eric clapton-tulsa time

from rolling hotel film

[@BigDukeSixx67]

This is the kind of blues i love!!! a good backbeat,a piano player and a slide guitar played by GOD himself!!!!!!

[@Hapax007]

One of the best driving songs of all time. Thanks for posting !!

[@FIERO871]

Danny Flowers is from little Henderson, NC. Met his dad in 1984 at his funeral home, sadly, to bury my wife's 18 yr old brother who had been killed in a car wreck Dec 28, 1984. Mr. Flowers mentioned (I can't remember why) that his son had written Tulsa Time. I leaned over to my friend and said "Clapton covered that song". Mr. Flowers heard me and said "Yeah, Eric was over at the house not too long ago." What a shock ! At a funeral home in a hick town in North Carolina.

[@lofds]

Nowadays Eric is a great guy. I'm reading his autobiography and you wouldn't think this nice old man, rock and roll legend would have done some things that he's done. Earlier in his life he would have been a real bastard but now that he's clean, what a man!

[@evanguy]

Exactly. Hell, Clapton played all the guitar parts for "Bell Bottom Blues," "I Looked Away" and "Keep On Growing" (before Duane joined in on recording). Except on maybe the "Layla" solo, he didn't do anything Clapton couldn't have done himself.

[@Weissmenchland]

Yes sir. I like that Tulsa Sound and slowhand's slide guitar.

[@charleneknight4064]

I love when he plays the slide and this song kicks ass, I can't help but sing to it even when I'm at work LOL

[@coupeturbo69]

aiaiaai CLAPTON!!! IS CLAPTON.. the king

[@jjmc60]

He always smiles when he does stuff that you and I can't do! Great to see this!

[@bilicws001]

that's some music... clapton for president

[@boygsmanjr8033]

This song, regardless of the version, gets my foot stamping so hard I'm surprised it hasn't gone through the floor.

[@charleneknight4064]

I agree LOL

[@clintonplaza]

Man will EC ever get proper credit for exactly how great he is? Thx for posting this!

[@Najeli23]

Clapton, almeno ci sei tu, grazie!!

[@TheHawksTalon]

the 70's clapton hell yeah

[@PFB1994]

Great Clip. I love Clapton's and Don WIlliam's version. One thing about Clapton, I think he is an underrated slide player.

[@wes925rocknroll]

oooooooooo yeah, go Eric, and im from Tulsa to, and it like 10 times bigger than bowling green

[@paddy_black]

It was the last song my guitar-teacher gave me the tab for... He went into retirement on christmas, I'm depressed, I really liked him... Hope the new teacher will have the same good taste when it comes to music...

[@cyberbubba1]

Derek and the Dominoes... Eric Slowhand Clapton.... Jamie Oldaker, drums, Dick Simms, keyboards Jim Keltner, guitar, and Carl Radle, bass, a bit later Marcy Levy on vocals, and Sergio Pastora Rodriguez, percussionist. and other Tulsa musicians including JJ Cale, Beau Velvet aka Hank Wilson aka ?, Tommy Triplehorn. Jimmy Markham. Carl Radle, a great bass player was from Claremore, until his untimely death in the late 70's, his widow eventually married Ringo Starr. RIP Carl... ole bub...

[@texbls]

in 70's he had best voice

[@DaveWollenberg]

Don Williams hit #1 country in Feb. '79 with it. Eric's version hit #30 pop in Billboard, 8-16-80. God bless ya, bornblues, for postin' it. Thanx! Have a blessed week!

[@Tushman83]

Well I left Oklahama, Driving in a pontiac Just about to lose to my mind........... Clapton Rocks.... I used to drum this for my dad whem I was 10 back in da Day. Now I Play Cocaine with my band lol

[@medic357]

looks like 8 people have been jammed up in Tulsa. Great Version....love Leon on the keys.

[@evanguy]

Blackie was his primary, Brownie was his backup, and he used a Gibson Explorer every now and then in the 70's. If that isn't Brownie it sure as hell looks like it (notice the wear on the neck).

[@A1l2l2e2n4]

I read in 1978 that Eric Clapton was a fan of Don Williams. Don Williams' version of this song came out in 1979. Clapton might have heard "Tulsa Time" on the radio, called Don up, and asked him, "Can I do this song?" I think I prefer Don Williams' version of "Tulsa Time" as well.

[@LRGDuran]

it's a 70's start with bold lettering fender started using the large head stock in 1965 an I looked into it some more and found out that he used this guitar as you see to play slide in live concerts when he recored he used a resonator guitar or his es 335 to play slide

[@guitarbob63]

I have not seen EC live since '83 and just on TV. Has he given the slide up altogether. He had his own style but I never see or him play it anymore.

[@paulitodmallari]

I love this song

[@DanWilliams25bills]

I didn't know they where from Tulsa. Cool! I grew up on the Northside...you know the side of town that the movie The Outsiders made so popular lol...

[@SteveGaines]

@templeofcoy Carl Radle the bass player who was in Derek and The Dominoes and who toured with Clapton was from Tulsa as were a couple of the other guys...

