Eric Clapton - Sign Language (1976)

The song Sign Language was written by Bob Dylan and appeared on the Erics album No reason to cry.(1976)

[@SmeeUncleJoe]

The original version was off the No Reason to Cry album and has some great whammy bar and harmonics work by Robbie Robertson. I'm guessing the 12 string slide work was done by the late Richard Manuel also of The Band. Jesse Edwin Davis is also on the album.

[@carlomatarrelli2671]

And Dylan's vocals

[@coravisser3846]

This is brilliant for ever and ever such a beautifull one.

[@tonybaker55]

He gave Bob the night off. Old Grey Whistle Test brings back many memories!

[@dunphish]

No one gives Bob time off... he takes banked-time leave. Without notice.

[@leereal7482]

Just a great version of this song

[@johnredpath]

lovely song this one of my favourite Clapton songs

[@enzogiargia8857]

Dylan and Clapton the best

[@mikechirrick]

Great to hear this again! Had the record when it came out back in the 70s,always loved the tune.

[@bostonaudi]

No Reason to Cry was a beautiful LP. lots of good stuff.

[@dylanthomas4694]

Dylan and Clapton it just doesn't get any better.

[@bart-d3208]

Dylan and Clapton.... can it get any better? Thanks guys! :)

[@whalemoth]

Yeah, it does: Dylan without Clapton.

[@headstockfagburn]

Pure magic great Dylan song. Album mix is superb

[@krozareq]

Kneel down, ye sinners, and surrender to the awe of Lord Clapton!

[@donald5859]

kinda bizarre that i just discovered this song after being a long time fan and seeing him live 3 times.I happened on this listening to the Hammersmith Odeon 1977 concert. Just Perfection!

[@SmeeUncleJoe]

The No Reason to Cry album did not get much play or mention ever but man what a masterpiece.It's basically Bob dylan and The Band with EC. Check the credits on wikipedia. It's loaded with talent.

[@lachinayudy]

Im really love this song! :D

[@buitoni123456789]

ooh my what a treat ,, thanks Bob thanks Eric

[@chrissystreet1872]

Link Wray was put into the native music hall of fame ! ❤️

[@robertbizjak157]

Fantastic

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

wonderful!!💕

[@kerrymcmanus9188]

Yes mark ,I agree i love this album, i like it better than slowhand, so many styles very underated .

[@kerrymcmanus9188]

This guitar is a Fender Mucic Man,I got one for my son. Beautiful gtr.Got it from Joes rare Guitars , sunshine coast Qld. Australia.It was sold to put a turbo in a shitbox Nissan Silva.Shame i loved it.Joe & i are still mates & jam, he is an amazing player.

[@julieswiss1]

❤️

[@kingofqueens83]

I'm not really much of a Clapton fan but he has some really good songs and this is one of them.

[@lester289]

Thank you very much for the post! I really like this song.

[@ThePhpx1]

Coś pięknego

[@Detelinka68]

Thanks for the lyrics!!! Piece of real heart:))

[@12345567efas]

love this song. i wish there was a remake

[@larrynolletti4594]

Hell no..!!!.....Clapton sounded best back then in the 70's....thru '83.....the original is fantastic....I don't need to hear some lame tame not nearly as good remake.......

[@andrewcrosthwaite3976]

It’s on the live disc of Slowhand (I think)

[@cmichael2]

Yyeah Andy Fairweather-Low came on much later, after Claptons rinsing of all his drugs and bad habits, but great to hear a Dylan song perfomed so well......

[@tomcaroscio]

I had a live version of this song copied onto a cassette tape from I believe the King Biscuit Flour Hour radio concert. That version was better than this one. But thanks for posting this.

[@Stauffenberg82]

wow! great! thank you !!!!

[@zvanigno]

gooooooooood version!!

[@andrewsimpson5436]

Love to have a go at 4 people that dislike the song but only 120K seen this, SAD. Greatest OGWT live

[@tompaul2591]

They saw it. They didn't seen it.

