Interview with Eric Clapton on Norwegian television 1989

[@bsdung6060]

he's so nice and humble.I'm a 99-born and i still love Cream

[@agustinvidal99]

BS DUNG same, love them

[@Ankitbp]

I'm 99 born too

[@JayRedding12_12]

And we'll dressed.

[@141aldo]

simp

[@johncg8092]

Eric, you stayed the course and now it is history. You are the greatest blues guitarist to have ever lived. I doubt that anyone will ever exceed your level. God bless you, man!

[@9ihsanp9]

He's good but not the best ever - there are players out there that over take him technically and musically; for reasons I can't quite think of, he just seems to have stayed in the spotlight for many years. Don't get me wrong; I'm a fan. But SRV for example was on another level, so was Hendrix.

[@melissatyree566]

@@9ihsanp9 ....another example is Irish guitarist rory Gallagher. Blues man better than Clapton. I,ve loved Clapton since the 70,s but since I found rory, he's my guy.

[@janetagapitos181]

agreed! EC.....THE BEST!

[@9ihsanp9]

@@nnmuz-kt9wk I guess it all comes down to taste but ultimately one thing that stands out to me is, at the end of the day, music is not a competition

[@pabloperez4063]

@@9ihsanp9 it is only your personal music taste. For me, Eric is way ahead of everyone. Besides, nobody white has ever sung like him, and he is a hell of a songwriter. Only Hendrix got similar

[@sarahdunn9952]

Eric is an amazing person. I love his music, I was raised listening to Eric , and i also named my first born daughter Layla.My father looked up to Eric clapton... He said "Eric is my idol, he is the reason i play guitar and have love for music." When i was 13 my father had a band and when they would go do their gigs I would go with them ;half way through their show dad and I would sing "Promises". My father passed away in 2011 and the song that Eric sang "tears in heaven" is the same song i played at my fathers funeral services. Not even knowing why that song came to be until now. Every song Eric clapton has done is just fanominable . I love all of his music. Hes truly amazing.I am honored that i was raised listening to one of the best ! I love you Eric Clapton. Thank you for the beauty in your talent .

[@l.shields5013]

Now it's year end of 2017 and Eric is still a national treasure. This is such an interesting interview in that his personality really comes through and the interviewer does a fine job of pulling thoughts from him.

[@jillellen2631]

Wow, that was a great interview and the performances were awesome as well. Glad I watched the whole thing.

[@Peteurre81]

This is one of the best interviews of Eric I've ever seen!

[@scotthazlewood9123]

Eric has a great work ethic....you can learn this from his interviews and interviews with other support musicians. Love his journeyman period, especially....a very creative period.

[@francinegray9383]

ERic's support people are carefully chosen for their skills, work ethic and their loyalty, many of them over years, if you noticed. Andy Low, Nathan East, and others are good friends of his, and now his family with Melia.

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

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

[@waydeepinside]

Eric is brilliant innovation, - The Cream - ROCKED HARD - 3 ICONS together !

[@FantasyIsLifeWela1955]

That “After Midnight” in the middle was unbelievable. I’d not heard that version before. Wow. What a great interview. Thanks for posting.

[@64CadDeville]

It's on the Crossroads II album. I had to buy the whole album to get that version (because I wanted that song too). He did for a Miller Light Beer Commercial. Actually that whole album (4 CD's) is killer, worth every dime.

[@aleksz.a.769]

check out the original by J.J. Cale - it's very similar

[@gtrgodlou1581]

from my understanding after midnite was written this way..slower more soul....but he was making records...the powers that be,,,, needed that song played faster ....the rest is history...me in a band wanted to play after midnite slowed down and more bluesy....I couldn't slow the drummer down...... poop..;(

[@victoriaceleste2632]

I love his voice. He's sooooo manly!

[@dukeofpearl]

My favourite guitarist...AND singer! 🕶🎶✌🏻AND..the Crossroads performance at Winterland....we’ll, let’s just say UNBEATABLE!!

[@unetfg]

Despite numerous criticism Eric has withstood the test of time and shared his music which inspired a lot of people

[@pabloperez4063]

He has withstood the test ...i believe, longer than any other músician...he IS followed by people Who are 75 and also by 15

[@boddumblues]

He has such an interesting mind, and is brutally honest. Very inspiring. He faces all the s...t he's done and put others through. He's in a very good place in this interview. Thanks for the upload.

[@Idrisjj]

Fascinating. Good interview with a rarely interviewed (dare I say) Superstar. Terrific!

[@cj_m2477]

What a great interview.

