This cover of the Wailers that Eric did brought Bob Marley to the attention of a lot more people around the world. Jamaica was a previous British colony with ties to England so Reggae reached England and Eric covered this and the world took notice.
This is true, there’s an interview with Marley where he says that because of Eric he became famous overnight. Eric brought not only the blues but reggae to the light to people who never heard it.
I totally agree. The bass was excellent. This is one of the best Clapton performances I've seen, guitar and vocally. As many drugs as Clapton did in his younger days, it's a wonder that his career has been so long and so excellent.
I do feel lucky to have been turned on to Clapton at an early age, which of course turned me on to Marley, JJ Cale and numerous blues greats. After all these years i still listen to all of it. Great music easily stands the test of time.
Killer guitar solo! Eric Clapton scored a hit with "I Shot The Sheriff" in 1974. I remember one of my older cousins goofing around singing the chorus one summer back then. We had no idea at the time who Bob Marley was much less that reggae music existed. We were kids afterall. That was before The Police, but after Paul Simon and Led Zeppelin infused reggae into a couple of their songs and Johnny Nash took "I Can See Clearly Now" to number one. I figured out who Bob Marley was by the time Blondie took "Tide Is High" to number one half a decade or so later.
This song came out in 1973 and I remember it well because it was this song that put Eric Clapton on my radar oh boy I had to hear more of this amazing artist!! He is considered one of the best guitar players of all time.
I Shot the Sheriff" by Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley and released in 1973. Clapton loved it so much he recorded it in 1974, and it became a #1 hit. Clapton's international fame helped bring reggae to a wide (white) world audience. Bob Marley and The Wailers sold millions of albums (I Know, I have them all), with "Live' and 'Babylon By Bus' (also a live album) at the top of my list. Clapton loved all types of world music and styles. Thanks as always, Big Soul Biz.
🎸💯 Eric Clapton is crazy great in concert‼🔥 🤯 I've seen him 4 or 5 times over the years & I've loved his music since I was REALLY young‼🐐 BizMatik, you should dive deep into EC & listen to everything of his that you can‼You won't be sorry‼☮ ❤ 🎶
I got to see him during a blues tour in '94 in Indy. Jimmie Vaughn opened. It was great! May I recommend the "greatest guitarist you've never heard of," Roy Buchanan. Try his version of Hey Joe from '76. It'll knock your socks off. He died young.
Hey Biz!!! I personally think Clapton is the greatest blues rock guitarist ever! He can play so many different genres of music and done it for what 50 yrs
I think you would like the show Eric Clapton did with The Allman Brothers from the Beacon Theater.The whole show was fire!.Maybe react to Little Wing,Stormy Monday or Key To The Highway from that show
Can never forget seeing Bob Marley play this in his London Rainbow set so to be honest, nothings going to come close to that. This EC version has definitely got soul and gospel running through it's veins, staying true to the original. Thanks for the playing this.
Wow…. Never seen this music clip ! “Eric Clapton” (Legend) this might be the best version of this song ! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 Love what your doing on your wall ❤️🔥❤️
Clapton, Marley and Cale all kinda merged into my life at once. I'd heard Bob b4 this became popular. My sis was a travel agent way back in 80s and she took her 1st cruise, stopping in Jamaica, she fell in love with Reggae and the culture, she went just to the island 3 different times in 80s, immersed herself, so I learned from her, Jimmy Cliff, Bunny Wailer and Bob. When Eric came out with this...😯 And then the entire "After Midnight" album, my ears nourishment. Saw him 3 different times...incredible!! ❤🔥🥳
looks like Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones in the audience.....The great Steve Gadd on drums, and the back up singers were killers...better then the original.
I don't know where Clapton finds these band mates but they are taking this. As much as i like Clapton the whole band absolutely upstages him on this one. Fucking TIGHT.
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This cover of the Wailers that Eric did brought Bob Marley to the attention of a lot more people around the world. Jamaica was a previous British colony with ties to England so Reggae reached England and Eric covered this and the world took notice.
