Eric Clapton - The Core (REACTION)

[@stevek13941]

This song is all gas no brakes from start to finish

[@esabsablick5492]

MY FAVORITE EC SONG THAT IS OVERLOOKED BY FAR. THX GUYS

[@michaeldezego340]

For some reason this is not a well known Clapton song, but it's one of my favorites by him.

[@jhowe5571]

It was too long for radio air play. Fans would only know of it one or two ways, buying the album and/or going to a live concert.

[@michaeldezego340]

@@jhowe5571 my station was WNEW FM 102.7 in NYC and was an AOR station that was known for playing longer songs and whole new albums upon release. Also known for having artist interview and guest DJ’s for the day such as John Lennon and Elton John among others.

[@Journeyman321]

Hell yes brother!!

[@victorjohnson7512]

The female Vocalist is Marcy Levy (aka: Marcella Detroit). She also sang and co-wrote with Clapton on "Lay Down Sally". She sang backup for Bob Segar.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

His best song imo

[@waltermarkham8437]

This song needs to be played as loud as possible!!!.., and the louder the better!!!..Clapton's best

[@rogercaruso9337]

Is masterpiece

[@billydworrell8259]

One of his most underrated and under played songs in his catalog. The Strat work along with the ( keyboard s ) stated by the Dodger hat brother and the perfect duet with Marcy Leavy

[@randyallaben9900]

My favorite Clapton tune! Hell yes, great start to the weekend! Thanks, Guys!

[@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy]

Epic Clapton jam composition. Mel Collins makes his sax squeal and cry. A high quality production on every point.

[@dougphelps6917]

One of my favorite Clapton tracks.

[@petermorgan5303]

Personally I think this is one of Clapton's best. Super catchy

[@emilymartinez6961]

When l saw Eric Clapton, Elton John played first for about an hour and a half then Eric played for about the same amount of time, then they both came out together and played for another hour as their encore. It was one of those concerts you'll never forget 🤘🥰

[@dickcnormis1444]

I was at the Shea Stadium show…awesome

[@TheNoncritical1]

Same at Chicago's Auditorium Theater in 1970. The lineup was English band Toe Fat opening the show, followed by Elton John, and finally, Derek and the Dominos closing things out.

[@88pjtink]

A super under-appreciated Clapton duet. Note that blues artist Shannon Curfman does a brilliant rendition of this (with the great Joe Bonamassa). It is very much worth a listen. She is one of the most under-appreciated artists I have ever known of. When you play blues and jazz, you often end up unknown despite talent level.

[@maine420grow]

My favorite EC song of all time.

[@destinyreelly2974]

Yeah, this one. Clapton to me is this song, ‘Bell Bottom Blues’ and ‘Layla’. ❤️❤️❤️

[@willblood7082]

Eric’s sound is so beautiful and distinctive, you know immediately who’s playing guitar 🎸 Marcy Levy outstanding duet partner!

[@douglasg.9271]

This has always been my personal favorite EC song.

[@kennethbrown5164]

Wow... I haven't heard this song in a while. Great vocals and groove.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Clapton is a monster in the music industry. Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominoes, etc. He's played with Jimmy Page, George Harrison, the Beatles, Joe Cocker, Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan, Sting, Dr. John, Leon Russell, Phil Collins, The Band, Aretha Franklin, Buddy Guy, BB King, Brian Wilson, Santana, Howlin Wolf, on and on. Has put out over 60 albums, appeared as a guest artist on dozens more, and sold over 100 million albums worldwide. A true powerhouse.

[@keithdavis5464]

Left out Duane Allman

[@dcohen7508]

Also Roger Waters

[@dmay1959]

My favorite Clapton song. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

Clapton’s song Promises also has the same woman, Marcie, as a backup singer. She’s my favorite voice pairing with Eric. :-)

[@glennsuarez2170]

Clapton and winwood doing tell the truth live is magic.

[@mrmiscast]

Everyone will have that opinion about The Best Guitar Player---Ever... I can never settle on one... Clapton, Vaughan, etc etc etc.. The list is nearly endless..... Fantastic song...Clapton tearing it up...

[@scottbaker5998]

Eric always professed that the Blues was his first love, but damn, could he boogie!

[@olly8]

461 Ocean Blvd was written after Eric got off heroine. The album title came from where he was living at that time. His hard riffs were evolving into a more mellow sound. He too was evolving. Love this!! But he will always be guitar God to me. His music is the fabric of my life! This span is when he got more into raggè music, and he loved JJ Cale. Keep diving.✌🏼

[@jhowe5571]

The Core was never played on the radio. Because of YT, I recently discovered this song. It's so good it deserved to be a hit song!1😁

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

"The Core" was CONSISTENTLY on the radio. You are... 🤦🤷

[@ecldinc]

Arguably Clapton's best record. All killer, no filler.

