After Midnight is a rock song written by J.J Cale. The laidback boogie feel… Read Full Bio ↴After Midnight is a rock song written by J.J Cale. The laidback boogie feel of "After Midnight" is a prime example of Cale's signature style. Though Cale wrote the song, it first appeared on Eric Clapton's eponymous 1970 album, and Clapton's recording remains the most well known version of the song. Cale had written the song and released a demo version in 1966. Several years later, when Clapton was preparing for his first solo album, Tulsa bassist Carl Radle, who was working with Clapton at the time, introduced him to the song.

"After Midnight" was also in many ways the catalyst for Cale's own solo recording career. Cale, languishing in obscurity, was unaware of Clapton's recording of the song until it became a radio hit in 1970. Cale's friend and producer Audie Ashworth then encouraged him to capitalize on the song's success by recording a full album, Naturally, released in 1971.

In addition to Clapton, the song has been covered by Chet Atkins, The Shirelles, The Jerry Garcia Band, Phish, Sergio Mendes (who performed the song with an unusual 7/8 meter), Maggie Bell and composer Danny Elfman. Cale released a live version on the album Live in 2001.

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After Midnight
Eric Clapton Lyrics

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After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout
We're gonna stimulate some action
We're gonna get some satisfaction
We're gonna find out what it is all about (what it is all about, what it is all about)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (after midnight, after midnight)

After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine (after midnight, after midnight)
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream (after midnight, after midnight)
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion, we're gonna give an exhibition
We're gonna find out what it is all about (what it is all about, what it is all about)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (we're gonna let it all hang down)
(We're gonna let it all hang down)

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (we're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine
(Gonna shake your tambourine, gonna shake your tambourine)
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream
(Gonna shake your tambourine, gonna shake your tambourine)
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion, we're gonna give an exhibition
We're gonna find out what it is all about (what it is all about, what it is all about)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (after midnight, after midnight)

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(Gonna let it all hang down, gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(Gonna let it all hang down, gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(Gonna let it all hang down, gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(Gonna let it all hang down, gonna let it all hang down)

Overall Meaning

The song "After Midnight" by Eric Clapton is about the excitement and thrill of letting loose and being free after the sun goes down. As the lyrics state, "we're gonna let it all hang down" and "stimulate some action." The song builds up a sense of anticipation for the night ahead, and highlights the idea that anything can happen after the clock strikes midnight. The tambourine serves as a symbol of the rhythm that will guide the night's festivities, and the lyrics encourage listeners to join in and let go of any inhibitions.

The lyrics also allude to the fact that the night may not necessarily be trouble-free, with lines like "we're gonna cause talk and suspicion" and "we're gonna give an exhibition." Despite this, the main theme of the song is still one of excitement and living in the moment.

Overall, "After Midnight" is a lively celebration of letting loose and enjoying life to the fullest, and continues to be a beloved classic rock song to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After the night has begun, we'll relax and let loose

After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout
We'll drink and call out joyously after the night has started

We're gonna stimulate some action
We'll create excitement and activity

We're gonna get some satisfaction
We'll achieve happiness and fulfillment

We're gonna find out what it is all about (what it is all about, what it is all about)
We'll discover the true essence of the night and its purpose

After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine
We'll play and enjoy music with percussion instruments after the night has started

After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream
Everything will be perfect and smooth-sailing after the night has begun

We're gonna cause talk and suspicion, we're gonna give an exhibition
We'll generate gossip and interest, and put on a show

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (we're gonna let it all hang down)
Again, after the night has started, we'll fully relax and unwind

(Gonna shake your tambourine, gonna shake your tambourine)
We'll continue to play percussion instruments and enjoy music

(Gonna let it all hang down, gonna let it all hang down)
Once again, after the night has started, we'll fully relax and let go

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John W. Cale

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Anonymous

01 Eric Clapton - Layla Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

What will you do when you get lonely
No one waiting by your side
You've been running hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride

Layla
Got me on my knees
Layla
Begging darling please
Layla
Darling won't you ease my worried mind

Tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down
Like a fool I fell in love with you
Turned my whole world upside down,

Layla
Got me on my knees
Layla
Begging darling please
Layla
Darling won't you ease my worried mind

