Clapton Les Paul Videos

banditguitarist1 · 06-30-2008, 09:44 PM

I know its probably rare, but does anyone have any footage of Clapton playing his Les Paul? I really love that tone he had on Beano and stuff, and I would love to see Clapton playing his LP live, also does anyone have any information about this LP? Color etc, if so tell me up I would love to hear and would really appreciate it

RCCola · 07-01-2008, 01:39 AM

Easy to find info with Google. It is surmised to be a 1960. It was stolen soon after the Beano album was released.

This isn't the Beano Les Paul, but:

YouTube - Eric Clapton & George Harrison - While My Guitar

brimay · 07-01-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by banditguitarist1

I know its probably rare, but does anyone have any footage of Clapton playing his Les Paul? I really love that tone he had on Beano and stuff, and I would love to see Clapton playing his LP live, also does anyone have any information about this LP? Color etc, if so tell me up I would love to hear and would really appreciate it

his les paul got stolen in 1966 while with cream as i recall, it was sunburst and thats prettie much all i know about it and it was a 1960s lp as well.

cheers

banditguitarist1 · 07-01-2008, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the information and the video, I knew he used a LP to record While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but its interesting to see him using one live thanks!

citrixmeta · 07-02-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCola

Easy to find info with Google. It is surmised to be a 1960. It was stolen soon after the Beano album was released.

This isn't the Beano Les Paul, but:

YouTube - Eric Clapton & George Harrison - While My Guitar

is that phil collins on the drums?!

xsouldriverx · 07-02-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by citrixmeta

is that ringo on the drums?!

why yes, yes it is

citrixmeta · 07-02-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by citrixmeta

is that phil collins on the drums?!

move it to 1:17 and 3:44

Tycho · 07-03-2008, 08:38 AM

Did anyone else think that EC is struggling a bit in that clip, especially in the first solo? Almost as if all those years of playing nothing but Strats has softened him up!

arcanis494 · 07-03-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tycho

Did anyone else think that EC is struggling a bit in that clip, especially in the first solo? Almost as if all those years of playing nothing but Strats has softened him up!

I read Eric's book, he was probably in the midst of alcoholism at the time.

RCCola · 07-03-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by arcanis494

I read Eric's book, he was probably in the midst of alcoholism at the time.

Yeah, anyone rocking the blazer with rolled-up sleeves isn't right in the head

Harpozep · 07-03-2008, 02:19 PM

Here's a few more comments on the same vid. I posted a thread about it back in March.
Weak minds think alike, eh?

Rare Late Clapton on a Burst! Ringo, Harrison, Elton, Lynn, Phil Collins, more..

thefishingline · 07-03-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCola

Yeah, anyone rocking the blazer with rolled-up sleeves isn't right in the head

Unless he is Sonny Crockett!!

st.bede · 07-03-2008, 04:32 PM

which vox sounds better......

Sennheiser MD 421 YouTube - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - George Harrison or

I know that mic I just can not remember it's name xxxxxx YouTube - Eric Clapton & George Harrison - While My Guitar

Sennheiser MD 421 has my vote...I use it on cabs too...I know there are many other factors too...I just love seeing (hearing) 421....

767400 · 07-03-2008, 05:32 PM

It's not a video, but this is some of my favorite reading and pictures of Eric and some Les Pauls.

Clapton - The early years

goldtop0 · 07-03-2008, 09:18 PM

EC's first LP(the one known as the Beano burst and stolen in June/July '66 during Cream rehearsals) was more of a plain top from what we've seen.

banditguitarist1 · 07-04-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 767400

It's not a video, but this is some of my favorite reading and pictures or Eric and some Les Pauls.

Clapton - The early years

thank you that was incredibly informative! I might have to play around with my inputs on my Plexi in search of the women tone

BurstintoFlames · 07-10-2008, 02:54 PM

YouTube - Cream - I Feel Free

Old Cream vid, Black n White.

