ol' slowhand

genius

Wayward Soul

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06 Sep 05

genius

Wayward Soul

Your Blackened Sky

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06 Sep 05

i've come accross a few theories as to why clapton's called "slowhand", and was just wondering if anyone knows the truth?

frogstomp

Bruno's Ghost

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06 Sep 05

Originally posted by genius
i've come accross a few theories as to why clapton's called "slowhand", and was just wondering if anyone knows the truth?

he stays in the same fret board position longer than most

Weadley

NONE

WORK

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06 Sep 05

Some of his leads were considered quite fast at that time (for that day and age). Now players commonly have shredding capabilities.

jimmyb270

Top Gun

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06 Sep 05

Originally posted by genius
i've come accross a few theories as to why clapton's called "slowhand", and was just wondering if anyone knows the truth?

He took his time when...ah...pleasing himself

Oh come on, someone had to!

Canadaguy

Calgary

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06 Sep 05

Originally posted by genius
i've come accross a few theories as to why clapton's called "slowhand", and was just wondering if anyone knows the truth?

I heard the story of during a concert, he broke a string, and restrung his guitar himself, while on stage, this took so long to do people then started calling him "slowhand"

Sicilian Sausage

In your face

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06 Sep 05

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Originally posted by genius
i've come accross a few theories as to why clapton's called "slowhand", and was just wondering if anyone knows the truth?

I heard that it was because, even when he is picking out quite quick lead, his picking hand hardly appears to move.

genius

Wayward Soul

Your Blackened Sky

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06 Sep 05

Originally posted by Canadaguy
I heard the story of during a concert, he broke a string, and restrung his guitar himself, while on stage, this took so long to do people then started calling him "slowhand"

that's what i heard, but the fretboard position sounds more true (so, as jimslyp69 heard, his hand appears not to move).