Soprannominato Slowhand, definito da Chuck Berry The Man of the Blues, stiamo parlando di uno tra i migliori e più influenti chitarristi della scena blues e rock: Eric Clapton. Non ha di certo bisogno di presentazioni e per l’uscita del docu-film Life in 12 Bars abbiamo voluto fare una lista dei suoi migliori 10 assoli con tanto di video, pronti a scoprire quali?
10) Cream – Badge 1969 (from the album “Goodbye”)
9) Derek & the Dominos – Keep on growing (from the album “Layla and other assorted love songs”)
8) Eric Clapton – Let it rain 1970 (from the album “Eric Clapton”)
7) Cream – Sunshine of your love 1967 (from the album “Disraeli Gears”)
6) Eric Clapton – Five long years 1994 (from the album “From the Cradle”)
5) Derek & the Dominos – Why does love got to be so sad? 1970 (from the album “Layla and other assorted love songs”)
4) John mayall & the Bluesbreaker – Have you heard 1966 (from the album “Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton”)
3) Derek & the Dominos – Layla 1970 (from the album “Layla and other assorted love songs”)
2) Beatles – While my guitar gently weeps 1968 (from the album “The Beatles”)
1) Cream – Crossroad 1968 (from the album “Wheels of fire”)
Cosa ne pensate? Siete d’accordo con la nostra classifica?