Okay,sorry jleraan for coping your thread but I was courious. Who is a better guitarist, Clapton or SRV?
Mines is SRV because he does not need a drummer or nottin' he just keeps playing and playing. Though Clapton is a better songwriter.
[Edited by alucard0941 on 02-09-2004 at 04:43 PM]
Eric Clapton Vs. Stevie Ray Vaughn
# 1
No problem.
Well, I think I'd say Clapton. Then again, I don't know much about Vaughan. I've watched a TV concert with Clapton, and it was impressive.
What do I really know about Vaughan? For the tone, (playing also?) he doesn't sound as smooth as Clapton.
No, I am afraid I don't know enough about both, especially SRV, to claim very much.
How do they differ in terms of playing? Both are great blues artists from what I know.
Well, I think I'd say Clapton. Then again, I don't know much about Vaughan. I've watched a TV concert with Clapton, and it was impressive.
What do I really know about Vaughan? For the tone, (playing also?) he doesn't sound as smooth as Clapton.
No, I am afraid I don't know enough about both, especially SRV, to claim very much.
How do they differ in terms of playing? Both are great blues artists from what I know.
# 2
Personally, I think that Clapton is better than Stevie Ray Vaughn. I would like to elaborate on this, but I am afraid my penis is on fire. Ahhhhhhh!!
# 3
hell no Stevie all the way
Clapton is great but SRV had something Eric doesn't
Eric is basically a faster version of BB King
SRV's playing just bled out of him, watching him play is just unreal
and he played with .013 to .016 gauge strings which is nuts
Clapton is great but SRV had something Eric doesn't
Eric is basically a faster version of BB King
SRV's playing just bled out of him, watching him play is just unreal
and he played with .013 to .016 gauge strings which is nuts
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# 4
I never got into SRV, his playing always seemed clichéd to me, he was always content to stay within standard blues song structures, and sometimes his playing is predictable. Just my opinion tho. I like alot of his songs tho.
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Clapton would tell you "SRV."
I think the biggest difference between them is that Clapton has a great sense of melody and what to play where as Stevie Ray just up and opened up a floodgate to somewhere else.
Clapton is great, but he'll never come close to doing something like Little Wing.
I think the biggest difference between them is that Clapton has a great sense of melody and what to play where as Stevie Ray just up and opened up a floodgate to somewhere else.
Clapton is great, but he'll never come close to doing something like Little Wing.
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# 7
Originally posted by RaskolnikovLOL! Actually, Clapton did a cover of "Little Wing" on the "Derek And The Dominoes - Layla And Other Love Songs" album. You're right about one thing though - it ain't even close!
... Clapton is great, but he'll never come close to doing something like Little Wing.
# 8
SRV most definately..... Go out and buy the Essential SRV. It is a 2 CD set and you get to hear his talent, you get to feel his diversity, you get to see his love for the guitar. but you have to listen through the filter that Stevie had no formal Guitar education. He learned some from his brother and he picked up the rest along the way. Listen to the simplicity in "Pride and Joy" then listen to the soulful love in "Lenny". The Texas style blues that he loved so much comes ooozing out in "Texas Flood". I think Robert Johnson would be proud of the boy.
Not to down play the Talent of Eric Clapton. I think they both are phenoms.
Not to down play the Talent of Eric Clapton. I think they both are phenoms.
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# 9
Vaughn definately has more fiery, fierce, fast, furious, frenzied, and other f-adjectives playing than Clapton... And he's got my vote. I like Texas Blues over your average blues most days. Slowhand is a bit slow for my tastes.
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# 10
my vote goes for S.R.V .
Predictable? have you ever heard "Lenny" or "Rivera Paradise"?
Predictable? have you ever heard "Lenny" or "Rivera Paradise"?
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# 11
I don't really see what the big deal is over Clapton. Nothing of his that I've heard has really blown me away (except perhaps Layla unplugged or Tears in Heaven), whereas basically everything I've heard of SRV's [u]has[/u].
I see Clapton as more of a rhythm/songwriter. I can't think of one killer solo that he plays. Each one ends up with me wishing he had played it faster, longer, higher, etc.
I see Clapton as more of a rhythm/songwriter. I can't think of one killer solo that he plays. Each one ends up with me wishing he had played it faster, longer, higher, etc.
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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# 12
Hey eggman, i agree but you need to listen to the White Room solo, that my friend is what i call . . . a work of art
# 13
Eggman maybe to respect Clapton you have to him as a rhythm/songwriter type of guy. Because thats what he is, not everyone can be killer at lead. Not everything is about the solo.
# 14
In my opinion SRV single handedly made the blues cool again. If it wasn't for SRV most people would probably be getting exposed to blues for the 1st time in History class.
As far as Clapton being a great songwriter...he doesn't write most of his material.
As far as Clapton being a great songwriter...he doesn't write most of his material.
# 15
On any given day depending on what im looking for and my mood it could go either way. But!!! Little wing is too awesome..so i give the edge to SRV.
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Originally posted by iiholly
Not everything is about the solo.
That is the most gut wrenchingly sad thing I've ever read on this site. I'm going to my corner to weep the loss of an egotistical, guitar-centric fellow musician.
Well, actually, I guess I agree to an extent. But the solo should be good, nonetheless, whether or not it is the focus of the song. Every part of the song should be good, whether it's a drum fill, a piano melody, etc. That's basically my point. I guess I just feel that he's way overrated as a lead guitarist.
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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# 17
I say SRV is probably the better on here. Eric Calpton is a great signer/songwritier, and his solo worked for him. I dunno, but to me a solo isn't all about speed, how hard it is, and all that stuff. I think it's a good solo if it works with the song. Really don't wanna hear a "Mr Crowley Solo"(which was amazing) in the middle of a Blues Song.
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# 18
Yeah, but I [u]do[/u] want to hear the "Heartbreaker" solo in the middle of a blues song.
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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