Stone Free

[@DrsJacksonn]

Clapton's playing in the 90s was amazing.

[@jacobscherlinger3953]

Honestly, I think it was his best.

[@whiteroom1968]

I love his 60s era

[@danduggan3335]

Agreed.

[@vladicaradojevic4453]

@@jacobscherlinger3953 He is always the best.

[@GuiitarBilly]

Both the 60s and the 90s were peak eras for EC imoho. During the 70s into the 80s, I’d go see him play and he was always fine, but without the fire of his playing in live Cream and on the Mayall stuff. During those later decades he seemed to be coasting (and by his own account, partying a lot). In concerts during those years, he’d play Crossroads at a slower tempo, sometimes even a reggae feel. I used to think to myself ‘I don’t think he could play it like he did in Cream even if he wanted to..’ In the mid to late 80s a couple things happened: Clapton got sober and healthy Stevie Ray Vaughan came on the scene and kicked every other blues guitarist’s a**. I’m pretty sure EC took plenty of notice of SRV and it’s no coincidence that he stepped up his own game. When I saw Clapton in 1989 he was playing with fire again. When I saw him in 1994 on the all blues tour, he was amazing, the best I’ve ever personally heard him play live. I was too young to see Cream but I did get to see Derek and the Dominoes on their one and only tour. Clapton was good on the Dominoes 1970 tour, he was better on the 90s Nothing But the Blues tour. I remember thinking on that night in Nov 1994 ‘he didn’t play Crossroads tonight but if he’d wanted to, he could have nailed the live Cream version and tempo.’ He was on fire that night, and through that whole time.

[@francescaa935]

Simply brilliant,, he was so energetic and aggressive back in his 90s blues period

[@mulemusic]

Jimi was smiling on this one!! Way to go EC!!!

[@ronaldsai-a-tjin7229]

JH is smiling in heaven. One of his hero's covered one of his songs!!

[@Thundergod129]

Safe to say Jimi was probably Eric's hero after he met him in London in 1966 and heard him play for the first time....

[@ewanmcfadyen]

@@Thundergod129 Hendrix was covering Clapton songs before EC was covering Hendrix!

[@Thundergod-]

@@ewanmcfadyen I'm not disputing that at all. One of Jimi's favourite tunes that he played by Cream was Sunshine Of Your Love. And soon after Jimi passed Eric covered Little Wing. It's called mutual admiration sonny....

[@Thundergod-]

@@ewanmcfadyen Jimi went to London initially to gig with Cream but on the advise of then Mgr. Chas Chandler he changed the spelling of his name and then he was introduced to Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell who were popular session musicians and their first gig must have been magical. The rest as they say is history. If it wasn't for Eric there would be no Jimi Hendrix Experience. This isn't my opinion, they're the facts....

[@Thundergod-]

@@ewanmcfadyen Wish I could have been at that club in London on 1-10-1966 when Jimi jammed with Cream (.Although I was but a lad of 11 at the time) Everybody's jaw must have dropped when he unleashed his full repertoire, playing with his teeth, behind the back and probably the first to make love to his guitar. At some point Clapton just gave up and walked off the stage saying he'd never be able to play like that. Please forgive me if I'm rambling a bit. In spite of that they became friends and years later Eric bought Hendrix a white left-handed Strat that Jimi sadly never received because of his tragic and untimely death. Some believe a conspiracy theory that he was murdered by his then manager who took out an insurance policy and then made it look like an overdose.(Supposedly by forcing him to eat barbiturates with wine) This being over record contract money or some legal stuff. Be that as it may Eric took his death very hard. Both are obviously legends....

[@finneguitarplayer9825]

Eric Clapton played in the 90 ‚s superb .👍👏👏👏

[@ralphmccarthy3030]

Oh Yeah.....The man, his guitar and his amp.! Look Mom no pedals !!!!!!

[@nunomumia]

Three amps and the pedals in the backstage...

[@nunomumia]

@@CreamBootlegs in hyde park in 96 he had one pedal board in the front maybe a controller with vox wha... he need a fuzz pedal to make his dirty sound...

[@ontariobuds]

Angus Young said that pedals just get in his way so he doesn’t use them.

[@JS-rp7qb]

That guitar has a mid-boost built in, essentially an overdrive pedal. And yes, he uses pedal quite a bit, though not as much as some other players.

[@paulaandrolini5948]

He used an effect in the 90s. Sounds here like univibe he uses it on Pretending and the Phil Collins produced stuff.

[@kallembachd]

Oh my gosh. And he makes it looks so easy too.

[@nealrothchild3470]

Can you imagine Eric and Jim playing this song together. The same stage...

[@johntailing5283]

Neal Rothchild WOW, how rich would that be?

[@ontariobuds]

I don't think the amplifiers would be to handle such awesomeness.

