Eric Clapton - "Forever Man" [Official Music Video]

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[@Suze2169]

Who's listening to this great song in 2024?

[@ANYA_EBA]

Я))))

[@JaredRiley-yo2wm]

Me😮😊

[@StephanieHettinger-si9ur]

I am.Right now on April 10,2024.Clapton has always been incredible.

[@takashikorenaga6590]

forever masterpiece

[@anderszettergren4302]

Me, after Drumeos Porcaro special.

[@SlimJones62]

I can listen to this forever, man

[@brianmcdonald7017]

I see what you did there

[@richardfonger987]

Funny Guy!

[@kwl120365]

Agreed, and multiple bonus points for the Eastwood profile pic. You and I appear to have at least two things very much in common.

[@melissasteliga3479]

Now I like à country boy

[@BladeR2049]

Like forever man

[@kimwright8768]

I Love This Beautiful Song By Eric Clapton Forever Man 1985 Who's Still Listening In 2024❤

[@chriskelly7398]

We don’t have anything of this quality now

[@StephanieHettinger-si9ur]

Me.

[@LeonardoBerutti-nb1yh]

El mejor año 85 , escuchándola en el 2024

[@JamesHMusic]

Listening to this on my last train home.

[@alexousky]

Epic man... Clearly major inspiration to our man !

[@randommishaps]

Best Clapton song in my opinion

[@skcarpet]

Killer tune. One of his best.

[@yoshih5084]

simply the great rock tune🎉

[@johntweedly8170]

Oh yea

[@ZeligUbique]

Yup

[@beckyhayob1557]

Love this song, been in "love" with him for years, but my absolute favorite is "No Alibis" ... so much Truth in the lyrics ❤

[@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272]

Maybe his best vocals too 🥳👌

[@LBLB420]

For people who ask me how long I been listening to clapton for.. forever man 🎸🔥🔥

[@jeanniebrimberry8182]

Since the 60s! Love Slow hand!

[@abrarjahinnafi1634]

I prefer this Era of Clapton over his Cream era. His aggression is more articulated here. The chops are tighter, and the tone is to die for. This style of his inspired plenty of blues-rock artists.

[@J5L5M6]

Agreed. I purchased my first guitar because of Rage Against The Machine in '99. I learned how to play the thing listening to Clapton.

[@joearnold5535]

A lot of guitar players can play 1000 notes per minute, but here is a guy that can give you goose bumps with one note. He's right, it's in the way that you use it.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Ginger baker, claptons drummer of cream of course once said... it's not how hard u play it's what u say!

[@herbsuperb6034]

They don't call him Old Slowhands for nuthin'.

[@glendagreen3770]

Absolutely!!!

[@mj77777]

Exactly

[@VeganStance]

When I started lessons with a teacher to learn to play the organ he would say to me "When you play you don't just play how the music is written in the book,you have to add feeling to it". "When you can bring people to tears i will know ive taught you enough". 45 years later and im proud to say ive achieved everything my teacher said i could do .

[@brad2737]

You'll never be as cool as Eric Clapton shredding in a trench coat.

[@Sammydx1]

Wouldn't dare try

[@mikelgubanez1796]

You sir are correct

[@brandonlynch3722]

With the collar up

[@benlaskowski357]

No one beats the best, though many try.

[@davidmarakovits7003]

Say no more!!!

[@MrMusicM67]

Calling it now.. John Mayer's last train home music video is going to be similar to this :)

[@stevereid7773]

How did you know?????

[@MrMusicM67]

@@stevereid7773 saw the jacket John was wearing and his hair lmaoo. Remembered what parts of the music video was gonna look like from his tik toks. Also the snippets from the song he released are VERY clapton-esk.

[@chandantyagix]

Oh My god you were damn right!!!

[@yashverma8878]

Wtf

[@BrentLane1]

Wow. You gonna play the lottery soon?? You should!

[@lainaniedbalski2558]

Eric's music will last forever man.