Make the best of the situation
'Fore I finally go insane
Please don't say we'll never find a way
Tell me all my love's in vain

Layla
Got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging darling please
Layla
Darling won't you ease my worried mind

Musical Outro

Thank you very much. Thank you. Nice to be here, really nice

Anonymous

02 Eric Clapton - Badge Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

Thinkin' 'bout the times you drove in my car
I am thinkin' that I might have drove you too far
And I'm thinkin' 'bout the love that you laid on my table

I told you not to wander 'round in the dark
I told you 'bout the swans, that they live in the park
Then I told you 'bout our kid,
Now he's married to Mabel

Well, I told you that the light goes up and down
Don't you notice how the wheel goes 'round
And you better pick yourself up from the ground
Before they bring the curtain down
Yes, before they bring the curtain down

Musical Interlude

Talkin' 'bout a girl that looks quite like you
She didn't have the time to wait in the queue
She cried away her life since she fell off the cradle

Anonymous

03 Eric Clapton - Blues Power Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

1234

Bet you didn't think I knew how to rock 'n' roll
Lord, I got the boogie-woogie right down in my very soul
There ain't no need for me to be a wallflower
'Cause now I'm living on a blues power

I knew all the time but now I'm gonna let you know
I got to keep on rocking, no matter if it's fast or slow
Ain't gonna stop until the twenty-fifth hour
'Cause now I'm living on blues power

Bet you didn't think I knew how to rock 'n' roll
Lord, I got the boogie-woogie right down in my very soul
There ain't no need for me to be a wallflower
'Cause now I'm living on a blues power

Musical Interlude

Keep on,
keep on,
keeping low
Keep on
keeping on,
keep on
keeping on
keep on
keeping on
keep on
Keep on
keeping on
keep on
keeping on
Keep on

Musical Outro

Thank you very much

Anonymous

04 Eric Clapton - Roll It Over Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

Go down easy
And let me take my time
Go down easy
And let me take my time
It's only love,
God knows it ain't no crime

Roll it over,
Take it from behind
Roll it over,
Take it from behind
It's only love,
God knows it ain't no crime

You don't know how much it means to me
Here in your arms
Roll it over, roll it over

Go down easy
And let me take my time
Go down easy
And let me take my time
It's only love,
That God knows it ain't no crime

Musical Outro

Thank you, thank you

Anonymous

05 Eric Clapton - Little Wing Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

Well she's walking
Through the clouds
With a circus mind
That's running 'round.
Butterflies and zebras, fairy tales,

When I'm sad
She comes to me
With a thousand smiles she gives to me free.
Said, "It's all right, it’s all right,
Take anything you want from me baby

Musical Interlude

When I'm sad
She comes to me
With a thousand smiles she gives to me free.
Said, "It's all right, it’s all right,
Take anything you want from me baby

Musical Outro

Thank You

Anonymous

06 Eric Clapton - Bottle Of Red Wine Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

Get up, get your man a bottle of red wine
Get up, get your man a bottle of red wine
Can't get up, my old bed
With this crazy feelin' in my head
Get up, get your man a bottle of red wine

Get up, get your man a bottle of red wine
Get up, get your man a bottle of red wine
What I say
I gonna love you anyway
Said get up, get your man a bottle of red wine

I went to an all-night get together
And everyone I knew was there
Had the love that would last forever
Oh yeah,
Everywhere I looked,
I saw you standin' there, there, there

Musical Interlude

Get up, get your man a bottle of red wine
Get up, get your man a bottle of red wine
Get you out of bed
With this crazy feelin' in my head
I said, "Get up right now, right now, right now”
I said, "Get up right now, right now, right now”

Musical Outro

Anonymous

07 Eric Clapton - After Midnight Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

After midnight,
We're gonna let it all hang out.
After midnight,
We're gonna chug-a-lug and shout.
Cause talk and suspicion;
We're gonna give an exhibition.
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream.
Cause talk and suspicion;
Give an exhibition.
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

Musical Interlude

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream.
Cause talk and suspicion;
Give an exhibition.
Find out what it is all about.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

Musical Outro

Thank you very much

Anonymous

08 Eric Clapton - Bell Bottom Blues Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

Bell bottom blues,
You made me cry
But I don't wanna to lose this feeling

And if I do
A place to die
It would be in your arms

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back
Gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