[@luislabbe315]

No I can't , Hendricks is noice on drugs ,,

[@robertbihn3005]

@@luislabbe315 ?

[@zipadeedoodle]

I was at one of the show on this tour and on the Stone Free solo he was late back to the mic lost in the solo... fantastic..

[@cosimomazzotta]

3:10 Hendrix feedback

[@JustAnotherBlader]

Damn that last 30 seconds with the feedback was the most inspired thing clapton has played in a long time.

[@MrNickPapagiorgio]

2:22 that bend and the run up, wow!

[@zumbathegeek210]

STONE FREE W/THE MC5

[@mirkoruggiero2783]

Yare yare...Stone Free!! ORA

[@РидаФа]

Every day in the week I'm in a different city If I stay too long People try to pull me down They talk about me like a doll Talking about the clothes I wear They don't realize They're the ones who're square And that's why You can't hold me down I don't want to be down I got to move on, hey Stone free to do what I please Stone free to ride the breeze Stone free, I can't stay Got to, got to, got to get away A woman here, a woman there Trying to keep me in a plastic cage They don't realize It's so easy to break But sometimes I get a -- huh Feel my heart kinda running hot It's when I've got to move Before I get caught And that is why You can't hold me down I don't want to be tied down I got to move on, hey Stone free to do what I please Stone free to ride the breeze Stone free, I can't stay Got to, got to, got to get away now Got to, got to, got to get away Stone free to ride the breeze Stone free to do what I please Stone free, I can't stay Stone free, I got to, got to get away Stone free, I'm gonna leave her right now Stone free, don't jump in that bed Stone free, moving on down the highway Stone free, got to, got to, got to get away Stone free, oh yeah babe Stone free, bye bye baby

[@robertbihn3005]

talk about me like a dog

[@gimmesometruth08]

Jimi smiles at you,Eric!

[@earGuitar]

Excellent. It came on while I was doing dishes, couldn't see it, thought it was Stevie Ray with maybe Jeff Beck on guitar. Glad it was Clapton. I shouldn't be surprised, he's the guy who plays all the guitar on 'Sitting On Top Of The World' off 'Goodbye Cream'. Check that out if you've not heard it. Peace.

[@supafrogg258]

Very good solid version. The whole band also supported him well, which is so important to make this song sound it's best!

[@modernretroradio993]

I had the CD single of this back in the day.

[@stodesign12]

Clapton at his best!!

[@sangeetband]

I love you Mr slow hand man , i really do. Robert Johnson died, Hendrix died, Stevie ray Vaughn died, and looooooooooooooong live Eric Clapton, I pray to lord Krishna another 500 years please .

[@mckendrick4046]

@Exeliz Of course he's no Hendrix.... and by the same token Hendrix is no Clapton. What is it with you guys..?

[@johntailing5283]

M.McK Soo soo right!

[@Snakefinger1000]

I guess we need to look back and hear what Clapton thought and felt about Jimi when he arrived on the scene. Clapton thought his career was over as did every other white blues guitarist.

[@robertathow1970]

Hendrix is on a level Clapton will never reach but Clapton knew from day one and upt his game. Clapton is fantastic brilliant no put down from me. I've seen Eric live and he's amazing and all his songs. Its just he always behind. That's not sad or disrespectful as he sees it "I've seen greatness". Eric understands 👍

[@bakikatana]

A simply beautiful tribute

[@johnanderson7124]

Excellent!! Reminds me when he said something to the effect, play it til you get it right.

[@brttmartin9]

at his peak here...

[@susanreed2802]

Channeling Jimi , only Clapton can

[@vincentwhitley1119]

Always loved Eric's version of this song... Awesome tribute

[@wisesatyr72]

E C was doing feedbacks and shredding it up //m\\ Cool !!

[@majhiggins]

Nobody should take themself too seriously, even if your Albert Einstein. Just do the best you can and let history judge. Verdict's already in on Clapton and Einstein. Yup absolutely brilliant.

[@prathameshbhambure]

Your comment has hit me here. I'll remember this!

[@finneguitarplayer9825]

Clapton hatte einen rockigeren Sound. Bedingt durch die Lace Sensor Pickups und den Soldano Amps. Mir gefiel das super gut. 👏👏👏

[@longjaw1]

Excellent - thanks for sharing!

[@dianeblythe2491]

AMAZING AS ALWAYS!!!

[@EricClaptonFan24]

WOW THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!

[@byrondaviddoyle]

Jimi possessed him in the last minuite

[@housseineelhamidi1586]

Great and nice tribute to Jimi Hendrix experience from Eric Clapton

[@robertrobles4028]

I honestly believe it Jimi saw Eric playing like this back in the day he would have freaked out!

[@thebluesman6676]

Sometimes i imagine to Hendrix with Clapton playing together in a same stage .