Its a lester alright

banditguitarist1 · 07-11-2008, 01:29 AM

nice video! I love those funny record playing band things from back then very humorous. But very cool to see Clapton on a Les Paul with Cream before they stole it, he sounded so great with Gibsons now a days his tone is soo thin it kills me!

rickym · 07-11-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BurstintoFlames

YouTube - Cream - I Feel Free

Old Cream vid, Black n White.

Its a lester alright

Ahh... the '60 cherry sunburst he bought from Andy Summers after some 'mild' hassling. His third LP after the Beano which was stolen in summer '66 & the Keef '59 with the Bigsby. Sadly this one was probably stolen about late March '67.

BurstintoFlames · 07-11-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rickym

Ahh... the '60 cherry sunburst he bought from Andy Summers after some 'mild' hassling. His third LP after the Beano which was stolen in summer '66 & the Keef '59 with the Bigsby. Sadly this one was probably stolen about late March '67.

Ahh, the summers burst. I hope I have a summers burst. Cause Im a Summers

Idk if Im related to Andy tho. Im savin for a burst right now.

banditguitarist1 · 07-11-2008, 03:44 PM

I think Clapton needed better security for his Les Paul's they were always getting stolen!

BurstintoFlames · 07-11-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by banditguitarist1

I think Clapton needed better security for his Les Paul's they were always getting stolen!

Yeah, wutsup with all them stolen geetars.

tonebone · 07-11-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BurstintoFlames

YouTube - Cream - I Feel Free

Old Cream vid, Black n White.

Its a lester alright

Can anyone make out the amp?

BurstintoFlames · 07-11-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tonebone

Can anyone make out the amp?

Clapton used Marshall Superleads whith cream. Looks like it in the vid too.

banditguitarist1 · 07-13-2008, 01:17 AM

it looks a little to small to be a Superlead, Im not sure what it is...It probley wasnt a head he used often as even the Cabinet looked different and there not really playing live its just a record, so possibly its just something the studio had.

tonebone · 07-13-2008, 02:48 PM

Looks like they're lip-syncing anyway...

06-30-2008, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
banditguitarist1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Rochelle,NY Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clapton Les Paul Videos I know its probably rare, but does anyone have any footage of Clapton playing his Les Paul? I really love that tone he had on Beano and stuff, and I would love to see Clapton playing his LP live, also does anyone have any information about this LP? Color etc, if so tell me up I would love to hear and would really appreciate it

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RCCola Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos Easy to find info with Google. It is surmised to be a 1960. It was stolen soon after the Beano album was released. This isn't the Beano Les Paul, but: YouTube - Eric Clapton & George Harrison - While My Guitar

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banditguitarist1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Rochelle,NY Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos Thanks for the information and the video, I knew he used a LP to record While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but its interesting to see him using one live thanks!

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Tycho Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos Did anyone else think that EC is struggling a bit in that clip, especially in the first solo? Almost as if all those years of playing nothing but Strats has softened him up!

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767400 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos It's not a video, but this is some of my favorite reading and pictures of Eric and some Les Pauls. Clapton - The early years Last edited by 767400; 07-04-2008 at 04:21 PM.

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goldtop0 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Antipodes in Auckland Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos EC's first LP(the one known as the Beano burst and stolen in June/July '66 during Cream rehearsals) was more of a plain top from what we've seen.

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banditguitarist1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Rochelle,NY Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos nice video! I love those funny record playing band things from back then very humorous. But very cool to see Clapton on a Les Paul with Cream before they stole it, he sounded so great with Gibsons now a days his tone is soo thin it kills me!

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banditguitarist1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Rochelle,NY Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos I think Clapton needed better security for his Les Paul's they were always getting stolen!

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banditguitarist1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Rochelle,NY Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos it looks a little to small to be a Superlead, Im not sure what it is...It probley wasnt a head he used often as even the Cabinet looked different and there not really playing live its just a record, so possibly its just something the studio had.

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tonebone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast Posts: 492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clapton Les Paul Videos Looks like they're lip-syncing anyway...

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