It's all wrong, but it's all right
The way that you treat me baby
Once I was strong but I lost the fight
But you won't find a better loser

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back
Gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

Musical Interlude

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back
Gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

Bell bottom blues, don't you say goodbye
We surely gonna meet again
And if we do, don't you be surprised
If you find me with another lover

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back
Gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

Thank You

We could nah, doing a lot of practices…none of it which seems worth it now. Keep forgetting things, so anyway you know, ……..they are all good lads now………

Anonymous

09 Eric Clapton - Presence Of The Lord Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

I have finally found a way to live
Like I never could before
I know that I don't have much to give
I can open any door
Everybody knows the secret
Everybody knows the score
Yeah
I have finally found a way to live
In the colour of the Lord

I have finally found a way to live
Like I never could before
I know I don't have much to give
But I can open any door
Everybody knows the secret
Everybody knows the score
Yeah
I have finally found a way to live
In the colour of the Lord

Musical Interlude

I have finally found a way to live
Like I never could before
I know I don't have much to give
But I can open any door
Everybody knows the secret
Everybody knows the score
I have finally found a way to live
In the presence of the Lord

Anonymous

10 Eric Clapton - Tell The Truth Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

Tell me who's been fooling you
Tell the truth
Now who's been fooling who

There you sit there, looking so cool
The whole show is passing you by
You better come to terms with your fellow men soon,
‘Cause

The whole world is shaking now, I can feel it
A new dawn is breaking now,
I can see it

Tell the truth
Tell me who's been fooling you
Tell the truth
Now who's been fooling who

It doesn't matter who you are
Or where you're gonna be
Open your eyes and take a look into your heart

The whole world is shaking now, I can feel it
A new dawn is breaking now, I can see it
See it, yeah, I can see it
See it, yeah, I can see it
See it, yeah

Tell the truth
Tell me who's been fooling you
Tell the truth
Who's been fooling who

Hear what I say, 'cause every word is true
You know I wouldn't tell you no lies
Your time's coming, is gonna be soon, oh

The whole world is shaking now, I can feel it
A new dawn is breaking now, I can see it
See it, yeah, I can see it
See it, yeah, I can see it
I can see it
See it, yeah, I can see it

Musical Outro

Thank You

Anonymous

11 Eric Clapton - Pearly Queen Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

I had a strange dream from a pearly queen
And she could drink more wine than I've ever seen
She had some gypsy's blood flowing through her feet
And when the time was right she said that I would meet
My destiny

I traveled 'round the world to find the sun
I couldn't stop myself from having fun
But when the time was right, the flowers grew
But they were made of silk and sequins, two by two

Musical Interlude

I traveled 'round the world to find the sun
I couldn't stop myself from having fun.
But when the time was right, the flowers grew
But they were made of silk and sequins, I would meet
My destiny

Musical Outro

Thank You

Anonymous

12 Eric Clapton - Key To The Highway Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

I've got the key
To the highway
Billed out and bound to go
Gonna leave here runnin'
Walkin's most too slow

I'm goin' back
To the border
Where I'm better known
Because you haven't done nothin',
Drove a good man away from home

When the moon
Beats on the mountain
I'll be on my way
I got to roam this old highway
Till the break of day

Musical Interlude

Oh, give me one more kiss darlin'
Just before I go
'Cos when I leave this time, little girl
I won't be back no more

I got the key
To the highway

Billed out and bound to go
I got to leave
Here runnin'
Walkin's most too slow

Oh, give me one more
Whole kiss farmer
And I must say goodbye
I got to roam this old highway
Until the day I die

Musical Outro

Anonymous

13 Eric Clapton - Let It Rain Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

The rain is falling through the mist
Of sorrow that surrounded me
The sun could never thaw away
The bliss that lays around me

Let it rain, let it rain
Let your love rain down on me
Let it rain, let it rain
Let it rain, rain, rain

Her life was like a desert flower
Burning in the sun
Till I found the way to love
It's harder said than done

Let it rain, let it rain
Let your love rain down on me
Let it rain, let it rain
Let it rain, rain, rain

Musical Interlude

Now I know the secret
There is nothing that I lack
If I give my love to you
You'll surely give it back

Let it rain, let it rain
Let your love rain down on me
Let it rain, let it rain
Let it rain, rain, rain

Musical Outro

Thank You Very Much

Anonymous

14 Eric Clapton - Crossroads Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London January 13, 1973

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, Save me if you please.

