What Sucks About This Artist: Eric Clapton Edition

rostasi · 12-27-2021, 09:09 PM

I hope Eric gets a ton of clap.

Lisnaholic · 12-28-2021, 07:22 AM

^ HaHa! Very droll !

Although it was a decade or so later, I actually attended the same High School as EC, so as you can imagine he was something of a local hero, and if you knew where to look you might see him in a pub. We saw him in the country pub that was three mins walk from from EC's house and where, reputedly, George Harrison had sat in the pub garden, admiring the spectacular view and dreaming up "Here Comes The Sun". The pub used to serve light meals, like paté on toast. This is a detail I remember because I was so proud of the remark I made to my friends: "I think I'll have the Paté Boyd."

Top that if you can, Trollheart!

rubber soul · 12-28-2021, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

"I think I'll have the Paté Boyd."

Top that if you can, Trollheart!

Lisnaholic · 12-28-2021, 07:53 AM

Well, perhaps it was one of those things that seemed funny at the time, rs, but I feel your reaction is a little harsh

+

Trollheart · 12-28-2021, 10:11 AM

That's nothing. I once met Sean Dunphy in a chip shop AND he gave me a chip!

rostasi · 12-28-2021, 10:14 AM

(...looks up Sean Dunphy...hmmm...football player...singer... ??)

Lisnaholic · 12-28-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

(...looks up Sean Dunphy...hmmm...football player...singer... ??)

^ Ditto, except *doesn't bother to look up Sean Dunphy*

Who is this guy,TH ? Your old gym teacher, or what?

rubber soul · 12-28-2021, 10:51 AM

More important question. Just what kind of chip did he give you?

rubber soul · 12-28-2021, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

you're just as greedy if you're out there selling bootleg CDs in my eyes

Eric Clapton more sucks for his legacy as a Guitar God which he didn't intend anyway (and also for the racism)

Cream still ****ing Rocks

Especially for the racism.

And, yeah, Clapton's best work was definitely with Cream. His work with the Yardbirds was good but I'd rate Jeff Beck a little better, even if he was a flake.

As for his solo stuff, his self titled album and 461 Ocean Boulevard, but otherwise, meh.

rostasi · 12-28-2021, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

you're just as greedy if you're out there selling bootleg CDs in my eyes

Perspective, please.

The woman - we don't know her age - was basically selling off her dead husband's stuff on eBay. Thinking that she had some kind of nefarious reason is purely conjecture at this point. Like many partners of music fans, there is no reason to think she even knew or cared what a bootleg was. All she knew is that her hubby bought it in a shop sometime in the 80s and was of no use to her, so why not include it in with some other stuff of his to sell.

The greed lies more in the third-rate musician-coddling and all the self-importance that generates.

12-28-2021, 07:22 AM	#92 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ HaHa! Very droll ! Although it was a decade or so later, I actually attended the same High School as EC, so as you can imagine he was something of a local hero, and if you knew where to look you might see him in a pub. We saw him in the country pub that was three mins walk from from EC's house and where, reputedly, George Harrison had sat in the pub garden, admiring the spectacular view and dreaming up "Here Comes The Sun". The pub used to serve light meals, like paté on toast. This is a detail I remember because I was so proud of the remark I made to my friends: "I think I'll have the Paté Boyd." Top that if you can, Trollheart! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

12-28-2021, 07:53 AM	#94 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Well, perhaps it was one of those things that seemed funny at the time, rs, but I feel your reaction is a little harsh + __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

12-28-2021, 10:11 AM	#95 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	That's nothing. I once met Sean Dunphy in a chip shop AND he gave me a chip! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

12-27-2021, 09:09 PM	#91 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	I hope Eric gets a ton of clap.

12-28-2021, 10:14 AM	#96 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	(...looks up Sean Dunphy...hmmm...football player...singer... ??)