Dave Swift on Bass with Jools Holland backing Eric Clapton "Reconsider Baby"

[@TheDahveeed]

Part of the best era of Clapton. Plenty of recent heartbreak, unashamedly living the blues without pretense, and reunited with his 335.

[@andreakerry3071]

Yes!

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

You won't find tastier licks that these! And against that full brass band... heaven!

[@richat1691]

Claptons playing peaked around this time,no question,from the cradle is a benchmark for any guitarist.

[@matthewcasey4795]

glenlake atnine . I totaly agree with this. The Martin Scorsese documentary, which accompanies this album, demonstrated Clapton at his best. Specifically the Freddie King segments. The speed, timing and phrasing from Clapton around this period is indicative of his experience, maturity and state of mental and physical health. In 1994 E.C. was truly a diety.

[@andymccallum8090]

technique wise maybe.... but his playing was super repetitive during the cradle era...i prefer cream era, blues breakers, journey man, and even 2000s... his playing from the cradle sounded super similar not saying it wasn't amazing just a bit repetitive. his tone was awesome tho.

[@mickgriffin3843]

@@andymccallum8090 Yes I agree and I think you pretty much said everything that was on my mind.

[@Nounismisation]

Could not agree more Richat. It's reassuring to hear someone else say it.

[@richat1691]

Spot on. He was clean, healthy, mature and reinspired covering these blues standards.More creative maybe in 67-72.

[@MikeyBAAZ]

Unbelievable solo by Eric Clapton my idol since 92 and no one can outplay him

[@pabloperez4063]

Mine since 5/81

[@andreakerry3071]

Mine since 1965!!

[@mrjw6701]

Mine since 1973

[@Nounismisation]

0:12 to 0:18 might be the most perfectly spoken guitar we'd heard until then.

[@andreakerry3071]

Who needs to speak when your hands can do this!

[@chriswalker8277]

Just great to hear Eric playing a 335 again. Sounds fantastic!

[@garysanterre8611]

the man, the myth, the legend.....

[@daves2215]

For me nothing will ever beat Lowell Fulson's original, but this comes pretty close! Thanks for sharing, Dave.

[@littlequacka]

Clapton on his old '64 ES335. Pity it's gone now. He should play one of those all the time.

[@person7584]

littlequacka I don’t think that’s his ‘64

[@afox7376]

It is his "64. IMHO the best guitar he ever owned.

[@markhoskins]

Not sure if it's his '64 or not. I'm pretty sure when Gibson released the Crossroads 335 replica Clapton would've got the first of the batch. That's kind of standard practice.

[@Pilgrim12345678]

Mark Hoskins Perhaps, but in this video it is the original ‘64. For sure.

[@CompleteCretin]

Yeah, that '64 was an absolute beauty. He also had a sunburst dot-neck (not sure of the year right now as I'm writing this) that sounded sublime. You can see/hear it in the NY rehearsal vid from '94. I have a Cherry 335 from about 2000 or so and even that sounds fantastic (middle PUP selection). Shame I can't play at the moment due to finger problems.

[@russjalichandra5491]

This is a good example of what Clapton has that many others don’t, the tasteful and sexiness in his playing notes.

[@AlexanderHenke]

This feeling is awesome!!! Greets from East Germany.

[@Cream1968]

This guy is GOOD! 😉

[@SlowBluesInc]

Getting some serious honk on the 335 on this one.

[@harrygaul4475]

Thank you Dave Swift for posting all of those videos they are great, and you got to play with the best musicians too!

[@yestoES355]

Clapton on a Gibson is the REAL Clapton

[@neillian1]

really good claptons playing and vocals so good

[@pabloperez4063]

his vocals are the best which ever sang the blues

[@Nounismisation]

Not sure that this isn't some of the best and purest blues guitar I've ever heard. I mean like, how many tones can the man get out of that thing?!? And he's got a great blues voice th

[@jakezywek6852]

Playing the ES-335 that Lee Dixon, Clapton's guitar tech, described as the best sounding guitar he'd ever heard.