Went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, Save me if you please.

Music Interlude

You can run, you can run,
Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown.
You can run, you can run,
Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown.
And I'm standing at the crossroads, I believe I'm sinking down.

Musical Interlude

You can run, you can run,
Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown.
You can run, you can run,
Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown.
And I'm standing at the crossroads, I believe I'm sinking down.

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@wayttilsun1129

6y↑2

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout.
We're gonna stimulate some action;
We're gonna get some satisfaction.
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream.
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;
We're gonna give an exhibition.
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

[Repeat Second Verse]

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.

All comments from YouTube:

@jameschant2740

3y↑139

One of the most bad-ass tracks you're ever going to hear.

@Pauly421

3y↑5

It's getting truer every day

@jameswarden9726

2y↑1

At the midnight we're going to live all hang out I'm waiting for you I can't wait no more

@UFOcapture

Couldn’t agree more!! This slowed down version is by far the better rendition of the song.

@leongibbs5599

2y↑115

My favorite version of this song. Love the guitar riffs and Clapton's rough voice. It's a classic track

@Nhamp2000

2y↑2

I like this version better as well. It actually sounds like a song you would want to hear at 11:55.

@legendaryTMNICO

2y↑1

That is way better than the fast version.

@edjones6837

1y↑2

@@legendaryTMNICO if you like this one, have a look at JJ Cale doing it live with EC as his 'sideman'...

@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036

@@edjones6837
👍💕

@andrelavoie8410

1y↑155

After all these years..... Still the best version of this song.

@Jonathan-rc5yj

1y↑2

Noooooo.....love his backup singers on the earlier version.

@OATMEALDOOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6_3T8wQyjU

@perryharper3085

1y↑1

I totally agree

@algatte2441

I agree

@amandaf1042

1y↑4

Yep. Saw him four times. And this is the best.

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@SoftRockMusic83

11w↑8

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

@fedorzhurin7114

5w↑1

You have to know that you`re never alone

@davidharrell5396

3y↑30

I was 18 in ‘87 when Michelob unleashed this commercial. What a time...

@Tubes12AX7k

3y↑1

I am wishing so hard for a time machine to take us back to the '80s. What a fantastic time.

@darinsuntkentv

6y↑20

Still remember seeing this the first time.. Michelob commercial, late 80's, whatever it was. I thought this was the coolest thing I ever seen. The 80's were a great time to grow up...

@sohcammer

7y↑99

We all need to thank JJ Cale for writing this and countless other songs that went on to become mega hits....

@rhondadiaz4605

5y↑3

Absolutely. This kicks ass.

@IanVanSlyke

2y↑5

exactly. And I like the JJ Cale versions better, what an artist

@StarZendonna1687

10y↑231

This version kicks ASS!!! I like this one more than the fast paced one from 1970.

@garrystephens395

9y↑3

Me too

@davidfournier205

I do this slightly faster but I agree

@rickl2834

5y↑3

I want to buy it on iTunes but can’t find this version. What album is it on? I can’t find it.

@bobafettfan32

5y↑2

Crossroads 1988 box set.

@nancyneville8700

Clapton just kicks ass anyway

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@coolcat6303

9y↑67

Some ppl hear this song & think only about the Michelob commercial that was attached to it back in '87. When I hear this song, I think about how much of a Cool, Smooth, Badass jam it is.

@johnmacejko5819

6y↑4

Best dam version

@richardsmith5477

5y↑6

KoolCat ! ~~Yea Eric did a hella job making it his own!, but this is JJ Cale’s song and blues

@aaronreynolds6105

5y↑2

KoolCat ! RAINMAN! When they’re stuck in the hotel because Raymond won’t go outside in the rain! Lol

@jayusher576

5y↑5

The sooo under rated Nathan East....

