Eric Clapton - It's In The Way That You Use It - Live

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[@kyjoli27]

Love this song. R.I.P. Billy Preston

[@siobhanmurphy4912]

That him doing background vocals?

[@kyjoli27]

@@siobhanmurphy4912 yes it is

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

Perfect observation Rest in peace Billy Preston me too hunny

[@terrencebreaux306]

I thought that was him 👍🏾

[@siddharthgadugu7581]

Been a fan of Eric Clapton for nearly ten years now. Yet I haven't heard this song until now. Somehow. Discovered it beacuse of Rick and Morty. The show is great. But the song is just really really good! Just really glad to listen to another masterpiece from slowhand.

[@michaelmartelly5503]

Same. I've listened to two of his albulms and never even heard of this song. I think it's because it was made in 1986, as opposed to the early seventies.

[@SeanBlitzkrieg]

Oh man! You dudes, this was on the soundtrack for The Hustler, which was with Tom Cruise and Paul Newman, check out the music vid! 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@robmorrison1043]

Song was written by Robbie Robertson and EC.

[@caidenstuart6589]

Me too bro, thanks to Rick and Morty I’m here

[@DestructorMe1999]

@@SeanBlitzkrieg the Tom Cruise one was The Color of Money. The Hustler was the one that came before it.

[@applescruffs2894]

Eric & Billy's voice together in this is so amazing. Wish they sang more together

[@mikea8293]

Billy was great at everything he did musically. RIP Billy Preston

[@beefchops1400]

My late dad said to me if can play the guitar like Eric you’d be set for life…and he wasn’t wrong!

[@fasteddie4010]

Such a rare performance of this classic, everything is in just the right place.. chorus, harmony, horns, guitar solo... Perfection as only Eric does it

[@coolcat6303]

Eric never did this song on any of his concert videos so it's really Great to finally see a live performance of this highly underrated song.

[@resireg]

That song plays here on Canadian radio every once in a while. Besides, it was famous as soundtrack for "the color of money"

[@rizzalater72]

There's two live audio versions of this on KZbin from the 1986-87 August tour that are way better than this one.

[@lucasnunes7688]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Ssm4WPmct1sNEfeature=shared

[@lucasnunes7688]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Ssm4WPmct1sNEfeature=shared

[@souldeep69]

He brings along a whole 4-piece horn section that only plays on the last 30 seconds of the song! And yet, it's absolutely necessary - this song is nothing without the horns. And he knows it. Bravo, Eric!

[@patriciafournier7462]

Takes it to another level..🙌👏💜

[@gillianorley]

The Color of Money introduced me to this song in 1986. Rick and Morty refreshed my memory of it in 2020. Now, I listen to it regularly because it’s a lot easier to keep track of music collections in 2020 than it was in 1986. A big box of cassettes was my iTunes library. 😆

[@sirwinston2368]

Billy Preston baby! Singing harmony. Love it.

[@MrSammyLee]

It’s so good!

[@DBagRobotGang]

The Color of Money 🎶

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

The only live version of this track I’ve been able to find. If another exists please show the way..

[@lucasnunes7688]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Ssm4WPmct1sNEfeature=shared

[@jackhopkins4679]

I hate the fact that he's getting old I wish he could stay this age forever

[@donniemarvelous]

Love the bass player taking the elevator to the basement after the solo.

[@ArthurB]

LMAO

[@watchman6989]

😂😂

[@cljackson99]

Great song! Glad R&M brought it to a new generation!

[@prathameshbhambure]

How I love this! It takes me back to the 80s, although I was born in the year 2000. I'm so indebted to this great man for everything he's given to me over the years. Can't ever thank him enough.

[@SpaceCattttt]

Eric's best 80's song. Yes, it IS! It's just too bad that he's almost never performed it...