Eric "Slow Hand" Clapton barely looks like he is trying ..
This is true, there’s an interview with Marley where he says that because of Eric he became famous overnight. Eric brought not only the blues but reggae to the light to people who never heard it.
I totally agree. The bass was excellent. This is one of the best Clapton performances I've seen, guitar and vocally. As many drugs as Clapton did in his younger days, it's a wonder that his career has been so long and so excellent.
The amazing thing about Eric Clapton. This is his only number one Song hard to believe.
Man this was on the radio all the time ! ! ! ! ! Clapton is amazing!!!!!!!!
Every song Clapton does is golden - an amazing talent!
fire ... straight fire. Was that Ron Wood in the audience? I think so.
I do feel lucky to have been turned on to Clapton at an early age, which of course turned me on to Marley, JJ Cale and numerous blues greats. After all these years i still listen to all of it. Great music easily stands the test of time.
Killer guitar solo! Eric Clapton scored a hit with "I Shot The Sheriff" in 1974. I remember one of my older cousins goofing around singing the chorus one summer back then. We had no idea at the time who Bob Marley was much less that reggae music existed. We were kids afterall. That was before The Police, but after Paul Simon and Led Zeppelin infused reggae into a couple of their songs and Johnny Nash took "I Can See Clearly Now" to number one. I figured out who Bob Marley was by the time Blondie took "Tide Is High" to number one half a decade or so later.
This song came out in 1973 and I remember it well because it was this song that put Eric Clapton on my radar oh boy I had to hear more of this amazing artist!! He is considered one of the best guitar players of all time.
the one and only Steve Gadd killin the drums
Steve Gadd on the drums is also an absolute legend.
Steve absolutely kills it
Any Clapton fan can hear his play....perfect timing. Perfect sound. Clean, crisp, and no one else plays like that.
4+ decades of showing up ready to deliver. I was fortunate to catch one EC concert during his Lay Down Sally tour, very cool.
Watching Clapton live is always fun
Raised on Clapton. His music helped me get through some tough times.
I Shot the Sheriff" by Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley and released in 1973. Clapton loved it so much he recorded it in 1974, and it became a #1 hit. Clapton's international fame helped bring reggae to a wide (white) world audience. Bob Marley and The Wailers sold millions of albums (I Know, I have them all), with "Live' and 'Babylon By Bus' (also a live album) at the top of my list. Clapton loved all types of world music and styles. Thanks as always, Big Soul Biz.
Sharon White on back vocals, a blues angel. She make wonder bread sound good.
CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL! Many fire performances thru the years! And LEGENDS
🎸💯 Eric Clapton is crazy great in concert‼🔥
🤯 I've seen him 4 or 5 times over the years & I've loved his music since I was REALLY young‼🐐
BizMatik, you should dive deep into EC & listen to everything of his that you can‼You won't be sorry‼☮ ❤ 🎶
Hi B, glad you saw this....Eric makes it look so easy...bravo!
"Wonderful Tonight" (great love song)
A real guitar legend! 🎸🎸🎸👍👍🎶🎶
I only listen to this every day of my life 🎉
Check out Eric Clapton's Layla acoustic version stereo. ♥️♥️✌️👍
"CLAPTON IS GOD" was written in graphite in europe after ww2. He is top-tier !
I got to see him during a blues tour in '94 in Indy. Jimmie Vaughn opened. It was great!
May I recommend the "greatest guitarist you've never heard of," Roy Buchanan. Try his version of Hey Joe from '76. It'll knock your socks off. He died young.
"Lay down Sally ", "Tears in Heaven "
There’s some live Bob Marley versions of this that you need to hear! 🖖🏼
Clapton does have an album out he did with Peter Tosh in the early yrs .
A round of applause for Dr. Gadd and Willie Weeks holding it down.