@jamesdonohue9747

Absolutely

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@thetreeoflife6018

3y↑45

Been listening to Clapton since 1975 Saw him in 1980 still listening in 2021
What a ride - thanks Eric

@adrianw286

2y↑3

He's a Guitar God

@Eric-kk5bn

2y↑11

One of the funkiest blue eyed blues recordings I've ever heard

@mikewhite7133

8y↑59

very seldom do you hear a remake and it's better but when he re did this song to me it's so smooth and slick.

@charliehustle1540

7y↑34

LOVE THIS VERSION SO MUCH ! SUPERIOR TO THE OLD VERSION FROM 1970!

@barryware7497

He improved with age..

@christopherwalker5878

9y↑70

This kicks so much ass! So much better than the 1970 version. One of Clapton's best songs ever (in my opinion).

@Failedmylife

9y↑3

+Christopher Walker too bad it's not a clapton song lol

@christopherwalker5878

9y↑9

It was originally by JJ Cale wasn't it?

@Failedmylife

9y↑8

Christopher Walker
Yes sir, I just wanted to make sure homage was paid to the original creator of this song. But this rendition by Eric Clapton is mighty fine though.

@TomasUjhelyi

8y↑8

+Christopher Walker Yes this version is much better than the original.
This is classic, slow jamming, COOL rock 'n' roll.

@Ad-Ac

7y↑1

Christopher Walker This is JJ Cale song. Nice try, Clapton though. lol

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@stevedalton800

4y↑59

Best version of this song by far..in my opinion...LOVE IT!!

@claudiah.2736

2y↑12

I've been reading his autobiography, It's fantastic.I found out about this rendition of After midnight from his autobiography and my life is richer for it. I'm so happy I found it.

@Jolly4jc

8y↑44

This version got so much flack in the late 80's when it came out because it was attached to a Budweiser commercial -- no one seemed to actually pay attention to how great a performance it was. Clapton had admittedly made some dreary synthesizer-heavy pop in the mid 80's, and this was a triumphant return to form. Even better than the 70's version, in my opinion.

@dales769

7y↑2

Jolly4jc Michelob division

@Jolly4jc

7y↑5

Was it a Michelob commercial? Sorry, my mistake!

@diva7681

7y↑8

Jolly4jc The reason it received some "flack" was partly due to that it was indeed part of a Michelob commercial. But EC had just entered rehab for drug and alcohol addiction. The beer ad got maybe a few plays and then was pulled. I hadn't seen or heard this version till today...glad to have found it!

@thevoid99

6y↑2

exactly. it just feels wrong to play a song and use it to sell something that nearly killed you. i'm still against corporate sponsorship in music.

@jrsmith1008

6y↑1

no offense but his stuff from the 70s really rocked and we enjoyed this man's music

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@tiffaniewells1712

10y↑176

i like this version much better than the fast paced one

@rhondadiaz4605

4y↑1

Me too.

@paulm4873

4y↑1

It's on crossroads 1

@fernieaguilar7862

Ditto 👍

@brigidmitchell8961

Me too 10000 per cent

@lewisjones4130

2y↑2

I LIKE THEM BOTH

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@barryware7497

3y↑14

Best version ever..
Clapton iat his best with that sweet sound he makes with his Stratocaster...

@JeffJE44

Absolutely - best version! 🤟🎸👍

@dirtybiker2661

2y↑33

My gosh his guitar tone is awsome

@Wildflower01749

8y↑76

take that! to the so called "artists" of today.

@peteirie1075

7y↑2

Wildflower01749
I Am Lam . and I approve this comment

@vitoalgerino

6y↑1

👍👍👍

@deeprose4

7y↑31

I loved this version. It was my favourite commercial of the late 80's

@lordbison

3y↑19

2021 & Still A Bad Ass Song!

@MarioM45

2023 and still is

@robertroche24

6y↑56

best version by far...

@arsenjaho8854

4y↑2

Totally true.

@mrmjb1960

8y↑11

He'd done a Album dedicated to His Late Friend JJ Cale Last Year! And Did a Video "They Call Me the Breeze" with Cale's voice at its beginning!

@kurtwoodard3209

4y↑9

The remake from the '80's is the best. His best work.

@arsenjaho8854

4y↑5

I remember watching this song on mcm channel during 90s. One of Clapton's best tunes!

@Encrypted_God

9y↑32

I've always love this rendition.

