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Eric Clapton — Let It Rain
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SmileOnADog
(Arizona)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 17:33
 
Super tasty tune.  Had the good fortune to sit 3rd row center in Phoenix for his show last week, very decent show to open the tour heading up to Crossroads in NYC, with nice slide work from Doyle Bramhall, the awesome drumming of Steve Jordan, and nice organ work and vocals from Paul Carrack, who sang on Mike (Rutherford) and the Mechanics' "The Living Years".  Clapton termed the middle 3rd or so of the set "the Robert Johnson segment"...was pleasantly surprised to get that solid a dose of some really sweet blues stuff leveraging Jordan (who anchors John Mayer in his Blues Trio format with Pino Palladino on bass).  Opening act was the The Wallflowers, also well worth seeing.  Next stop JM in October, who is not a big fave here on RP but not a bad player and a lot of fun live.

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Feb 24, 2013 - 06:34
 
 jim1964 wrote:
This has always been my absolute favorite Clapton tune, nice piano as well...Nicky Hopkins?
 
I think its Leon Russell. And the guitar solo in the middle is Stephen Stills.

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Feb 24, 2013 - 06:25
 
 jim1964 wrote:
This has always been my absolute favorite Clapton tune, nice piano as well...Nicky Hopkins?
 

Leon Russell.

palatin8
(K´town, Germany)
Posted: Dec 23, 2012 - 14:34
 
What an uninsprired set so far. It must be raining in Paradise.

jim1964
(1379 miles to Wall Drug)
Posted: Oct 21, 2012 - 21:12
 
This has always been my absolute favorite Clapton tune, nice piano as well...Nicky Hopkins?

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Sep 17, 2012 - 12:42
 
I'e heard this a zillion times. FM, my iPod, bars. Somehow, unlike many other equally classic tunes, it never grows tiresome. And that bass line is killer. 
 

coding_to_music
(Beantown)
Posted: Jul 19, 2012 - 10:36
 
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carl-radle-mn0000792981

From late 1970 until the end of that decade, Carl Radle was one of the top bassists in rock music. He began the decade as a star on his instrument by virtue of his membership in the short-lived legendary band Derek & the Dominos, alongside Eric Clapton and yoked to drummer Jim Gordon in an outstanding rhythm section — but it was the sheer quality of his work that had led him to that point and sustained him for years after. Born in Oklahoma City in 1942, he reached his teens just as the rock & roll boom began. By the early '60s, he'd made his way to California, where he played for a time as a member of Skip & the Flips, a group organized by future Byrd Skip Battin, playing alongside drummer Billy Mundi. He entered the orbit of his fellow Oklahoman Leon Russell and played numerous sessions for him during the latter's days as an arranger — although uncredited, Radle played on many recordings for Gary Lewis & the Playboys. For a time in the late '60s, he was also a member of the band Colours, which cut two LPs for Dot Records at the end of the decade.
 
All Things Must Pass
It was Russell's introduction that brought Radle to the attention ofDelaney & Bonnie and led to him joining their backing band (alongside drummer Jim Gordon) and which, in turn, led him to cross paths withEric Clapton, who used him (along with Gordon) on his first solo album, and also to his participation in the sessions for George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album, which brought about the formation of Derek & the Dominos. Though it took a little time to be fully appreciated by the public, the resulting album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, proved to be one of the most enduring creations to come out of Clapton's career. Radle later played with Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen show and on the resulting album, again with Russell's prompting, and on albums byDave Mason, Mark Benno, J.J. Cale, Rita Coolidge, Dr. John, Art Garfunkel, Buddy Guy, Bobby Keys, and Freddie King, and as a member of Leon Russell & the Shelter People. By 1975, when Claptonresumed touring, he brought Radle back as a bandmember and he remained through the Backless album — then, in 1978, Clapton decided to dismiss his group, believing it to be inadequate in the studio.
 
At the outset of the 1970s, Radle had cut an extraordinary musical figure, his tall, slightly gaunt bespectacled figure hunched over his instrument holding down the rhythm section with whatever drummer he happened to be working with, whether he was playing blues, country, or rock & roll. And the results were impressive, a fact born out by the sheer number of sessions he'd played in the first half of the 1970s. By the second half of the decade, however, Radle's health had started to decline, principally from the ravages of excessive drinking and some drug use. He died in 1980, of complications from a kidney infection caused by his alcoholism and addiction. At the time, his passing was barely noticed even by many Clapton fans or the rock press.

