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tenderfoot

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15. I personally don't believe he's one of the greatest. Pete Townsend, Jeff Beck, etc. were way better.

Thu Sep 21, 2023, 01:23 PM

Sep 2023

Many guitarists that know more than I feel the same. Clapton's style hasn't changed an iota since the late 60s. All of his hits, except for 'Tears in Heaven' (Crocodile Tears in Heaven) were written by other artists. He joins Mike Love as the most detested man in R&R.

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Eric Clapton Raises $2M for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Campaign in California [View all] Polybius Sep 2023 OP

From One Anti-Vaxxer To Another Deep State Witch Sep 2023 #1

Is this against campaign finance law, is Clapton in a US citizen? Walleye Sep 2023 #2

That was my first question. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #4

No, he never became a U.S. citizen JohnSJ Sep 2023 #5

Is it legal for him to donate to an American political campaign? Walleye Sep 2023 #7

Yes, but there's a cap to how much. Beatlelvr Sep 2023 #13

I sure still listen to him, I remember the early Cream albums Walleye Sep 2023 #21

NO it is NOT legal for campaigns to receive fund from foreign citizens brooklynite Sep 2023 #23

Anyone can donate to a PAC, I think. Mosby Sep 2023 #29

I wonder how many Democrats feel the same way about Nugent AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #30

Talented musician, scumbag human being. wnylib Sep 2023 #55

no surprise from super spreader Clapton JohnSJ Sep 2023 #3

Proof that he really is an animal. wnylib Sep 2023 #54

I think you are thinking about Eric Burdon of the Animals. Not Eric Clapton JohnSJ Sep 2023 #56

Oops! Right. Got my Erics mixed up. wnylib Sep 2023 #57

+++ JohnSJ Sep 2023 #58

Clapton is deeply flawed...an anti-vaxxer and racist. brush Sep 2023 #6

He didn't write one hit of his own tenderfoot Sep 2023 #9

Thanks. I didn't know that but I've never particularly been a fan of his... brush Sep 2023 #11

I personally don't believe he's one of the greatest. Pete Townsend, Jeff Beck, etc. were way better. tenderfoot Sep 2023 #15

Must include Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan as greats too IMO. brush Sep 2023 #20

I'm more Keith Richards, so I can't gauge Ron Wood... tenderfoot Sep 2023 #26

Ok, ok. Love your list. Any of the jazz guitarists you like like... brush Sep 2023 #27

Love those men tenderfoot Sep 2023 #28

Yes, absolutely. brush Sep 2023 #33

We like George Benson so much that................. DFW Sep 2023 #45

And also add David Gilmour to the list. ArnoldLayne Sep 2023 #35

How about... TSExile Sep 2023 #48

Maybe even Slash Polybius Sep 2023 #67

Didn't he write that goddamn shit "Tears for fucking Heaven" or some shit? SoFlaBro Sep 2023 #12

That would be the only one I know of... tenderfoot Sep 2023 #16

It was co-written with Will Jennings tenderfoot Sep 2023 #18

Clapton is a fucking pantload and a racist shitstain. Total garbage human and shitty parent. SoFlaBro Sep 2023 #40

As I recall his son fell out of a window in their Apartment and died. Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #38

The fucking "genius" Clapton couldn't even put together a song from the goddamn heart by himself. SoFlaBro Sep 2023 #41

Well, I guess all of us can't be perfect. blue neen Sep 2023 #59

Motherfuck Eric Clapton, that fucking asshole and racist shitbird troglodyte motherfucker. Piss on SoFlaBro Sep 2023 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sep 2023 #47

this is also false jcgoldie Sep 2023 #51

Thanks for the correction. I will delete. Still, how does it happen... brush Sep 2023 #52

The male housekeeper was cleaning the window & opened it womanofthehills Sep 2023 #62

well love or hate Clapton thats patently false jcgoldie Sep 2023 #49

Except, half of "Layla" was stolen from Rita Coolidge. LudwigPastorius Sep 2023 #63

Fuck Clapton where he fucking lives. Fuck him on the run. He is a racist piece of fucking shit. SoFlaBro Sep 2023 #66

of course he does prodigitalson Sep 2023 #8

The pic on that article cuts Stephen Stills out. Yes I'm sad to say... underpants Sep 2023 #10

Stills is an asshole too. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2023 #19

Stills is a staunch Democrat. BlueIdaho Sep 2023 #61

Stills backs Biden Johonny Sep 2023 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Marcus IM Sep 2023 #14

Sad. LakeArenal Sep 2023 #17

Gee, I hope he doesn't run off with Kennedy's wife, like he did with his pal George Harrison. Midnight Writer Sep 2023 #22

I have a friend who wrote a song about that AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #24

What a waste of money! Blue Owl Sep 2023 #25

Any non-assholes supporting RFK Jr.? OneGrassRoot Sep 2023 #31

Nope. It's pretty much anti-vaxx wackos, Putin fans, and Nazis in his camp. Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #44

"Rebellious Spirit"? maxsolomon Sep 2023 #32

Wutta fucking asshole Stinky The Clown Sep 2023 #34

Loonypalooza nt Shermann Sep 2023 #36

Eric Clapton is an anti-vaxer asshole just like Kennedy. Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #37

I'm thinking that many of those now-Kennedy supporters are those that have soured on TFG Trailrider1951 Sep 2023 #39

Clapton has been such a disappointment. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2023 #42

Disgusting. They've both become the scum of the earth. Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #43

A marriage made in Q. dchill Sep 2023 #46

Well he's officially nuts now. milestogo Sep 2023 #50

Of course he did. Lunabell Sep 2023 #53

Decent guitarist - shit human being. BlueIdaho Sep 2023 #60