Eric Clapton 1990 "pretending" Live at The Royal Albert Hall

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[@Rhino1277HotRails]

The fact is that this song is 30 fucking years old. Plus here we are listening to it now. I love it. Never say die

[@donzxcv1]

cussing is lame

[@thevillageshaman]

I know someone working on a tribute version right now

[@SeabeeBuckeye]

2024, Clapton is still God 🎸

[@vickimingus9281]

yes

[@vickimingus9281]

him and late Jeff Beck.

[@billj8148]

Been listening, to him play, for over 50 years. Yeah...I'll keep listening and enjoying.

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

Um yes. Me too

[@rastamanch-b4964]

И я тоже

[@micheleatlilacsrust5785]

His hands. His hands. His hands. Thank you, God, for his beautiful talented hands.

[@wejpasadena1]

Give the drummer a raise..he’s earned it.

[@Ben-to8vt]

He got it, by joining Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

[@dmarshall34]

Looks like the drummer from AWB

[@grantkgoacher]

Phillinganes, East, and Ferrone backing Clapton. Definitely one of the best backing bands there was!

[@smokesgtp]

Unbelievable lineup

[@calbassas87]

Late 80s to early 90s was Clapton at his most untouchable level when it came to his guitar playing. Hands down.

[@MrMayday222]

smooooth hand

[@feellucky271]

Slow Hands Down.

[@TheBede5]

Yes and his voice too, especially after From the cradle album.

[@dharmana1]

That guitar playing is legendary!

[@vikasbahuguna7590]

Absolutely true!!

[@thesoundguy2920]

Listen to this one...then find the version from his 70th at the Royal Albert Hall in 2015. This man's playing hasn't really lost a step...its just AWESOME! He picks great people to back him as well.

[@fredstuckmann]

Great performance, love watching Nathan East work, he always seems to enjoy himself.

[@blindriv3r]

yeah, in this one the entire band is into it, guess capturing the Tina Turner spirit, Clapton having written the song with recording it with her in mind kzbin.info/www/bejne/jobLlahuor2Yqqs

[@hanifjones4914]

Damn right he was

[@caiusKeys]

Eric is awesome, as usual, but the bass player is rockin' -- they all are!

[@SwanRobson]

This song and the Journey Man album is fantastic. My comment is about the guitar. I was so fortunate be given by my parents a Fender Stratocaster American Standard with the same Lace Sensor pickups as the Eric Clapton model. I did sell it and regret that to this very day. God bless Eric Clapton!

[@vickimingus9281]

I have it.

[@grahamdowner7900]

For me this is his best line up ever and the track is certainly one of his best

[@yosemitesam532]

Eric always surrounds himself with the best musicians.

[@christina.harrison1494]

That's why his music sounds so great. ..

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

He does

[@golfhound]

it's a no brainer. He's a great gig for any musician for hire. Who's going to say no to playing with Clapton, Steve Vai perhaps? Not likely.

[@cordongrouch9323]

... And then he fires them for showing him up as basically kinda mediocre for a performer.

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

Well Cordon, I can see why you’re a grouch. That’s just a lot of BS

[@stevedavis9865]

How can ANYONE not like the idea of having a good time. Saw him in the 80's in Indianapolis and Charlotte. Seen probably 60 concert 's in the seventies and been a fan since I heard Cream .He was incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryhol5417]

That groove at 4 is so dope, they put a little nasty on it and rode that groove out rest of the song.

[@angelavermaak2591]

Listening from South Africa 🇿🇦 Covid 19 Lockdown...this guy's music moves me still....💕💞

[@jensschrader5530]

What makes 24 Night incredible is the supporting musicians, top notch. Clapton in top form doesn't hurt either.

[@TheFly212]

80s/early 90s Clapton is severely overlooked. They say his career it a stasis mode in the 90s but Journeyman, and August especially are tremendous albums.

[@GAFloppa]

August is a great record, but the guitar work isn't in the same league as Journeyman and From the Cradle imho

[@hiterss]

Love august

[@leefrienduk]

Clapton at his best in 89/90 in my opinion. I saw Eric at the RAH 23 years later. Loved to hv seen him on this tour.

