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[@ryanwhiteguitar668]

This should be titled "Eric Clapton listens to David Brenner"

This guy is one of the most beautiful yet tortured souls I’ve ever known of. It is astonishing that he’s still with us. Thank God that he is, and that he finally found himself.

[@Jr-sw8wj]

JoPa GeRi I’ve often thought the same myself. Many consider Clapton a repugnant human, (see his lathered up, anti-black tirades during the mid 70’s, his alleged mistreatment of his wife, among other incidents) but I’ve come to see him as just another human being who is simply doing the best that they can do having lived a live of intense, hidden grief. The shear number of untimely losses of friends/family in his life is pretty staggering. I can’t honestly say that I respect many of his statements or sentiments, but at the same time I can’t help but see him as a battered, hurting soul. His tunes are pretty solid, too.

[@BoilerBloodline]

Many of us hold onto our pain so tightly that it kills us. I’m happy he’s found a way to somehow live in the moment so to say.

[@edbigtruck]

Almost 35 years later, thankfully Eric is still with us.

[@EC_IS_Here]

ikr! and 60 total now omg

[@ericmengel]

Eric will always be the coolest without being anything but himself. Brilliant.

[@SebZoso]

I fucking love this man. Period.

[@the90schild1]

Clapton looks like a really cool good looking dude here. 9-10 years after this he'd be playing some of the best blues guitar you ever heard

[@kennethterrell7409]

I saw Clapton in 1974 at the Capital Center in Washington DC. It was an incredible concert. At the end, he walked off the stage and stepped right into an ambulance. He had played two hours on an overdose of heroin. No doubt, his brain was not present, but his fingers had little brains inside them. And he finished the show.

[@superacecombat]

Wow that’s insane! I suppose he thought being engaged in the music would keep him up and awake

[@fabiodwyer8964]

Clapton kicked out heroin completely in 1973, through an electro-acupuncture method. In 1974 he was sunk in alcohol and other drugs, mostly cocaine and marijuana.

[@Cerph]

I think I was at that one- (in Landover, MD). It was so much fun- (they were passing around bongs, in the audience).

[@megadave1197]

That’s nonsense as he quit heroin in 72. By the time of 74 and the release of his Ocean Boulevard album he was off drugs but gaining a bad drinking habit

[@danielcombs3207]

I saw him in Greensboro NC on the 74’ tour and he was obviously drunk. George Terry played a lot of the lead guitar. I had a balcony seat looking down and he was leaning against the organ playing rhythm guitar. He played lead but seemed content to kick back and didn’t really cut loose until Pete Townsend came out for the encore.

[@rbuchholz]

Shout out to the guys who screamed "Eric Clapton is God" in the beginning! You guys are the real Mvp

[@salookie8000]

Nobody is God on earth except God who created the heavens and earth. No man has that power. The fact that he didn't deny the claim during the interview is considered arrogant and purely false. I have no respect for Eric Clapton. Anyway his life hasn't been perfect. He lost his child later on. That's a sorrowful tragedy.

[@jacksongause8389]

Rachelle Buchholz interestingly that was a sorta popular phrase during that time. you used to be able to see it written in the London tube stations along with killroy was here and frodo lives

[@67goldtops]

Gumball, You're a total clown.

[@meghnasaha4349]

Gumball You indeed are a total clown

[@lorenzogiani7190]

Gumball You are a parody of youself

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

He's so handsome classy & talented

[@belair90210]

Clapton is ridiculously good looking here 7520

[@gainesp2003gainesp]

If you click randomly 100 times on the timeline, the damn interviewer will be talking in 97 of those clicks. Shut up an let the important person talk!

[@seadpuka7962]

Eric ,you are the man.

[@blueovaltrucks]

slowhand doesnt talk very much ever. but when he does its always cool.

[@hate6687]

blueovaltrucks slow hand ✔️

[@Trgtomita]

a year before he got sober, kept composure well.

[@vallesvaldez]

He got sober the year I was born 1987.

[@CompleteCretin]

Never seen this one before. Thanks for the upload!

[@MizQue]

No wonder David Brenner doesn't have a show today. He's got Eric Clapton sitting there and he keeps talking about himself.

[@josephwilliams710]

MizQue Z Funny

[@wjm21298]

Even though Eric probably loved it because he doesn’t like talking about himself.