[@gezatherton1071]

Clapton and Gibson guitars were made for each other; especially him and his venerable “Crossroads” ES-335. He might prefer playing Strats but he genuinely sounds better here. His licks, phrasing and soloing is so fluid and effortless. That guitar was as much a part of him as Blackie the Start was.

[@andrebarberi5307]

ERIC Clapton un grand musicien et vraiment super bon merci EC

[@nasty9317]

To get that tone playing with your fingers instead of a pick ,WOW!

[@EilkoCKnoop]

Niet normaal, perfection all the way

[@jimmccork]

That is just so cool! Great feel, great playing, great singing. Couldn’t be better.

[@johnny4blues]

Here he plays with his bare fingers: no picks, have you noticed? And he's so right on spot, bluesy and expressive. Oh, and yes I agree: he's way better on a Gibson. He played the 335 on many songs with Cream and during the From the cradle album/tour that are undoubtely among his very best artistic periods. The guitar tone is round, the sound is full-bodied and you can see how Eric loves playing on that

[@buddyollie7400]

johnny4blues Freddie/ Albert King Style!!

[@johnny4blues]

That's right!

[@ciaranw520]

Definitely a nod to Freddie King here

[@geepers100]

LURV this "vamping" bass. Very cool

[@stevehughes1510]

This is so good................ good lord!!

[@arturoquintanillacastro7193]

La mejor versión de Reconsider Baby, Slowhand siempre un dios en la guitarra y los arreglos de vientos y cuerdas precioso. Gracias por compartir este video. Saludos!

[@Excavator258]

Good sound

[@kerrymcmanus9188]

I wish is was longer,Eric at his best,Dave bloody nice groove mate

[@adolfopardo5616]

I LOVE Strato Sounds, but i agree, Clapton IS god with a Gibson is his hands :)

[@ernielamprell6765]

Cool and timeless in droves.

[@joestephan1111]

Most of the old greats played Gibsons for the rich sound a semi-hollow body produced. Also notice he's playing it finger style like all the greats also did.

[@cosimomazzotta]

Eric said that Jeff Beck stole his picks before the performance

[@johnobrien8910]

nice one andy fairweather low on the seat

[@bobcabo4509]

Sebastian Öström, that's the same 335 from Cream, Yardbirds and Blind Faith.

[@philwhite6881]

Thanks for this Dave, unfortunately there are people out there that have no idea, as a session man, you play what, and how you are told to play.

[@borjewahlen6917]

EC is maybe not the best guitarist in the world but he is a class artist ❤😊

[@Nounismisation]

HOW MANY TONES?!!

[@deanjohnson1243]

This boy will go far.😁😂😎 maybe even Skegness and back..(I love skegy,)

[@danielprasetyo9008]

Freddie King song! Eric Version!

[@ThePmfan]

Daniel Prasetyo Lowell Fulson song.

[@dennismason3740]

Eric finger picking on a Gibb. Life is good.

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

Aw Snap Cream fans know what I’m talking about ..........MF PAFs

[@Nounismisation]

"Dave Swift, featuring Eric Clapton"

[@pabloperez4063]

Sooooo looong

[@mrjw6701]

I wish he had used Gibsons throughout his entire career.

[@michaelthompson3381]

Didn't need the 15 piece orchestra spoiling the show.

[@jamespettersson9655]

He is playing it in lowell fulsons style on the original recording which had horns

[@kenthaynes676]

He's finger picking the lead!

[@barblessable]

Eric playing without a pick .

[@dennismason3740]

Starting to sound a bit like Johnny Winter. Life is unpredictable.

[@garethdodd2528]

Feeling and touch, listen to steven seagal ( psycopathic playing ) compare a wild west automatic piano with a concert pianist and you get the just. Only so many humans can here the difference, thats why pretty pop sells.

[@socrates1818]

His solos don't have the development they used to have, also I like him better in either fast (Crossroads) blues or slow (Have You Heard)- hes got that great '50s BB King sound here though..

[@jamespettersson9655]

can't agree with you there the phrasing is excellent especially when he hits that higher note after that two to string roll