[@kurtistjones6337]

That solo is out of this world. Makes my hair stand up

[@AGTsakumis]

Is there a solo ever done by Clapton that doesn't do that? 😉

[@pogoskitgod7850]

I agree. Joe bonamassa is amazing tho. Better. Way better than eric Hendricks and page. Look up Joe

[@jameswilliamson7384]

@@pogoskitgod7850 you are funny

[@DarthYasen]

Dude I like Joe's playing, but he himself will tell you he is a tribute guitarist(I'm not judging he is 100x better than I'll ever be, but his stuff isn't all that unique)

[@jonnyweiss6083]

Totally Bro.’ Jonny Weiss 🎶

[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 76th Birthday Eric Patrick Clapton!(Born March 30, 1945)😃🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂👍👏🙌

[@NeverMind-vx7pl]

If Clint Eastwood played the guitar, this would be him

[@josecarrasco302]

😂😂😂😅😅😊😊

[@viciouskelly8707]

Hot!!

[@garypancarowicz6425]

You got that right

[@StephanieHettinger-si9ur]

Yep.!!!👍

[@Shookla21]

You got that right

[@joannkazarian1425]

I am, I am! You two above me asked the same question that I was going to post! Obviously, we all love Eric Clapton and forever man is one of his best! Do we have any Cream fans here? I was a big Cream fan and I was only 11 years old when I started listening to them. The reason for this is because I have a brother who was 8 years older, and a sister who is 12 years older. My brother was more of a rocker than my sister, but we all loved different genres of music! I hope all of you have fond memories like me!❤😊🎉

[@juliestevens0426]

same here....brother was 8 years older and sister was 10 years older...lucky i got to listen to "their" music

[@pedrofarias5642]

This is 2021 june the 2nd. Two days from now, John Mayer will release a song called "Last Train Home" and maybe he channeled some of "forever man" on the videoclip.

[@SuperPhunThyme100]

It's a spitting image of this video.

[@Zenzodiene]

Hahaha indeed! Came here to see comments like these!

[@urbansoban2669]

I think it's actually a hybrid between this and even more Bad Love (the jacket and the synth thing), even though Bad Love is in black&white.

[@lisawilson2946]

He may have channeled it but he wishes he was half as good as Eric.

[@tatechasers2393]

How many times must I tell you, baby? How many bridges I've got to cross? How many times must I explain myself? Before I can talk to the boss 'Fore I can talk to the boss How many times must I say, "I love you" Before you finally understand? Won't you be my forever woman? I'll try to be your forever man (forever man) Try to be your forever man How many times must I say, "I love you" Before you finally understand? Won't you be my forever woman? I'll try to be your forever man Try to be your forever man (forever man) Forever man, forever man, forever man (forever man) Forever man, forever man, forever man Try to be your forever man Forever man, forever man, forever man (forever man) Forever man, forever man, forever man (forever man) Forever man, forever man, forever man (forever man) Try to be your forever man

[@yellowfin1962]

The Master of the Stratocaster!

[@sebamesina5606]

fantastic Clapton 1985... memories!

[@vanperkins3384]

Eric is the epitome of cool...

[@jumpmaster181]

I had this on a cassette as a kid, CD as a teen, and now online as an adult. Damn good song that still goes hard in 2023!!!💯💯💯

[@DuckiestBoat959]

Psst. Doesn’t matter what year you type. It’s gonna go hard no matter what

[@joemelville8387]

I have 4 words for you : ERIC CLAPTON GUITAR GOD!!!!!!

[@sweetitis]

Can Listen to this over and over.....

[@rooseveltmccarter3894]

James M Yes. Who's singing background vocals on Forever Man?

[@shaneowen3290]

i been on it for month cant turn it off

[@intheskyofglass1153]

Same hereee😆😅

[@andrewdarcy3057]

And over. Possibly my favorite guitarist ever 🎸

[@tasim-ni9fo]

don't you mean you can listen to this forever

[@skyewalker7773]

One of the greatest guitarists/musicians in history. These modern day snowflakes have no clucking fue!

