Eric Clapton - After midnight (1988 Version)

Eric Clapton After midnight the 1988 version a kickass song no copyright infringment intended just like to share great music.

[@tombarnes7196]

Absolutely the BEST version of this classic!!!

[@stephenfricke9298]

100% agree. Slowhand at his best

[@rickydiggler7950]

No doubt

[@maureent6800]

AMEN ,,, YES FLINT MI. °,AGREES

[@pabloperez4063]

Do ypu know "just one night,s"?

[@lovebigbootie69]

Damn right it is!

[@katherinebauer7533]

My brother was the creative director for this spot and the whole "The Night Belongs to Michelob" series. I have a session tape. The stories he had were so much fun - I remember my mom telling me, "Pete is working with Eric Carlton?" Mom, Clapton?! The platinum album bears my brother's name - he passed away in August of this year.

[@crocodile1313]

That is some neat stuff! Sorry about your brother though.

[@UberKrispy]

I'm Class of 1986, I was talking to a woman and she said she was Class 0f 88, and I said when I think of 88 I think of Michelob beer and this song. Her eyes lit up and she remembered the commercials. 1988 was the glory days, now I drink Arnold palmers and hang out at Lowes instead of the bar.

[@TrishBell1]

Classic Mom, love it.

[@Smillena]

Sorry about your brother

[@Blackscorpion1963]

This is suck a kickass version of writer JJ Cale and artist Eric Clapton 'After Midnight'. I just heard it on New Zealand radio station 'The Sound' [ www.thesound.co.nz/home.html ] Southland frequency 98.0FM, with DJ Dave White on deck. Now after the song had ended Dave gave we listeners the info that the version of 'After Midnight' that had just aired/played was and I quote 'An alternative 1988 remix]. So as I believed it was such an awesome version [the CRACK/meatier] sound of the snare drum was what particularly caught my attention. So congratulations to your brother Pete, he definitely knows his stuff/audio engineering skills. Omg I just read the end sentence of your comment and am so sorry to learn your bro passed away. Condolences Katherine Bauer that is so sad. Nevertheless I bet your wonderful bro led a full life. Audio engineers are special people. Can remember watching many films/documentaries on television of various rock star artists of the '60s/'70s/'80s era and seeing audio engineers in music making studios working hard while simultaneously puffing away like puffing Billy on cigs - so loving their work. Wow your bro worked some big time cheeses alright v fortunate man. And like I say this version of After Midnight really caught my ear today [16/07/2021] here in New Zealand - it clearly stood out to all other versions I have heard. I have loved music all my life. Bought my very first vinyl LP at the age of 12 with money I earned working a milk vendor round in the morning/afternoon, got paid $12 week in 1976 and it was good money and we worked hard for it too - I was only a small teenager, we worked in all weathers and where I live [bottom of the South Island] it can get real cold & wet especially in winter. I could carry 2 hand-held crates of 6 bottles of full 600ml milk each, one in each hand and run at the same time. We never walked. It got me really fit and I won the Intermediate School Form 2 Cross Country race for boys that year - quite a feat. It was the start of my 24 year sporting career. It came to abrupt end in 1990 at the height when I was a very successful road cyclist, triathlete and marathon runner - when I had my near-death motorcycle accident that ultimately resulted in me losing my entire left leg as high up as hip and left side of my pelvis, plus I suffered several serious internal injuries as well. But I had no head injuries and my spinal chord wasn't damaged. Doctors & surgeons who saved my life believed my high fitness level helped considerably in my surviving. Spent 101 days in 2 hospitals. Have suffered ever since from chronic stump neuropathic nerve pain that can be debilitating. However I continued in sport. In 1994 I set the World's Fastest Time for a lower limb amputee using crutches without a prosthesis or just on my one good right leg over the Marathon. My time of 5 hours 58 minutes 13 seconds remained unbeaten for 19 years and the amputee who beat it used hi-tech advanced crutches with built-in shock absorbers that provide a definite advantage over standard hospital crutches that I used. Between 1991 and 1998 I completed 6 half and 6 full Marathons on crutches on one leg. However such extreme performance doesn't come without a cost. In 2010 I had my good right leg hip joint replaced. I am married to the most amazing wife/woman/person in the world who is obviously my rock. She is easily my equal and has kept me in line when I stray sometimes...Oh and the first vinyl LP I ever bought when I was 12 was and I still have it in my collection: Deep Purple 'Machine Head'...In 1988 I traveled to London on my O.E. [overseas experience] when I was 25. I was fortunate to see Pink Floyd play Wembley Stadium on Saturday August 6th 1988. Please click here to see my photos from the gig and other pics taken when I was in London and at Tracks Travel in Brookland, Romney Marsh working at the bus depot - I was a NZ trade certificate qualified truck & bus mechanic: www.flickr.com/photos/35707376@N00/29866632340/in/album-72157673246424191/

