I'm mistaken I saw BB but not at BB kings, saw him I guess somewhere else in NYC.

As for EC, he had a tragic life, before fame and after. He was raised by Grandmother who he thought was his mother...I think dont quote me. but that affected him. And the say to truly play the blues you have to live it, he certainly had a blues life, just as authentic as his heroes. heroin and booze nearly killed him.

I dont understand where the hatred comes from. why do people want to attack him,? Sure he may have sold out when he started writing pop music, but in the beginning, I'm pretty sure his main goal was expressing himself through the blues.

He has managed to stay relevant, while not really doing much new. To still be in the conversation , for 40 years for more, you clearly did something right, even if you have to lean on Layla and a few other songs the whole time. But hey, you have a classic why not let it guide you .

For a white guy to become a legend in black music, that's an achievement in itself ment.... Kind of like Eminem being considered one of the greatest rappers of all time....lol

Clapton was so influential and I think brought the Blues to a white audience. On top of which he was a great artist, not just guitar player, a pretty darn good blues singer, and had the ability to play and write just about any kind of music.

He may have stole Harrison's wife, but from what I understand in the 60s and early 70s music scene, that was common place. And drugs do weird things to people.

But were still talking about the guy.


Last edited by Fdemetrio; 12/20/20 05:49 PM.