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jun 17, 2012 - 21:49
 
 johnjconn wrote:

Funny thing is, I too feel somewhat the same way.  EC is good, but way over rated. I'm not at a "can't stand this guy" level.

With that said, this song is great. 
 
Eric Clapton is over-rated? Compared to who? Gandhi? MLK? Abraham Lincoln?

Christ, the guy has been championing the blues for nearly 50 years, and giving props to everyone from Robert Johnson to Buddy Guy along the way.

John Mayer is over-rated. Eric Clapton is the gold standard.

To each his own, but damn! {#Rolleyes}

Antigone
(A house, in a Virginian Valley)
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 09:06
 
I hope this great song makes it rain here soon!  {#Umbrella}

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 09:06
 
I remember jamming with this bass player many moons ago. This was the one song he kept on trying to get me to play but I had never heard it. All he had was this bass line and I really like it but just couldn't fill it in

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 17:34
 
I always forget about this song believe it or not. Definitely a winner for Mr. Clapton.

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Nov 08, 2011 - 16:24
 
I still love this song. Wish I still had the album, but I'll take my chances with RP.

LowPhreak
(United Corporate States of Neo-Feudal Amurika, Inc.)
Posted: Nov 08, 2011 - 16:24
 
One of EC's very best.

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 18:02
 
 tutakea wrote:
surprise, surprise!
normally, you will see me on emergency escape as soon as a eric-clapton-song will appear anywhere, i really can´t stand this guy.
this song, however, is really really good.
i was about to swear it´s a up-to-now-undiscovered song by my favourite band "big star" lol
thanx anyway for this one :-)
 
Funny thing is, I too feel somewhat the same way.  EC is good, but way over rated. I'm not at a "can't stand this guy" level.

With that said, this song is great. 



tutakea
Posted: Aug 06, 2011 - 08:38
 
surprise, surprise!
normally, you will see me on emergency escape as soon as a eric-clapton-song will appear anywhere, i really can´t stand this guy.
this song, however, is really really good.
i was about to swear it´s a up-to-now-undiscovered song by my favourite band "big star" lol
thanx anyway for this one :-)

RobRyan
(Canyon Country, CA)
Posted: May 03, 2011 - 18:20
 
 copymonkey wrote:

And if I have my timeline correct—he was pretty much baked this whole year (and for several subsequent years). Even if he was partaking in the kinds of pharmacueticals that keep you awake for days, still pretty impressive to be abvle to function, let alone play and sing
 
Heck, these helped him tremendously. His music is much less compelling since.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Mar 01, 2011 - 15:33
 
For the longest time Clapton refused to sing. I think it was Leon Russell who convinced him—sorta, "If I can do it, you can." This vocal is gorgeous.

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Mar 01, 2011 - 15:32
 
Sometimes your soul desires something simple, familiar, and worn-in.  Like this tune.  Thanks!

triskele
(too close to the edge)
Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 17:13
 
thank you.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jul 25, 2010 - 17:01
 
I'd heard "Layla."  And then I somehow ended up with an album with this song, and I just never explored anything else. I listened to this song over and over until the grooves were white. (To those young-uns who've never experienced vinyl, do your homework. Vinyl was the first and foremost avenue for providing music to the masses, apart from radio.)

So - somewhere in my collection of albums, I have this one. With one track ruined from gleeful over-play. {#Daisy}

calypsus_1
Posted: May 13, 2010 - 00:54
 
 
Eric Clapton 02 by ~bradymiller
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calypsus_1
Posted: May 13, 2010 - 00:51
 

Eric Clapton - "Wonderfull Tonight" Live

wonderfull tonight - eric clapton.

"Listen, having a great deal more experience than you as a college student, i have some good advice for you.. dont hate any genre of music, there's stuff to appreciate in all of em. you dont hv to like it, but hate is a strong word."          vic3vn



LowPhreak
(United Corporate States of Neo-Feudal Amurika, Inc.)
Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 06:23
 
w00t!  {#Group-hug}

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Mar 20, 2010 - 16:13
 
{#Sunny}{#Umbrella} {#Kiss}{#Umbrella}{#Sunny}
l e t  i t  r a i n!


westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Jan 16, 2010 - 16:04
 
 EssexTex wrote:

Yeah...what is it with fish and rock anyway?....apart from rockfish that is

 

And psychedelic drugs?  -lol-

 

Man alive, this sounds sweet!



copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Dec 16, 2009 - 06:10
 
 toterola wrote:
It's hard to believe that one man has been personally involved in so much incredible music-making, and for so many years.