[@sipesthebest128]

You guys are listening to some seriously great music lately! This one and "Let It Rain" are two of my favorites by Clapton.

[@colinciolli1530]

A long overlooked Clapton piece of gold.

[@FireMunki63]

Love Clapton, he is about the vibe and has plenty of groove and soul

[@bluesrock1]

George Terry is the second guitarist on this song. He toured and recorded with Eric during the 70s. The rhythm is Jamie Oldacker, Dick Sims, and Carl Radle, the boys from Tulsa.

[@clifton8929]

Clapton is never afraid to try a new sound or bring another artist into the spotlight on a song. The lady in the duet was extraordinary. Like Airplay Beats, Clapton doesn't, put himself in a box - he's open to try what he feels. Nice deep cut, guys. Thank you.

[@Greg-io1ip]

Clapton was a racist who objected to Jack Bruce's beautiful black girlfriend. Clapton surrounding himself later with great black studio musicians to try to fix his image resulted in a second career. Not quite up to Cream standards, but Clapton owes it to his black band mates that he got that second chance.

[@markharbin9945]

She wrote the song and was one of his back up singers 😮👍

[@markharbin9945]

One of my all time favorite songs period I bought slow hand specifically for this😮

[@vespoint]

@@markharbin9945same

[@retromom5421]

I agree with you 100% about the legendary Clapton, but this is mo deep cut. Trust me, I was there. Regular fm rock radio airplay (...beats, pun intended 🙂) and live concert virtuosity! This is a signature song!!

[@Brent-ox8lk]

Clapton to the core!

[@joelliebler5690]

Great tune that I almost forgot how cool and soulful it is!

[@yoyomexbox]

This song is my favorite Clapton song, EVER!!! What a faking banger!!

[@tomgallant6127]

My Fav Clapton tune! so much goin on. I like Marcy Levy's voice, gives it flair and flavor to the tone and rhythm.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Mr. Slowhand has some killer riffs in his songs.

[@KnEpH131]

watching these two guys jam on this tune is pure gold.

[@gregcable3250]

At the time EC was making albums with softer ballad-like songs and people were asking "Where is God?" (What he was called when he first appeared in England as THE guitar virtuoso--along with his good friend with Jimi H.). Then he put out this album with this song embedded in it kind of saying--Ah, I'm here. His guitar work here is full of so much swagger. The first solo after the first sax solo is fiery in phrasing and tone. On the second solo that takes the song out that comes after the second sax solo he us playing with the tone and the wah-wah pedal--and if you give it another listen--at the end of the second sax solo you can hear EC absolutely chomping at the bit to blow in there with is solo--like a thoroughbred pawing the ground right before the gate opens. Saw him in 1977 just after this came out and was supporting this album and he was on fire--these songs and lots of old blues songs (and Derek and the Dominoes songs, too).

[@jimmoore8951]

Always been one of my favorite Clapton songs live… very underrated. Marcy Levy and EC with songwriting credits and vocals but the whole band gets to have fun on this one

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

Thanks to everyone who pointed out Marcy Leavy as the singer. I guess I thought Yvonne Elliman sang on all these 70's Clapton songs, I didn't really know, so I learned something. !

[@TheDansirman]

Levy

[@jim6658]

I've followed Clapton since the 60s. Of all his music, if you listen to this one a few times you will notice there is not a single note or word can changed without ruining the whole song.

[@Lannes03]

A Song of my Youth ))) Thanks for Your Reaction 😎

[@Irockthere4]

One of his best. And Marci Levy adds her fine vocals. She was with Bob Seger early in his career.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Yup! After all the super groups Clapton was a part of it was time to go Solo, and the Gods smiled!

[@timgrady4630]

This is a display of Top Shelf material . Eric found the center of the heart of the groove on this one .

[@klasseact6663]

Deeper track, GREAT call guys, very impressive❗️

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

FOREVER MAN, BAD LOVE.

[@slowpoke2122]

my all time favorite clapton jam

[@shellycasbeer3775]

Clapton always is amazing. The handful of times I've seen him live I was not disappointed. I keep mentioning Clapton and Tina Turner "Tearing Us Apart" or Old Love he is amazing.👍🎸🎶🎼🎵

[@sheila1965troubles]

That collaboration with Tina was pure fire! So sad that it never gets the play today that it should. La and Che, you guys HAVE to listen to that song, it WILL blow you away ❤‍🔥🤟🔥

[@shellycasbeer3775]

@@sheila1965troubles you are so right. It's a great collaboration. It's on my playlist to start my day. You have good taste in music I will say.