[@monneypenny143]

My neighbor listens to this song all the time... ... whether he wants to or not!

[@amcaesar]

Oh shit, this is HOF candidate for best YT comment of all time.

[@davemayo8837]

😃😃😃😃😃 go to mine laughing the f*** out loud

[@brucegatten3835]

Ja ha jah

[@bruceglover7867]

I didn't mind.😎

[@JerseyShoreCollector]

I do that with the Allman Brothers and the Dead too

[@thomasball8832]

this is the best version of this song.

[@yokestu1]

Yea....

[@rigovalenz]

+Thomas Ball THE NIGHT BELONGS TO ... :)

[@MysteryGuitarMartin]

you haven't heard the original I assume hahaha

[@PhoenixWoody]

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[@russellmakar579]

I like them both

[@seansky2721]

The original version is cool, but this version just PROWLS!! Love it!

[@markcundiff3992]

Pure Swagger

[@diablosarm9092]

...just PROWELS is a fantastic description of this song, but watch with the man who wrote it JJ Cale talk about slow hand.

[@JeanetteFaith]

@@diablosarm9092 agree..

[@TracySmith-xy9tq]

Perfect description. My favorite version of this song

[@dougclark110]

I imagine somebody at Anheuser-Busch thought something similar when they first heard this version. They might not have used the word "prowls," but I bet the idea for "the night belongs to Michelob" wasn't far behind. 😎 Now that I've heard the "prowls" description, I'll have to wear a "Manther" tattoo (just a temporary one) when I sing it at karaoke. 😁

[@williamalhashimi8161]

absolutely the best version ever, 31 years later this song is timeless !!

[@shawnkennedy2200]

Wow 31 years it's bin??

[@ellencox5427]

I will be 69 years old Thursday. I've listened to this legend over 50 years. They call me OG, original granny. I still dance

[@stephenfricke9298]

Rock it GIRL. THE BEST MUSIC OF history

[@johngomes4278]

69 years young !

[@RavenCap0807]

Holy hell!! I LOVE this version! People often overlook Clapton in the late 80s, but the stuff he did in the late 80s is FIRE!!! Usally when I listen to this, my neighbors do too. :)

[@AnneBoleynTudor]

My favorite version of this song

[@slm2500]

absolutely! me too ! :-)

[@stewiefg2005]

He took a good song and made it better! Love it!

[@Encrypted_God]

Ditto!! always loved this rendition

[@lungflogger9]

yup!

[@if66was99]

My favorite too!

[@Maxoman427]

I remember when this slower version first came out. Immediately I liked it better than the original. It sounded a little harder and rougher . Very good.......

[@minorsnow5306]

Maxoman427 .. u gotta love the manic goofball solo of the original though..

[@rogerhwerner6997]

And it's become here a serious blues tune!

[@TracySmith-xy9tq]

Original was done by its writer, JJ Cale

[@steelyman08]

@@TracySmith-xy9tq That's the best version ~ the original JJ Cale one. Can't touch that (and I love Clapton).

[@Heyde1979]

I agree

[@James-rr5sk]

This version blows away the original release. I honestly can't even really listen to the original one ever since I heard this one.

[@philipbasel663]

The Best Guitar Player in the World!!!!! Thank You E.C. !!!

[@josephbuonfiglio9442]

I have been listening to Clapton for almost 50 years. There are few words that actually describe his music. I have been blessed and humbled to listen to his music.

[@michaelrogge1152]

Absolutely brother Clapton,Page,Beck We have been truly blessed!