This album came out the same year as Derek and the Dominoes "Layla" and the Delaney and Bonnie album!

Either one far exceeds what most artists can even aspire to, much less equal and excel. Clapton is truly unbelievable! {#Clap}
 
And if I have my timeline correct—he was pretty much baked this whole year (and for several subsequent years). Even if he was partaking in the kinds of pharmacueticals that keep you awake for days, still pretty impressive to be abvle to function, let alone play and sing


EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 09:17
 
westslope wrote:
BTW, did you folks know that Eric is a keen trout flyfisher (as are several members of the British rock fraternity)?

Yeah...what is it with fish and rock anyway?....apart from rockfish that is



WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 09:16
 
lmic wrote:

       His most Beatles-ish tune?

Hannio wrote:
A closer match would be the Byrds or Buffalo Springfield.
 
Ironically perceptive: Steven Stills played the solo in the bridge. If it sounds disconnected, it was recorded off site and spliced in.



WayUpNorth
(Down on the Farm)
Posted: Aug 12, 2009 - 08:12
 

"True nostalgia is an ephemeral composition of disjointed memories” Lots of nostalgia hearing this ...



westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Aug 12, 2009 - 08:12
 
BTW, did you folks know that Eric is a keen trout flyfisher (as are several members of the British rock fraternity)?

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Aug 12, 2009 - 08:11
 
 lmic wrote:
His most Beatles-ish tune?
 

A closer match would be the Byrds or Buffalo Springfield.

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Aug 12, 2009 - 08:09
 
What's this involuntary muscle causing these ripples up and down my back?

calypsus_1
Posted: Aug 02, 2009 - 20:20
 

Eric Clapton, Jimmy Vaughan, Robert Cray - Six Strings Down, Live

"Rock On"

"Robert Randolph's solo is amazing!! Never heard a wah wah effect on a lap steel like that before!!A great show! This has been favorited!!"



jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jul 11, 2009 - 16:52
 
 choiceimage wrote:

You're just now discovering this?

 
Learn to recognize facetiousness when you read it in such a context as this.

My intro to EC was seeing Cream live at the Grande Ballroom in the autumn of '67.....coming up on 42 years, it is.


choiceimage
(Colorado thin air)
Posted: Jul 11, 2009 - 16:36
 
 jagdriver wrote:
This guy's not a half-bad guitarist.
 
You're just now discovering this?


jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jul 11, 2009 - 16:35
 
This is but one LP cover designed by Tom Wilkes, who passed away today. Other works include covers for George Harrison, Janis Joplin and a whole lot more.

See the community forum for links and what-not. Wilkes had an amazing career from what I can tell.


toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jun 09, 2009 - 21:25
 
It's hard to believe that one man has been personally involved in so much incredible music-making, and for so many years.

This album came out the same year as Derek and the Dominoes "Layla" and the Delaney and Bonnie album!

Either one far exceeds what most artists can even aspire to, much less equal and excel. Clapton is truly unbelievable! {#Clap}

Gila_Bob
(Mouth of Clear Creek Canyon)
Posted: Jun 09, 2009 - 21:19
 
Great Song from a Great Time
The Quarters.............
A Great Life I Have Had.

AndyFarang
(Bangkok)
Posted: May 09, 2009 - 03:50
 
nice find, Bill {#Sunny}

LastChance
Posted: Apr 07, 2009 - 14:17
 
He seems able to hold his own.
 jagdriver wrote:
This guy's not a half-bad guitarist.
 



jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Apr 07, 2009 - 14:15
 
This guy's not a half-bad guitarist.

countyman
(sixburgh)
Posted: Apr 07, 2009 - 14:12
 
OK, I'll be the first to comment, I have no comment.

Ok, third.


lmic
(Narrow Minded Couch Potato)
Posted: Apr 07, 2009 - 14:12
 
His most Beatles-ish tune?

LastChance
Posted: Apr 07, 2009 - 14:12
 
Play more like this!