[@tonyruggi6286]

Summer,early 80s. Standing on 64th and Madison waiting to cross. Look to my left and smile and say, " slowhand, i love your music" He smiled and said thanks and we went on with our days. A highlight of my many years in NYC.

[@arautus]

Nice! You said what I would have said to him.

[@TheMmvukici]

What a perfect moment. Thanks for sharing

[@sallymullins1328]

Thanks for saying what we all would have. Lucky you 😺❤️😺❤️

[@tonyruggi6286]

@@sallymullins1328 Thanks. It truly was very organic. It came out in an instant. Like I said, that, and Ringo will always be my NYC highlights.

[@samanthab1923]

Probably on his way to a meeting.

[@mjs3764]

Probably one of the greatest guitar riffs/solos ever.

[@pjj9491]

PRETENDING...LOL

[@johntweedly8170]

Wow best of Clapton. He would be pissed knowing Biden jams to it

[@alpdesis805]

@@johntweedly8170hahaha is there a footage where he jams? Video or link maybe? 😂

[@shaiellemansion9549]

This song just takes off with a Bang right from the start....no build up...just bam...love it!

[@johntweedly8170]

Absolutely just feel it just as so good

[@johntweedly8170]

Just freaking Great

[@johntweedly8170]

Freaking fantastic tune

[@jackpierre1839]

he was always really good at that. he does that in "its in the way that you use it" too. no buildup just a bang from the beginning

[@cathyjacobs]

It's like the guitar is an extension of his body. He's been my favorite singer/guitarist since I was 14, and I'm almost 69. I love how humble he is, too.

[@connievino4226]

Me too.

[@dylanmason4235]

SIXTY NINE

[@tamasser]

2:42 even the camera couldn't handle the trenchcoat awesomeness :) gotta love the 80s

[@darlenebartos3889]

Nothing like Eric Clapton throwing down on the guitar!!!

[@JohnnyBargeldBoom]

Damn, this song is like catching the last train home!

[@phananhnguyen4111]

lmao and Last Train Home was released and looks just like this MV

[@traghettatoredelcrostolo5266]

behind the sun forever!!

[@julianesnow1919]

I'll keep listening to this....forever man....for ever..!

[@cynthiaharrell2144]

Eric was a handsome Forever Man.❤

[@ocfri]

Still listening in 2021... this guy will go down in history as a rock god. I miss this kind of music. We need more guitar gods!! Someone please take up the mantle!❤️

[@Mark-pp7jy]

Watch the live version of Candy Dulfer playing "I can't make you love me". The young lead guitarist is phenomenal!

[@billphipps8875]

Joe bonamassa 🎸

[@sallymullins1328]

Lovey those days are done glad we had them but keep on growing babe 😺❤️

[@christiane.g.4142]

Sadly, the music industry has been put to death by rap crap and hippity hop! Real music like this with real emotions is never coming back

[@BladeR2049]

@@christiane.g.4142 Nothing wrong with rap or hip hop love all music

[@candycolas7550]

Eric Clapton is so beautiful in this video

[@andrewcdavies]

I thank God for Eric Clapton.

[@patriciablea6467]

Timeless! With the great Jeff Porcaro of Toto on drums.

[@davidcastelli7893]

Guessing here, Lenny Castro on Conga?

[@Jaime0110]

@@davidcastelli7893 Yes!

[@ciaranmcginn2234]

Donald Duck Dunn (Blues Brothers movie) on bass too

[@waynedrum1001]

​@@ciaranmcginn2234 Nathan East

[@heathdavis7316]

@@davidcastelli7893 Yep! And Steve Lukather on rhythm guitar. Just another Toto song with a featured vocalist😜

[@lucdubois6614]

His vocals are underrated…just around a great talent

[@svetlanavulic14]

Coolest man ever...

[@miguelchavez6667]

thank you MTV to give this music!!!!!

