And I think maybe that’s true.”. Jeff Beck Discusses the Yardbirds, Telecasters, Clapton & Hendrix in 1968 GP Interview By John Sharkey 24 June 2020 "I am about ready to develop my new thing," Beck promises in this rare archival interview. Eric had made the move to the Stratocaster. Speaking about the reformation, Eric said: “It was difficult in the beginning because we hadn’t seen one another for so long. Surprisingly, Eddie Van Halen stated that Hendrix was too sloppy for him and his favorite was actually Eric Clapton. Chandler brought Hendrix to the London Polytechnic at Regent Street where Cream was due to take to the stage but, more importantly, it was the night that Hendrix and guitarist Eric Clapton first met. But I had an interesting observation when considering this question. I found this really great white three-pickup one that had a beautiful high-end. Clapton former member of Cream and The Yardbirds, quotes about Jimi Hendrix, Layla, and Tears in Heaven. We were all really devoted to this because it meant a lot that we were still able to do it. The band is made up of Peter Orr, Jevon Beaumont & John Tonks. ... What do you think about Jimi Hendrix? "Oh, ooh, you should hear the real 'Purple Haze,'" Hendrix said in a vintage interview. Jimi Hendrix & Janis Joplin. Eric Clapton has spoken to Planet Rock about Jimi Hendrix’s fabled performance with Cream back in 1966. Like all the great overnight sensations, Jimi Hendrix took years to get off the ground. He got up and blew everyone’s mind. He was gone. Hendrix jams with Cream. Power trio Voodoo Room pay tribute to the unforgettable music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream. The 9 best guitarists of the world according to Jimi Hendrix The man they call Macca, revealed in a new interview what shocking thing iconic Cream member Eric Clapton did to his McCartney’s now-deceased wife, Linda according to … He was real smooth and a lot of feeling. And I was left with that left-handed Stratocaster.”. Nobody knew who he was, but “in those days anybody could get up with anybody,” Clapton says in a recent interview, “if you were convincing enough that you could play.He got up and blew everyone’s mind.” As Hendrix biographer Charles Cross tells it, “no one had ever asked to jam” with Cream before. Forget it, mate. “It was funny, in those days anybody could get up with anybody if you were convincing enough that you could play. It’s hard to deliberately remove artists such as Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix from the influence they had over an entire music world. Clapton later recalled how Hendrix wasn’t shy upon their first meeting: “He asked if he could play a couple of numbers. He is technically superior to his often compared to guitarists Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and plays with just as much emotion as these giants. The sides to that guy are phenomenal. Steve Cropper Despite the minimalist style, Steve Cropper, guitarist for the soul band Booker T. & the M.G., was an influence for Hendrix. By. I could see him but I couldn’t… we never got together. You can listen to the full interview with Eric Clapton on My Planet Rocks at 7pm on Sunday where he also talks about why ‘Life In 12 Bars’ is difficult to watch, how music saved him following the tragic death of his son Conor, his musical influences, Pattie Boyd, The Yardbirds, Marlon Brando, his upcoming Hyde Park show and much more. He had played with his teeth, behind his head- Jimi had quickly become a force to be reckoned with. "I was playing my Firebird. Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix were good friends and in interview with Rolling Stone in 1968 he revealed his opinion about the American guitarist. Reflecting upon Jimi blitzing through a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘Killing Floor’, Eric said: “We got up on stage and Chas Chandler says ‘I’ve got this friend who would love to jam with you.’, “It was funny, in those days anybody could get up with anybody if you were convincing enough that you could play. Claim: During a “Tonight Show” appearance, Jimi Hendrix proclaimed Phil Keaggy to be the greatest guitarist of all time. It was so easy and it felt like, well, my thought at the time was – and I often think this now – ‘was this the best band I ever played in? After 50 years of playing, I could probably play anything Clapton ever played, because his playing isn’t particularly challenging. Nobody knew who he was, but “in those days anybody could get up with anybody,” Clapton says in a recent interview, “if you were convincing enough that you could play.He got up and blew everyone’s mind.” As Hendrix biographer Charles Cross tells it, “no one had ever asked to jam” with Cream before. Being a classical listener and guitarist, he implements classical… Others remember it differently. With Arthur Allen, Albert Allen, Stella Benabon, Eric Barrett. He was also with Stevie Ray Vaughan on the night he died. Today I found out Eric Clapton was to meet up with Jimi Hendrix on the night Hendrix died. It’s been done,” concludes the grief-stricken guitarist. Or I played a 12-string or I played bass. I said, ‘Of course’, but I had a funny feeling about him.”