@calvinpresswood3534

4y↑38

Yes better than the fast version, shows the true talent .

@madmaxheisenberg9310

2y↑1

HELL yes

@harryparker-jr6ek

29w↑4

Clapton : by definition Rock n roll class !

@beachlvrhyna

2y↑22

I could hear this on repeat for days!

@ggboxeo3285

6y↑13

Oh its so good clapton Nathan East just jammin

@debbieharris4571

3y↑33

Love this version! He’s the man !

@unohu88

5y↑6

This is my favorite Clapton clip. It’s like hard rock.

@shandanaimtiaz2782

4y↑23

Absolutely love this version...my all time favorite artist... Eric Clapton has a way with guitar 🌼💕

@TheBlutonium1985

10y↑18

The best version of this song, love it ^^

@christiane.g.4142

5y↑4

Still have not fallen out of love with the fast version but this is so darn good. The Michelob ad didn't do it justice

@HAMLETM3

3y↑19

Every time that I listen this song, I repeat it 2 or 3 times again!!!

@andys9337

7y↑6

Love the blues...so I sure love Clapton!!!!!

@candlewoodproductions4127

1y↑6

Still goes directly to my head and shoots to the toes. Crazy sexy - incredible.

@jayusher576

5y↑8

Love this version....

@benjaminsmith6761

6y↑2

When I first heard this version It was in 1987 when it came out, to me this is the best version of this song ever, it really kicks ass!!!!!!!

@scottdenoncour6418

7y↑21

if you dnt like this ,you dnt like electric guitar

@TheJQ1971

4y↑1

You were 3 years ahead of Joe Biden

@jayusher576

@@TheJQ1971 😆...I see what you did there....😆

@damiennikolaou3956

3y↑8

Ohh what a groove especially for some moody nights

@garyjanzen2448

8y↑8

I remember this one back in the 80's.…one of my favs!

@zakarypetroski6994

5y↑3

GREAT GREAT GREAT SONG BY ERIC CLAPTON !!!! WHAT A GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GUITAR PLAYER !!!! MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME !!!!

@craigvollmer621

2y↑2

This version was created for a Michelob commercial (mid-1980s), which were awesome and brilliant.

@cookie4205

3y↑5

This version man, king of cool

@jerry6395

8y↑36

RIP J J CALE

@connievino4226

3y↑5

My favorite version.

@TheEthel56

9y↑19

Very cool!!

@danrgoodnight9345

3y↑4

Love all the versions - but THIS is my favorite

@amandaf1042

1y↑13

Yes, still the greatest version of this song.

@scottcrosby-art5490

6y↑7

JJ Cale wrote some bangers 👌

@josephblowenstein3497

7y↑11

even when he misses a couple notes he sounds great.

@rsa20rosa

3y↑7

best version ever!!!

@frednava3869

2y↑8

It’s a shame this version isn’t on streaming platforms.

@rexhallum1012

5y↑2

"Slowhand" a national treasure...

@calvinbraxton7701

3y↑4

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST OF ERIC ( I ALSO PLAY GUITAR AN WRITE SONGS

@mybluemars

7y↑4

Where is the full Michelob version?

@krisscanlon4051

3y↑2

Newmark on drums East on bass...this is EC doing his thing in 88.

@MichaelE291284

6y↑15

100K of the views are from me.;)

@christiane.g.4142

Hehehe

@Exige000

5y↑1

So your idiot brother is responsible for the 130 dislikes?

@andrewmeachum6731

2y↑2

“Slow Hand” at his finest!!

@morriswilson2274

45w↑9

It’s after midnight! I’m on stage with my band, letting it all hang out ! Sounding like 👍 Hendrix, I am ! This is what it is all about! After Midnight

@kaushikganguli1091

2y↑1

The same song, sung by JJ Cale and Eric Clapton, with different slants and nuances. Genius at its best.

@maryflynn1460

3y↑2

I sing this song everyday to my feral cat in the shed named Midknight.my indoor cats hear it too. great song!

@salvadorestrada1867

6y↑9

Back when Nate had hair😅

@sylvianesalo4703

2y↑1

❤❤❤❤🎼🎶🎸🎶🎼🥁 qu'elle merveille, un régal des oreilles.❤❤❤❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹

@pooliette

9y↑9

very cool - closer to the J J Cale LP version than the single it was initially covered from.