[@dumpygoodness4086]

Brenner's not even funny. Many famous ppl are EMPTY SUITS who used cheating methods to get rich or famous.

[@danphillips3580]

It was a great back and forth . Not sure what you are talking about .

[@jacobhollander9484]

Ya you're nuts lmao, this was a fantastic interview and they are friends. You don't know either of them. They knew eachother for years before this.

[@smedleybutler8787]

Slowhand has reinvented him else so many times, it would make your head spin.

[@Josh-og9sv]

You wouldn't think that Eric was still a drunk here. He was good at hiding it

[@rightcoast7049]

There's probably a few functioning alcoholics around you that you'd never guess are.

[@ezpzwins7613]

Princes music helped him overcome he said

[@johnnyozelius6852]

I think Eric went into rehab in 1982.

[@Michelle-bb7bs]

@@johnnyozelius6852 he went to rehab more than once.

[@megadave1197]

He wasn’t a drunk as in a tramp with brown bag and cheap cider unable to speak coherently. He was a functioning alcoholic. There are many people living like that. He probably had a few beers before this show with lunch, then after it finished went for dinner with the other guests and he would have polished a bottle of wine to himself and then after dinner everyone else would have called it a night but him and maybe one or two other alcoholics would have hit a late bar and slammed shots and a gallon of beer. Went to bed and then did it all again the next day. That’s a functioning alcoholic. That’s why it’s so dangerous and deadly addiction because they don’t see anything wrong in it. Not many alcoholics actually end up on the park bench with the brown bags.

[@ThestralStone]

Eric is incredibly handsome.

[@davidfirth]

Where is he? It looks like a reception at a hotel. Why is he talking to that loud receptionist?

[@randiestrouse2967]

These are two things I never saw going together...

[@playlistmaster4163]

Hey you like Clapton

[@mattdeeryanimation]

Come here often?....

[@tom.b4461]

As If I find a comment from David firth on a clapton video I decide to watch at 5 in the morning hahaha

[@mikekavalerchik5226]

I remember watching that David Brenner show and thinking who are these old men. Now I see how pretty young they are

[@Grunfeld420]

Exactly my thought. The guy keeps talking about himself and comparing, in long monologues, his experiences with Clapton's.

[@hayleyyn]

Lord he looks good here. Even as a functioning alcoholic

[@boltondsg]

Legend....they did well to get Eric in 1986 when he wasn't pissed!

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Eric the love of my life😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kylekavnaugh6595]

That's why my middle name is Eric. I love clapton always a father of guidance

[@s.powell335]

Clapton on Stevie Ray Vaughan... "I can't follow that guy".... He's too good...

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

SRV was better than Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen......Hell everybody!

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

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[@chipperdave6833]

John Doe Steve Vai?

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

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[@JohnDoeEagle1]

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[@donaquinilator4959]

What a way to spend the time talking about yourself having Eric Clapton as your guest

[@erperejildo]

Me encanta el mobiliario y la vestimenta del presentador. Benditos 80...

[@berkc06]

I just wanna see him on new late shows.

[@VIATG]

Wow - the interviewer really suited up...

[@Flashgordon1960]

Eric Clapton, chitarrista fantastico molto particolare ma grande.

[@scottvska]

Amazing footage.

[@coltten1]

hey i speak the truth my get a grip playlist its true, ty

[@steveynixon4995]

Poor guy didnt know hurt and heartache there..so sad..peace mr clapton...r.i.p conor.

[@taracat7723]

Love the beard..love the voice.

[@babbaruff1045]

Gorgeous 😍😍😍

[@josephcarroll6356]

Opening song was "it's in the way that you use it"

[@EC_IS_Here]

soooooooooooooo humble

[@VanosTurbo]

A living king

[@darrellwalker5203]

I'm like him when it comes to drinking and drugs we know how to hide it in public .but behind closed doors we can't hide it from our family's .i went to aaeeting in summer of 95 in Charlotte nc about 50 x drunks there went around the room introduce ourselves it got to him high I'm Eric Clapton in an alcoholic glad to be here in charollte .we found out he was in concert that weekend in charllote .his band members were with him I guess for sercurity .

