pippy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 In the process of replying to RS1976's thread on the loss of his KIA I was surprised to discover that EC had recorded some of his sessions for his 'Me and Mr. Johnson' album in a room in 508 Park Avenue, Dallas, Tx - the very building where Johnson recorded his cuts for ARC's H.C.Speir in '36 and '37. Partly my surprise was because I've had the album for several years and I've never had any inkling of this link to '508'. I've just dug out the CD and there is no mention of '508' anywhere in the sleeve-notes. I suspect the album was actually recorded in a 'proper' studio (it doesn't say) and the sessions in '508' were, in effect, rehearsals. Pity, because the track appended here is (IMHO) better than anything which made the final disc and 'Stones in My Passway' is notable by it's absence. For anyone who is interested in trying to emulate the 'Johnson' style this clip is fascinating in it's entireity. For those who would prefer to 'cut to the chase' the guitar comes in at the 3:06 mark. Enjoy! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I like listening to muso's. It shows that sometimes the easy sounding stuff is harder. Nice sounding acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I have that PBS special on my DVR so I can watch it over and over...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 I have that PBS special on my DVR so I can watch it over and over...... I envy you! I've been trying to watch some of the other sessions and, due to "copyright restrictions", I'm unable to view them. LOL! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 That was great. I wish EC would do more stuff like this instead of the milquetoast stuff he does with a strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I envy you! I've been trying to watch some of the other sessions and, due to "copyright restrictions", I'm unable to view them. LOL! P. If I knew how to transfer it to a zip drive or thumb drive, I'd sent it to you! (or you could drop by and we'd watch it together!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 If I knew how to transfer it to a zip drive or thumb drive, I'd sent it to you! (or you could drop by and we'd watch it together!) That's a mighty tempting offer, Rob, but I've just googled it and there's a drive of approximatey 5,370 miles separating us; not to mention that ruddy great puddle known as the Atlantic to splash through! Ah well. Perhaps it'll be screened here sometime. Hope Springs Eternal! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Another example of the man's talent. HG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 You can order that Me & Mr. Johnson "Sessions" DVD from Amazon.com. Or, probably, any other good on-line retailer. I've had it, since it came out. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work in Progress Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I wish we could know the Robert Johnson story in its entirety. A remarkable talent. Was it just my eyes bugging out or was the curtain on the left around 5:00 doing something odd? I think it was dancing to the beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexri Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 That was great. I wish EC would do more stuff like this instead of the milquetoast stuff he does with a strat. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 EC's Awesome! I never get tired of this...wish "I" could "only emulate" like that! LOL CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 You can order that Me & Mr. Johnson "Sessions" DVD from Amazon.com. Or, probably, any other good on-line retailer. I've had it, since it came out. CB Thank you, Charlie. It has been done. I have a feeling you and me have been listening to Clapton since he first appeared. I enjoy his maturity and I am content knowing he has it in his fingers to this day whenever he decides to let a bit out, be it acoustic or electric. And, same to his choice of instrument manufacturer and/or builder. He has become content. Such is something I envy. HG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 That was great. I wish EC would do more stuff like this instead of the milquetoast stuff he does with a strat. I think his "Unplugged" album/concert is some of the best Clapton stuff out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I think his "Unplugged" album/concert is some of the best Clapton stuff out there! That version of Layla, to me, is the definitive one. The album version with derek and the dominos is such cocaine fueled excess. It sounds like six guitars all playing different songs. Growing up I could not change the radio station fast enough when that song came on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thank you, Charlie. It has been done. I have a feeling you and me have been listening to Clapton since he first appeared. I enjoy his maturity and I am content knowing he has it in his fingers to this day whenever he decides to let a bit out, be it acoustic or electric. And, same to his choice of instrument manufacturer and/or builder. He has become content. Such is something I envy. HG Yes, absolutely...since his days with The Yardbirds! And, I don't know if he's more "content(?)", or just more relaxed? I think he's always been driven, to do the best he can, with the music he loves, the most. Like any great artist, he's had his better periods, but none of it was "bad,"...IMHO. Of course, I like his "pop" stuff, anyway. But, I do love to see him "tear it up," when he so chooses, to do so. He may be (arguably) more "pure," when he's doing acoustic. But, I love his electric work, as well...with his Gibson, or Fender. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yes, I like it when he reminds us all he can still play the electric guitar in any mode he is in the mood to do so. He just spaces such displays now days and yields center stage much more. That is my meaning about his being "content" with who and where he is as a muscian. HG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Wow, loved that... thanks for posting it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMac Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks for sharing that. Just think of how many musicians have no idea how much of what they do is influenced by what Robert Johnson did. A long chain of influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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