[@golfhound]

Eric's guitar work is phenomenal on this piece. Anyone who thinks his best days were behind him is totally clueless. His guitar screams! This definitely shows that Eric can "bring it" any time he wants to. I started playing guitar in 1975, and Eric Clapton still amazes me. Such an incredible sound - a Fender twin combined with a Leslie cab.

[@trevorclark7985]

This is his custon pete cornish rack with marshall amplifiers

[@user-tk3nm2ul1e]

Brilliant awesome Performance by ALL THE AFTISTS!! WOW!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@hmackie6823]

It took me a long time to appreciate Clapton's brilliance

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

I love this version of the band too. They're out there kicking ass and having fun

[@prathameshbhambure]

Just watched a video of Eric's performance on 26/5/24 which was yesterday and there is no doubt that this man still has it! Still a badass. Still a legend. Had to come watch this video before going to sleep because hey, it just spits fire! #claptonisgod

[@aceharris1463]

Clapton is, obviously, a master guitarist, particularly in the blues, blues-rock, and formative rock and roll style. But I can’t help but feel that at least 10% of his iconic quality- as it probably does with all people on that level- comes from the fact his whole life on camera looks like it’s worthy of a poster. He looks so fucking cool all the time.

[@mickgriffin3843]

Good observation as I have had these thoughts through the years.

[@PiagaBiblica89]

Cannot agree 100%. The footage from the "24 nights" is incredibly cool (take as an example the Bad Love video), but there's plenty of gigs filmed before mid '80s, when he started getting sober, where you can clearly tell that he's totally wasted and barely standing (late '70 footage, especially), nevertheless still playing like a guitar god

[@davidbrown5152]

Absolutely! And that Fender Strat looks like it’s part of his body.

[@micheleatlilacsrust5785]

@Ace Harris Clapton is a very sexy beautiful man, yes. But he did not always look this polished. He had a perm at the start of the Cream years which made him unrecognizable to what you see here. So make no mistake-the way he plays the hell out of the guitar and sings in his signature raspy powerful soulful voice is WHY he is epic.

[@461336]

That's because, He is that Fucking Cool all the time....! 😉

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

This version so clean, so bad ass

[@Teachering]

Seems to me that this was Clapton at his peak as a guitar player. Wonderful playing in every sense of the word.

[@emcg.9655]

Teachering id agree.. his best ever lead playing without a doubt.

[@smilsmff]

Nope he peaked on that album, I saw him live when it was released and he was better then this

[@robmorrison1043]

Pinnacle years from 92 to 2002. His from the cradle years and shows were his mountain top.

[@petejohnson8801]

I've seen him three times, including the performance at Alpine Valley the night Stevie Ray Vaughn died. My fourth, and likely last concert will be in two days in Fort Worth. Can't wait! That night in Alpine Valley I got to witness Clapton, SRV and Robert Cray belt out some amazing music. The best part was watching these three guitar masters looking on in awe at the talent of the others on stage. Truly inspiring!!

[@Teachering]

Oh, man, the experience you describe takes my breath away.

[@shaystern2453]

like fuck off no one give a fuck

[@mongoose406]

Amazing performance they did here. So unique and on key its crazy. Seen Clapton live in the early 1990s Tacoma dome. Will ever forget✔️.

[@lealoo6287]

I had the privilege of seeing him at Sandstone Amphitheater outside of Kansas City. What an amazing concert, it was marred by the tragic passing of SRV and other members of Eric's management in that awful crash. Just two days before, and I was hoping to see him with Eric. Always loved Eric and wish him the best.

[@user-th5qu9dj6c]

arguably two of the top 5 guitarists of all time. I was too young to see the mastery of Stevie live. But Im glad Eric is still touring

[@De5O54]

Brilliant brilliant record.

[@grahamdowner7900]

The drummer is superb

[@scottcoolidge8080]

So much fun to watch him play and flip you off as he does it!! Absolutely amazing

[@mikebennet7697]

You can literally track the end of each decade by Claptons hair cuts. He was transitioning from Chuck Norris to 12th Century knights squire here.