[@emeraldaxe]

Clapton mostly played lead, Duane mostly played rhythm. I love both guitarists, but you cant dispute facts. Duane was the main reason for the success of Layla, but people seem to demean Clapton while putting Duane on a pedestal. Clapton played most of the leads and Duane played the individual leads on "It's too late" and "Layla". Duane mainly uses his slide work to set up Clapton's solos.

[@HugoLeth]

Great song - lots of rhytm. Thanx for posting this!

[@Staylogical]

it's Chris Stainton on piano,British cat from the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour with Joe Cocker and Clapton.He's not Leon Russel,but obviously was a fan .

[@anjadenhartog]

Actually Don Williams introduced this song to EC. Don was touring Oklahoma and they got snowed in in Tulsa. While they were there, Danny Flowers, DW's lead guitar player wrote this song. Then EC called DW if he could open a show for him in Nashville, and Don played Tulsa Time for Eric. Eric found this a great song. Then it became sort of a race who of the 2 would release it first. It became a #1 hit for Don, I haven't figured out for Eric. Also #1?. Eric's version is good, but I prefer Don's.

[@SteveGaines]

Carl Radle the bass player and a couple of more guys were from Tulsa, Oklahoma..

[@DavidCasper]

If you mean that Clapton played lead in Layla, he didn't - that was Duane Allman. But he did write, sing, and play rhythm for Layla.

[@redemptor77]

Clapton loved me to play the blues I love him and god bless him ..

[@wynnerz73]

look for the cd Eric Clapton...Just one night...live in japan...has same version but a bit faster and groovie...also killer version of cocaine wicked guitar solo

[@rusty44mag]

Great bar song

[@MrGeruk]

grooooove!! he rock just like chuck berry, doesn't he? kinda rocknroll drive, unusual of eric

[@chicosuman]

Eric stoned out of his mind. Playin the best he could. Booze all over.

[@DaveWollenberg]

Eric's cover version hit #30 in Billboard, 8-16-80. Thanx for postin' it. but, nobody does it better than the Gentle Giant, himself, Don Williams.

[@BluesPickerGuitar]

It's a pleasure to see and heard Mr Eric Clapton with the guitar who was the principal guitar in Layla Clapton is God ? CLAPTON RULES IM SURE

[@buckize68]

This is still better than 99.9% of the junk being played thesedays.

[@LRGDuran]

hahahah "toulser" time

[@BradNC11175]

I am not usually a fan of live recordings but for some reason I like Eric Clapton's live recordings better than his studio stuff. I love Just One Night, thats gotta be my all time favorite Clapton album.

[@steviedreadio101]

I smoked Tulsa Tops once......awesome...!!

[@LRGDuran]

Yeah your right. In all the concerts I've seen of him I've never seen him play that one, even when he played with the domino's the sunburst was not large headstock. Most his early strats he used during the 70's were from the mid to late 50's and Blackie I believe was make from parts of other guitars.

[@ThaisMakita]

i always love it when eric plays slide

[@pbstratocaster]

Clapton had this on his setlist, Don Williams played it as well, but,,,,,,,, It was written by Danny Flowers.

[@dog1701]

Decemt remdition of a Country classic

[@WhiskyOnTheRoad]

I live on tulsa :D

[@jorge84813ify]

A los 12 o más años, vuelvo a escuchar Tulsa time ......

[@shepherdhand]

Tulsa time was written by Danny Flowers. I just glad Clapton recorded it. Great song!

[@CrookedJoeBiden]

The audio quality is really good! 👍🏼

[@evanguy]

He basically used three electric guitars in the 70's-- Blackie (primary), Brownie (backup), and a Gibson Explorer. I don't think I've seen him with anything but those from 1970 until like 1985.

[@gustav4871]

CooManTunes Clapton was born in 1945, this live version of Tulsa Time is from a concert in 1979. That means that Clapton was 34 in this recording, not 16. Still, Clapton is a beast at any age.

[@CooManTunes]

Are you sure? I could've sworn he was only 18 here.

[@gustav4871]

Yup, Tulsa Time is from the Backless album which was released in 1979. This video is either from 78' or 79, making Clapton around 33-34 in the video. If you want to see Clapton when he was 18 look up some videos of him when he was in the Yardbirds which he joined in 1963.

[@CooManTunes]

***** I was only kidding around. It's pretty evident that Clapton was in his 30's here, and very fucked up at the same time. Thanks though!

[@jmack619]

CooManTunes not evident or very fucked up... couldn't do this on my best day.

[@CooManTunes]

jmack619 Yes, evident, and yes, very fucked up. He was on something everyday from his time with Cream to his sons tragic death. Everybody got fucked up on something or other in those days....it doesn't mean they couldn't still display their huge talent. Substance abuse actually increased the quality of music for many, especially when it came to live performances. It would make them far more animated.

[@Mission2Transition641]

Totally agree with Brad. Im not fan of live recordings....but my favorite Clapton disc is JUST ONE NIGHT. Live from Japan. Great disc..with this song as opener.

