What Sucks About This Artist: Eric Clapton Edition

DianneW · 01-02-2022, 05:06 AM

https://marriedwithchildren.fandom.com/wiki/Peggy_Bund
I had to look the Bundy's up as never heard of the prog. Gave me a good laugh though reading about it. Great name for a County as well.

Never understood how it became used for an abusive term but f off is used a lot so all part of the same vein it seems.... he could not give a f*** I get that loud and clearly as an insult.

I had not ever read about the older Clapton and actually have no idea what he is like these days.

Lisnaholic · 01-02-2022, 05:41 AM

I don't know what EC is up to these days, but it looks like he has got his various destructive addictions under control, which is surely a good thing. Nobody writes "Clapton is God" anymore, but he still has a huge presence in the world of guitar-centred rock because he is the driving force behind the famous Crossroads festivals. Perhaps that's partly why he's attracted a lot of negative comments in this thread; people are getting fed up with his prominence.

What am I getting fed up with? I was reminded of it by your clip, Dianne. I don't like the way he kind of swallows up the best material of lesser-known artists. John Martyn, Bob Marley, JJ Cale: they have all had their songs cleaned-up and Claptonized so he can present them as part of the unadventuruos middle-of-the-road rock that he seems most fond of lately. Perhaps he's been too influenced by his real-life pal, Andy Fairweather Low, who, as far as I can tell, has made a career out of promoting mediocrity as if it were a virtue:-

The Batlord · 01-02-2022, 07:05 AM

Wide-legged and eyeless for me, please.

01-02-2022, 05:41 AM	#122 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I don't know what EC is up to these days, but it looks like he has got his various destructive addictions under control, which is surely a good thing. Nobody writes "Clapton is God" anymore, but he still has a huge presence in the world of guitar-centred rock because he is the driving force behind the famous Crossroads festivals. Perhaps that's partly why he's attracted a lot of negative comments in this thread; people are getting fed up with his prominence. What am I getting fed up with? I was reminded of it by your clip, Dianne. I don't like the way he kind of swallows up the best material of lesser-known artists. John Martyn, Bob Marley, JJ Cale: they have all had their songs cleaned-up and Claptonized so he can present them as part of the unadventuruos middle-of-the-road rock that he seems most fond of lately. Perhaps he's been too influenced by his real-life pal, Andy Fairweather Low, who, as far as I can tell, has made a career out of promoting mediocrity as if it were a virtue:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

01-02-2022, 05:06 AM	#121 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: S W France S. Deux Sevres Posts: 1,161	https://marriedwithchildren.fandom.com/wiki/Peggy_Bund I had to look the Bundy's up as never heard of the prog. Gave me a good laugh though reading about it. Great name for a County as well. Never understood how it became used for an abusive term but f off is used a lot so all part of the same vein it seems.... he could not give a f*** I get that loud and clearly as an insult. I had not ever read about the older Clapton and actually have no idea what he is like these days.