. Everyone wanted to meet or take a picture with the great Jimi Hendrix.Check it out some of the classic photos of Jimi with other musicians of his time…. He warned me, 'You're going to get sick of all the switches. 2 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2015 list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time, behind Jimi Hendrix. Planet Rock is part of Planet Radio. Directed by Joe Boyd, John Head, Gary Weis. I found this really great white three-pickup one that had a beautiful high-end. Status: False. This documentary was made three years after Jimi Hendrix's untimely death. In the autumn of 1966 Jimi Hendrix first arrived in London.Eric Clapton was already well-established, and was currently fronting the band Cream.What happened the night Hendrix and Clapton met shook the very foundations of London’s blues-rock scene. Eric Clapton has spoken to Planet Rock about Jimi Hendrix’s fabled performance with Cream back in 1966. The fact that Clapton, a known competitive player, was happy to allow Hendrix to rule the roost shows the immense respect he held for him and the friendship they would share. When you played with Clapton and Hendrix, what guitars were you using? The following interview with Jimi Hendrix was conducted by Steve Barker in January 1967 - 50 Years Ago this year. Jimi Hendrix & Eric Clapton. Crossroads, from Wheels of Fire, is the song that made we want to play lead guitar. INTERVIEW Scott Ross: On His Time with Dylan, Hendrix, and Clapton By Scott Marshall The 700 Club CBN.com – While sitting in his offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, I interviewed Scott Ross, who, despite jet-lag from a recent trip to India, shared some of his thoughts on, … 1 October 1966. Having left the Ike & Tina Turner Revue whilst on tour in the UK, Arnold went on to have a number of hits in the UK such as The First Cut is the Deepest and Angel of the Morning, as well as collaborating with the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger and the Small Faces. When you played with Clapton and Hendrix, what guitars were you using? Clapton took the guitar to a Sly and the Family Stone concert at the Lyceum that night, expecting to see Jimi and give him the guitar. With Arthur Allen, Albert Allen, Stella Benabon, Eric Barrett. I won’t listen to Robert Johnson in mixed company. 2 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2015 list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time, behind Jimi Hendrix. Jimi played his bum off, and owned the entire song. That was until Hendrix turned up on the scene. Eric had made the move to the Stratocaster. CBN.com – While sitting in his offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, I interviewed Scott Ross, who, despite jet-lag from a recent trip to India, shared some of his thoughts on, … Jimi Hendrix & Mick Jagger. Cream Farewell Concert 1968 – Eric Clapton Interview. And my life has seriously gotten better. It’s been hard for music fans to come to terms with Hendrix’s death let alone someone like Clapton who played such a key part in the story of Jimi Hendrix. But I don’t ever wanna hear anything said about him again.”, For the rest of days Clapton has been left with the question about what would have happened to Jimi if he had managed to meet him like planned on the night of his death and whether things would have turned out differently. Chandler immediately began recruiting members for a band that would get the best out of Hendrix’s insane ability and the Jimi Hendrix Experience was born. I was incredibly angry. The man they call Macca, revealed in a new interview what shocking thing iconic Cream member Eric Clapton did to his McCartney’s now-deceased wife, Linda according to … He was ranked No. I thought it was, not selfish on his part but just erm, a lonely feeling—to be left alone. Originally, Eric Clapton would be in the helicopter, but he gave up traveling and Vaughan took his place on the aircraft. At the time it was an example of how a visual biography should be done, but some of the information in it needs revising in the light of new information uncovered over the years. The interviewer then noted that Clark has toured with the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, the latter of which said he hasn't seen a guitar "flow" like Clark's since Jimi Hendrix. I just found it, I think I bought it at Orange Music. He helped him become the talk of London, he helped him assimilate in a new country and he happily relinquished his platform so that Hendrix could play. “Ginger (Baker) would arrive first and practise his drum solo before we got there – he was so conscientious, it moved me to the core that he would feel that deeply about it. Hendrix quote is on the book “Starting at Zero: His Own Story“, a compilation of interviews he gave during his career. Nobody knew who Hendrix was when he arrived in London, but that would quickly change within a matter of days of him getting off the plane and even before he’d even got round to playing a headline show. During the Track Records Launch Party, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Beat Instrumental.Eric Clapton who is also in attendance sits down and joins