I have recently been transferring my favourite Bluesbreakers tracks to my i-Pod and have recently being reminded of the brilliance of the below performances I like both renditions very much, but personally, I prefer Greens sweeter tone and fluidity in his fills. The flow in his soloing is so natural and beautiful. By comparison, Clapton’s guitar-work is far more harsh and aggressive. Perhaps both are equally as good, but to my ears, The Stumble is the more pleasurable listening experience.

Opinions?

Eric Clapton has suffered from a, still being alive and b, not disappearing up his own backside for thirty years.

He's gone from being the most overrated guitar player of all time [he was never really God ;^) ] to being the most underrated...and the player folks most like to knock.

He's gone through some very creative and some rather less creative periods down the years...but some folks need to listen afresh to some of his more recent work with open ears and an open mind.

He' still one hell of a blues player, still with plenty of fire in his playing when it's required and still retaining great taste and touch.

Completely agree, Spud - well put



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Great post Big Al think EC is one of the greatest on earth, but the feeling and the touch Peter Green Added to his playing in never equaled


Pitty stones-relics isn't here anymore........great Fleedwood Mac fan

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Thanks Erik...

...and some folks might like to ponder on whether similar percetions have coloured their view of the the Stones through the "modern era" .

Big Al Although both versions are excellent Green's is more favorable because his style reminds me of Jim Thackery (Nighthawks). Not even sure if he is still around. Hopefully so...



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the what have you done for me lately saying applies here, clapton continues to deliver the goods but green is basically known for his 60's work.

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the what have you done for me lately saying applies here, clapton continues to deliver the goods but green is basically known for his 60's work.

Still think he got that same feeling of the 60ties





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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009-12-14 09:45 by NICOS.

Valid point, Spud: I appreciate much of Eric’s post-60’s work and am very much looking forward to catching him live with Jeff Beck next year.

I do, however, prefer his performances with The Yardbirds – A Certain Girl, wow – The Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith. – and, there is no shame in that, either.

BTW: you haven't given any feedback. Clapton's Hideaway or Green's The Stumble?

Anyway, keep the opinions coming, folks.

eric clapton. peter green has been known as "the guy who was in fleetwodd mac" for 30+ years now. he's really done nothing since then

Isn't Peter Green the guy who never quite came back from an acid trip?

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Isn't Peter Green the guy who never quite came back from an acid trip?

I think so. Disappeared.

Green has fallen off the face of the planet, while Clapton is still rocking.

Loved EC at the Cream Reunion concerts at MSG a few years ago. He lit it up IMO.

How can anyone say EC isn't "God" on Guitar, after listening to this

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eric clapton. peter green has been known as "the guy who was in fleetwodd mac" for 30+ years now. he's really done nothing since then

Peter Green wasn't just a guy who was in Fleetwood Mac, he founded the band and was considered the best blues guitarist in England during the late '60s. B.B King said of him (paraphrasing here) that Clapton and others of his ilk were good, but Peter was the only one who made him sweat. Listen to his performance of "Need Your Love So Bad" from Live at the LA Shrine, this amongst many superlative performances, and perhaps you will see the what I mean. Regrettably he did disappear for a time due to mental illness and his playing is not what it once was, but to my ears he remains one of the best guitarists of all time...



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Maybe i'm biased but i still think the best uk guitarists are/were keith richards, brian jones, ronnie wood, and mick taylor

Clapton never reaches Greens heights as a bluesguitarplayer...

Peter Green...so much more than a superb technical guitarist. EC is impressive technically but often a little lacking in the soul department.

Eric by a mile in my opinion

I prefer Peter Green as a guitarist and songwriter. The guy wrote The Green Manalishi!! And Oh Well. And Black Magic Woman. And Albatross. And many more.

slowhand wins without even taking his instrument out of the case .

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Big Al Although both versions are excellent Green's is more favorable because his style reminds me of Jim Thackery (Nighthawks). Not even sure if he is still around. Hopefully so...

Thackery's still around playing the blues club and festival circuits, and still puts on a fantastic show!

I think it's become fashionable in some circles to bash Clapton. In the end, its' all a matter of opinion. Both were excellent musician's and I wouldn't venture to say that one is better than the other. There's an awful lot of internet bitching over one musician being better than the other, like on youtube for example, and I just don't see it that way. All great musicians are different and they're all equally great in their own way.


I love Clapton's playing. He's my all-time favorite guitar player, but I'm not gonna say he's better than Green or visa-versa. They're both excellent.

Well said Tumblin_Dice_07 but still love the touchy feeling of Green and second the amazing fingers of Clapton

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Peter who? Fleetwood Mac? We are comparing this group to Clapton?





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How can anyone say EC isn't "God" on Guitar, after listening to this

Eric's performance is a result of listening to John McLaughlin earlier in the day.

CBII

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Peter who? Fleetwood Mac? We are comparing this group to Clapton?

clearly you don't know what you're talking about.

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Peter who? Fleetwood Mac? We are comparing this group to Clapton?

clearly you don't know what you're talking about.

exactly. on top of that its not like current FM guitar player lindsey buckingham is some slouch

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Peter who? Fleetwood Mac? We are comparing this group to Clapton?

Nope...early Fleetwood Mac was a really solid blues band!

I also love Clapton -- and agree with Tumblin_Dice it's odious to compare, really.

Here's Peter Green this year - still sounding good!