What Sucks About This Artist: Eric Clapton Edition

**Exo** · 01-14-2021, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

I saw Eric in '85 at Summerfest in Milwaukee, and he was extremely intoxicated.

I was all like:

A few days later I saw Yngwie Malmsteen and Talas with Billy Sheehan at the same venue.

I was all like:

I have never seen those gifs before. Amazing.

Plankton · 01-14-2021, 12:09 PM

I did an image search on OH's go-to and they popped up. Had to use em.

True story.

Eleanor Rigby 14 · 01-14-2021, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Well, there's a feather in his cap.

What does that mean?

Plankton · 01-14-2021, 12:15 PM

It means despite being a drug addled alcoholic racist baby killer, Eric did a good by not being as terrible as someone else.

Eleanor Rigby 14 · 01-14-2021, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

It means despite being a drug addled alcoholic racist baby killer, Eric did a good by not being as terrible as someone else.

Oh, well have you seen the video of that performance?

Plankton · 01-14-2021, 12:51 PM

I haven't.

Eleanor Rigby 14 · 01-14-2021, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

I haven't.

I'm gonna ruin your day then: (or brighten it, if you hate Clapton, Beck and Page)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKlEVtA_TGQ
The next one's even worse:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICpxgxThG7s

Plankton · 01-14-2021, 01:03 PM

Jan Hammer and Beck holding steady.

Eleanor Rigby 14 · 01-14-2021, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Jan Hammer and Beck holding steady.

Yeah, but Clapton wasn't playing well and Page...I doubt if he really knew he was on stage.

Plankton · 01-14-2021, 02:18 PM

I don't know where I'm at half the time either.

lol

I've seen those before. I just don't pay attention to a lot of the live Page/Clapton stuff. Jeff Beck otoh is another story. I've seen him live a few times and each time was better than the last. He's a much truer to the art kind of musician. Watch any of his live concerts. He's a well oiled machine. Pun intended.

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I don't know where I'm at half the time either. lol I've seen those before. I just don't pay attention to a lot of the live Page/Clapton stuff. Jeff Beck otoh is another story. I've seen him live a few times and each time was better than the last. He's a much truer to the art kind of musician. Watch any of his live concerts. He's a well oiled machine. Pun intended. __________________ See location...