[QUOTE=TojesDoLan]I have read that Clapton know absolutely nothing about theory. If seen through a musician's eye, probably he is a bit under the quality of other guitar players out there.[/QUOTE]
neither does jeff beck. nor did hendrix. it doesnt make them any less guitar players.

clapton plays with a lot of soul, or at least he used to. he's definitely no slouch technically, especially nowadays, and he's probably the smoothest guitarist ive ever heard. his playing is the most pleasant to my ears. thats why i like him so much. at his crossroads guitar festival, during the assorted blues jams, he shows everyone up. no exceptions.

[QUOTE=jpj]So...gee golly gosh how 'bout them Allman Brothers.[/QUOTE]

That was kinda awkward.

My favorite Allman Brothers song is Whipping Post.

np: Alice Cooper - Generation Landslide. I seem to be one of the few diehard Cooper fans here.

[QUOTE=EightMilesHigh]That was kinda awkward.

My favorite Allman Brothers song is Whipping Post.

np: Alice Cooper - Generation Landslide. I seem to be one of the few diehard Cooper fans here.[/QUOTE]
Whipping Post is good, but there are so many better ones.

like blue sky and one way out.

aka my favorite allman brothers songs.

*bump*

The Allman Brothers Band is great stuff. Trouble No More, Whipping Post... such great stuff. Jessica is a beautiful song, but my favorite has to be Ramblin' Man.

I like Revival, Jessica and Ramblin' Man probably the best. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is amazing too.

I was just listening to Ramblin' Man. I'm really digging [I]Brothers and Sisters[/I]. It's not as good as Filmore East or Eat A Peach because there's no Duane but it's really got a great laid back feel to it. Dickey Betts is so awesome.

Thats a great album. Ramblin Man gives me chills everytime I hear the outro solo.

NP: Allman Bros. - Southbound

[QUOTE=zabbit82]Thats a great album. Ramblin Man gives me chills everytime I hear the outro solo.

NP: Allman Bros. - Southbound[/QUOTE]

I'm finally realizing that Dickey Betts gets really overshadowed by Duane Allman. I mean Allman is a guitar god but Betts is up there with my favorite guitarists as well. He's awesome. Love his tone.

Edit- And CSN(Y) really own. I'm definitely getting one of their cds for Christmas. Probably Deja Vu.

Favorite Allman Brothers Songs: One Way Out, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Fillmore), Whipping Post, Mountain Jam, Statesburo Blues.

[QUOTE=Lunch]Favorite Allman Brothers Songs: One Way Out, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Fillmore), Whipping Post, [B]Mountain Jam[/B], Statesburo Blues.[/QUOTE]

That has to be the longest song I've ever heard. 33:40... :amaze:

Duane Allman and Dickey Betts are one hell of a guitar combo. Both are just amazing.

I also seem to be forgeting Stormy Monday on a list of favorite songs by them. Love it.

[QUOTE=robo2448]I'm finally realizing that Dickey Betts gets really overshadowed by Duane Allman. I mean Allman is a guitar god but Betts is up there with my favorite guitarists as well. He's awesome. Love his tone.

Edit- And CSN(Y) really own. I'm definitely getting one of their cds for Christmas. Probably Deja Vu.[/QUOTE]
Deja Vu is amazing. Essential if you like them. There s/t isn't bad either. CSN that is.

[quote]I also seem to be forgeting Stormy Monday on a list of favorite songs by them. Love it.[/quote]

It's alright.. Nothin' when compared to T-Bone Walker's version :)

The version at Ludlow Garage is like 45 minutes or so, but I haven't heard it. On my computer I have a version of Dark Star, The Other One and a You Enjoy Myself that are over 33.

Yeah, an Allman Brothers jam can definatly go for hours on one song. I'm gonna try to get Live At The Fillmore East a.s.a.p.

[QUOTE=zabbit82]Yeah, an Allman Brothers jam can definatly go for hours on one song. I'm gonna try to get Live At The Fillmore East a.s.a.p.[/QUOTE]

Good idea. It's illegal to post here without owning it. j/k but you should try to pick it up. It's considered the Allmans peak, and even though I prefer Eat A Peach by a little, it's still awesome.

