Say what you wnat to about Eric Clapton, but I always did like this song:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

Let It Rain

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ifff5NbKQZI&feature=related

The rain is falling through the mist of sorrow that surrounded me.
The sun could never thaw away the the bliss that lays around me.

Let it rain, let it rain,
Let your love rain down on me.
Let it rain, let it rain,
Let it rain, rain, rain.

Her life was like a desert flower burning in the sun.
Until I found the way to love, its harder said than done.

Now I know the secret; there is nothing that I lack.
If I give my love to you, youll surely give it back.

[CGowen]

1. I was astounded when I listened to it with my new sub-woofer and heard more than before n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. *

:thumbsup:

[Lil Missy]

3. I always did like the one about the loss of his very young son.

*sniff*

[necso]

4. I like some Clapton

(for example, his "Wonderful Tonight"); some not so much.

Tastes are individual and should be kept in perspective, proportion (etc).

[truedelphi]

5. Still and all, his success is amazing for a sixteen year old who

Locked himself inside a closet and didn't come out until he had learned to play the guitar.

Raised by his grandparents as well.

And at one time, back when he was with Cream, he was considered the greatest of guitar players alive (in the rock n roll genre anyway)

His songs do seem to vary in quality - some I cannot stand and others are on my top ten list.

[necso]

6. Even with artists I have a lot of songs from,

there are other songs that I really don't like. I wouldn't necessarily say it was a quality issue, although I do have some (typically) live recordings where even I can tell that the wrong notes are being played, the correct time isn't being kept, etc.

Which is saying a lot.

[Ahpook]

7. He has always been like that with me:)

He does have some great tunes:)

Roll the window down, hang ya arm out and travel:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuZkUftTwKo

[Tuesday Afternoon]

10. Thanks for the link --

I saved it to my favorites (cos it is!)
Here are the lyrics:

I don't care if you never come home.
I don't mind if you just
Keep on rowin'away on a distant sea
cuz I don't love you and you don't love me.

You cause a commotion when you come to town

You give 'em a smile and they meet
Having lovers and friends is all good and fine
But I don't like yours and you don't like mine.

La la la ...

I don't care what you do at night oh
I don't care how you get your delights
We'll leave it alone
We'll just let it be
I don't love you and you don't love me.

I got a problem
Can you relate?
I got a woman
Callin' love hate.
We made a vow
we'd always be friends.
How could we know that promises end.

La la la ...

I tried to love you for years upon years
But you refuse to take me for real
It's time you saw what I want you to see
That I'd still love you if you'd just love me.

I got a problem
Can you relate?
I got a woman
Callin' love hate.
We made a vow
we'd always be friends.
How could we know that promises end.

La la la ...

[Ahpook]

15. I just noticed i had a few of those lyrics wrong...

from the way i heard them:)

Anyway, i have a couple CD's labeled "Travel Music" I always take when i am on a road trip. Clapton makes a few appearances on them. 13th Floor Elevators, Hendrix and others just help those miles click away nicely.

I tend to get a bit itchy after a couple hours in a car. I was the kid in the backseat asking my father every few minutes "We There Yet?" :)

On edit: In my older age i learned to appreciate travel. Seeing new things, new folks.. it can be nice.This tune makes me stop and say hello:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfxoM6trtZE

[truedelphi]

12. Thanks from me too! n/t

[Breeze54]

8. Eric Clapton is one of THE best!

Love him and his music!

Great song! Thanks for posting it! ;)

[tandot]

9. I LOVE Clapton!!! Layla:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAlkN-r49pc

Title: Eric Clapton - Layla lyrics

What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.

Layla, you've got me on my knees.
Layla, I'm begging, darling please.
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.

I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
Turned my whole world upside down.

Chorus

Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain.

Chorus

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. Thanks for the link

Another wonderful tune by him...saved it to my favorites :)

[Bake]

13. Bell Bottom Blues

The soaring Stratocaster on the live cut from 24 Nights is one of the most moving guitar solos in all of rock.

Clapton is God.

That is all.

Bake

[redqueen]

14. He's boring.

What? You said we could say what we wanted.