@sunshinenblues

9y↑4

only song I ever liked ending this much @3:23!! Eric Clapton, he's the man.....if he can't do it NOONE can!!!

@tomuchcrazyness9320

sunshinenblues Jerry Garcia did it so good, but Eric Clapton does it better

@sunshinenblues

@@tomuchcrazyness9320they are different kinds of musicians. I was with the Grateful Dead for three whole nights of my life. i'm always gonna' love Jerry! & Eric is my close second for sure..~

@ogbullet7915

5y↑2

yeah that's the one with that real gangster ride rhythm to it man that is very super cool by ass Jam man
I love the Rhythm to it !!!

@johnanderson7124

3y↑4

For some reason I always feel like drinking a beer whenever I hear this song.
Just kidding. I play a lot of music at work and even the young people come up to see who is playing.

@sullieking

1y↑2

What a fookin tune!

@lisarynaiwomac8898

19w↑6

Best version by far Eric is super talented 🎉 he could sing about anything and make it sound great 🎉

@himleknuten

4y↑2

This is the best version by far! I use Deezer, and can´t find it there. Why??

@giorgioschiavon5200

3y↑5

Eric è sempre una grande chitarra, c'è poco da fare, nella Top five di tutti i tempi

@alexandresimoes6864

43w↑5

Erik Clapton é o cara canta e toca muito!!!!

@wayttilsun1129

6y↑2

@jasonknopp1050

8y↑2

check out 24 knights concert

@petticlone

7y↑2

Does anyone know who's drumming on this version? Doesn't sound like Ferrone or Collins much...

@anthonylaspisa6992

52w↑1

Oh yeah hands down this is the best version no doubt about it I blast this version until the speaker's blow up LOL

@alexandresimoes6864

4y↑2

Erik clapton the Best ! ! ! !

@jcapvrro1

6y↑4

The 80’s best decade in history for music.

@richardsmith5477

5y↑1

Jessica Can ~~~Woodstock was pretty good in the 60s too plus Clapton was in Cream in the late 60s

@paulcooper5748

5y↑1

@@richardsmith5477 And 70s had some great songs too.

@goransimic6527

6y↑4

Bravo Klepton

@NORTHSTAR1111111

2y↑1

An Awesome Song ! My Favorite (Eric Clapton) Song ! My Favorite Version Of This Song !

@steveinmidtown

1y↑5

just an amazing solo...sounds in the moment but never heard Clapton thought out his stuff.

@yeltsin6817

39w↑1

Every time I hear this I want to drink an ice cold beer!

@milojohnson6068

2y↑2

Best version of this tune

@luisramirez1161

5y↑1

Eric " Kicking Ass " Clapton !!

@josetrepatmarti6498

29w

José Trepat (Disc jockey)
Para mi, la mejor versión de Clapton, un tema que se bailaba todas las noches en "SILVY'S" Discotheque de Castelldefels,
"UROGALLO" de Viella y
"ERA TIURNA" de Les (Valle de Arán) 1974-1980.

@shandanaimtiaz2782

5y↑3

Beautifully executed...

@liamrobles7037

4y↑6

who’s here from 2020

@thomasanderson3459

March, 20 2020.

@meribast

4y↑1

I'm here from 1969 and all the years in-between.

@rsal1511

3y↑1

Great .... Te Best .....the only .... Viva ...Eric Clapton ......for ever !!!!..

@DakotaRomero654879

3y↑1

My dad was listening to this song in 1988 at a Denny's when he came up with my name for me I was born 2 months later June 5th 1988

@glenharrison2117

4y↑6

This version of this song is SOOO much better than the original version, the man could make that guitar talk to you 🤯🎸

@EneriGiilaan

3y↑1

The original from 1966 by JJ Cale?

@wmomente

2y↑1

Love - Clapton - always

@rollingrock9773

7y↑1

GREAT SONG!!👂

@MelbourneMusicMusings

6y↑2

Was this version ever released on an album?

@goirish1120

Only on the Crossroads box set

@davidlafaber2269

6y↑1

Slowhand lets it all hang out on this 1!

@eliza2063

5y↑1

This clip is gorgeous.

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