[@zztij]

Was my favorite track from this album when I first bought back when it was released in the mid 70's..!

[@heathcliff8624]

This album and Backless I can play on my record player for days.

[@sira.scottascot8865]

Marcy Levi and Jamie Oldaker are the stars of this song.

[@richarthur3069]

This is only the second reaction video I have watched on this amazing EC song! There should be countless!

[@LesSmith45]

Hey guys! You just picked a killer Clapton song that is rarely listened to.

[@WooBino.]

Us smart guys know where the goods are at.👍

[@whiteshoes828]

My fav

[@markstearns8029]

My fav turning young people into it on a regular basis 😊

[@perijetton9275]

My favorite is “old love” on the Unplugged Sessions with Chuck Levelle. It’s so 🔥🔥

[@tonydagostino6158]

Also one with a kick-ass live version from Crossroads

[@karinaolsen3296]

Heard this song just a few minutes ago. Definitely a favorite and on my play list.

[@gregorysheppard2174]

Her vocals Eric's guitar playing what a combo good job guys The live version of Badge is awesome

[@suehollar2578]

Im so glad you're doing Clapton. He's my all time favorite. Layla, After Midnight, Bell Bottom Blues, Let It Rain are all on my fav list.

[@lindalawson7600]

He’s still wandering around and performing. One of the few greats that are left. You might want to think of going to one of his US dates this year. And then you can also watch Old Love live at MSG. I think, his best live guitar solo.

[@senseandsensibility3636]

‘Old Love’ and 2004 Live Crossroads Concert ‘I Shot the Sheriff’.

[@jimmoore8951]

Old Love live from Hyde Park is my favorite version

[@ronpotter9810]

I saw them do this one night & Marcy Levy almost lifted the roof. Her vocals just killed, it was pretty incredible. If you want to hear him really cut loose on the guitar, go way back in his career & listen to Let It Rain.

[@vedantapdx]

I know you two appreciate great music and Eric Clapton is what many guitar players measure themselves by. Why don't you go back to Clapton's roots when he exploded on the scene with his band Cream? His bass player and drummer in that band were also considered arguably among the best in their arena. Cream was blowing everyone away when they exploded on the scene in the late 60's and early 70's. They were so legendary that people yearned for decades to once again hear these rock legends again as they were all still active and able to replicate their former work in 2005 in their reunion concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London. They did 3 nights for 15 million dollars and it was the talk of the music business during that time. I knew people who bought as many tickets as they could get and flew to London just to witness the miracle that was about to unfold for all their fans. Their earlier concerts were epic as they toured America in the late 60's and their reunion was able to be replicated plus, the video's and sound recordings in 2005 were so much better that it became the talk of Pop music when it happened. I think you would enjoy this material.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Thanks for this, I don't think I've ever heard this song! I do recognize Marcy's voice from Lay Down Sally, another Clapton great.

[@Gordy63]

Wow - forgot how much I loved this song! Been far to long since I heard it, thanks for bringing it back to life for me!! So many great components to this song - great guitar from one of the masters (of course), keys, and love the female vocals. But what really stood out to me was the great ride symbol work 👍

[@2869may]

"AFTER MIDNIGHT", "I GOT A ROCK N ROLL HEART", "LAY DOWN SALLY", "IT'S IN THE WAY THAT YOU USE IT", "ALIBYS"...! YOU WILL LOVE ALL OF THESE...!

[@bill2066]

Fellas!! Thanks for Presenting this song! Much Mahalos!

[@AirplayBeats]

Thanks for rocking with us!!

[@stephenkittle6586]

ANOTHER GREAT SONG BY ERIC,SAW HIM 7 TIMES!!😍🔥🎸🐐

[@MaddyN999]

Deep deep catalogue guys. Clapton was in many bands and played many genres. Love the entire Layla album and if you want to hear Clapton play the blues listen to “Five Long Years “. Clapton always plays clean, plays for the song, and his tone is amazing!

[@markharbin9945]

I've never been able to find live footage of them playing this 😮

[@miketimothy6642]

never picked up on that organ play brothers. 40 years of listening and I missed it. Thanks!

[@johntremmel3949]

Clapton’s “ journeyman” album in the 80s was probably the best album of that decade 👊

[@ML-un1oi]

Can not wrong with Eric Slowhand Clapton. Great reaction fellas. Appreciate you 🙏 💙

[@reddogg57]

Derrick and the Dominos live at the fillmore is unbelievable

[@how-to-linux.]

Classic Clapton.

[@KevinMuise]

WHOAA!!!! TEARING IT UP!!!

[@summergivens242]

There's such a difference watching you two guys doing reactions just from the fact you know so much about music. Picking out and knowing the different instruments being played along with the complexity of certain artists.