[@user-cy7ik1xz1e]

The most masculin singer ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@phillybri]

By far my favorite period of Clapton. The big sounding over-produced stuff just works for me…

[@teresacacciapaglia3830]

One of his best! He looks great too.

[@Ezwider109]

it's great that... jeff porcaro added the roll over drum.. to this awesome tune...r i p.. jeff

[@mc_mc_music]

How is this not the most famous Eric Clapton song?

[@frankfindout1505]

Because when he was young he did white room what are the top five rock songs of all time

[@xavierpibb7414]

Layla might have a word

[@genegeorge2817]

Yesterday, today n tomorrow! It'll be! 👍👍😎😎🎸🎸❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ricenglish4556]

Most people love Clapton's guitar playing, where I really don't. A little too Bluesy for me, not enough Rock going on in his style. On the other hand, I love the way he sings. There's just something about his voice, and this is my favorite.

[@Cartier_specialist]

Three minutes and 20 seconds of pure bliss.

[@katyburch1172]

My man calls me his Forever Woman. He's my Forever Man Cowboy. Almost 14 yrs.

[@user-ed1gy1vr5x]

Same here babe. Been a good 14yrs.

[@elizabethangstadt7233]

So so talented! (and handsome). 😙👍

[@ghostsofbenghazi2646]

Clapton was so HOT when he was younger. He's my ALL-TIME favorite musician and I've always had an extreme crush on him. I'm 66 now and I grew up listening to his music. Thank you for the memories and good times, Eric.....love you, Baby!!

[@RagedContinuum]

coool

[@anniehuckerby9281]

I'm 67 and like you I have the biggest crush on him most of my life. My Bachelorette party 5 girls drove in limo to his concert 300 miles away. It was a Great evening ☺ I've seen him twice after that. And he is HOT

[@kaypee1972]

Me too! And I’m a man and not even gay.

[@arautus]

Clapton has been my favorite guitarist since he was with Cream. It's all about his style.

[@hosoiarchives4858]

@@kaypee1972 ur gay

[@benjaminjoplin4991]

This video owes a great deal of debt to John Mayer’s “Forever Man.” So glad to see Clapton acknowledging his roots.

[@ivanb8126]

So true. But here the digital grain effect on the image looks so cheap... John's video really looks authentic from the era ;)

[@whiteman2371]

🤣🤣

[@greenbrightly]

😂😂👍

[@davidrussell5287]

So true

[@paulaustin9551]

Surprised no-one has pointed out that this song is from a 1985 album...Mayer was 7 when the song was released, so its Mayer should be doing the acknowledging...just saying

[@carolynmoler7630]

Still an incredible solo!! Timeless!!

[@georgemelvin7187]

Smiles, hi Carolyn 🌺 😊

[@rightasrain771]

Love,love,love this song- so handsome! Love the coat!!

[@MsJustMe50]

Love Clapton then and now. Timeless music and artist

[@user-sk5jh8kb4n]

ただただカッケー！

[@maureenb1764]

Fast Approaching 80 years old and the man and his music still does it for me....

[@RandyFelts2121]

God bless you.

[@MICKLUVR]

I am 55 and never really thought of dating someone in their 70's but when I think of Eric, Mick ,Rod, Bruce, Steven Tyler and Smokey I might change my mind LOL.

[@rebecca75588]

Totally

[@s.s.williams8786]

The way he moves those fingers, oh my!

[@RaffaeleDelGatto]

Music genius. Period.

[@hotrodmonkee]

Slowhand, one of the greatest guitarist.

[@cathiowens5315]

You're my forever man

[@FunkyDPL]

This is song #2 on our marriage soundtrack album. We hadn't been dating too long when I realized she was the one and I truly wanted to be her forever man. There were some bumps and turns, but we've made it through over 30 years together so far!

[@elizabethmcleod246]

What song is number 1?

[@FunkyDPL]

@@elizabethmcleod246 It's #1 in order, not in ranking, but here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH_KlIx9nNmZbq8

[@elizabethmcleod246]

FunkyDPL I forgot all about that song. From a man’s perspective of course it’s a great song! ❤️

[@anndominici1455]

Every time I see Eric play, I wonder where the man ends and the guitar begins; they always seem as one.

