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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam
no, i think pretty much everything he did was terrible. Cream, Yardbirds, Blind Faith were all pretty bad. i haven't heard John Mayalls Bluesbreakers, can't comment on that. only Derek and the Dominoes really has any redeeming qualities, and that could easily be attributed to Duane Allman's participation in the group.
i get fairly aggravated at all the crap floating around that still puts him on some ridiculous pedestal. i don't find his work remotely intriguing.
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I think you have to hear that Bluesbreakers with Clapton record; some of his guitar playing on there is really great stuff. I love that record, especially All Your Love.
In terms of Clapton, I've always liked his tone, I think his vibrato is exceptional, and I've always thought he played tastefully. I suppose I can see where you are all coming from, but there are definitely things I find musically interesting about his playing, even in terms of his solo career. Back in the day during some live Cream shows though, I've heard him really give it and I think those old live shows are probably the best reflection of what he was truly capable of.