[@vbgbiomed]

I could never imagine Clapton playing with Soldano amps!

[@ehouli77]

He did in the 90s

[@c.n.317]

- Who told "no noise pickups" have no hum ??? ;)

[@TaxPayingContributor]

Royal Albert Hall > Thank heavens they use the venue for it's intended purpose. > Gods Honoring Gods!

[@palpatine55]

He's the closest thing we have to Hendrix today in guitar ability, and I think he's a better singer. The best guitar player alive today. Though he's awesome, even he admits Hendrix and especially Stevie Ray were on another level than him. Here are my top three in order of best pickers to ever live. 1. Stevie Ray Vaughan 2. Jimi Hendrix 3. Eric Clapton

[@ferrarimas]

palpatine55 oh, my god... You made a mistake... First: Hendrix above ALL others. Then, Clapton and SRV...

[@jbawn]

you missed Gary Moore

[@robertrobles4028]

Eric killing it!

[@unknown3356]

EC plays Hendrix.

[@JamesLang-gd8pl]

Fantastic

[@keenokeeno9064]

Bloody Brilliant.

[@dumbletone]

So fucking great...

[@expandwhatyousee]

Yeah man, they had a lot of respect for each other.

[@finneguitarplayer9825]

Jimi Hendrix would have his joy, too.

[@ranabirgahir462]

Nicely Done ✅ 😅

[@ThrashRoC]

Pure hendrix by Clapton ..Yeah I seen him before 2 Years , Hendrix is Nr 1 , But Clapton is one of the Greatest too for Shure !

[@kathyfoucaud940]

I am speetchless awesome !!!

[@slowhand-eric-clapton-tribute]

Yeah! Just great!

[@andydixon2980]

Am kinda relieved Clapton didn't hump the Amp during the feedback ending. Phew!

[@modernretroradio993]

LOL!!!

[@arrebatar]

From: god To: Master

[@KozoMIZOGUCHI]

ending feedback performance, ec played short lyric of "third stone from the sun" i dummed.

[@prathameshbhambure]

Yes, sir. That, to me, was the icing on the cake.

[@jongeon77kim]

It hurt my brain!

[@prathameshbhambure]

Some foolish kids have commented that this version makes Jimi's version look amateur. I'm sure they have no clue about the guitar playing because if they did, they'd know that Jimi played as the only guitarist in his band whilst Eric is with Andy here. Eric is a monster, no doubt, but you'd have to be a thick head to talk crap about Hendrix.

[@gosanxi9108]

Stone ocean yeah

[@eddieguitar7004]

Sonzera!!!!!!!!!

[@PonziZombieKiller]

heal yes !

[@lindafields4613]

Takes care of that little empty feeling.

[@gandalfshakur8235]

Yeah, Go Steve Jobs, Go!

[@angelgabrielordonezmtz.7893]

Ho hoo yaré yaré dawa

[@k1moi]

Suton Furi-! !

[@desoxido]

After he felt humiliated by Hendrix, Eric is willing to play one of his hits. Humble.

[@jiyujizai]

😀🌸🍀

[@lucasmanhaes1767]

Foda!!

[@luislabbe315]

Killed it big time , Hendricks version sounds amateur

[@harrymitchell5402]

Good effort Mate not even close

[@ralphmccarthy3030]

Thank God for Clapton ! Hendrix not so much ! I guess you had to be on drugs. Hendrix played the guitar, Clapton plays from the heart. Who cares about the technical crap ! Clapton is still growing and evolving. SUPERB!!!!!

[@markharris5d]

Schmuck

[@Thundergod-]

The Master blows Clapton away in any universe. Try playing the version from Valleys of Neptune by The Experience. Then play Angel from The Cry Of Love and tell me he isn't playing from the heart. Unless your just a Clapton fanboy then I get you....

[@hendrixandmitch]

something is wrong with your brain? Hendrix totally changed the sound of rock, I love Clapton but your an idiot!

[@nicebike2066]

If you've really dug into Jimi's catalogue of live performances, jams and unreleased songs you could never make such an asinine comment. Maybe his playing is too free flowing for you or it's a racial issue I don't know. Not bashing on EC, he's great, but Jimi was a wizard with the guitar channeling the depths of the subconscious with his playing.

[@danw5785]

Clueless......

[@MrBalfazaar]

Eric's like, what, fifty something in this? ... It's kind of hard to compare him to hendrix who played at his prime. Don't get me wrong, hendrix is the better guitarist, but it's not as easy to make a fair comparison as most people seem to think.

[@luislabbe315]

He proved overrated Hendricks amateur with this thing,

[@DS-yg4qs]

Feedbeck is just not his thing.

[@seansoblixe9711]

it doesnt sound right in that key. and he isnt playing an a9 chord

[@johns.8082]

STFU