Happy Birthday to Eric Clapton! (March 30, 1945)
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Hi WA Friends!
Just a quick reminder that it's Eric Clapton's birthday today!
Clapton playing his Mercedes Blue signature Strat.For more details (including discography), check out my post:
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/frankb-1/blog/happy-birthday-eric-clapton-march-30-1945
How To Celebrate The Day
Stream music from The Yardbirds with Clapton (Clapton, Beck, & Page were all in The Yardbirds!). You can also listen to John Mayall and the Buesbreakers with Clapton, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek And The Dominos (Duane Allman & Eric = Derek), or any of his solo stuff.
If you play guitar, plug a Gibson SG guitar into a Marshall stack to get his "Cream" sound, or a Fender Stratocaster into a Fender Twin amp to get his updated signature sound. π
Rock On & Have Fun! π€
Frank πΈ
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Now there's a legend in the music world!
Happy birthday Eric!!
And Rock On as always Frank!!
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A true legend, Nick!! π
Eric is also a great blues historian, and he modeled a lot of his playing style after Robert Johnson and Freddy King.
He covered quite a few of Robert and Freddy's tunes.
Rock On!
Frank πΈ
Appreciate the additional info Frank!
Have a Rockin' Easter Sunday my friend!!
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I've just got up after a two and a half hour nap after lunch!!
Well... it is a Sunday!!
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There nothing like a nap, Nick! ππ
I took the siesta every day when I lived in Italy and I was in my 20s. Lol π
Rock On! π€
Frank πΈ
Absolutely Frank!
I used to do the same in the restaurant we owned in Spain!!
Rock On!!
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Yes Frank!! We had a Brazilian Restaurant on the sea front in a town near Malaga!
Didn't go so well though for various reasons!!
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It certainly was Frank, I can't say the same about the quality of the clientele though!!
I'll say no more than that!
Rock On!
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We live and learn my friend!!
I had a great time Rocking it up at the beach though!!
If it were up to me, I would still be there... or possibly six feet under!!
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There's nothing better than a house or business on a great beach, Nick! π
Rock On! π€
Frank πΈ
Hi Frank! Hard to believe he's 79...time sure flies. Thanks for the share! Buona Pasqua!
Rock On,
Susan π°πΈπ€
Hi Susan
Yeah, I remember trying to copy Eric's playing from The Yardbirds back in 5th or 6th grade! Haha
When I was in high school, my band played Clapton's version of the song "Cocaine," which is actually a J. J. Cale cover. It has a great guitar solo that I learned note for note. Lol π
Buona Pasqua a Te! π°
Frank πΈ
No way Frank. The great Eric Clapton cannot be 79, really.
I've grown up with Yardbirds, Cream, the Dominos and much more.
What a great guy and thanks to you too for reminding us.
I've just got to play some Cream now.
Bux
Hi Bux
Yeah, he's heading toward 80 fast, but he still sounds awesome on guitar! π
Haha, I just finished playing the album Disraeli Gears, remember that one??
Rock On! π€
Frank πΈ
Sunshine of your love, fantastic.
Didnβt Ginger Baker go on to Hawkwind.
What a turbulent time it was for music, all those groups and artist mixing and remixing. Some great memories of Saturday nights.
Hi Bux
Yes, Ginger was in Hawkwind! Iβm impressed, not many would know that! π
Sunshine Of Your Loive has that funny little Dorian thing in the guitar solo that I always switch around when I play it.
Lots of drugs back then. Lol π
Frank πΈ
Space is Deep is a favorite of mine.
You would enjoy Glastonbury where I live, Frank, people playing gutars in the street most days - and damned good at it too. Whacky backy in plentiful supply but very little of the harder stuff. We even have our own cannabis shop, its been there nearly 30 years.
Keep it coming my friend.
Bux
He's one of my favorite guitar players, too, Jeff! π
I've seen him a number of times and have several autographed albums.
Rock On! π€
Frank πΈ
Yeah, Jeff, I've had the honor of meeting some pretty cool guitar players over the years! π
Frank πΈ
Hi Jeff
Eric is one of the easier ones to get an autograph from because he really appreciates his fans.
I never made a nuisance of myself and always checked with the promoter before approaching an artist. π
Frank πΈ
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Happy birthday Eric Clapton!
One of the great legends in the music world.
Myra β₯οΈ
He certainly is, Myra! π
Frank π€πΈ