[@darkangelmichael6148]

The David Brenner Show? My God...I had forgotten.

[@governorsid1]

David Brenner interviews himself. Shut up and ask Eric questions and let him talk. One chance in a lifetime blown.

[@Blumoon_vii]

Such a fine man

[@Jazdesdse]

Que guapo es cuando se ríe. Me muero :'v

[@alexanderismajlvo3016]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gasar8964]

Legend of the Blues !

[@CannonballBadger]

He did get sober in the early 80's but fully relapsed again around '84 or something.

[@tygersofpantang]

That David geezer wants to talk more about his career than Cric Claptons!!!

[@OmarXerach]

I think he means the way his voice sounds in music

[@danielcombs3207]

I saw Muddy May 1st 1971 in Chapel Hill N.C. he was still recovering from a broken right leg. He was incredible and his band was too. Pinetop Perkins and a great harp player named Paul Oscher were among the members.

[@drakarnaover5840]

I think its because of the american origins of the blues, at least for artists who take influence from it. Same thing with Rory Gallagher, for example.

[@Mart5000.]

Clapton, cream ,with the Gibson guitar n Marshall amps will always be the best sound you can get outta guitar IMO and clapton will always be the best I have ever heard .no solo or playing will ever compere to cream farewell concert crossroads live its absolutely unbelievable.

[@Taylor97]

they yelled "Eric Clapton is god"

[@terryhogan4778]

Love this guy hosting

[@ssteacup]

Why? He's terrible and just talked about himself lol

[@whobudddy2000]

Yes we do unfortchently & its either sound american or sound like Liam gallagher lol I think when you grow up listening to albums of american rock & blues singers it just seems to come out.

[@muratkalyoncu2682]

ERİC CLAPTON İS GODDD.. :)))

[@salookie8000]

Murat Kalyoncu If he’s your God, then what is Paco De Lucia ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKDcmZ-XmZtnY9U

[@meghnasaha4349]

0:18 hell yeah

[@mahesh29950]

When they call any guitarist God then Rory Gallagher just smile at them and keeps on playing without being bothered !

[@wannaberabbi9302]

Rory Gallagher, the unsung legend of the blues

[@robertcherry7190]

Comments like this are like reading old school liner notes. Never heard of him. Going to look him up now.

[@rutgersplague4595]

@@robertcherry7190 you never heard of Rory? So how do you feel now after finding out about him

[@josephgrady2129]

@@rutgersplague4595 he heard, he's busy practicing guitar now 😂

[@johnsmythe6134]

@@robertcherry7190 You obviously are way too young and are definitely not a guitar player.

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Eric is good looking😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mahesh29950]

Rory Gallagher was like Jimi Hendrix plus Eric Clapton plus srv plus Jimmy page plus Jim Morrison all rolled in one person ! It's just that he didn't go for artificial commercial musical gimmick and fame then ..

[@johnsmythe6134]

SO correct.....Add up ALL of the "best" guitarists from the '60's up to now, there has NEVER been anyone who could touch the late great RORY GALLAGHER. Makes Me proud to be An Irishman.

[@seventhcompactor1505]

Oh stop

[@taracat7723]

EC♥️

[@MikeGilroyMusic]

TV Funhouse, TV Funhouse!!

[@slowhand5160t]

show the music he played from this show that would be great thanks

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Eric Patrick Clapton (Ripley, Surrey, Inglaterra, 30 de marzo de 1945), más conocido como Eric Clapton, es un guitarrista, cantante y compositor de rock y blues británico, conocido por su magistral habilidad con la guitarra eléctrica, en concreto con su Stratocaster.[2]​ Apodado Slowhand (‘mano lenta’),[1]​ desde su época en The Yardbirds, y God (‘Dios’) en su época con Cream, es miembro del Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll por partida triple: como miembro de The Yardbirds y de Cream y por su carrera como solista. En opinión de muchos críticos, ha sido uno de los artistas de la cultura de masas más respetados e influyentes de todos los tiempos.[3]​ Aparece en el puesto número 2 de la lista "Los 100 guitarristas más grandes de todos los tiempos" de la revista Rolling Stone[4]​ y en el puesto número 55 de su especial "Inmortales: Los 100 artistas más grandes de todos los tiempos".[5]​ Además, en 2005 la revista Guitar World incluyó cinco de sus canciones entre los mejores solos de guitarra de todos los tiempos.