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

Hahahaa nice shootin

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

14th century

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

So true Mike. Cheers brother. I got to see this live. But he stopped playing it on the subsequent tours I saw. A lot of people cover this. The song has gotten canned, the so called professional critics hated this whole record. I really like it. Fuck 30 years ago. I'm old I don't care. I jam this regularly

[@winslowwong9719]

🤣😂🤣

[@billsteinbach1254]

I growing to the waste...beat the german world champ at fooseball eventually cut my to shoulder. Then later shorter. I'm 67 & like my hair like Clint Eastwoods in all his movie.. won't stop growing, lol cut it every 2 wks..lol

[@Farashaash]

he is not only the greatest guitarist alive he is also too handsome... I Salute You Mr Clapton because you're simply the best man

[@bradorr3920]

Greatest misheard lyric of my childhood- “Everybody knows Tone Loc can’t fail”

[@DavidGray-ce5lw]

Caught this tour in Philadelphia, beyond amazing! EC is by far the greatest ever!

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Mr. Eric Clapton, please. Guitar God,among the many.....love this guy.😎

[@denisegartner162]

Clapton is so freaking talented!

[@ape2reginaforse504]

How many times must we tell the tale? How many times must we fall? Living in lost memory you just recalled Working on the sound of the band Trying to get the music right Two go out work Three stay home at night That's when she said she was pretending Like she knew the plan That's when I knew she was pretending Pretending to understand Pretending Pretending Pretending Pretending Satisfied, but lost in love Situations change You're never who you used to think you are How strange That's when she said she was pretending Like she knew the plan That's when I knew she was pretending Pretending to understand Pretending Pretending Pretending Pretending (pretending, pretending) I get lost in alibis Sadness can't prevail Everybody knows how love can't fail Don't be pretending 'Bout how you feel Don't be pretending The love is real Don't be pretending 'Bout how you feel Don't be pretending To love is real Pretending Pretending Pretending Pretending (pretending, pretending) ❤❤❤

[@sfullernj]

Saw him tonight. Clapton is King

[@astrophotonics9470]

He was in his groove at this time period, ran into him at Manny's Music in New York back in the 70's.

[@Nithael_]

I saw him on tour I think it was ‘92. I mean, he was literally perfect. I was 18 at the time have never forgotten his sheer mastery.

[@srosty05]

I'm seeing him September 24th in L.A and I'm 18 years old right now. Im so unbelievably excited!

[@brucewayneissupermanquinn601]

Fav Clapton song, hands down!!

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

A great version of this great song

[@ericwalt3144]

Clapton plays wicked D minor and F Major Bar Chords.

[@Smittyschannel]

love how they command the stage- tight knit group, even with guest players

[@davidsteinberg2120]

Those guest players are not only amongst the absolute best session players in the entire world ever, yet they know Eric inside out and have played with him many times and they're good friends

[@katerina7247]

Thank you ♡ For great music.

[@elvajohnson8919]

Love his music, one of the best.

[@MrDumpton]

Just brilliant. Eric at his best!

[@hmackie6823]

wait just a minute...this guy's hands aren't slow,at all

[@cindyoteri1895]

Haha!

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

Nice shootin

[@tonystone8584]

He used to restring his guitar really slow and got that name

[@rastamanch-b4964]

@@tonystone8584 это точно

[@psychobilly09]

Handey, with an axe

[@brendakrieger7000]

Absolutely stunning🎸🎶🎵🎤🥰

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

I finally figured out why this song means so much to me. We were both pretending its ok.

[@EdVidz]

Clapton once credited Carl Perkins' vocal influence on his own singing style. "Mr. Blue Suede Shoes" influence shows in this performance.

[@christina.harrison1494]

The guitar god himself..Mr clapton.

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

Such a smoking version of this. Wow

[@thomaswatson7937]

Has always booked Albert Hall after he came off the sauce early 90s. Seen him Birmingham 86.class playing.superb nite. Different gravy.

[@pennymarisse8804]

Favorite "Surf's Up" Music!! Superb!!

[@leeh1974]

I still can't believe I was there

[@tylorcallaghan8931]

So great a god of his time 😊

[@solorsix]

tore the roof off royal albert hall!

[@johnallen9320]

solorsix just a guitar God having fun don't you think?

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

solorsix he basically owns the place

[@fearofnot]

KILLER SOUND! :)

[@leonid7209]

Guitar genius!!!Some persons must live forever!!

[@loves2cook41]

Oh I still love this song!

[@tcwhite0104]

Always the Best!!

[@jatrei212]

I usually don't like live performances, but damn this was EPIC!!!