[@digzat]

Indeed...But I am just turning 55( double nickels)😉

[@stephenfricke9298]

By far the greatest music of all time.... Bar none

[@bobbysmallwood5831]

This song so kicks ass,that guitar is tight!!!

[@christopherlanders1931]

Shit yes

[@232fkz]

I always preferred this version. It sounded more like what I wanted to hear while drinking a beer at 1am. The orig version sounded like something to listen to during the day.

[@ritacapo1218]

He is a great artist.

[@ruthlessreid9172]

Only man to recreate his older music into something new! And sell it hard to a new generation.

[@SciD1]

Some songs were just too fast in the old days. Glad he came up with this version. Same thing for the Foo Fighters with "Times Like These". The slow acoustic version is so much better.

[@pauldeatherage6112]

This song is so intense to me, it just keeps on building, bad ass song

[@jamesbrewer6848]

Ihave been listening to Eric Clapton since the early seventies

[@kikiwilliams4980]

This is the preferred version. 😎

[@anthonymccallister1388]

The song will take you back to the good days the 80s. Back when music was music and Eric Clapton was the king of the Stratocaster

[@azmike3572]

He still is...

[@sodoffbaldrick3038]

This spoiled the original version for me forever... So bluesy..just amazing.

[@karenreardon5398]

Kick ass version! Love it

[@gbaum8272]

OMG, the bass player is right on, whoa. This is the best version ever done, soulful and sweet just like JJ would have loved.

[@TheBassgoddess]

Nathan East rocks that bass

[@kai326]

Is this Jeff Porcaro on drums?

[@gbaum8272]

@@TheBassgoddess Wow, thanks for that info

[@LagunaDrums]

@@kai326 I think it's Andy Newmark?

[@TracySmith-xy9tq]

I'm sure JJ heard it.

[@aps55304]

I went on a winning streak at a dice table in Vegas after this song came on. Can it get any better than this?

[@Trevitravels]

Absolutely a guitar wizard. Eric Clapton is hands down a gifted singer, musician and composer. The best of all time. My opinion.

[@user-no-luber7978]

Most of his songs are Jj cale covers

[@pauldeatherage6112]

Clapton is one of those guitar players , and theres not many, but you hear claptons tone a million miles away, getm BIG E!!!!!

[@christopherstowell5668]

I love the guitar solo....tempo is perfect

[@pauldeatherage6112]

Bad ass man !!!!!!!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@mrnatelong777]

The best version of the song. Go Clapton go!

[@bumsmodified98xj]

I don't care how old this tune is It never gets old to me Especially this version Thanks Eric for such a Masterpiece!

[@billlawlor4858]

My favorite version. I broke a drum stick while playing it! Bad ass whiskey blues!

[@shellsteve06]

Haven’t heard it in years. This was always my favorite version.

[@fransiscoscaramanga674]

love this version.................... Clapton rocks!!!!!

[@clcappetto]

This has got to be one of my all time favorites from Eric Clapton. He's been one of my favorite artists since his inception into the rock & roll world! One great talent he is. One of the "Guitar Gods" for sure. Thank you Eric for great music.

[@mikell444]

it don't get any better than this

[@daltonjack3918]

we walked into a bar around june/july 1988 and this song came on the music channel on tv amd right away i was blown away by this version

[@timstoop1891]

Only EC could cover a great tune true to the original JJ Cale masterpiece and then cover it in a way only a true bluesman could. The 1988 alternative version is truly a work of art. A timeless classic that just blows my mind every time I hear it. The 1st time was on MTV and my jaw hit the floor, it was an amazing experience sitting on my couch in Houston, Tejas and had to shake, jump and shout. And it wasn't even midnight more like 10 on a Saturday morning...

[@waltermassa8401]

Best version ever. Many thanks to J.J. for writing it, but it took an act of "God" to really bring it to life.

[@Isotec1]

whoever gave this song thumbs down need to have their head examined.Great version.

[@janhays916]

LOVE this version! Probably one of his best... if you want a great night out & have a glass in hand.

[@johngomes4278]

This is thee best version!!

[@Clownballoon_Jones]

I first picked up a guitar as a teenager after hearing this song. Is it the best song ever? No. But, it just stuck me as right, and it still does. Sorry I can't explain it better.