[@pabloperez4063]

The girl who interviews did a fantastic job, because it can be seen that she naturally improvises the questions and knows what she is doing...between the 2, they got a very entertaining thing

[@Innerspace100]

Hege Duckert, is her name. She's one of the better ones we've had in Norway. Proper old school approach. I have to say, though, that there are few, if any music journalists left in this country of that calibre. They're either dead, have retired, or having been pushed out of work, it seems... Especially in television. The NRK have had some really shitty music journalists in later years where you cringe with every second sentence that comes out of their mouth. They're more concerned with being trendy and hip or whatever... Bloody nonsense! Now, they don't even do a music magazine program anymore. Maybe just as well...

[@francinegray9383]

Yes, she has known him well through the years.

[@francinegray9383]

@ I'm with Pablo on this one . She paced it following his lead and knowing him a bit. I've met him through the years and one thing you learn is you can't mess with him. Just be sincere and interested and love his music, and he'll be relaxed and fine with you.

[@svensvensson6705]

@@Innerspace100 Yeah, people don't evaluate musicians or music today.

[@timothynguyen2810]

Francine Gray say something

[@Royal_Person]

Very nice interview, thank you for posting it. My favourite period of his career. I read his autobiography recently, he is SO honest and sincere in it, it made me cry. I always loved his music, and I deeply respect him.

[@paulzendo6079]

Gosh! Already 31 years ago and , luckily , he's still touring.... a true legend !

[@johncg8092]

Great interview! Thank you torah58!

[@lukasbelinski1268]

this is him in his prime best songs and playing

[@JustificationofJoe]

He seems so open and warm with this journalist unlike other Clapton interviews, love it :D

[@paulzendo6079]

Probably, he was making 'whoopies ' before this 🎶💝

[@Nouser566]

He was even flirting with her à little

[@brttmartin9]

This is a great interview from the time of Journeyman. Never seen or heard this before , thanks.Great.

[@rocknroller77]

So spot on about music and life

[@EThierry33]

Great interview, thank you for posting this!

[@smedleybutler8787]

The 90s is my decade and love the music. Cream is so ahead of its time, it could be 90s music. The cream of the crop.

[@finismalorum9746]

Smedley Butler the 90s is the decade when good music crawled into a hole and died.

[@avivkestin7103]

@@finismalorum9746 Very true.

[@deltaboy767]

Erik music in the 90s sucked BADD all that damn techno and ekectronica it was all over the place. Give me rock and roll.

[@memorablevideosofbonoprinc7373]

Wow such a decent interview,I’m loving it ...Eric Clapton is a legend 🙏🙏🌹🌹

[@paulcooper5748]

I love clappy.

[@ChazzLawrence]

👏👏👏

[@Guitarmalade]

What a great interview!!! Clapton is a god indeed!

[@gosutogorw9007]

Guitarmalade Clapton is God!!!!!

[@paulzendo6079]

Eric , himself, always detested this phrase! But to quote CREAM : " Do what you Like" :-)

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Humble as Always but Genius behind all his words

[@frantisca]

Come to think of it EC is a survivor. He focalizes all the influences from musicians that he listened to or played with and survived to: Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Big Bill Bronzy, Buddy Holly, Elvis, Freddie King, JJ Cale, Hendrix, Prince, Greg Philliganes, Steve Ray Vaughan. Lots of talent, a very trained ear, hard work, charisma and quite a bit of luck, being in the right place at the right moment. Also a strong will to live despite his own personal tragedies and getting over his troubled period of booze and drugs . That's what one could call a legend...

[@toulminbrown9166]

great dude

[@Gr8flanne]

Nice interview ~ Eric is so honest and humble 💖 the ads in the middle of the songs is very ...rude....oh, Well, c’est la vie.

[@A88mmck]

Imagine rock history without Eric Clapton.

[@getmypastamasta8670]

No

[@janetagapitos181]

Unimaginable!

[@pabloperez4063]

Rock would be boring

[@fsiret291]

Intelligent musicians musician Still going 2020

[@factorylad5071]

I like this, it puts the BBC to shame.

[@evansclan4eva49]

Eric has always been exceptional, but 89 - 99, no one could touch him.

[@MattyBEightyThree]

Look up Clapton No Bad Blues from ‘85. That’s a live bootleg and he cut everybody with Sheriff and Double Trouble. And then check Sheriff from Crossroads in ‘04. He had a 20 year run that was pretty unreal.

[@evansclan4eva49]

MattyBEightyThree I will definitely have a listen later! Cheers for that! Looking forward to it! Man is a legend and should be knighted!

[@bunkerbunt3390]

I'm just another musician... 28:44

[@johnoswald9143]

I followed Clapton all the way back to the Crossroads and Mr Johnson. CLAPTON IS GOD.

[@dibbo9264]

Legend

[@juliamoruchkova]

I've always wondered what means "His/Her smile makes me smile too" and thought it's a phrase of books but I realized everything as I saw Eric Clapton smiling)

[@draxlerchronicles5851]

Would be better with all the music videos edited out.

