Favorite Eric Clapton song?

[Taltarzac725]

I saw him with my brother and double cousin in Tempe, AZ around the Summer of 1974.

Really love Layla.

[tophcfa]

True story, I was snorkeling in a bay (if my memory is correct, it was Jumbie Bay) on the USVI of St. John many many years ago. There wasn’t a lot of corals on the sandy bottom, but I came across a bunch is sea turtles and followed them way out to the open waters in the mouth of the bay where a couple of boat were moored. I was free diving and swimming with the turtles, and when I surfaced I came up next to a boat. The boat was named “Slowhand” and Eric Clapton was sitting on the boat watching me. He called out to me to be sure I was OK and asked if I needed to board the boat for a rest and a bottle of water. In such a private and peaceful setting he was just a regular guy being very nice and friendly. I thanked him and told him I was fine. We chatted briefly and he was very interested in what sea life I was seeing. It was a cool experience. And I agree, Layla is my favorite song.

[Stu from NYC]

True story, I was snorkeling in a bay (if my memory is correct, it was Jumbie Bay) on the USVI of St. John many many years ago. There wasn’t a lot of corals on the sandy bottom, but I came across a bunch is sea turtles and followed them way out to the open waters in the mouth of the bay where a couple of boat were moored. I was free diving and swimming with the turtles, and when I surfaced I came up next to a boat. The boat was named “Slowhand” and Eric Clapton was sitting on the boat watching me. He called out to me to be sure I was OK and asked if I needed to board the boat for a rest and a bottle of water. In such a private and peaceful setting he was just a regular guy being very nice and friendly. I thanked him and told him I was fine. We chatted briefly and he was very interested in what sea life I was seeing. It was a cool experience. And I agree, Layla is my favorite song.

Always nice to hear that performers are good regular folk. Layla is also my favorite

[alwann]

My favorite other than Layla, with its famous guitar solo, is" In A White Room." I believe today is Clapton's 80th trip around the sun. I guess you all know about his family tragedy. His toddler son fell to his death from Claptons' apartment window. He wrote "Tears in Heaven" in rememberance of that accident.

[BrianL99]

I saw him with my brother and double cousin in Tempe, AZ around the Sumner of 1974.

Really love Layla.

I'm just hoping he lives long enough.

[Karadad]

Any cream song!

[kkingston57]

True story, I was snorkeling in a bay (if my memory is correct, it was Jumbie Bay) on the USVI of St. John many many years ago. There wasn’t a lot of corals on the sandy bottom, but I came across a bunch is sea turtles and followed them way out to the open waters in the mouth of the bay where a couple of boat were moored. I was free diving and swimming with the turtles, and when I surfaced I came up next to a boat. The boat was named “Slowhand” and Eric Clapton was sitting on the boat watching me. He called out to me to be sure I was OK and asked if I needed to board the boat for a rest and a bottle of water. In such a private and peaceful setting he was just a regular guy being very nice and friendly. I thanked him and told him I was fine. We chatted briefly and he was very interested in what sea life I was seeing. It was a cool experience. And I agree, Layla is my favorite song.

Going to be a little different, Let if Grow.

[Mlr4343]

Wonderful Tonight, wife’s fav as well

[Annie66]

The original version of Layla.

[rsmurano]

Tears in heaven. In my hard rock band years in the late 60’s thru the early 80’s, we would play a lot of Cream songs.

[drpepper]

"any way the wind blow" written by j.j. cale but he and clapton did a great duo of it.

[MandoMan]

I saw him with my brother and double cousin in Tempe, AZ around the Summer of 1974.

Really love Layla.

“Sunshine of Your Love.” Cream

[nova1968]

Cocaine

[bragones]

"The Core". also agree with "Let it Grow"...many top songs are great but were overplayed.

[Joeint]

I saw him with my brother and double cousin in Tempe, AZ around the Summer of 1974.

Really love Layla.

461 Ocean Boulevard

[Regorp]

I saw him with my brother and double cousin in Tempe, AZ around the Summer of 1974.

Really love Layla.

Impossible to name one favorite as he is one of my best artists of all time, since the 60's with the Yardbirds up to his new album today called "Meanwhile". Really love everything he does!! He is my guitar god at 80.

[Switter]

"The Core". also agree with "Let it Grow"...many top songs are great but were overplayed.

I second the Core.

[Road-Runner]

Layla, but also have to agree White Room is an awesome song.

[Obrez]

He turned 80 yesterday. Layla, I shot the sheriff (Bob Marley), White Room, so many can’t just pick one.
Remarkable guitar player; 3 time inducted in Rock and Roll hall of fame; Yardbirds, Cream and as a solo artist.
He started playing on cheap thick strings according to a autobiography. This undoubtedly played into his style.

[Rango]

“Let It Rain”

[Bruceg15]

Crossroads. I saw him too. Not with Cream, but when he was with the Blind Faith in Madison Square Garden. They were awesome. the band members were:

Eric Clapton
Stevie Winwood
Ginger Baker
Ric Grech

The Blind faith album is one of my favorites.

[PilotAlan]

"Motherless Child" and "Wonderful Tonight".