[@atourdeforce]

Yea its just one of those songs he can't get to sound right. Saying he almost never performed it live is an understatement. To the best of my knowledge this is it. Even touring he never played it. And I'm certain a year or two after its release he never played it live again. It just doesn't sound right live. But to be fair that could be because he tried to speed it up to fit in a few extra seconds for the end solo. It all sounded rushed and hurried. Not his fault tho. Notice the audience were clearly told to clap early during his end solo by the audience instructor, to get him to stop so he wouldn't run overtime. You just know it killed him not to be able to play a proper solo for that type of song because of tv having a 3 minute limit.

[@atourdeforce]

@@GodInTheMachine pretending is cheesy asf. It has awesome guitar solos though. But iitwtyyi is definitely his best 80's song the solos are incredible.

[@atourdeforce]

@@nobleeffort2.4 pffft that's easy, there's a live version of that on the extended/deluxe edition of either 461 or Slowhand. Or maybe it's from live in the 70's but its definitely a live version. Apple music is where I got mine from.

[@MartiniPinball]

Forever Man, Pretending, bad love, it’s probably me, it’s in the way that you use it. Clapton’s 80s era has been underestimated, and he probably was in his best form. great to see it’s getting back in the public eye.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@MartiniPinball True. I personally think Behind the Sun and August are both excellent albums. They get a lot of flak from purists because Eric DARED to go pop, but I think they're just as good as Journeyman. As for Eric's playing? I'd say that peaked in the early 90's, right about the time of the 24 Nights shows.

[@simplylivesimply4612]

Love this soooo much. EC looks so great here & Billy Preston on harmony vocals gives the song a great edge.

[@Hearthman1159]

29 Oct 1986 on Nightlife with David Brenner. EC spoke about his heroin addition but claimed he had it under control. Billy Preston on keyboards. This was the launch of another comeback, which he discussed. Finished with I Shot the Sheriff at David's request. I taped this live.

[@Legend90210]

this song ive known my whole life, fantastic

[@TheEdie1958]

Best rock voices whiskey cigarette raspy denotes worldliness an air of sophistication and bass guitarist Salvador Ibanez. Raise a glass of heavens door bourbon your musical contemporary. Cheers

[@dianelittle3040]

Been a fan 30 years. Seen him twice

[@misterninetyseven2898]

The one.... and only..... Slowhand! 🔥🎸

[@rizzalater72]

I can't believe there are people on here who have never heard this song. All EC fans know this song.

[@EC_IS_Here]

ikr!! I do wish he did this live more!! one of my fav clapton songs

[@garrettramsey643]

@@EC_IS_Herelast time he played it live was in 1988!!!!

[@greglewis572]

@@garrettramsey643 Why ???

[@pensivepenguin3000]

There will always be new people discovering his music for the first time. You should welcome and celebrate that

[@rizzalater72]

@@garrettramsey643 No. He never played it live in 1988. Only live versions you'll find are in late 1986. MAYBE early 87.

[@nickywhitmore4350]

You can't go wrong with Clapton great talant his guitar playing is still the best

[@Canyon2023]

Love Eric Clapton!! I forgot about his song ~ so glad to find it again! Great song!! Eric's too cool for school :)

[@jakekrystal5724]

The best example of starting a song with the chorus! EC IS GOD!

[@michikobursey1842]

I love it, the song is beautiful, it sounds even better on the recorded record.😍😀

[@pensivepenguin3000]

Simple tasteful solo. Nicely done, Eric

[@fridgehorse]

Thanks for posting. It's often overlooked what a great singer he is because he's so revered for his guitar playing. A great upbeat piece of music.

[@romainechagal104]

What a bass lane!

[@TheEdie1958]

I had the pleasure of catching the crossroads guitar festival awestruck as a fan of jazz for twenty years with saxophone my favorite instrument. Dave Matthews Austin City Limits over whelmed by guitar showmanship.Bob Dylan's Heavens Door Bourbon a shared nuance. cheers Sir.

[@charlottestephens9756]

I'm loving this ❤🙂

[@BrandonScottFox1]

Clapton with that unique middle strat pickup tone was as good as any tone Eddie Van Halen ever got, and EVH is my favorite guitarist of all time….

