Eric Clapton is one of the best "rock guitarists" ever!
And he joined the growing list of rockers turning 65 this year!
Clapton's career goes back to The Yardbirds, Cream, and his own solo work.
My favorite Clapton guitar performance is "White Room" recorded by Cream, i.e. Clapton, Ginger Baker & Jack Bruce.
According to Songfacts, Eric Clapton used a Wah-Wah pedal on his guitar. It was great:
"In a white room, with black curtains, near the station.
Blackroof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings.
Silver horses, ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes
Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment.
I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves
You said no strings could secure you at the station
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows
I walked into such a sad time at the station
As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning
I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves
At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd
Consolation for the old wound now forgotten
Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes
She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings
I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd
Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves...."