Actually, I think it is illegal.

At least, it should be. The Allmans dominate the classic rock thread.

Well I think none of my friends have this record, so I think I'm gonna try to make this the next CD I'm gonna buy. It's a hard find anyway.

[QUOTE=Schyma]You know Lunch, I wouldn't ask for an explanation from you guys if I didn't think all of you were intelligent, open minded people, who's opinions I respect greatly. Though it may not seem this way, that is how I feel. I just feel a need for an explanation when the guy gets ranked with the likes of Jeff Beck, Eddie Hazel, Duane Allman..etc and doesn't come a mile (IMO!!!!) innovativly, technically, creativity and visionary as anyone of them. It truly makes me sad to see some people calling him god. I mean he himself acts like he's the best guitar player the world has ever seen. All I wanted was a simple explanation (not an essay) as to why someone thinks he's one of the greatest guitar players ever but I guess this was way too much of a request for you, Lunch. For that I apologize.

Over the past month, I've been debating with myself on if I should or shouldn't post on this forum anymore. I mean I'm grounded all the time, my school work [I]really[/I] needs some attention, I have a drug problem which I'm honestly trying to get rid of...and it also seems as though my opinion no longer seems to hold any value amung the regulars here. So I feel as though I no longer have any incentive to post here anymore. I've enjoyed for the most part being a regular in this great community for the past year but I think this is will quite possibly be the end. Maybe I'll return some time in the next few weeks/months/years, I just don't know. It was good while it lasted I guess.

I will miss you all. :wave:[/QUOTE]

...you know what I haven't had in a while? Big League Chew.

I didn't get the hoopla about Eric Clapton. He was always proficient but never transcendent. I always found it ironic that he is praised for being a great blues guitarist but he often seems to take the blood, sweat, and tears out of the blues. He has his moments (the album he cut with Derek and the Dominoes, some of his work with Cream) but for the most part he seemed pretty unspectacular.

Allman + Betts, on the other hand... :thumb: (just to keep up with the conversation)

I've been on a serious Bob Dylan binge lately, so serious, that I [B]will[/B] pay [B]$36[/B] for a Bob Dylan shirt [URL="http://www.luckybrandjeans.com/Product.aspx?p=LBX07630&l=&k=dylan&pn=2"]http://www.luckybrandjeans.com/Product.aspx?p=LBX07630&l=&k=dylan&pn=2[/URL]

haha family guy. i just got the new season.

really though, i can see why many people say that clapton plays soulless blues, but i prefer to focus on his stint with derek and the dominos where i believe he played some of the most soulful guitar ive ever heard. especially the live album.

[QUOTE=The Krabsman]http://shirt/[/QUOTE]

That's not gonna do it.

Okay fixed. Fugging spammers with their Lemon Party keeping us from hyper linking.

thats an awesome shirt. i dont know about 36 dollars awesome though. my band shirts usually cost about 20.

OR I can get this one:

[url]http://www.luckybrandjeans.com/product.aspx?p=LBX07319&l=&k=dylan&pn=2[/url]

The description is fugged though, it says it has,"Desolation Row," on it, but it is All Along The Watch Tower.

Nice shirt, but I have to agree that 36$ for a shirt is stretchin it...

But-but-MOMME I GOTTA HAV BOB DYLAN ON MY SHIRT

You should get the Subterranean Homesick Blues one. It's got a picture of Dylan holding up a sign that says, "Look out, kid!"

I dunno, I think it's kinda cool.

I like the first one better. That's a really sweet shirt.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]You should get the Subterranean Homesick Blues one. It's got a picture of Dylan holding up a sign that says, "Look out, kid!"

I dunno, I think it's kinda cool.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I saw that one once, the back is iffy though.

[url]http://www.oneposter.com/Product-recordCount-1-stockid-12714.html[/url]

that's the shirt that I wanna get.