[@BrandonScottFox1]

Clapton’s playing is all class.

[@banditY2K]

Andy Newmark on drums. Sweet !!

[@celestialscripture]

Stole the show.

[@mayemcdonald4392]

All I have to say is that Eric is so yummy here that I wish I could have met him and sang with him! I forgot how much I love this song....what a great live performance. Nice shirt Mr. Clapton.

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Nice song 😊love you eric ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DALDO135]

My favorite Eric Clapton song...👍🇺🇸

[@chriskudrle3216]

Man that’s Clapton pulling everything together

[@jakekrystal5724]

Chris Kudrle hell yeah man!!

[@gwendolenking3366]

Awesome.. just Awesome

[@elizabethgalligan1805]

Fantastic 😌🥰👌

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

One of his greatest songs!

[@geoffreybreasley9845]

Mad song from the best 👌 Mr Eric clapton

[@阿部レイジ]

Rock'n'Roll Never Die!!

[@jerrywilliams1754]

Holy cow Billy Preston doin backups....never noticed before

[@crystalshehan476]

I feel really sad - I always made my dad leave the station on any Clapton song that was playing - he'd roll his eyes but always leave it there, never caring how loud I turned it up. I'd ask him, "Dad, will you walk me down the aisle when I finally marry Eric?" Yes, he'd say. Dad has been dead for over a year now and this is my first listen to Clapton since.

[@lefrog001]

@LseSmith45 - The horn player on the left is the guy from Saturday Night Live & The Blues Brothers. His name is "Blue" Lou Marini. Judging by the set and audience I'm guessing this was a Saturday Night Live performance, thou Blue Lou was no longer with the house band when this song was released in 86.

[@justafanintexas7913]

Wrong. It's from Nightlife with David Brenner.

[@coonhunter132]

Best guitar player ever & this is one of his best songs. This was a good vid

[@Justchev]

John Frusciante.

[@lurk7967]

@@Justchev You can compare great guitarist all day what about Mark Knopfler or Jimi Hendrix. They are all great and nobody is best!

[@1vw4me]

G.E. Smith is probably the best guitar player ever. Played and recorded with all the greats. Truly the Professor, not the student.

[@timbell1971]

Mr Fabulous too - "The soup is f*****g ten dollars" :)

[@BAYAREA-kd1ig]

Good eye, looks like Lou Marini is there also

[@BrokeDickBoys]

Yeah, Blue Lou on one of the Sax's.

[@ThePolanox]

Yes, that's Billy Preston. He was musical director of the show, like Paul Shaffer to David Letterman.

[@babagadoush1]

Love it

[@FadeToBlack1989]

Rick and morty brought me here. What a gem of a song

[@Zenny916]

Thanks for helping to preserve this gem!

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Former Procol Harum lead singer and organist Gary Brooker sang backing vocals with Clapton on the studio version; Brooker previously guested on Clapton's 1981 album Another Ticket.

[@sicklyman1]

Billy Preston! awesome!!!

[@mrcmarkert]

Backing band looks like they are loving it 🤌

[@rizzalater72]

This was the first track off the August album.

[@danb6398]

is that the SNL set? Billy Preston on keyboards! Wow, simply Wow!

[@davemisley5800]

Blue Lou and Mr Fabulous along with Billy Preston. Now that’s a backup band..!!!

[@paolo1579]

keep flipping them off Eric!

[@MahlonEdwards]

Years ago when I first saw that LoL !! His fingering style...

[@chasonharrell5722]

I've seen it... I can't unsee it

[@ianIccyStewart]

Clapton is the best. No argument. Solid hooky catchy guitar

[@jasonk75]

One of my favorite Clapton songs. Why doesn't he perform this song live in his concerts?

[@petesnik1282]

Sounds wicked live

[@Kimberlygunn]

Whole band is swinging!

