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Topic: Pete Townshend or Eric Clapton Posted: October 20 2011 at 10:00
two legends and pioneers in rock/psych/blues/pop/prog/ music, who started abruptly at the same time who have influenced everyone in their time and after, with thier playing, they are by far not the most technical but hell they had the TONE everyone was after (spessialy Clapton), only Hendrix is ranked over them mainstreemly when it comes to importants on guitar,
so who is your pick, , also interested in guitarists voice in this, who have influenced you the most of these two guys
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Posted: October 20 2011 at 12:03
Tough one for sure but I picked Clapton........I love his sound from early days to now. Both amazing guitarists and writers........some of the best for sure.
I played guitar in a few Glasgow pub bands during the 80's (I was never better than mediocre) and am disappointed to say that although I intuitively knew Clapton was the superior technician, it was Pete who fired my imagination and stirred my young 20 something Lemming blood all those years ago. Yep, it's my loss I guess but Clapton has always bored me rigid.
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Posted: October 21 2011 at 14:49
^I feel similarly. Musically, I'd take Clapton, but Pete had a vision that either swept you up in a torrent or capsized you at the shore. I guess my pick is Clapton for how subtle he could be. I have the lead electric line to Wonderful Tonight in my head all the time. Can't say the same about Love Reign O'er Me.
Clapton for lead guitar (Townshend was v. good on everything but lead). Twonshend for composition. The Who for being one in several million. Derek and The Dominos for being the most original blues band ever.
Townshend ofr breaking a guitar over friendand addict Clapton's head in frustration at EC's then lackadaisical approach. Clapton for giving good concert but (IMHO) mainly shy to dull studio performances (nothing since 461 Ocean Boulevard). Townshend for getting togther with Gilmour ...but a point or two off for that supremely dire Who's Last 'live' album. The opposite of Live At Leeds... with which album has Eric has his eqivalent in the Dominos live album... EC for his work with George Harrison... Both for the Secret Policeman's Ball.... honours even.
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Posted: October 11 2012 at 09:57
Clapton had his moments (not many though, relative to the length of his career), but Townshend as a guitar player connected with me a higher percentage of the time. which isn't to say he couldn't be dull too.
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Posted: October 12 2012 at 17:06
I didn't get a chance to vote in this poll being new to the forums, but I gotta go with Clapton. I dig a lot of Clapton's music with Cream as well as what he did with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. I like the Who as well and I think Townsend is a great player, I just like Clapton more.
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Posted: October 12 2012 at 17:32
Unfortunately, I am very ignorant when it comes to Pete Townshend's solo career (he is not as exposed as Eric Clapton in the media). However, recently I stumbled upon a few songs on youtube and they are very decent pop/AOR and most to my taste than Eric Clapton's stuff (except the excellent 'behind the sun' which is somewhat TOTO-related, with Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro guesting).
Eric had Jeff Porcaro, Pete had Simon Phillips !
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Short term memory loss is starting to turn long term. I was like, "Yeah, great poll." Then I voted for Pete again and that "already voted" box popped up. I even commented! Gotta stop eating those frosted flakes.
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Posted: October 14 2012 at 14:31
I prefer Pete.
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