[@pabloperez4063]

Look for bootlegs in YT Eric clapton 1983 and 1985...many have great quality soundboard, tney sound like just one night, but they have better performance s

[@vaundrix]

that aint brownie! look at the headstock, come on. Eric is ripped here and not playing that well...I still love him.

[@CooManTunes]

He's so good in this song. Especially being only 16 at the same. IncredibLE.

[@starqz5176]

I'm not judging the quality of Clapton's performance solely on whether or not he played Tulsa Time when he came here. Its more of the fact that he barely talked to us or acknowledged us as an audience and just played through his hits and then walked off the stage. ONE song for his freakin encore, ONE song? He should grab a clue from Roger Daltry who opened for him. THAT is how you entertain a crowd when you come to town!

[@ncokie1]

nice hell yea he did a damn good job on that claptons great and don williams is great woulda been awesome to see them do the song together...

[@DixieBlueEyes]

Very cool, first time I saw this one

[@gregwatson5315]

Great version.

[@mortimerstognasty]

clapton is good

[@walter9849]

unico genio maestro del rock

[@BrokenneckYgor]

dis song was wrote by da fine singer Perry O'Como, he be da kine___ ADM Yamamoto Colley, Hawaii's greatesty singster

[@scooby1969doo]

Don Williams, nuff said.

[@DaveWollenberg]

Nice cover of a don Williams song, written by Don's guitarist, danny Flowers

[@tofibox]

@youtellemandre ...yes Eric is god blues !!!...

[@treborh]

He needs a comb and a 12-step program. Good to see he eventually got both.

[@Staylogical]

Is there a Danny Flowers version?The song reminds me so much of JJ Cale.Both Okies.Did they know each other?

[@bluesfashion]

thx for answer my question,sry my english clapton 4 ever

[@akf2005]

Don Williams. got to love him. he aint scared cause he was washed in the blood! Mr. Clapton did it very well.

[@tofibox]

@youtellemandre ...yes, Eric is bod blues !!!...

[@LRGDuran]

i know right have you heard him say layla or "lalur"

[@templeofcoy]

His band was from Tulsa??? Cool!!!

[@sblmgtrmsl]

Has anyone ever noticed that this song is the same song as "The Hokey Pokey"? I'm not kidding, try it and see.

[@drBassermann]

Check out Åsmund Åmli Band - Stomp og vatn . A very good coverversion from Norway of this song.

[@TheHawksTalon]

this is on the crossroads 2 album which is one of the best

[@BATENKILL]

Haha i love that, Toulser!!!!!

[@joyce55]

it's so fine and easy just like when you take a shower, so f........ng good, like this song too much. does anybody have any clues on wich open tune is eric guitar? just watching it seems to be an open G tuning, thanks for replies if any, Claudio, and thank you for post this one!

[@guitarist5477]

claptonism is the new religion

[@youtellemandre]

clapton is god

[@jumpmanJB23]

HOW CAN I SEE THIS ROLLING HOTEL MOVIE. ERIC CLAPTON AND HIS ROLLING HOTEL. anyone?

[@ghairgrove]

Check out Jason Boland's version!

[@joemommaxxx]

Have you checked out the Sheryl Crowe, EC, Vince Gill, Jerry Douglas, Albert Lee version done at the Crossroads Festival in '07? If not watch it NOW. Dynamite.

[@BradNC11175]

Shakey, wow I didn't know that was recorded in Japan. Very few music groups can do as good if not better with a live recording. But I think Clapton is one of those guys. Actually, now that I think about it, it seems like most of the ones that come to mind with me that are better on a live album vs. studio album are the guitar greats. Clapton, Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Almonds and George Thorogood all seemed to be as good if not better in live recordings, to name a few.

[@crookhunter]

Slow hand Rules!

[@Julian9ehp]

That's stating the obvious. Clapton is a _much_ better musician than I am.

[@ApWijnands]

I wish I was born living in tulsa time.!

[@Ray63301]

@medic357 yeah, drownin' in that River of Tears!

[@LRGDuran]

Yeah if you look at some of the interview from the 80's he says it a lot it's the British accent hell of a guitar player though

[@leoxnunes]

does anyone knows what year is that? EC is looking like cat stevens at first sign. CLAPTON IS GOD!!

[@jumpmanJB23]

don williams version is great, but this is way better! clapton makes it his own.

[@wisesatyr72]

wow look at that large headstock fender strat..Ive wonder if eric is trying to be like Ritchi Blackmore or if he even knows he exist

[@scottybroker]

Who were the musicians on stage with Clapton he referred to as being from Oklahoma? Who was on piano? Was itLeon Russell?

[@DavidNelsonO]

Carl Radle on bass from Tulsa, also Jamie Oldaker on drums, also from Tulsa. It's Dick Sims on the keyboards, and after checking a bit, turns out he's from Tulsa too!

[@3984ja]

@TAPlastic sure as hell he will.

[@CaptainBluebear08]

@ bird HAHAHH ! Spot on, yeah !

[@claptongroupie]

yes it must be played loud...and can't keep myself from singing along with it :-)

[@clin30que]

hey- how can you obtain this movie-if it was never released?