Eric Clapton is 70 today

[SarasotaSwing]

The first real guitar music I ever heard was when I accidentally came across the 16 minute live version of "Spoonful" from Wheels of Fire on the radio (yes, on the radio) when I was 10 or so. My little classically-trained mind was instantly blown and I knew right then I had to learn to play guitar. That song is still an improvisational masterpiece.

 

[Sustainerplayer]

I thank him for anything Cream! That's enough for me.

 

[mr_fender]

The wife and I had our first dance at our wedding to "Wonderful Tonight", so I've definitely got a soft spot for old Slow Hand.

 

[unFILTERed]

He is not only a guitar player but a true artist, song writer, lyricist...

 

[mjross]

Disraeli Gears was ground breaking back in the day! Nothing like it.................

Peace,

 

[Lawjac]

I think his work in cream alone makes him a guitar god. And while he lost some folks in the 80s.. I still love his solo on no alibis. Also check out his solo on that Bob Dylan tribute thing on YouTube. Unbelievable phrasing. Love him.

 

[Lawjac]

Here it is. https://youtu.be/c_gDnTVWivI

 

[Mark's Tone]

I'm sure he's had his share of drug fueled hooker fests back in the day, but he's always maintained a classy image.

They weren't hookers, they were misguided horny star struck teenage girls..These days it will get you jail time.:lol

 

[t0aj15]

Because Hendrix says so.

Hendrix hasn't said anything for 44 years.

 

[t0aj15]

I'm sure he's had his share of drug fueled hooker fests back in the day, but he's always maintained a classy image.

BS, there have been several incidents in his life that were anything 'BUT' classy, as he himself admitted in his bio.

 

[rickbarclay]

I'm older than him.