In the mid-1960s Clapton left the Yardbirds to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed the power trio Cream with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop". After Cream broke up, he formed blues rock band Blind Faith with Baker, Steve Winwood, and Ric Grech. Clapton's solo career began in the 1970s, where his work bore the influence of the mellow style of J. J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped reggae reach a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded with Derek and the Dominos; and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded with Cream. Following the death of his son Conor in 1991, Clapton's grief was expressed in the song "Tears in Heaven", which was featured on his Unplugged album.
Clapton has been the recipient of 18 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In his solo career, Clapton has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. In 1998, Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.
Stone Free
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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I'm in a different city.
If I stay too long,
People try to pull me down.
They talk about me like a doll,
Talking about the clothes I wear.
They don't realize
And that's why
You can't hold me down.
I don't want to be down,
I got to move on, hey.
Stone free to do what I please.
Stone free to ride the breeze.
Stone free, I can't stay.
Got to, got to, got to get away.
A woman here, a woman there,
Trying to keep me in a plastic cage.
They don't realize
It's so easy to break.
But sometimes I get a -- huh.
Feel my heart kinda running hot.
It's when I've got to move
Before I get caught.
And that is why
You can't hold me down.
I don't want to be tied down.
I got to move on, hey.
Stone free to do what I please.
Stone free to ride the breeze.
Stone free, I can't stay.
Got to, got to, got to get away now.
Got to, got to, got to get away.
Stone free to ride the breeze.
Stone free to do what I please.
Stone free, I can't stay.
Stone free, I got to, got to get away.
Stone free, I'm gonna leave her right now.
Stone free, don't jump in that bed
Stone free, moving on down the highway.
Stone free, got to, got to, got to get away.
Stone free, oh yeah babe.
Stone free, bye bye baby.
Eric Clapton's "Stone Free" is a song that speaks to the singer's desire for freedom from people who attempt to drag him down. He frequently moves around from place to place, but whenever he stays for too long, somebody tries to keep him in a "plastic cage." People talk about him like he's a doll as well, scrutinizing his clothing choices. Nonetheless, he always reminds himself that it is his detractors themselves who are trapped in narrow-minded attitudes, not him. When he starts to feel trapped, he knows that he must leave. The title "Stone Free" acts as a metaphor for freedom – the desire to be released from the constraints he feels are constricting him – which is why it repeats in the chorus. He cannot be held down, as he says, "you can't hold me down," and needs to move on from his current position. Eric's words in "Stone Free" also show a sense of sexual liberation; some lines such as "a woman here, a woman there" and "don't jump in that bed" suggest that Eric views himself as a free spirit who doesn't intend to be tied down or limited by relationships.
"Stone Free" was written by Jimi Hendrix and initially recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. However, Eric Clapton also released a version in 1968 as part of the Cream's Wheels of Fire album. The song's meaning might have been influenced by Hendrix, who said in a 1969 interview with Rolling Stone that it was about being "totally free" and "not having any hang-ups and about being able to do what you wanted." The story of Eric's performance of the song is fascinating. The British police were after him when he played the song during the Cream's farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1968, and they sought to arrest him at the show. Clapton evaded them by slipping into a cab and leaving before the authorities could apprehend him.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day in the week
I travel to different cities every day of the week.
I'm in a different city.
I'm always on the move, visiting different cities regularly.
If I stay too long,
When I stay in one place for too long,
People try to pull me down.
People try to bring me down and hold me back from moving on.
They talk about me like a doll,
They talk about me as if I were an object, focusing on my physical appearance and the clothes I wear.
Talking about the clothes I wear.
They engage in superficial conversations that are limited only to talking about the clothes that I wear.
They don't realize
They fail to understand
They're the ones who're square.
That it is they who are conventional and conformist in their thinking.
And that's why
That's the very reason why
You can't hold me down.
They cannot restrain or limit me from moving ahead in life.
I don't want to be down,
I don't want to be held back or constrained.
I got to move on, hey.
I have to keep moving and not stop, come what may.
Stone free to do what I please.
I am free to do as I please, without being tied down or constrained in any way.
Stone free to ride the breeze.
I am free to move forward, without any hindrances or obstacles in my path.
Stone free, I can't stay.
I cannot stay in one place, as it goes against my free nature.
Got to, got to, got to get away.
I must leave now to continue my journey or escape from any possible restrictions.
A woman here, a woman there,
I have had experiences with different women in different places, and I don't want to be tied down to anyone or anything.
Trying to keep me in a plastic cage.
Some women try to hold me back or confine me like an object in a plastic cage.
It's so easy to break.
However, breaking free from their hold is very easy.
But sometimes I get a -- huh.
Sometimes, I feel a sudden urge, a moment of restlessness.
Feel my heart kinda running hot.
My heart beats faster as the feeling of escape engulfs me.
It's when I've got to move
It's at that moment when I have to leave.
Before I get caught.
Otherwise, someone may try to make me stay or hold me back.
Stone free, I'm gonna leave her right now.
I'm going to leave the person I'm with right now without any second thoughts or restraints.
Stone free, don't jump in that bed
I'm free and uncommitted, so people should not assume they can have me anytime they like.
Stone free, moving on down the highway.
I'm moving on my journey, wherever it may lead me, without any hesitation.
Stone free, got to, got to, got to get away.
I have to leave immediately, without any delay or second thoughts.
Stone free, oh yeah babe.
I'm free and wild, and nothing can hold me back.
Stone free, bye bye baby.
I'm leaving now, and there's nothing anyone can do to stop me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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エリッククラプトン日本武道館チケット🎟予約完了
クラプトンちゃんのギター🎸生で聴いたら号泣する🥲
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音楽ってのは、それ自体が一つの世界🎸
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時が経っても色あせない
全身で感じてくる
全力最大級手拍子する⭐️
JG Ramos' Main Channel
One of the best covers of a Hendrix song. EC nailed this one! 🙌🏼🤩🙌🏼
skydo frog
Eric is awesome. The only person I have heard take a Jimi track and make it their own is Stevie Ray Vaughn. Little Wing.
Hansi Baumgartner
Agree
Dwayne Wladyka
A great tribute to Jimi Hendrix. An awesome cover. Cheers! 👍👍✌️
Frank Triggs
This is fantastic, vocals, guitar and whole band grooving. Lots of soul. I want more of this now...
Kate Kelly
Ditto!
Franco Solinas
Clapton Is GOD
Maria Plucińska
👏🌟🎸🎤🦋🦋🦋Eric..niesamowity...cudowny..🦋🦋🦋💃💐 Dziękuję -💐🤟🦋 Maria 🦋🦋🦋😊
Ismail's Guitar World
Hey Eric I hope you are doing amazing!!! Thank you for your music!!!
ZFlyingVLover
Holy crap. That was an excellent cover. Clapton was shredding like his ole self, circa '66