[@rickg.3571]

As previously mentioned, studio legend and original drummer for Toto, the late Jeff Porcaro, was on drums for this great EC song. RIP

[@tracyknox8703]

Actually at 42 seconds you see a blond curly haired Jamie Oldaker on drums.

[@pjj9491]

In my 06 Hummer I still have a cd player...have Eric, Carlos, Chris Rea, Joe Cocker, Sting and Gary Stewart...most Brits...all 👍 🦸‍♂️

[@HopeLanzasdgrrll]

Get yourself some Rory Gallagher, Peter Green & Robin Trower too!

[@robettinger9518]

The master at his craft...

[@calvinmatthews4426]

One of my favorite Clapton solo songs.

[@Vickvineager]

There’s not a single person who captivated the 80’s like Slowhand did. One cannot think of the big 80’s without thinking Clapton. I love how he grew with & through the decades. From lay down sally in the 70’s to forever man in the 80’s to tears in heaven in the 90’s. There are way too many to list from each decade, but you get the point.

[@jimoleesyt1577]

Layla

[@aussiemouth747]

You are young. Start with the 60s.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

He was great through the 60s especially..but 70s as well! Then 80s 90s he was clear minded and sober which was some best times 4 sure.

[@msstevie1951]

This song always sounds good no matter how many years pass by.....♥

[@juliopaillaman7036]

te gusta eric buenisima reina linda igul ue tu

[@SGTPROVO]

I think as a man I can say the same about you and how you look no matter how many years go by, all the best, Paul

[@JaneAdams-y6l]

Does he know how fabulous he looks and sound ? His music is timeless…

[@Actaeon2nd]

I like that nasty tone he achieves. Wish he'd do more of that.

[@Yokkaii]

Duck bass line - just wow

[@adamwilliams5372]

If you first see him here he looks like he works in IT. Then he picks up his guitar and starts to sing and you realise he's a BOSS

[@gizela-bj1uc]

Happy Birthday 🍀

[@RobinCampbelldrummer93]

I love Jeff Porcaro’s drumming on this

[@daily80smusicvideo]

Yet not appearing in the video. This is his tour band that did the video.

[@dylanhills3244]

🐐🐐🐐

[@SaladOlivier]

This could be a David Gilmour or Pink Floyd song and sound equally good

[@SWog617]

Jamie Oldaker.

[@SaladOlivier]

@@SWog617 Jeff Porcaro does not appear on the music video but it's him in the studio recording.

[@bumbleandprincess]

One of the all time great videos. Cowboy styled Long jackets (aka the Wild Bunch) just make this band look so cool (without even trying)....... And just to add the finishing touch .................Donald "Duck" Dunn one of the greatest (anyone who's seen The Blues Brothers knows that)..........RIP my friend. Gone but NEVER Forgotten!!!

[@sushirollusa]

Thank you Big Jim ♥️

[@arleendehart3121]

This one's for you baby.❤❤

[@annemariecandyflip6531]

Love this track, it was in the movie Spacecamp

[@curtmanners1182]

So far, man's greatest achievement has been the electric guitar.

[@Tubes12AX7k]

One of Clapton's greatest songs, ever.

[@Burgieking1]

Make it his VERY best

[@jengable4888]

There are too many !

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Yes one the greatest but not the greatest.

[@lisaspann2793]

How many times must I say I love you before you finally understand. Some people are just hard headed!!!

[@peeweesmellyrat]

This song came out my senior year in high school. 38 years later, still love it...

[@JammyTom]

It's one of my favorite guitars solo

[@flora61]

Slowhand...Forever EC... Happy Birthday!

[@marycole3753]

The one, the only, Eric Clapton!

[@tienvannetten7876]

Beperkte oplage gemaakt door de laatste twee maanden

[@tienvannetten7876]

Oplichter kinderlokker beperkte modus moet nog een van een aantal mensen

[@janekraft1359]

Never be in another Eric Clapton.

