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@indonesia-phil saidHis ode to George Harrison's ex-wife, Patti Boyd.
For me it takes a lot to beat 'Layla', (the original version) apart from the guitar work which never fails to hit the stomach, Eric sings it like he means it.
Eric Clapton has had an interesting and tragic life.
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@wolfe63 saidYou mean George's then wife, whose tail he was chasing; whom he would take from George; who he would go on to batter and abuse; and who divorced him because he cheated on her.
His ode to George Harrison's ex-wife, Patti Boyd.
Eric Clapton has had an interesting and tragic life.
As for tragedy... the only tragedy in his life that I know of that wasn't his own doing was that case with his child. All the rest is due to Eric just being an unpleasant person. A great musician, yes; but a rotten human being. (For one: who in this day and age supports Enoch Powell?! )
No, if you want interesting, tragic, and a thoroughly decent person, rather look at Harrison himself.
@shallow-blue said"Tail"?
You mean George's then wife, whose tail he was chasing; whom he would take from George; who he would go on to batter and abuse; and who divorced him because he cheated on her.
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@shallow-blue saidYou're right. I agree with that regarding George. Eric has even admitted to some degree of jealousy.
You mean George's then wife, whose tail he was chasing; whom he would take from George; who he would go on to batter and abuse; and who divorced him because he cheated on her.
As for tragedy... the only tragedy in his life that I know of that wasn't his own doing was that case with his child. All the rest is due to Eric just being an unpleasant person. A great ...[text shortened]... ou want interesting, tragic, and a thoroughly decent person, rather look at Harrison himself.
George had an incomparably kind heart.
But, I can't imagine the pain involved in having a toddler son fall to his death from a high-rise.
But I can imagine that its effect on a personality would be mostly adverse.
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@wolfe63 saidIt would. The problem is, Eric was a proven $#!& even before that happened.
You're right. I agree with that regarding George. Eric has even admitted to some degree of jealousy.
George had an incomparably kind heart.
But, I can't imagine the pain involved in having a toddler son fall to his death from a high-rise.
But I can imagine that its effect on a personality would be mostly adverse.
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@shallow-blue saidBTW: Who's Enoch Powell? A fascist politician or apocalyptic guru?
It would. The problem is, Eric was a proven $#!& even before that happened.
I've never heard of him. 🤔
@shallow-blue saidCall me old fashioned (I'll not deny it!) (but don't tell anyone) but I still play 'All Things Must Pass', George's creative double - album outpouring after the Beatles split, fairly regularly. Anyone else familiar with this (IMO) great work?
You mean George's then wife, whose tail he was chasing; whom he would take from George; who he would go on to batter and abuse; and who divorced him because he cheated on her.
As for tragedy... the only tragedy in his life that I know of that wasn't his own doing was that case with his child. All the rest is due to Eric just being an unpleasant person. A great ...[text shortened]... ou want interesting, tragic, and a thoroughly decent person, rather look at Harrison himself.
@shallow-blue saidSome people who feel unsympathetic towards Eric Clapton have even raised questions about the way a small child could be allowed to get anywhere near an open window that many floors up, although there is an endless supply of misinformation and speculation around celebrities. He could certainly play the guitar.
You mean George's then wife, whose tail he was chasing; whom he would take from George; who he would go on to batter and abuse; and who divorced him because he cheated on her.
As for tragedy... the only tragedy in his life that I know of that wasn't his own doing was that case with his child. All the rest is due to Eric just being an unpleasant person. A great ...[text shortened]... ou want interesting, tragic, and a thoroughly decent person, rather look at Harrison himself.
@indonesia-phil saidYes. A remarkable work. The other ex-Beatles never bettered it in my own personal and very subjective opinion.
Call me old fashioned (I'll not deny it!) (but don't tell anyone) but I still play 'All Things Must Pass', George's creative double - album outpouring after the Beatles split, fairly regularly. Anyone else familiar with this (IMO) great work?
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@shallow-blue saidOh my, did I fall bass-ackwards into that trap, or what?
It's not my job to do open an encyclopædia for you.
Well played Mr. Quippy.
I'll be sure to have Wikipedia on tab next time.
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@fmf saidIt is a fine work indeed. The late George Martin had said that he regretted not having encouraged George Harrison's writing a bit more. That album is every bit as spiritually uplifting as John Lennon's first solo is introspective.
Yes. A remarkable work. The other ex-Beatles never bettered it in my own personal and very subjective opinion.
Clearly, The Beatles had 3 creative geniuses.
They worked musical magic for a planetary decade and their gifts will continue to give, universally, ad infinitum.
@wolfe63 saidUndoubtedly at least three. Probably why it couldn't last for any longer, but what an explosion of creativity while it did.
It is a fine work indeed. The late George Martin had said that he regretted not having encouraged George Harrison's writing a bit more. That album is every bit as spiritually uplifting as John Lennon's first solo is introspective.
Clearly, The Beatles had 3 creative geniuses.
They worked musical magic for a planetary decade and their gifts will continue to give, universally, ad infinitum.