[@therealnotpalc]

the other guitar player is indeed george terry he pulled clapton through the better part of the seventies, guitar wise that is

[@GiuseppediSaronno]

Eric Clapton is God

[@ashelion666]

That's why they called him Slowhand. This is a real one.

[@christianmallmann2662]

Maravilhoso

[@ASelinger]

the lead in the recored version is ROBBIE ROBERTSON.

[@AtlantaVintageGtrs]

back a long time ago I used to love going to an old buddy of mines house and we did alot of things that we shouldnt have drug wise I would always break into this song ..I love the way George Terry ...I read that Clapton said he got to where he was playing what I should have been playing ...sounding just like me ..he was good ..but you can easily tell the difference ...great song though ..although I cant tell you why doesnt make a lot of sense ..sounded like Dylan was on drugs too ...LOL..

[@toto384]

@CharlieMoher No Reason Cry is the most favorite album of EC!! I love the Band. Ronnie Wood also joined them.

[@raxxtango]

Clapton playing rhythm while someone else plays lead.

[@pascalb746]

Superbe, mais manque la guitare de Robbie Robertson

[@TVZ1]

The original record version has Dylan duetting. This is a great version too tho.

[@neilbush9873]

Imagine being asked to play lead guitar for Clapton

[@patrickgirard7645]

Dylan a pondu cette chanson pour Clapton !

[@koichihirata5180]

Thanks bob Dylan.

[@ianingham5713]

loved no reason to cry but sometimes it sounded like Eric was making an appearance on a band LP. I know he was massively influenced by them! I think he once said he felt he wasted a lot of time with cream after hearing music from big pink

[@MattHenderson108]

I have loved this song for a long, long time. Tonight I told my son that E.C. was getting a Robbie Robertson sound on it (from the album.). I kept trying to come up with something...Was it a joke between Bob and Eric? I looked up the album and Robbie is actually listed on the album. Anyone know wtf is up? That has to be R.R., right?

[@texastoneamps]

Robbie Robertson played the lead guitar parts on the No Reason to Cry album cut of Sign Language. Several other guitarists had tried, and Robbie, who was in the booth, "rose to the ocassion" and did all that lead work.

[@kingofqueens83]

@MultiShades County music? No I'm into black metal. Specifically from Norway but I like all kinds of music.

[@nicolasheloupetitcha]

Do someone know what is the guitare of George Terry?

[@alcatoo]

You speak to me in sign language, As I'm eating a sandwich in a small cafe At a quarter to three. But I can't respond to your sign language. You're taking advantage, bringing me down. Can't you make any sound? 'Twas there by the bakery, surrounded by fakery. This is my story, still I'm still there. Does she know I still care? Link Wray was playing on a jukebox, I was paying For the words I was saying, so misunderstood. He didn't do me no good.

[@donald5859]

And I feel bad .. you can see what rough shape he is in here

[@坂口光孝]

父ちゃんが　居ないから　父ちゃんの様に歌う

[@PimpongRazak]

Who's the other guitar player?

[@karllib]

did nabakov influence dylan?

[@karllib]

musicman...i think

[@hermanpotato]

@Gharper23 me to.

[@ThePhpx1]

super

[@misemarc]

I'm sorry I can't get into this not one bit.

[@seaweedhero1707]

You speak to me In sign language As I’m eating a sandwich In a small café At a quarter to three But I can’t respond To your sign language You’re taking advantage Bringing me down Can’t you make any sound? ’Twas there by the bakery Surrounded by fakery Tell her my story Still I’m still there Does she know I still care? Link Wray was playin’ On a jukebox I was payin’ For the words I was sayin’ So misunderstood He didn’t do me no good You speak to me In sign language As I’m eating a sandwich In a small café At a quarter to three But I can’t respond To your sign language You’re taking advantage Bringing me down Can’t you make any sound? bobdylan.com/songs/sign-language