[@1582len]

Sounds so good

[@silversliver1592]

Clapton & Collins dominated the 80s relentlessly, they also did work on each others albums, what a unit they turned out to be as i called them CAPTAIN & CRUNCH

My favorite Clapton tune!

[@dwjazz88]

Clapton always kills it!🤘👍

[@patwasilko8005]

He is THE BEST.i love this video.!

[@mistyblueeyes4024]

Got such a man-crush on 80s Eric Clapton.

[@dennisosborne4368]

Always loved the drumming on this track and just found out it was Jeff Porcaro - best drummer ever

[@NoyzyBoyZ3]

+Dennis Osborne R.I.P. Jeff Porcaro.

[@FunkinItUpaBit]

+Dennis Osborne Wow, I would have never guessed Jeff was drumming on this song. But then again, I was completely blown away when I took a look at his incredible discography. Growing up there were so many songs I loved that I later discovered the common thread was Jeff playing on all of them. R.I.P. Jeff...a fantastic musician who is truly missed. This also happens to be one of my favorite Clapton songs as well.

[@dennisosborne4368]

FunkinItUpaBit its one of my favourites of Eric too. Jeff played on so many top tracks.I first heard of him on Steely Dans Katy lied , he was only about 20 years old when he played on that. He also played on about half of Dire Straits On Every Streets album.His playing on Calling Elvis is great.

[@FunkinItUpaBit]

+Dennis Osborne Interesting you should mention "Katy Lied" because that Steely Dan album and "Silk Degrees" by Boz Scaggs were the first time I remember really dialing into Jeff's drumming. Out of all the great drummers Steey Dan used over the years Jeff was the only one who's tracks never ended up on the editing floor. I read where he was so stressed out recording "Katy Lied" that it just about put him over the edge. Check out the album, "Strange Kind of Love" by Love and Money if you have a chance. Jeff's drumming is incredible on that very underrated album.

[@caspervanhelvoirt]

+Dennis Osborne I didn't know that man! One of my idols playing for one of my favourite guitarists :)

[@RobGordon35]

Quality never goes out of style....

[@NYCrazyRob]

Just heard this song for the first time on the radio yesterday and now I'm hooked.

[@rsgirrl]

Yikes, were you just born! Or did you change from Rap to real, music 🎶 😆

[@davidringo1399]

@@rsgirrl hahahaha

[@briang6040]

Eric Clapton is just awesome.

[@cid1986]

Eric's guitar tone on Forever Man is really something ... I wonder how he did that 😍🤩

[@fumingriley]

and he's playing "blackie" in this video

[@MentorLoshi]

Just as a side note: Steve Lukather plays rhythm guitar on this track.

[@iansnyder274]

He tuned the whole guitar down to D. He also used a Marshall!

[@TheBobo64]

Whenever the electric guitar was created, I wonder if the inventor ever thought that Eric Clapton would be the one that perfected it. Clapton is the true "master" blues/rock guitarist!

[@Onehappyworlds]

Eric has perfected it. My opinion. He's one of my all-time favs. 🎤🎸🎵🎶🎵❤️

[@Onehappyworlds]

@Jeff C Did they have commercial hits, awards & have they been inducted into Rock Hall 3 times. This is what I meant by Eric perfecting it. He helped bring guitar playing especially blues to the masses. Those ones you mentioned didn't do any of this. They put out stuff that isn't commercial doesn't sell or generate public interest.

[@arautus]

@Jeff C It's not just how great one plays the guitar, in Clapton's case, it was his style that made him one of the greatest of all. The musicians you mention are very unique and skillful, but I'd rather listen to Eric play guitar.

[@CatholicTraditional]

Les Paul

[@tammyleeder1176]

Nothing but love ❤️

[@davidmartrano1549]

A living legend, no doubt. What a career, conquered his heroin addiction. Sold some guitar 🎸's to build a re-hab in Antigua? What a MAN! STELLAR CAREER!