[@DrSoWhat]

13:21 "there's at least 20, maybe 30 heavy metal bands than are far better that what Cream were" D A M N !!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffrey3498]

The guitar is polyphonic. It's interesting to hear Segovia's take on that too.

[@Greazer]

The Greatest

[@peonwarrior]

paradoxally, to my hear the best clapton is on Gibson

[@taracat7723]

EC♥️🎸

[@hugobonin268]

Lol He underestimate Cream I can assure you if Cream travel in time till 2018 they will kick everybody’s ass.

[@milboltnut]

In his experience there wasn't enough choice in thier music.... it wasn't diverse enough in being able to develope what he did much later. Alot of other bands that stuck together were more diverse.... Stones, Allman brothers, Yes, CSN&Y..

[@AnalogOpher]

Yes they would.

[@prpjustice]

JJ Cale. just another manifestation..... you can hear it all the time, just listen.

[@slowhandtulsa]

Jamie, have you watched the interviews with EC after the Albert Hall shows?

[@bvdek]

I love the lady's honesty just flat out asking: 'why play that style of blues, hadn't it already been done..?' haha fair question I spose

[@duzntmatter5926]

bvdek I didn’t notice that

[@twittertwice]

Why do all women interviewing Eric sound like like they are so smitten they’re flirting?

[@agatto36]

Anyone know where I can find this audio of after midnight maybe I tunes or something

[@64CadDeville]

It's on the Crossroads II album. I had to buy the whole album to get that version (because I wanted that song too). He did for a Miller Light Beer Commercial. Actually that whole album (4 CD's) is killer, worth every dime.

[@jbawn]

He criticises Cream there saying there were loads of bands (in 1989) that were better. Not true!!! Cream were awesome. Hes has come to appreciate that since, hence the reunion. The world was a diff place in 1989 though i spose

[@bvdek]

I feel like the whole time he's gently trying to hint at his new (at the time) material, trying to sell ppl on it, hence the lack of sentiment on old stuff

[@jeffcripps1869]

Totally, CREAM were the best muso's all in 1 Band, absolutely the Best Band, the live stuff is unbeatable, they were the first ROCK Band

[@BrungersBandRock]

Jeff Cripps The Who were the first real Rockband with Rocksongs

[@jeffcripps1869]

No, the Who were still a Band who relied upon their pop hits to tour but Cream pretty well didn't have hits for the first 18 months in the US but they still managed to fill 5,000 seater gigs from word of mouth, no hits and only a low charting first Album, Fresh Cream, it was their music that attracted the crowd, big music, not pop songs.

[@BrungersBandRock]

Jeff Cripps well, I wouldn’t call My Generation, Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere and others Popsongs..those were the heaviest records available.. recorded in 65!! Cream did a lot Pop too, starting with Wrapping Paper..and Fresh Cream isn’t really a good Album..Disreali Gears and Clapton’s Status did it for them, although they didn’t play Monterey Pop in 67, cause Robert Stigwood thought they weren’t big enough to play there.. With The Who they did the Murray the K Pop Show in New York.. No doubt that Cream was one of the hottest Bands live in 67..in 68 they started to hate each other and the music showed.. a lot of egos and too long jams.. Clapton hated it later on.. so there are a lot of myths surrounding Cream, while the career was really short...

[@SirLancelotTheBrave]

11:39 the origin of the dab

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

@13:48 well there you go even god can be wrong ! Cream would definitely kick ass today

[@johnnyharmon7544]

Developing your own style on the guitar is hard I think.. drums it's easy but seems hard on guitar nto me.. all I play I'd Clapton

[@arimiraldi]

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[@macanoodough]

How ironic that in 2021 we see the Cream songs all stand up and "After Midnight" isn't even an afterthought, since most millenials never heard it in the first place, wouldn't recognize it if it bit them and would keep on walking if they heard it while passing by... We knew this 89, everyone but Eric did, anyway. Maybe he was Pretending...

[@MrIkesimba]

"What else was there..." oh you mean besides the Small Faces, The Who, the Kinks, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, etc.?

[@SteveSmith-ze5mw]

He was talking about the early 60s I think

[@Jigme2727]

I was the man head banging in 12:00

[@twittertwice]

Is there ever a woman interviewing Eric who isn't also flirting ( poorly)? They ever ask the most juvenile questions or get giggly and sometimes outright flirt!

[@lyonheartband1337]

24 nights/ journeyman era

[@bunkerbunt3390]

I make five times as many mistakes as I want to, and that keeps my feet on the ground 29:12

[@Guitarmalade]

2:41 "Plectrum"

[@torah58]

Plectrum = pick

[@anthonybarajas3052]

Did he say John Mayer?

