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Overall Rating:2.00 based on 6 ratings
Other than a few halfway decent things this guy did with Cream I just don't think that there is a whole lot in his laid back "whiteboy" take on the blues over the decades to get real excited about. Listen to "You Look Wonderful Tonight". I rest my case, your honor. (Add picture)

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Limpin' Trenchfoot (16)
03/27/2008
The Clapton is God thing was before Hendrix arrived in Britain, after which even he admitted he couldnt compete. After that I dont think anyone truly rated him in the same league as JH, or Jeff Beck for that matter. He's a decent enough bluesman but not in the same league as SRV.

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MariusQelDroma (36)
01/30/2008
Clapton might not be the flashiest guitarist, but that is what sets him apart from the rest. His best work that I have laid ears to was his Unplugged album, just Eric and a good old acoustic. No big solos, no flash in the pan, just solid strumming and picking, the right touch for the venue and the song selections. One of the gems in my collection.

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FranksWildYears (48)
01/30/2008
I think Clapton himself would agree with the assessment that he is over-rated. But in truth it's been a long time since any one wrote "Clapton is God" on the side of a building, and he has always shunned the level of attention that his talent earned him. He recorded an album called Journeyman, which is what he has strived to be since about 1971. His recorded output certainly supports that assessment, exploring a wide variety of styles and partnerships and very rarely letting loose with flashy solos or technique.

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ILikePie (49)
01/30/2008
He is certainly skilled, but he is definitely highly overrated and not even in the same league as the likes of Satriani.

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