[@juzbo44]

That riff, man. It'll stay with you guys I bet!

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

……can’t deny his talent 🔥🎸🔥 “Slowhand” Great reaction ❤️

[@guitarman8462]

The : Live In The 70's - of this song is great.

[@danw2276]

Eric is great! He saw S.R.V. live and left after 5 mins. Said to BB King if he stayed he'd quite playing...... BB thought stevie was black, saw him and said he was the darkest white man alive. I saw Eric 3 times and every time he had a new style. Insane good

[@markstearns8029]

Best Clapton song ever love this!!!! The ride of sound makes my musical taste buds come alive

[@k_salter]

I'm not usually one for persistent riffs like this, but I just love it. And both voices are fantastic. Enjoyed this!

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

Not a Clapton fan, but I always loved this song. I think the organ player's name was Dick Syms, and his playing makes the whole thing for me.

[@gregorysheppard2174]

Mainline Florida is a killer song by him that whole album is pure endless parade by govt mule live is great also thanks again for great reaction

[@jameshw9751]

Whole band on point. Drumming tight as a fist, Marcy Levy killing it, and on and on. Miss the days when my local radio station would play music like this.

[@hog7203]

Yep, I've always thought that guitar riff was badass. Great choice. And the album is a classic.

[@edwardcapobianco2975]

The band consists of some bad ass musicians out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carl Radle on Bass, Jamie Oldaker on drums and Dick Sims on Hammond B-3. The other guitarist is George Terry from Florida,he played in Air supply for a number of years. That bad ass sax player is Mel Collins ,he's played with everyone including king crimson,the stones,humble pie,Eric Clapton, his most famous sax solo is from Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. He is the shit! This is one hell of a band on this Slowhand record! Top notch players, no weak link in this group! You guys need to check out the whole album it really is good. Musicianship is stellar!

[@EricGruber-j4k]

Clapton is #1 on my board of great guitarists. He's the most crisp, clean, and technical of the bunch. I love them all for different reasons, but Slowhand is the most precise in my view. Like words on the page, he's pure poetry.

[@senseandsensibility3636]

Amen!

[@Jude_196]

CanNOT go wrong with CLAPTON!!! I still love his Unplugged album. He's such a jam, electric, but a treat, unplugged, too....He was great, LIVE!!! My husband and I went to see him on our first date (rest his soul....Miss You like CRAZY, Baby....) GOOD PICK!!! GREAT REACTION, GUYS!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jefferyshute6641]

Stellar!

[@keefmack]

Nice track. I always liked this one and Lay Down Sally

[@paulsaez2069]

There isn't a bad song on slowhand absolutely brilliant album, I don't listen to it often but it's one to savour when I do.

[@Az777]

I was hoping y'all would check this one out!

[@munchkinmoonstone]

Mel Collins on sax, Dick Sims on keyboards, Jamie Oldaker on drums. Great song, but Clapton is my favorite artist for many years.

[@michaelfried3123]

This and 461 Ocean Boulevard are Clapton's 2 absolutely perfect albums.

[@josephgallagher945]

Behind The Sun also is solid start to finish.

[@michaelfried3123]

@@josephgallagher945 so is E.C. Was Here

[@ronaldelliott4373]

As a fan who started listening to Eric with the first Cream release, I’m in agreement with all the comments here. While the critics gave Eric shit in the 70’s, and even some in the 80’s, everyone I knew were fans throughout. Sounds like we’re of a like mind. Those albums represent some damn good times. 🤘

[@susanmurray7654]

Ocean Bld...let it blossom let it grow...

[@hog7203]

Even though I love the whole album my favorites from 421 ended up being I Can't Hold Out, Steady Rolling Man, and Motherless Children.

[@scotthouston6621]

Great jam!

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

One of the most famous guitarists of all time, a great player and I love a lot of his music! Derek & the Dominos is one of my favorite albums of all time. But I saw him live twice and he was one of the most boring live shows I’ve seen. And I have other friends and acquaintances that have said the same. Just didn’t deliver live when I saw him.

[@johndrx165]

This is one of the better songs on this transition album for him.

[@justingutube]

fire! 🔥

[@otterrufus]

Another great Clapton deep cut you really should listen to is Key to the Highway off of the Derek and the Dominos album. It a classic jam between to truly great guitarists that almost didn't get recorded. The first version he did was in 1970 on Derek and the Dominos' Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. The song started as an impromptu studio jam that Clapton and fellow Domino Duane Allman started after hearing Sam the Sham playing it in a different studio next door. The Dominos' record producer, Tom Dowd, quickly told the engineers to record. Because the band had already been playing when they started recording, the song opens with a fade-in on the album. Here's a link to the song kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTHiGh8a6x-itU