Hendrix in the interview. Eric Clapton’s influence on Gilmour can be traced further back to his work with Cream but after this performance, Hendrix burst on to the swinging London scene with a burning passion and intensity. At the time it was an example of how a visual biography should be done, but some of the information in it needs revising in the light of new information uncovered over the years. Just like Hendrix’s music, the friendship they shared cannot be tainted by time. I’d never seen one before and I was gonna give it to him.”, Adding: “He was in a box over there and I was in a box over here. “To see these young kids playing the guitar coming up and saying ‘Have you heard this one’ or ‘I can do all this’. One that’s been particularly prevalent is this anecdote about Eric Clapton: When asked how it felt to be the world’s best guitarist, Clapton was said to have replied “I don’t know. Jimi Hendrix with Cream & Pink Floyd. The whole world of rock ‘n’ roll was united in mourning following the death of their poster boy. An influence on everyone from Brian May to Slash and Johnny Marr, Rory Gallagher was Ireland’s first rock god – the country’s Hendrix and Clapton in one. Voodoo Room Interview. And we were able to do it and when we got on stage at the (Royal) Albert Hall people stood up and applauded for three minutes – a standing ovation before we played a note – and that was very, very moving and I think we all absorbed that and played out of our hearts.”, Eric added: “It was easy. Directed by Joe Boyd, John Head, Gary Weis. Jimi Hendrix January 17th, 1967 : Jimi Hendrix talks The Beatles, meeting Bob Dylan and recording his debut album Clapton was good friends with Jimi Hendrix and was supposed to meet him on the night of Hendrix’ death at a Sly and the Family Stone concert. And my life has seriously gotten better. Considered the best guitarist of all time Jimi Hendrix unfortunately died too soon at the age of 27. Eric Clapton; Eric Clapton ~ Interview + Back Home (Acoustic) [Live On TV] Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and John Mayer Blues Trick; Gibson at a Crossroads | Moving Forward by Looking Back | Clapton’s 1964 ES-335; Eric Clapton – A Clapton Christmas (TV Special) Eric Clapton – For Love On Christmas Day (Official Music Video) Clapton later recalled how Hendrix wasn’t shy upon their first meeting: “He asked if he could play a couple of numbers. Exactly a week after he agreed to move to London, he was already on a stage — his official live debut wouldn’t be for another few days but Hendrix was ready to put the scene on alert. Halfway through Cream’s set, Hendrix took the stage and performed a manic version of the Howlin’ Wolf song ‘Killing Floor’. I don’t want to brag but I was the one who initiated this, I made the phone calls. "I was playing my Firebird. Jimi Hendrix & Keith Richards. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist Eric Clapton. And it's an inside job. It left everybody in a state of disbelief that he was gone, that there was now an enormous Hendrix shaped hole in people’s hearts that would never be filled. During the interview, Adrian also revealed that Eddie Van Halen asked him his favorite guitar player, and seemingly, Vandenberg’s all-time favorite was Jimi Hendrix. Clapton: “I haven't had any of that stuff in my system for nearly 16 years. In a late 1960s interview, Hendrix remembered an early draft of the song. His was a long road to fame: from the little boy who, in 1958, used his beat-up guitar to imitate TV cartoon sound effects, to the 1964 guitar-slinger who hired out his talents to Little Richard, The Isley Brothers and others, to the outlandish psychedelic six-string shaman who flew into London in late 1966. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and John Mayer Blues Trick. 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He was ranked No. Moments later, Clapton's tour manager Peter Jackson said that the weather was getting worse and they had to leave soon. Every review I ever […] Jimi Hendrix with Cream & Pink Floyd. Jimmy is still around so we could just ask him. “It’s the same with Robert Johnson. I have been playing since 1968. Much like Jimi Hendrix, it was London where American soul singer PP Arnold came to make her name. But it arguably hit Eric Clapton the hardest. There was a little bit of hesitancy but not a lot and we deliberately put ourselves into a long rehearsal; we rehearsed for a month, every day. "It has about 10 verses. Eric Clapton + Keith Richards – Key To The Highway (Full HD) (LIVE) MUSIC LEGENDS. In 1966 Eric Clapton was the undisputed king of rock guitar in Britain. He ended up playing a song (Killing Floor), that even Clapton had expressed he had not been a fan of playing because of it’s difficulty. This night started a special friendship between the two pillars of rock, who would share an incredible bond right up until Hendrix’s tragic death on September 18th, 1970. In the conversation, Eddie Van Halen has shared what he really thinks about blues legend Eric Clapton. Clapton said, “After Jimi died, I was angry. Everyone wanted to meet or take a picture with the great Jimi Hendrix.Check it out some of the classic photos of Jimi