Eric Clapton Vs. Stevie Ray Vaughn

[alucard0941]

Okay,sorry jleraan for coping your thread but I was courious. Who is a better guitarist, Clapton or SRV?

Mines is SRV because he does not need a drummer or nottin' he just keeps playing and playing. Though Clapton is a better songwriter.

[Edited by alucard0941 on 02-09-2004 at 04:43 PM]

[jleraan]

No problem.

Well, I think I'd say Clapton. Then again, I don't know much about Vaughan. I've watched a TV concert with Clapton, and it was impressive.

What do I really know about Vaughan? For the tone, (playing also?) he doesn't sound as smooth as Clapton.

No, I am afraid I don't know enough about both, especially SRV, to claim very much.

How do they differ in terms of playing? Both are great blues artists from what I know.

[xxkp89xx]

Personally, I think that Clapton is better than Stevie Ray Vaughn. I would like to elaborate on this, but I am afraid my penis is on fire. Ahhhhhhh!!

[TheWizard]

hell no Stevie all the way

Clapton is great but SRV had something Eric doesn't

Eric is basically a faster version of BB King

SRV's playing just bled out of him, watching him play is just unreal

and he played with .013 to .016 gauge strings which is nuts

[Karma In The South]

I never got into SRV, his playing always seemed clichéd to me, he was always content to stay within standard blues song structures, and sometimes his playing is predictable. Just my opinion tho. I like alot of his songs tho.

[iiholly]

Eric Clapton makes me feel fuzzy, and STV makes me feel... not so fuzzy.

[Raskolnikov]

Clapton would tell you "SRV."

I think the biggest difference between them is that Clapton has a great sense of melody and what to play where as Stevie Ray just up and opened up a floodgate to somewhere else.

Clapton is great, but he'll never come close to doing something like Little Wing.

[Lordathestrings]

Originally posted by Raskolnikov
... Clapton is great, but he'll never come close to doing something like Little Wing. LOL! Actually, Clapton did a cover of "Little Wing" on the "Derek And The Dominoes - Layla And Other Love Songs" album. You're right about one thing though - it ain't even close!

[sme331]

SRV most definately..... Go out and buy the Essential SRV. It is a 2 CD set and you get to hear his talent, you get to feel his diversity, you get to see his love for the guitar. but you have to listen through the filter that Stevie had no formal Guitar education. He learned some from his brother and he picked up the rest along the way. Listen to the simplicity in "Pride and Joy" then listen to the soulful love in "Lenny". The Texas style blues that he loved so much comes ooozing out in "Texas Flood". I think Robert Johnson would be proud of the boy.

Not to down play the Talent of Eric Clapton. I think they both are phenoms.

[TheDirt]

Vaughn definately has more fiery, fierce, fast, furious, frenzied, and other f-adjectives playing than Clapton... And he's got my vote. I like Texas Blues over your average blues most days. Slowhand is a bit slow for my tastes.

[Zeppelin]

my vote goes for S.R.V .
Predictable? have you ever heard "Lenny" or "Rivera Paradise"?

[iamthe_eggman]

I don't really see what the big deal is over Clapton. Nothing of his that I've heard has really blown me away (except perhaps Layla unplugged or Tears in Heaven), whereas basically everything I've heard of SRV's has.

I see Clapton as more of a rhythm/songwriter. I can't think of one killer solo that he plays. Each one ends up with me wishing he had played it faster, longer, higher, etc.

[alucard0941]

Hey eggman, i agree but you need to listen to the White Room solo, that my friend is what i call . . . a work of art

[iiholly]

Eggman maybe to respect Clapton you have to him as a rhythm/songwriter type of guy. Because thats what he is, not everyone can be killer at lead. Not everything is about the solo.

[chris mood]

In my opinion SRV single handedly made the blues cool again. If it wasn't for SRV most people would probably be getting exposed to blues for the 1st time in History class.

As far as Clapton being a great songwriter...he doesn't write most of his material.

[Polera]

On any given day depending on what im looking for and my mood it could go either way. But!!! Little wing is too awesome..so i give the edge to SRV.

[iamthe_eggman]

Originally posted by iiholly
Not everything is about the solo.

That is the most gut wrenchingly sad thing I've ever read on this site. I'm going to my corner to weep the loss of an egotistical, guitar-centric fellow musician.


Well, actually, I guess I agree to an extent. But the solo should be good, nonetheless, whether or not it is the focus of the song. Every part of the song should be good, whether it's a drum fill, a piano melody, etc. That's basically my point. I guess I just feel that he's way overrated as a lead guitarist.

[bitterblues01]

I say SRV is probably the better on here. Eric Calpton is a great signer/songwritier, and his solo worked for him. I dunno, but to me a solo isn't all about speed, how hard it is, and all that stuff. I think it's a good solo if it works with the song. Really don't wanna hear a "Mr Crowley Solo"(which was amazing) in the middle of a Blues Song.

[iamthe_eggman]

Yeah, but I do want to hear the "Heartbreaker" solo in the middle of a blues song.

