[j-damn]

Come on now, Clapton’s not living off the past? He just toured with Winwood, for pete’s sake. Blind Faith was almost exactly 40 years ago.

Just before that, he played shows with Baker & Bruce.

Just before that, he made an album of cover tunes with BB King.

His career revival in the 90s was thanks entirely to a song he wrote in 1970.

In the late 80s he remade “After Midnight”.

He’s a great player but he’s not exactly cranking out fresh new material.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Almost all older musicians live off the music that made them famous. If people went to see Zeppelin live who wouldn’t be disappointed if they didn’t play Stairway to Heaven? Likewise with Clapton, if he did a concert of songs only from the Cream era the place would still be packed. That’s why all they need is two or three good albums and they’re set for life.

[SueRae]

I would love to see him tour with Winwood! (I heard some from Steve’s recent album and it was good.)

[truthguy]

He’s a great player but he’s not exactly cranking out fresh new material.

He was up until very recently. He's still doing great shows an touring. He's organized 3 Crossroads Guitar Festivals. He's exploring new material. He's done some great shows with Jeff Beck. He's working with other musicians all the time.

And as for Beck, the guy is playing like a 25 year old and still producing good music and experimenting as always.

Yes Clapton isn't at the height of his creativity. But he and Beck and a few others are still out there producing great music. Contrast that with the junk that McCartney is doing. He's not even doing a good job on the old stuff. His concerts are a joke. It's embarrassing to watch the last few concerts (on PBS) that he's done. Yet, I cannot wait for the next Crossroads Concert. I will have to watch the DVD as I won't be able to attend. No, even when are past your glory years you can still be great as Clapton and Beck are. McCartney not so.

[truthguy]

Try this on for size:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfU9CzyEcSM

Tell me what McCartney has done in the last 30 years to compare to this.

[MadelineZapeezda]

Are you forgetting Tears in Heaven, written about his son Connor who was tragically killed by falling out of a window?