[@pavlosdhmas8869]

i love this version*************!!!!

[@drummerbuzz]

This version flat out slays the original. Talk about perfect tone, sustain and distortion, and fantastic overall mix.

[@aitechnasus1041]

This Is The Best Version Of The Song And Is A Wonderful Masterpiece By Eric Clapton.

[@user-fz5vk1he1n]

What a beautiful song thanks Eric Clapton great friend of george harrison

[@bringbackreagan1]

My favorite version 💯👍

[@bobafettfan32]

hands down the best version of this song. so much more grit and balls to it!!! i crank up my surround sound when i play this or when it comes on the radio.

[@mikewhite7133]

I bought the crossroad 4 disc set just for this song and then fell in love with the rest of the songs

[@markvetter6330]

me too!

[@jeromesantos5532]

Roger that....knew all his songs by heart but just needed that version of the classic... was it 88 or 89?... too many midnights! LOL

[@Rtitus141]

Mike White me to. Lol

[@robertmergenthaler5875]

ME TOO!!!

[@chrisjhennessy]

The Santana track was my reason. Why Does Love Got to be so Sad.

[@redbarnz]

I admire EC immensely. I think of him as a superb technician but pushing the music to the edge like Stevie Ray Vaughn comes hard to him. This is a superb instance when Eric 'let it fly'. Bravo!

[@darrinleazer6784]

This is the best version of After Midnight

[@gbaum8272]

The most awesome version ever, everytime I hear this I drift away, and with a cold Michelob, whoa, OMG!

[@brucewayneissupermanquinn601]

One of the best “reworkings” of a song I can think of!

[@vinylbuzzrocks]

The only Clapton hit I'm not sick of from being overplayed.

[@jimhunt3488]

As Clapton aged he became more relaxed and let more of himself out through his music. He was pretty good when he was younger but now he's phenomenal. What a great artist.

[@zackreagin4654]

was a budwiser commercial back in the 80,s

[@MontrealMan1970]

I cant play it loud enough.

[@bongsmokr]

Get yourself some Bose 901's ;)

[@DerMeister1]

MontrealMan1970 you can say that again! :)

[@Encrypted_God]

Got some PolkAudio's over here and do a FINE ASS JOB :)

[@rocklizard3772]

Hope the neighbors like this one...

[@kornfreak814]

All these comments rock and yes this song sounds amazing hurting my ears....

[@jlefer]

You know youre a certain age if this makes you want a michelob

[@tterry1604]

Yep ☺👍

[@hawki5120]

I saw a interview with him he was saying he was in rehab when that commercial came out. Several of them were watching tv 1 night and it came on and everyone was looking at him asking is that you?

[@UncommonSensed]

Shit beer lol

[@dawnmetsala3631]

In Canada we are reaching for MooseHead...Molson Canadian...It's kick ass stronger.

[@ryankelsey9646]

I'm weird, since I'm 25 and know exactly what you mean.

[@DonRamiro1]

Before I die, I must learn to play this song. I love Clapton's style.

[@jamesheverling7841]

I remember this one when I was growing up.!!!¡!!!

[@robertberger4094]

When this version came out I was 36 years old. LOL

[@tommckinnon1005]

Clapton's instrumental prowess is what everyone focuses on and his vocals are hardly ever commented on......so let me the first to say I also love his singing, too

[@Acein3055]

It all sounds great. Never better.

[@gianniconti69]

That Bass tho😎👍

[@StarTrekGorilla]

this is a damn good remake! done by the Maestro himself! Listen to that full bass line from Nathan East!

[@rebeccakaas5480]

I love this song. Just listening to it helps me de-stress after a long day.

[@Moozika1967]

This is the best version ever. After hearing it in a TV beer commercial, I had to go track it down. Thanks for posting it!!

[@BactaBeast]

So where did you find it?

[@jeffalexander465]

Dang this is so gooooood!

[@stevevernon7261]

Better version than the original one!

[@slm2500]

absolutely

[@airdriver]

I agree.