[@aarsen.1]

It was Eric, bro)

[@seba5837]

This is a killer song🤘

[@marcelo5894]

The Best 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎸👍🏽

[@CompleteCretin]

Eric's live performances are mostly EPIC! Hundreds, if not thousands of bootleg recordings that I have say so :-)

[@barbarawilliamson136]

He played with more intensity through out this entire album💋💋

[@marileedenr8473]

Awesome.love it

[@cindihood2201]

Legendary ♥️

[@michaelrosen1673]

I love Clapton he is the best of the best. This version as well as the recorded one on the cd is incredible he’s a monster the new version with John Mayer is great. But I feel like Clapton isn’t the gigantic man on stage anymore. Mayer was fantastic but I miss this clapton

[@Sergyalem]

hermosas version!!! saludos desde Argentina!!!

[@billysheppard6091]

I just finished serving in the corp.(83-91).. hurricane Andrew came to florida.this album and leppards adrenalize made the Caine a lil easier.. semper fi

[@astrophotonics9470]

Top Tier Musicians backing Eric here.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

John Doe think the tour before was the one with Phil Collins on Drums

[@roychivers8614]

Scott Crosby tambourine!! sunshine of your love!!!

[@rhondaevans5435]

For my money, there is no better guitarist out there!

[@monicastocco1468]

💕uno de los dos mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos 🎸💋

[@mikeevans5810]

he's the best

[@hugorobertoraitano5247]

Hugo R. Me encanta escucharlo siempre a pesas de los años. Que guitarrista por Dios¡ Extraordinario, y el tema Pretending, lo mas¡

[@robmorrison1043]

Love those lace sensors on the EC signature Stratocaster!

[@joseassuncao5598]

MAGNIFICO

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

This crew he is playing with is awesome

[@moon-rm4js]

Maestro ❤

[@NikkieRoxxx]

Nathan East... that SMILE!!!!

[@1famousd]

I was at this concert well one of them he use to do about ten nights. Great night

[@roychivers8614]

martin dunn 24 nights to be precise!! and yes I was at the royal Albert hall1990/1991. Eric. George Harrison.Phil Collins.ray cooper.Andy fair weather low chuck leavell.

[@Razorzzful]

Royal Albert Hall makes it better for all.

[@Texas_Angel]

AWESOME!!!! ;-)

[@michaelolin2219]

Look, it's Clapton. We all know he's the GOAT with the six string, but no compliments on his hair on this one?

[@micheleatlilacsrust5785]

@ Michael Olin Gorgeous like the rest of him!!! Always loved his hair long. He is beautiful. Sa-woon.

[@michaelolin2219]

@GhostShip my bro, you're correct. His contributions to Cream, the yardbirds, movie soundtracks are completely unwarranted. Eric Johnson is a phenom, but Clapton is incredible and marketable. Eric Johnson has a niche arena. Now go back to your room and practice before it gets late and mom tells you to turn your speaker down.

[@victoriaceleste2632]

He was sooo hot in the 90's

[@brendakrieger7000]

Absolutely, his hair is as legendary as his guitar guitar skills🎶🎵🎸🎤

[@brendakrieger7000]

@@michaelolin2219 I adore Eric Johnson too. Love them both😍🎸

[@jackmigge1624]

He took a face from the ANCIENT GALLERY but in his haste he didn't take his own ! Workin' on it !

[@bookguitarguy]

My only "criticism" of this is, please leave more of the audience sounds on at the end... they were ready to EXPLODE, and that's part of the Live experience!!! Thanks for the video!!

[@michaelparish9645]

That the royal Albert hall crowd. Very respectful to slowhand music. Glad he still plays there all these years. He seems at home there.

[@patrickking9181]

No mention of Phil Palmer...master guitarist...carries this in the background...look and listen again ..Clapton playing mostly rhythm. .except for great solo...look at palmer on start pack video on watchtower...brilliant

[@Teachering]

Ah, yes, Phil Palmer. He is Clapton's foil. Such a guitar player!

[@thomaswatson7937]

The goat..

[@awaken77]

Listening in 2021. A classic!

[@Halleyscomet55]

I didn't know this song was so old. Where have I been?!

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Halleyscomet55 being alive I hope 😂

[@bstringbender]

That's some good music 🎵

[@hmackie6823]

I mean that sets him even above his "piers"...and even They know it

[@pennyhill66]

I love that man--EC

[@mattdaggett3695]

Eric was very seasoned here