[@matthewyoung1375]

Why have you copy and pasted his Wikipedia page

[@Jesse-B]

The interviewer was actually pretty cool.

[@CannonballBadger]

Nope, he was pretty messed up around this time. He became permanently sober in 1987 (I think in November).

[@seventhcompactor1505]

If you really dig into his bio, Eric was in the middle of everything

[@guly865-Guly-Mix]

Fight (No Matter How Long It Takes)!!!

[@desico]

Excuse me, but I am only trying to help clarify as to why the Accents are not heard. Just Sharing what I know, to give others a better understanding. Thank You!!!

[@DIYTFY]

1986 had cool brown colors.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

WHERE in this interview does he talk about Stevie Ray?

[@weenieWHI5TLE]

Honestly, I have thought the same thing before..

[@TheDilligan]

well i dont think jimmy page has a choreographer, or eddie van halen, but their fun to watch... LOL it would be weird if he randomly started doing that stuff..

[@ScottieWallace]

He looks like peter weller the giy that played the original robocop

[@happytimes6113]

He looks so different with a beard!

[@LordoftheJimmy]

Well not all English singers, but in the case of Clapton, he grew up listening to American blues music and probably tried his best to copy that sound.

[@21ryrunner]

i cant buy that at all. there are so many songs that have been sang, that their accent is very clear.

[@kujo5998]

This interview has been brought to you by the letter C… And i’m not talking Clapton.. Look at all the sweat! Lol

[@nicklk1795]

'Oh the interviewers this and that' - person 1 . Person 2 *video starts for a couple of seconds 'I'm enjoying this video now' * looks at person 1s comment - " oh the interviewers this and that, I don't enjoy this video as much now"

[@VIATG]

yeah sarcasm he's the best

[@privateprivate4378]

One can appreciate him being a bit honest now and then, but he never sits down and answers any questions from real musicians or guitarists who might probe him a bit. This is another interview with someone Clapper likes but does not know much about music.

[@OctaveWar]

Don't think its that English artists sound 'american', its just that you're so used to hearing them that they sound/sing normal to you. Clapton sounds about as American as Matt Belamy does IMO. English is English, accents are accents.

[@bopper1]

hes talking about in claptons songs how he sounds american

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Clapton Trower and Hendrix

[@brettd530]

Eric is about as cool as they come.

[@stevenam4740]

Can anyone identify the watch Clapton is wearing here?

[@troybraganza6763]

he learned everything from muddy waters, he has depression

[@steveynixon4995]

Well dressed interveiwer NOT..

[@TheBluesCorner]

Stevey Nixon I read the ‘NOT’ in a Borat voice

[@bluestate69]

david brenner had a talk show??

[@fiddlyphuk6414]

What'd he say about the homeys??

[@D4017]

Eric: Sometimes you got to get away from it all you cant go on making records from ever. (Cuts him off) Host: I know your gonna play a song for us.

[@johnkerr2438]

Listen to Reconsider Baby and tell me that Clapton isn't dirty.

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

Eric is shy by nature so...was he drunk or using here??

[@jehovahuponyou]

EITHER SPECIES IS MUCH HIGHER THAN YOU - BUT DON'T BE JEALOUS, JUST CONTINUE TO WALLOW, YOUR GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN MIGHT EVOLVE INTO SOMETHING WITH AT LEAST ONE BRAIN CELL.

[@draoicht22]

who is the presenter?

[@desico]

The Choir Singing in 'Another Brick In The Wall', are Trained to Sing with the Accent, for British Etiquette. That is how they do it. I was Born here, but my Dad's Job took us back and forth from England. When Singing Rock Music, which I wound up doing, it is a different Delivery Style. Mick Jagger makes Vowels his own way...That's how Rock is. There are times when my own accent is heard, and that is mostly when there are not a lot of vowels in a given set of words. Notes are held on the Vowel.

[@williambourke6620]

Not a bad interview. Clapton was in the mood for talking though

[@atocox166]

Who's that host? I'm not familiar with him.

[@cmfishburn]

Didnt he go thru the Hazleton program in 83ish?

[@illusorymail]

MAYBE LET HIM TALK