[@hotrodrigs1]

Top Shelf. Agree with others. The Best version 👍

[@mowgli2071]

Playing pool in a bar is completed as a vibe with this song

[@johndeere8594]

Best bass player on the planet!

[@BisonAP]

Phenomenal! The last time I actually purchased something based on a commercial I'd seen on TV was the Michelob/Eric Clapton collaboration. That's all I would drink at jazz clubs or at home for years. God bless Eric Clapton, a legend if ever there was one!

[@TheKrazysexykool]

Bluesy and the very best version

[@heldadavoodzadeh5145]

feel like having a COLD BEER :) I LOVE THIS SONG

[@jorgevazquez5872]

wheres is the michelob?

[@aps55304]

Yeah, and playing craps in Vegas!

[@colinwright4139]

***** I used to like a Michelob.

[@aps55304]

Helda Davoodzadeh Oh yeah. And a came of cards!

[@caseylee4266]

@@colinwright4139 LOVE the OG Michelob, not a fan of ultra

[@hughleather6525]

Great version of this classic JJ Cale tune.

[@jasonbower683]

Classic Clapton! This song is better than any song put out in the 2000s...period!

[@edwardfarmer4230]

This is as strong as it gets ! It just doesn't get any better than this !

[@drumdad54sdl47]

The original version was good, but I personally love the slow bluesy feel of this..good for cruising` after midnight. ;-)

[@TheoriginalBacchuscleric]

Who'd have thought that you could take a classic, slow it down, make it heavier, and it'd be BETTER than the original???

[@MongoSays]

You may not believe in Eric.....but He believes in you!

[@slm2500]

This was the song on the michelob commercial about 1988. Absolutely excellent

[@jessecarr9415]

This is talent,,, change the kind of sound,, from one version to another ,,,,, only few can do anything like this,,, Clapton, Page, Frampton, Gilmour, Richards,Harrison, Knopfler, Gibbons, Hendrix, Santana, Halen, The Edge, Petty, etc. etc.

[@jondansie3555]

As Good As It Gets!

[@maureent6800]

I ALLWAYS COME BACK TO THIS BEST VERSION !! I THANK YOU MR.ERIK CLAPTON, FLINT MI.

[@danrgoodnight9345]

SO DAMN GOOD

[@connievino4226]

My all time favorite version. Thanks so much.

[@juanmanuelpena5319]

“The night belongs to Michelob.” Perfect positioning with this song and the accompanying ad.

[@kelle0285]

This is my favourite version.

[@joestrunk9663]

Love this

[@robertbortoli8439]

Absolutely correct friend s

[@ebthedoc4992]

Genius Clapton. Fantastic riffs, and he meshes so well with the rest of the band. The man is so woke, and still goin’ strong!

[@stosthomas]

If EC is doing a concert somewhere, I hope he'll dedicate this song to the late great JJ Cale. RIP

[@drummerbuzz]

This version is hands down better than the original. Slow funky and grooving like a three disc plow! The mix of everything on this is superb.

[@kornfreak814]

My dad always loved this song in the early 90's and it was hard to find, that was before the internet, but he found it on a cd... i LOVE this version so much better then the other.....

[@gmlakis]

The flute intro and interpretation in general make it magical

[@StarZendonna1687]

Badass Baby!!! JJ Cale will forever be with us R.I.P

[@dragoones1]

best version ever!!!luv it!!

[@stevenliniak3625]

Totally outstanding!!!

[@rogersadowsky5179]

Slow Hand at his Best! 😎🎸🎼🤘🤘🤘🍺

[@donniehagy970]

Will NEVER understand why this was never released.

[@if66was99]

Well it was kind of released... I remember the original commercial of this. Like it says, 1988 or so. It was for Michelob or Michelob Light or something. But I was BLOWN AWAY by this slow version! I had only heard the original before and this slow one just opened up jams I never DREAMED of before!

[@derekbaker3279]

Probably that f*cking beer company (**) owns it, so any money made from releasing it in anything but a compilation (his "Crossroads" box set) would just go straight to Michelob anyway. (**) shitty American beer, but I guess it's still technically beer, ;)

[@minorsnow5306]

Donnie Hagy ,Because it was "1988 Clapton "

[@briantroxel3322]

It's on CD in the complete Clapton set, I have it