that despite their initial reactions they were also completely enamoured by Jimi and just couldn't believe how incredible he was

@@user-bt3tj6we7bEric is intimidated by no one at all! He was emotional! To play with Hendrix or even watch him was a revelation.. when he took Randy California under his wing … he knew he was right!

I can believe what you say. A friend of mine was a session guitarist, and got to play in the studio with Eric. He said he was of the nicest, most unassuming men you could ever meet. Genius doesn't need to be flash. God, when I think of some of the blown-up, manufactured prima donna mediocrities of today...

Gary Moore was never invited to any of of the Crossroads festivals. That tells you all you need to know. He did cover Still got the Blues on Old Sock, but an accoustic version.

@@PedrSion You can not be best friends with everybody. And the world is full of guitar players who were not invited to crossroads. Mr. Clapton also didn't invite me to his birthday party. Are you a little child or what?

Was kind of wondering if you were a child, what with the way you spelled simple words like focus and beings. Though, I do agree with everything you said.@@buddyslowhand7647

You say Eric Clapton is one of the greatest human beings (which you spelled wrong). Are you a child? A statement like that illustrates what an inane individual you are?

Been listening to loads of Mark recently as much for the composing as playing: I wonder if nothing about him because Eric's praised him but they didn't want to make this video too long or because their sound was different enough that he didn't feel as much kinship. Thought this was honest and insightful about Stevie Ray, and what he thought of Stevie Ray is what Harrison thought about him. Clapton on Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking and Beck on Amused to Death are probably my two favorite guitar performances.

Bonamassa too.

@@houdinididiitdon’t be ridiculous, Clapton didn’t mention a bunch of legends like Peter Green/ Jeff beck, plus there hasn’t been updated footage. There’s no vandetta

Maybe EC felt that with all the self-promoting jews do he didn't need to lend a hand.

@@houdinididiit you didn’t but the comment you replied to did dingo

I was lucky enough to see SRV a couple of dozen times when his career was basically just playing small clubs in Austin. I disagree with your assessment: I don’t think thinking - at least in the analytical sense of the word- came into his playing at all- my impression is what makes him a great musician is that for him, it was all about listening, feeling and using his fingers, guitar and amp, and singing voice as ways to respond.

He played in his room until he had to glue his callouses on his fingers. It didn't just happen...hour after after hour after hour.

Listen to what Clapton and Buddy Guy said about Stevie, that it just flowed into his figurers. He never had to think about it, it just flowed naturally/ Sure Stevie worked at it, but he could also hear a song and immediately know how to play it.@@toddjohnson271

He and Jimi had a real bond, and then he was stuck with the gift he never got to give. I've often wondered if he still has it.

In this interview when he talks about Jimi is about 25 years ago. See what happens when he talks about Jeff Beck in the present. I saw an interview about 5 months back when he was asked about Jeff. Eric said the last time he saw JB was January 2nd. He said Jeff had tubes in him everywhere and his eyes were shut. At this point EC got emotional. Then he said I do not think Jeff even knew I was there! Jeff never spoke or made a movement. Eric then took several shallow breaths.

@@Notes-From-Underground66 it really must be said with Eric’s longevity compared to the average rocker, he’s lost a TON of friends. It has to weigh on him greatly, especially with Jeff

​@@kurtcobainenstein3831And George

Because he knows he's a very mediocre player!

Indeed. At that level, they're all virtuosos, it's a matter of whose style you like better. I'm a Duane Allman guy, but that doesn't mean I think Eddie Van Halen is not as talented, it only means I like Duane's style more. Both are guitar gods!

@@raymondcarver476 Seems he got triggered, but fwiw I've not heard Cray improve from his first album

Robert Cray was triggered by a line in the Van Morrison song "Stand and Deliver", which Eric recorded, that asked "Do you want to be a free man, or do you want to be a slave?". Eric's point was that the lyrics were strong and needed to stay. Slavery isn't bound to one ethnicity, one era, or even one concept. Although I can sympathize with Cray having a negative reaction, I think he carried it too far. ... Not long afterward, Eric expressed discomfort with a lyric on an Ozzie Osbourne collaboration. Osbourne tried to find a different lyric that would capture the tone of the song, but everything sounded weak. Eric agreed to record the song with Ozzie as it was. When the roles were reversed Eric respected the lyrical integrity of Osbourne's song.

@@halwright8081 Exactly. 1. Clapton was collaborating with Ozzy so his input is to be expected. 2. Clapton didn't denounce Ozzy and ruin a long friendship over political BS. 3. Robert Cray has his head so far up the leftist orifice, that he still refuses to acknowledge that he was lied to and was wrong.

google clapton"s fav guitarist man he mentioned john as his second fav :) i was like 1-2 years ago

Imho, John Mayer is legitimately one of the most Under-appreciated Musicians of the modern era. He’s not just an amazing Guitarist-he’s a _Great_ Songwriter. I firmly believe that _’Continuum’_ is one of the Best Modern “Pop” Albums-yet I never hear people mention it, I never see ‘Critics’ talk about it, I never see it on a list of ‘Best Albums of the Decade/Century’, etc. etc. People just dismiss him like he’s “just another average Pop Star”. There’s a great ‘joke/quip’ about his Music-that is actually pretty spot on: _’John Mayer has two kinds of Fans:_ _Women._ _And Musicians’._ Every Musician that I’ve known-has been a fan of John Mayer. Yet, I rarely hear non-Musicians saying that they like his Music, apart from Women.

