[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

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]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

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

Really love Layla.

461 Ocean Boulevard