[@PiagaBiblica89]

Anthony Barajas John Mayall, he's referring to the Bluesbreakers album

[@mojopiment4836]

John MAYALL (As in Bluesbreakers)

[@MikaelLewisify]

Anthony Barajas...John Mayer was 12 when this interview took place. Lol. EC was talking about John Mayall

[@michaelwheeler3782]

Mayall

[@deltaboy767]

Anthony its John MAYALL

[@bostonvh]

Dwight?

[@tarikdtarik9067]

english gentleman class

[@3Danimationmaster]

Wes Anderson with a beard

[@lukethedrifter100]

Never like Jack Bruce as a singer, beautiful man though, far nicer than ginger 🤣🤣🤣🤣 wouldn't be hard

[@nessiebreath]

Good interview. But this was Eric's music at its worst. The 80s really was a bad period for music, everything sounded so superficially cheerful and it's now pretty universally rejected, even by the artists who made it, and seen as disposable music. Paradoxically, it was also the time when the record companies were for the first ever time spending serious money for artists. So putting two and two together, you can assume that the artists were delivering what the record company was asking for?

[@francinegray9383]

And yet lots of millenials and younger are basically bringing back the 80s!

[@paulzendo6079]

Agreed! Think of Dylan's stuff in the late 80s. But great artists swim free from that. And new masterpieces get out!

[@wrigman]

I want to give you a left hand shake...... just throw some mojo on it..........

[@kokokostamamkostaman6336]

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[@irishelk3]

Yeah but less is more, less shit, more good stuff; i don't buy into it when people say the 60s weren't great, okay i was born in 91 so what do i know?. There's too much happening now and nothing really worthwhile, not a lot, i hate to sound pessimistic but that's what happens when your optimism is constantly crushed: movies are crap, art is extremely pretentious, music is dead, peoples attitudes stink, too much technology, too many people staring at their phones walking down the road. It depends where you were and your circumstances, the so called 60s only really took place in Europe and America and some other countries; i doubt Iceland was happening during the 60s. Eric Clapton had a hard time growing up so i suppose that's why he says that. I don't believe that.

[@irishelk3]

@Joel Smith Yeah, i don't really mind him though, i only know like one or two of his songs, but he's okay, he's not a phony; hip hop was very good music back in the day, some very good tracks came out in the 80s. Its just most music today isn't good, if you want to hear good music you have to visit as many bars as you can. I go to a spot in Donegal and it stays open late, like half 4 in the morning, and there's a different band there every time. Good music i would say is still around, but its gone very underground, so its hard to know if it is still, in fact, around. I would pretty much need therapy after listening to chart music.

[@torah58]

Remember that this interview was done in 1989. I lot has changed since then.

[@deltaboy767]

@@irishelk3 yes music has gone underground good stuff has gone Underground I come from the 70s and I remember the music in the seventies in the 80s and it was amazing stuff that you just don't have today and it died in the nineties sadly but I think that there are still good musicians out there they are just going underground because the cultural interest in music today is so focused on manufactured artist and mainstream garbage that they couldn't process anything truly good and talented.

[@irishelk3]

@@deltaboy767 Yeah, you know there are other charts apart from the mainstream one?. I haven't looked them up yet but apparently they do exist.

[@deltaboy767]

@@irishelk3 yeah there are some that I have seen and come across there not many though they're very sparse but I have come across some however you don't hear them played on mainstream radio you have to search them out privately through live streaming radio apps on your phone or stuff like that

[@lukethedrifter100]

I still perfer listening to jj cale, muddy, Freddie, Bob, ..if you want the real thing it's in the USA...unless you want fish an chips

[@francinegray9383]

Trevor, wanna hear something weird? Sometime early 90s I was listening to the radio, working from home. Had two tape decks running (there were lots of varied music channels back then, so I kept tapes to hit when something cool came on) -- One tape is running, recording rock. The other is on a classical music channel. On that one I'm hearing what I think is modern classical, nice timpani (drums) with about 8 pure blues bars in the center, and got so caught up in the sound I forgot to hit the tape! Then the announcer comes on. " ...and this is an Early Music piece written in 1640 by Bulgarian composer (didn't catch the name). I'm, like, what?? Feeling like Twilight Zone! But, of course, it couldn't be. There was no influence then of either African or American sounds that would be accepted in Europe, even if it floated around. I'd give anything to know the name of the piece and who wrote it! Anybody? LOL

[@kevdean9967]

That typing shit is highly annoying!

[@5150show]

Plectrum Hahahahhaah

[@joakimwennberg8843]

Is is a plectrum

[@citizen1163]

"Beatles & the Stones...what else was there?" asks Clapton. He was too stoned to remember The Kinks to name one of THE GREATEST bands? Seen too many interviews of Clapton & rapidly going off him.