@@CipherSerpico it’s because of men’s inability to look past reputation, especially if it’s something tainted with femininity. It’s seen as weak to be a John Mayer fan, so men generally dismiss him… anyone who understands musicality or music can see that he’s massively talented.

Yes, and this despite being a short guy at 5'5" in height.

Check out Johnny Winter if you want to know who SRV wished he could play like. Clapton deserves praise, but a Texas guitarslinger is the best blues from America.

@@tc6485 JW was another one-of-a-kind player. SRV and him used the same bass player Tommy Shannon.

@@tc6485 😂

Just like Jimi, freakishly large hands/long fingers allowed stevie to play chords with his thumb over the top with ease

Jimi Hendrix was once asked "what's it like to be the best guitarist in the world". To which he replied "I don't know, you'll have to ask Rory Gallagher"

Rory was a fantastic guitarist and human being. Clapton once said that Rory was the man who got him back into the blues.

​@@Gatecrasher257 Fake quote I'm afraid, there is no evidence of this ever being said anywhere despite some people saying it was Hendrix talking about Rory Gallagher on the Dick Cavett show or an interview with Clapton talking about Prince, there is no footage or audio of the show or interview available anywhere. The same saying has been rehashed over and over again but with every popular guitarists name under the sun being used instead "I wouldn't know ask ___". I will eat my words if you can provide me with genuine evidence but I've looked into it before and it's always a dead end

Rory London sessions with muddy waters is 🔥

I thought he said that about Terry Kath?@@Gatecrasher257

Jimmy Page died?

@@dm2156 Dave Gilmour?

Mark Knopfler

Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Robin Trower, Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour and many more are still alive

Buddy Guy?

The very best.

Hello Mr. Roy how are you doing 😊

Theres a live show of him playing the thrill is gone with bb and they are doing call and response. It's one of the best live guitar performances I've ever seen.

Absolutely right!!!

I remember that as well, but can't remember the source. Reggie played on numerous significant recordings. I enjoyed his work with Waylon Jennings and The Highwaymen.

And not as much her as he loved himself😅

😂😂😂very good

😂

Probably you would expect to love your wife a bit more than your best friend ,, otherwise you marry your best friend 😂

Remember Eric & George went on making music together , touring in Japan and George had a desire to make an album with Eric before he passed away,,,, so this raises above any cheap comments you have forever

I would call that developed but he didnt wonder around different genres…

@@brianhastings7129 he could play it all Brian and keep in mind none of these people wandered around different genres certainly not Eric Clapton unless you consider pop a different genre. I didn't see Jimi Hendrix running around different genres unless it was some British female coochie haha he was the most overrated guitarist of anyone and I don't give a crap how much negative response that statement receives. There were plenty of guitarists better than those two add Jeff Beck would run rings around them. I saw Eric Clapton trying to play next to Jeff Beck and it was laughable as well as it had to be embarrassing for Eric Clapton. So here's a long answer to a very short comment but I made it because I think people need to wake up and realize who the greats really were instead of just picking a person because they're black and R A anomaly or put out cute little bubblegum pop songs

Haha don’t we all wish we saw Jimi….. got to say Blow by Blow one of my favourites.

@@brianhastings7129 that and wired my friend. I always tell people as an example of Jeff Beck's greatness Listen to goodbye pork pie hat off of the wired album. And the only time I ever wanted to see Hendricks was when he opened up for the Monkees and was booed off of the stage. Haha I think that was 1966 or 67

Jeff beck in a class of his own, when jimmy page comes to watch you know who’s the greatest

Clapton's fantastic everybody's aware of that, there's no dispute. That said, I've always had the impression both he as well as SRV were hesitant to compliment Johnny Winter. There's the generally accepted perception of the great caucasian Bluesman, then JW lays down his version of Crossroads, or Be Careful with a Fool etc, then the books suddenly reopen.

Alvin was awesome ....

@@user-sj2hi5fn4m ALVIN FOREVER. R.I.P.🍉

@@user-sj2hi5fn4m Alvin was a gift from god. R.I.P. ALVIN. Cheers.

Love Alvin ❤

@@Chatti16 I agree with you.❤ Have a nice day.

Oh yeah!.........(if only ) that's what time machines are for-

@@G0K3001 I'm saving up for a time machine. I'm halfway there!

Mayer had no timing/ phrasing or talent like Clapton

I've watched Clapton play with Beck before one time was at Ronnie Scott's it had to be embarrassing for Eric Clapton😢 I know it was cringe for me watching him😅