[iiholly]

No one cares what you think old man....

[jleraan]

I've listened to several Stevie Ray Vaughan songs now, and I have got to say I admire the intensity in his playing. Also, his songs seems to be interesting all the way through - a thing I wouldn't say about, for instance Clapton's Bellbottom Blues.

Playing-wise, Clapton has got many things I like a lot, but all in all, at this point, I would choose mr. Vaughan, even if many of his songs is Hendrix covers. As long as he plays great, I don't mind.

[iiholly]

Well I think that this thread is kind of dumb, even though it is interesting to hear people's take on two different musicians. But I don't see how you can establish which is a better guitarist, because that my friend... is a matter of opinion. I love you all.

[jleraan]

Originally posted by iiholly
But I don't see how you can establish which is a better guitarist

That's very true, but if we don't have the qualifications or what ever, to judge who's the best, you may at least say who of them you prefer. I'm not saying that Vaughan is so much better than Clapton, but I prefer what I have heard of his playing over many of the Clapton songs I've heard.

[iamthe_eggman]

Originally posted by iiholly
But I don't see how you can establish which is a better guitarist

Sure we can. SRV > Clapton. There, I just did it.

[kingdavid]

Originally posted by iiholly
...But I don't see how you can establish which is a better guitarist, because that my friend... is a matter of opinion...
I have to agree.
A faster guitarist,just plug them into a beat counter(if such a gadget or software exists) and count their bpm.
Fast is a definite,measurable thing.But some other things are hard to quantify.Not hard to prefer,but hard to quantify.
and most of all,I regard music as an artist telling his/her story.Each story is it's own.It's the story,the emotion,that I try to take out.and there's no saying that these feelings are better to express than those.
For your info,I barely know any Clapton songs besides Layla.And I wouldn't recognise a srv song if I heard it.

[alucard0941]

HEY man! I was asking for just one measly opinion and every one get their panties in a knot. This thread might be a little too broad, but whats to rebel?

[iiholly]

Originally posted by iamthe_eggman
Originally posted by iiholly
But I don't see how you can establish which is a better guitarist

Sure we can. SRV > Clapton. There, I just did it.

I should of exluded you from this comment, you being second only to god...

[Karma In The South]

Originally posted by iiholly
Well I think that this thread is kind of dumb

oh?

Originally posted by iiholly
it is interesting to hear people's take on two different musicians.

that's why it's not dumb.

[iiholly]

Don't hate.

[Karma In The South]

I like SRV, but like Clapton, I feel his playing sounds clichéd at times. I prefer his style of playing to Claptons, but I prefer Claptons songs. The Sky Is Crying is amazing btw.

[kingdavid]

Originally posted by alucard0941
HEY man! I was asking for just one measly opinion and every one get their panties in a knot. This thread might be a little too broad, but whats to rebel?
Your post follows mine.Who you talking to,me?

[alucard0941]

No not you.

[kingdavid]

Originally posted by alucard0941
No not you.
Oh.
*shrug*

[charlieplate]

The level of intensity SRV put in his playing is what distinguishes himself from the rest. Its an all too common comparison, but only since hendrix have we seen someone with as much feeling.

[alucard0941]

man this thread needs to die

[Polera]

SRV all the way

[Leedogg]

It has been reborn, and I gotta say SRV. I thought Clapton was alot better when I didn't know anything about guitar.

[Blues_Man]

claptons playing is so crisp and clean, great smooth bends.

srv has tons of percussive energy, and strength.

like em both but id have to say clapton out of my taste.

[dakine80]

Both are guitar gods, no question, but Stevie just blows me away, especialy with his live stuff I've seen on DVD. If you don't own one, GET ONE! It's so inspirational, You'll be jammin for a week straight!

[Joe03]

clapton easily, for any of you who have heard crossroads 2 (live in the seventies) (4 disc's) it is one of the most amazing things i have ever heard. i have listened only those for disc since i got it for christmas.
srv was very good tho.
and who compared bb king to clapton obviously hasnt gotten into clapton deep.
bb king shouldnt even be mentioned in the same sentence as clapton.

[Blues_Man]

who compared bb king to clapton obviously hasnt gotten into clapton deep.
bb king shouldnt even be mentioned in the same sentence as clapton.

amen...amen....

[Joe03]

if you want somethin with soul or feeling robert johnson is best for that. he played rythem and lead at the same time while singing i have never heard that from someone else.

and you guys saying srv has more feeling than clapton is just stupid clapton pours his heart into his music. most of you have probably just heard claptons hits and thats all you goin on talk to me when you have heard everything from clapton mostly live stuff.

and i have heard clapton play faster than srv for those of you that just care about speed

[Joe03]

clapton wouldnt ever remake the same little wing as hendrix did becuase thats not claptons style. clapton did make a bluesier remake of it but i do agree that it isnt as good as SRV's.

[stackny]

Little Wing still gives me chills after the 1000 time Ive listened to it. Clapton is great but definately SRV.

[Joe03]

ill still pick clapton over any one becuase his music jsut never gets old for me