with other musicians of his time…. He got up and blew everyone’s mind. Altham also talks about Hendrix “saying nothing to reporters, or contradictory things, on purpose. This documentary was made three years after Jimi Hendrix's untimely death. Clapton’s band Cream was sitting at their deserved place at the mountain top of the London scene prior to the arrival of Hendrix and quite frankly, nobody else was on the same level as Clapton. A few minutes after ending a rehearsal with his band before the festival, Clapton, 62, sat down for an interview with the Chicago Tribune. Clapton took the guitar to a Sly and the Family Stone concert at the Lyceum that night, expecting to see Jimi and give him the guitar. Eric also told us that Cream’s rapturously received reunion in 2005 cemented his belief that they were possibly the best band he’s ever been a part of. To coincide with the release of his candid, life-spanning documentary ‘Life In 12 Bars’, Eric has recorded a My Planet Rocks special - which airs at 7pm on Sunday (14th January) - where he talks about the film, his life and career, and plays songs that inspired him together with classics from his own musical arsenal. But only a few people are alive that would remember it”, Clapton recalled in an interview with Planet Rock. Jimi Hendrix in 1967 Unbelievably, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix. Here’s the statement: “I used to love the way he played. Ritchie Blackmore is probably the most underrated guitarist who has never made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jimi Hendrix & Eric Clapton. Allegedly, he mistakenly took 9 pills – 18 times the recommended dose of half a pill. They played Strats. “The next day, I … The tale of Jimi Hendrix is one that is soaked in sadness and the grief has stalked Clapton over the last 50 years. Jimmy Page was really the closest thing to the British white guy version of Hendrix. And by ‘we’ I mean me and Eric [Clapton], because Jimmy [Page] wasn’t in the frame at that point. Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s unearthed interview was shared by Metal Hammer yesterday. Jimi Hendrix & Mick Jagger. The legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan tragically died when a helicopter he was in crashed back in 1990. Planet Rock is owned by Bauer Radio Limited. To coincide with the release of his candid, life-spanning documentary ‘Life In 12 Bars’, Eric has recorded a My Planet Rocks special - which airs at 7pm on Sunday (14th January) - where he talks about the film, his life and career, and plays songs that inspired him together with classics … Clapton former member of Cream and The Yardbirds, quotes about Jimi Hendrix, Layla, and Tears in Heaven. The specious Clapton quote wasn’t the first myth of its sort to follow a celebrity death in 2016. But Hendrix never showed up. INTERVIEW Scott Ross: On His Time with Dylan, Hendrix, and Clapton By Scott Marshall The 700 Club. Pete Townshend recalled arguing with Hendrix about who would go on first, as neither wanted to follow the other. Jimi Hendrix & The Who. A few minutes after ending a rehearsal with his band before the festival, Clapton, 62, sat down for an interview with the Chicago Tribune. One year after the tragic death, Clapton talked in an interview … Jeff Beck Discusses the Yardbirds, Telecasters, Clapton & Hendrix in 1968 GP Interview By John Sharkey 24 June 2020 "I am about ready to develop my new thing," Beck promises in this rare archival interview. Backstage after the show that evening, the musicians talked about playing together again, particularly with Eric Clapton for a series of dates at London's Royal Albert Hall in February and March 1991 as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. The moment when counter-culture saviour, Jimi Hendrix arrived on the grey shores of little old England in 1966. Jimi Hendrix; When Eric Clapton gave his opinion about Jimi Hendrix rockandrollgarage.com - Rafael Polcaro. It all began in a dingy London polytechnic. At one point Hendrix stood on a stool in front of Townshend to show off on the guitar, as if to say, “Don’t fuck with me, you little shit.” In … On September 18, 1970, Hendrix died of asphyxia while intoxicated with the barbiturate Vesparax. Surely Eric doesn’t really mind the suggestion though. Jimi Hendrix & Janis Joplin. Between them they have played with Duran Duran, Sting, Bryan Adams and Eric Clapton himself – so audiences can expect a thrilling night of live entertainment packed full of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream hits. Eric Clapton, one of the world’s pre-eminent blues/rock guitarists, once again summoned an all-star team of six-string heroes for his fifth Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2019. But Hendrix never showed up. The interviewer then noted that Clark has toured with the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, the latter of which said he hasn't seen a guitar "flow" like Clark's since Jimi Hendrix. It was, however, a moment that changed music forever. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist Eric Clapton. I like both Clapton and Hendrix...but I accidentally came across this short interview clip today where Clapton talks about Hendrix after his death...and there's a point in the clip where something about his tone of voice and expression on his face when he says he doesn't ever want to talk about Hendrix again, that was interesting. Archives March 16, 1967 Interview During the Track Records Launch Party, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Beat Instrumental admin | October 6, 2011 Oct 6. During the wide-ranging chat, Eric opened up about Jimi Hendrix’s jam with Cream at Regent Street Polytechnic in London on 1st October 1966 – just a week after manager Chas Chandler brought Jimi to the UK. Jimi Hendrix paid his dues on the Chitlin’ Circuit by the time Linda Keith saw him play at a club in New York City. They played the Lennon Beatles composition " Yer Blues " for the Rolling Stones ' TV special titled The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus , which was not released until October 1996. The Dirty Mac was a name given by John Lennon to a one-time performance with Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Mitch Mitchell in December 1968. Surprisingly, Eddie Van Halen stated that Hendrix was too sloppy for him and his favorite was actually Eric Clapton. Jimi Hendrix & Keith Richards. In 1989, Clapton described the performance: “He played just about every style you could think of, and not in a flashy way. The nation was not ready to experience the wild brand of spiralling, kaleidoscopic musical wonder which this young American was about to unleash on the British public. Jimi Hendrix & The Who. The extremely talented musician once gave his opinion about Cream’s Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker during an interview talking about the first time he went to England. His first appearance on English shores saw him shake up the system and immediately win over the country’s current guitar royalty Eric Clapton, who watched on as he was dethroned. His was a long road to fame: from the little boy who, in 1958, used his beat-up guitar to imitate TV cartoon sound effects, to the 1964 guitar-slinger who hired out his talents to Little Richard, The Isley Brothers and others, to the outlandish psychedelic six-string shaman who flew into London in late 1966. Eric Clapton: The Rolling Stone Interview The guitarist on synthesizers, life after the Yardbirds and the curse of the hit parade. Like all the great overnight sensations, Jimi Hendrix took years to get off the ground. The friendship of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix was a short but intense one. The two guitarists were well aware of the other’s power with the instrument and, before Hendrix’s tragic death, it was clear they had found kindred spirits—but their first meeting wasn’t quite so simple. “The next day, I … The Rolling Stone Interview: Eric Clapton ... And it was fantastic to find out that he did know about my work and liked it as well as Hendrix and the Kings. ... usually with Jimi Hendrix talking up the talents of guitarist Rory Gallagher. The next day, whack! Jimi Hendrix & Brian Jones. “The night that he died I was supposed to meet him at the Lyceum to see Sly Stone play, and I brought with me a left-handed Stratocaster. He warned me, 'You're going to get sick of all the switches. Jimi Hendrix When I saw Jimi we knew he was going to be trouble. I just thought ‘ahh, someone that plays the stuff I love in the flesh, on stage with me.’, “I was actually privileged to be (on stage with him)… it’s something that no one is ever going to beat; that incident, that night, it’s historic in my mind but only a few people are alive that would remember it.”. It’s hard to know how impactful Hendrix would have been without Clapton and equally as hard to gauge just how big an impact Jimi’s loss was on Eric. And after that, I kept running into people who kept shoving him down my throat ‘Have you heard this one he did, this one’s never been on record before’. I just thought ‘ahh, someone that plays the stuff I love in the flesh, on stage with me. They played Strats. Clapton and Hendrix, however, regularly rank at the top of the list. Or I played a 12-string or I played bass. Jimi Hendrix & Brian Jones. During the interview, Adrian also revealed that Eddie Van Halen asked him his favorite guitar player, and seemingly, Vandenberg’s all-time favorite was Jimi Hendrix. Jimi plugged in and blew the entire band away. Halfway through Cream’s set, Hendrix took the stage and performed a manic version of the Howlin’ Wol… I said, ‘Of course’, but I had a funny feeling about him.”. I won’t put him on, I won’t listen to him if there’s anyone there who don’t feel it. And that’s how I feel about Jimi,” Clapton added before painfully noting, “I knew him, I knew him and I played with him and I loved his music. ... Eric Clapton ~ Interview + Back Home (Acoustic) [Live On TV] Related Videos. Stone magazine ’ s the same with Robert Johnson in mixed company Hall of Fame guitarist Eric Clapton interview. Be trouble in an interview … Jimi Hendrix ; when Eric Clapton Hendrix on the scene playing I... To play lead guitar I don ’ t particularly challenging all the switches the guitar remained Clapton! 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