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  • Saturday Morning In The Ozarks

    Hi Gang, Hope this Saturday finds you all well... Going to be a hot one again today, the only good thing is that we have been blessed with rain. Rain is a good thing in July here in the Ozarks. So yeah, lets, let it rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifff5NbKQZI&feature=related Clapton wrote this...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 07-17-2010
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  • Crossroads Tomorrow

    Hi Gang, Well the big day is tomorrow. I sure wish I was going... Heres a good one from 2004 Click For It If your not sure what the Festival is for, check out this website http://crossroadsantigua.org/ See Y"all tomorrow
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 06-25-2010
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  • Count Down to Crossroads

    Hi Gang, I couldn't be more excited or more depressed... I'm not sure which??? Crossroads is this Saturday and guess what... I'm not going... couldn't get tickets... couldn't win tickets... Oh well, I'm pretty sure it will all happen with out me there The following artists are...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 06-22-2010
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  • What's up for Saturday

    Hi Gang, Up and around already, coffee in hand, and checking out the various forums. Pretty hot here in the Ozarks, gonna try and stay cool. Just playing random tunes on the box this morning. Here one of my all time favorites "Layla" from.. You know who... Does anybody ever get tired of this...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 06-19-2010
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  • The Tax Man

    Hi Gang, Okay don't get me started on this tax thing... current politics...The President... Congress... The Senate... It's all bad to me So in honer of Tax day heres Taxman from George Harrison and Eric Clapton Yeah, I know real creative for the 15th of April, but I don't care, Im an American...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 04-15-2010
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  • MoJo For John

    Hi Gang, Got a liitle dedication going out today for a guy going through a tough time. Hang in there buddy, things will turn around and you will shine again! Check out this one from our good friends Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler , Click Here for "The Same Old Blues" and don't get tears...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 04-11-2010
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  • Happy Birthday Eric Clapton!

    Hi Gang, Yep, Eric's 65 years young today, can you believe it? Clapton is the biggest single influence on my guitar playing. I have been a fan since I was 7 or 8 year old, listning to the Yardbirds, Cream Etc. Yeah all on KIOA AM Radio! Check out this youtube of Layla ... Over six million views!...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 03-30-2010
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  • Eric and Robert

    Hi Gang, Boy, the end of the weeks comin' fast, Whew!!! Im looking forward to a couple days off. Just got the iTunes cruzin' through the Clapton library. I really like the " Me and Mr Johnson" Album. I think it Clapton's best version of all those great old blues tunes. Check out...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 03-11-2010
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  • Before You Accuse Me

    Hi Gang, Another beautiful day here in the Ozarks! Jay and I have been practicing this one from, Ellas McDaniel, better known as Bo Diddly. Creedence Clearwater Revival did it on Cosmos Factory, but the most popular versions are from Eric Clapton. and electric version can be found on several of his records...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 03-07-2010
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  • Heres a Rare One

    Hi Gang, Happy Hump Day! Well heres a cool one from 1969, "Mary Had A Little Lamb" From Blues great, Buddy Guy , Creams Bassman, Jack Bruce , Drummer, Buddy Miles , and Jazz saxophonist Roland Kirk . They are part of a Jam Band, which also included Steven Stills and Eric Clapton . It was set...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 02-17-2010
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  • The Best Song Ever???

    Hi Gang, Happy Friday. If you are a traveler of the Fender forums, you will see a thread "Best Song Ever" Well those posts are hard to answer as well as there really can't be a "Best Song Ever". Anyway, i got to thinking what my Best Song is, and it's "Layla" by...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 02-05-2010
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  • Another King

    Hi Gang, Take a look at Freddie King's "Best Of" album titled "Hide Away" This anthology includes excellent vocal tracks like "Have you ever Loved a Woman,' but the high lights are the instrumentals, including "Hide Away," which has so many Tasty Licks, it should...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 01-26-2010
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  • Do we ever get tired of this one?

    Hi Gang, This has been a great week for me... I am much relaxed, and actually looking forward to returning to work. There's nothing like time off! You all pretty much know I am a huge Clapton fan, and I never get tired of this one... Click Plays it slightly different every time I've seen him...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 01-02-2010
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  • Take a break from the Xmas Music!

    Hey Gang, Sick of the Christmas tunes? Lets take a break. Heres a few guys fooling around... Click Here Wouldn't you like to sit in? See Ya"ll tomorrow
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 12-21-2009
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  • Blues Power

    Hi Gang, Happy weekend! Live from 1985, it's Eric Clapton and " Blues Power " Originally released in 1970 on the debut album "Eric Clapton", Leon Russel plays piano, and is credited with Eric as co writer. This album is almost a who's who... Clapton had a lot of help... Check...
    Posted to Song of the Day by Bill on 11-14-2009
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