[@celticsboy75]

Wish there was a video of just the bass player

[@rocker8692]

So simple but awesome

[@ginivitalo7641]

ronnie cuber baritone, alan rubin trumpet, david spinozza guitar, bones malone trombone, bass? drums? great live version with snl blues bros hybrid band and of course billy preston

[@1vw4me]

I thought that sax player was from the Blues Brothers! Thx!

[@FernandoCastilhosbass]

I think thats Laurence Cottle on bass, it sure looks like him and i read in wiki that he tracked tracked bass in the original version.

[@mrscary435]

Outstanding Eric

[@thatseventiesguy]

Billy nailing the back up.

[@nathandunlap6957]

Feeling real feelings of Love will show

[@krispytutu]

Is that Billy Preston???

[@cilla-themusiclover]

Yes, that's Billy Preston

[@danielkent2566]

Yes Billy...A.K.A. the fifth Beatle.

[@fenomenoide4248]

@@danielkent2566 and rolling stone

[@Buttsac]

“Is that billy Preston” should be his unofficial biography title cause that man was in everywhere from ray Charles to the Beatles to you name it

[@johnnyscarecrow3363]

Who's Billy Preston?

[@dianelittle3040]

Eric Clapton

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

would of been nice to of had a shot of the guitar on the key change

[@clkunde]

I like so much this music, but this version seems like a school band rock! kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@mauriceortiz8817]

Robby Robertson penned classic RIP

[@stevetrivago]

The 👑

[@bathstreetblues2588]

God damn that bass player is cool

[@marcoguglielmo6902]

Il più grande.

[@Ray-q3v5s]

The color of money!

[@bruhlollmao560]

ive watched rick n morty and i didn't even noticed it until spotify recommended this to me!

[@peterhenrikpoulsen2026]

He is just stranding,there. And play,the BEST GIUTAR ( MARK KNOPFLER). Is in the same,Claus.❤❤ Peter .Denmark.

[@sportsportsport]

Does anyone know what amplifier he is using here?

[@1computernew]

Is that the late Billy Preston on keyboards and singing backup?

[@1vw4me]

Yes.

[@aic9612]

Was this performed on SNL it looks like the backset lol...Either way what a MASTERPIECE of a performance..Bravo Slowhand

[@VitalityMassage]

SMOKIN HOT!

[@jumpboy29]

Needs more horns. The studio has the quick horns in the chorus, gives the song more energy

[@saidmuhammadizzat4994]

It's a tv show. And too bad Eric never play this song live on shows.. This is the only time we get to see Eric play this song Live

[@kathif17]

I had heard it many timed on this i only recognize Billy Preston.

[@avelinobarco3813]

THE BEST MUSICIAN IN THE WORLD

[@bashiirqq7560]

Rick and Morty fans are you here?? ♥️

[@krispytutu]

Was this on the David Brenner Show?

[@LesSmith45]

hrvojka where is this recorded from? Saturday night Live? the horn player on the left looks like one of the guy from the blues brothers. The one that is in the house band of Saturday Night Live.

[@justafanintexas7913]

Nightlife with David Brenner and it is Lou Marini on sax

[@josephrowe1992]

Rick and Morty bought me here 😭😭👏👏

[@callaclair609]

hahahahahahaha. Same.

[@JoshWasteNYHC2010]

Was looking for this comment lol

[@1986graceland]

Anybody else here after watching the colour of money.?

[@CooManTunes]

No.

[@william.stanishd3940]

540am good morning

[@RussFranchs]

Color of Money

[@raglianteiberica866]

That's the original sound track of cult movie COLOUR OF MONEY, with Tom Cruise

[@huberthits1812]

OMG ! Chuck Norris sings very well !

[@roseblake5803]

🤣😂At this time Chuck was singing quite well, other times not so much.

[@BloopNBattery]

Billy Preston just lurking in background

[@rizzalater72]

This is the short version.

[@wblanton87]

Never be another Slowhand