My personal favorite from that Crossroads was Tell the Truth
Hey Biz!!! I personally think Clapton is the greatest blues rock guitarist ever! He can play so many different genres of music and done it for what 50 yrs
Forever Man,,,,Banger by Clapton
I think you would like the show Eric Clapton did with The Allman Brothers from the Beacon Theater.The whole show was fire!.Maybe react to Little Wing,Stormy Monday or Key To The Highway from that show
"Every day the bucket a-go a well,
One day the bottom a-go drop out,
One day the bottom a-go drop out"- Robert Nesta Marley
You have a killer performance on your hands with this one!Ty brother!
Tuvak on bass kills it! 😄
The Best versions of this song by him are Crossroads 2004 and MSG 2004. Both amazing
The back singers add so much
May I say Biz I like your new studio. good to hear some Clapton.
One of the best Clayton solos I have heard. Eric was out of his mind. Fire Cover.
Great song! Glad you enjoyed it. I hadn't seen this amazing performance before!
theres a reason clapton is a legend
I prefer Bob Marley's version, Clapton made this a radio hit in the 70's.
I do like this version, it sounds much closer to the original
Great performance. This was awesome. Thanks for reacting !
Great arrangement and performance.
Well can we just all agree the is the best cover Ever!
Can never forget seeing Bob Marley play this in his London Rainbow set so to be honest, nothings going to come close to that.
This EC version has definitely got soul and gospel running through it's veins, staying true to the original.
Thanks for the playing this.
Wow…. Never seen this music clip ! “Eric Clapton” (Legend) this might be the best version of this song ! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Love what your doing on your wall ❤️🔥❤️
Shout out to Mr. Bob Marley for this CLASSIC. I really enjoyed hearing the band just snap on it! Excellent work
This is a great live version of this song
Clapton is a legend😊...great band also!!!
Clapton shot the sherriff, but BizMatic shot the breeze. Good tunes. I remember this hit. Do some Bob Marley reactions.
Clapton, Marley and Cale all kinda merged into my life at once.
I'd heard Bob b4 this became popular. My sis was a travel agent way back in 80s and she took her 1st cruise, stopping in Jamaica, she fell in love with Reggae and the culture, she went just to the island 3 different times in 80s, immersed herself, so I learned from her, Jimmy Cliff, Bunny Wailer and Bob.
When Eric came out with this...😯
And then the entire "After Midnight" album, my ears nourishment.
Saw him 3 different times...incredible!! ❤🔥🥳
Saying you like this, on Clapton's "There's one in every crowd" album, Clapton wrote a sequel to I shot the sheriff, called Don't blame me.
The drummer is Steve Gadd from Steely Dan known for those incredible drum fills on AJA
It pleases me to watch you groovin', dude.
I know you said you are doing the clapton catalogue but please do eric old love live full version and hear out his keyboard player (legend) x
More from Clapton to check out
Motherless Children
Key To The Highway
Crossroads
Listen to 2004 at Crossroads Concert - best ever
Genius
Yup!
I tell you Biz, 461 Ocean Boulevard is great.
Boom Biz!!
Ridiculous!.. back up singers are beyond talented and SMOKIN!
Great pick B!
Hell Yeah! ❤❤
Damn you Sherriff John Brown.
Clapton was a close friend of Bob Marley
looks like Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones in the audience.....The great Steve Gadd on drums, and the back up singers were killers...better then the original.
nice reaction bro
Thanks 💯
The poor tortured bastard 'll learn to play that thing someday!
Who is that bass player daaaamn?? 🔥🔥🔥
Check out Queen of Spades crossroads live
This was pretty good, BUT the studio version is better. Shorter but better.
Did you check out ,'The Big Push, do this?
Definitely, I did a review on it
I like the spoof version "Andy's the sheriff, and Barney is the deputy."
Is that NW on bass with hair😅
I don't know where Clapton finds these band mates but they are taking this. As much as i like Clapton the whole band absolutely upstages him on this one. Fucking TIGHT.
☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥🎸
Ok. Who shot the Deputy??? Some one tell me. 😊😊. Someone will know.
No one says nothin bout Steve Gadd?
The radio version is better in my opinion