calypsus_1
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Eric Clapton - Little Wing, Live
Live 05-03-2008 - Tampa, Florida. Great performance of Little Wing."This is the version that Clapton and Duane Allman came up with when they covered this song in 1970 for the Layla album. It's not meant to sound like the Hendrix version. Between the intro and solos, there's some awesome improv guitar playing here. Don't be fooled by the crap video, the audio quality is great. Turn up the volume and listen properly! " sonofapache
"It's Doyle Bramhall ll. His daddy worked with SRV. He's a good guitarist. I think i see Pino Palladino to the right." TMMSfanCLUB
"Can Clapton do the song justice? probably not, but then again not many can. Is clapton's playing predictable? maybe. I do think he was more creative in his days with Cream and his brief stint with Derek and the Dominos. I like Clapton for his clean technique and execution. I like Hendrix for his raw, visceral talent. I try not to compare the two for it's impossible because each has a very different technique and feel to their playing. I enjoy both for who they are." SgtSplatter782
"Jimi lasted 5-6 years of solid recording in the rock world... eric is going on 50 years.. both have transformed rock.. and are great men.. t/y to eric and the great bands that he gets together.. each year.. he has carried on the legacy of the ultimate rock star.. for 6 decades and has shown no signs of slowing down !!!" Ezwider109 "One of Hendrix' own heros covering one of his songs. He must be smiling down from heaven" SausageRollsRawsome |
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teewhy
| | Posted: Sep 27, 2010 - 13:29 | |
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a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway) | | Posted: Sep 27, 2010 - 13:25 | |
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keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby) | | Posted: Sep 27, 2010 - 13:24 | |
Clapton is tired, bored and out of ideas, and it shows in this lethargic version of one of the all time great tunes.
Ho effin hum.
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silverfingers
(Auckland New Zealand) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 19:59 | |
Why is it we don't hear the other versions?
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 13:35 | |
I'd like to see these guys play together ... This version of the band would be pretty amzing group of musicians. Yeah this song ain't jimi or stevie but who is. I like it and the guitar /keyboard interplay is well done.
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ptooey
| | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 13:34 | |
rodfear wrote:The worst version of this amazing song.
No, I personally have played this song much, MUCH worse than this. |
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ziakut
(Chicago, IL) | | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 13:33 | |
Ok...oh...ok...look...how many times do we have to hear this covered by various artists? Though it's not a bad version...I've heard this blasted tune so many damn times..I'm starting to like it less. I like the older original versions of this tune...but these two mediocre, wealthy musicians don't cut it. Not by a long shot. I'm sure those EC or SW fans will gobble this up as 'tasty'. I think it's shrill filler!
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planet_lizard
(Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy) | | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 13:31 | |
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rodfear
| | Posted: Aug 07, 2010 - 19:20 | |
The worst version of this amazing song.
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lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny) | | Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 22:24 | |
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calypsus_1
| | Posted: May 26, 2010 - 19:54 | |
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kurtster
(Area code 216) | | Posted: May 22, 2010 - 20:36 | |
ezzyme wrote:
Eric is old and extremely rich, barely in shape, which puts him in an a decidelly different class from the extremely old and extremely poor blues guitarist. For that matter, I don't think Winwood is hurting either. So, if you want great blues, listen to their early stuff or someone else's. The rest of us will just be glad he's still alive and able to pluck a string, thank you.
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ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX) | | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 09:09 | |
sounds bloated.  |
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rp1125
(nola) | | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 09:08 | |
boy, did they mess up the color of this song
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Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA) | | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 09:07 | |
This sounds like a dirge—and not even a fun one. Time to switch to Pandora.
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sonofpick
(SoCal, Small College, My Office) | | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 09:05 | |
SoundThinker wrote:Sadly ever since Clapton stop doing the H after 1974, he hasn’t done a damned thing worth listening to. Probably THE most overrated guitarist ever! Walked out on him in concert twice, once at Red Rocks! The other time was during the deadhand tour. What a loser. |
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diannemck56
(Sacramento) | | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 09:05 | |
I love Clapton and I love this version of the song!! |
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RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA) | | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 09:05 | |
cherjr wrote:worst version of this great song I ever heard... sorry, guys, learn from SRV and even Sting on that one.
I think the version on "Layla and other..." was better. At least it was recorded near the time of Hendrix' death, so EC probably had some real emotion put in the tune. |
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peacockangel
(Phoenix) | | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 09:03 | |
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dlaumor
(Nantes - France) | | Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 02:53 | |
9->10
Bought this CD, it is awesome !
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SoundThinker
| | Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 02:51 | |
Sadly ever since Clapton stop doing the H after 1974, he hasn’t done a damned thing worth listening to. Probably THE most overrated guitarist ever! Walked out on him in concert twice, once at Red Rocks! The other time was during the deadhand tour.
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katzendogs
(Houston) | | Posted: Apr 02, 2010 - 17:02 | |
Now there's a flashback from the past!
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Susan_Ssun
| | Posted: Mar 20, 2010 - 12:39 | |
Kudos to anyone brave enough to tackle this song. When Jimi sang this, his voice was really light, and not at all weighty - like this is.
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bluedot
(Long Beach, CA) | | Posted: Mar 13, 2010 - 22:29 | |
Wow...I wish Jimi was alive to hear this...or even Stevie...
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HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land) | | Posted: Feb 20, 2010 - 02:13 | |
This is excellent !   |
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cherjr
(Paris, France; New York, USA) | | Posted: Feb 20, 2010 - 02:09 | |
worst version of this great song I ever heard... sorry, guys, learn from SRV and even Sting on that one.
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Bleyfusz
| | Posted: Feb 20, 2010 - 02:08 | |
The original is light as a feather. This one, heavy with pathos, does not take off.
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ezzyme
(Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Feb 16, 2010 - 22:26 | |
posworld wrote:I don't know, maybe it's a blues thing. Eric Clapton has never done it for me. He has always sounded blues formulaic. I know he's a legend but I just can't warm up to his playing. Eric is old and extremely rich, barely in shape, which puts him in an a decidelly different class from the extremely old and extremely poor blues guitarist. For that matter, I don't think Winwood is hurting either. So, if you want great blues, listen to their early stuff or someone else's. The rest of us will just be glad he's still alive and able to pluck a string, thank you. |
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Strider
| | Posted: Feb 10, 2010 - 09:08 | |
Sting's version of this song f-ing blows! Not that this is a great version but Sting's is a terrible, self indulgent, piece of crap.
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