Eric Clapton disapproves of bands like U2 and Coldplay as they seem to put their fame before their music.

 

The 61-year-old guitar legend told The Times: "Right now, the power of music sits with Simon Cowell and Coldplay and U2, who are really people who just attend awards shows.

 

"From just listening I can't tell the difference between Coldplay and U2. The one in Coldplay even dances like Bono."

 

Clapton said that he's also worried that modern bands are forgetting where rock and roll has come from.

 

He said: "I think what it shows is how incredibly detached all the current stuff is from its roots. What worries me about what's going on now is that people don't know where it's all come from, and I don't suppose they're that interested."

 

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds33132.html

wow. coldplay just loves the awards shows? is he being serious?

Clapton has had a senior moment during that interview, methinks :smug2:

"From just listening I can't tell the difference between Coldplay and U2.

Must be the old age! :lol:

^Eric C®apton can join the "slagging off" queue..................................which is now an extremely long one.

Could this be because Eric doesn't get nominated for too many awards himself, nowadays, I wonder??:rolleyes:

Must be the old age! :lol:

 

True - it's a bit like saying you can't tell the difference between Eric and Mick Jagger!!:laugh3:

Could this be because Eric doesn't get nominated for too many awards himself, nowadays, I wonder??:rolleyes:

 

it's ridiculous to judge someone because of awards/nominations amount...

 

Eric has a point by the way. i disagree that Coldplay make similar music to U2's (even if there are some similarities in theirs sounds), but Chris' dances are annoying and useless, not "coldplayish" at all

^ But Chris' dances don't look like Bono at all, don't you think?

^ But Chris' dances don't look like Bono at all' date=' don't you think?[/quote']

 

i haven't seen Bono in 80s

^Not in my book...........................

^Not in my book...........................

 

Mark, you should take off your pink glasses

^No - Eric Clapton should take some "happy" pills................................

...but Chris' dances are annoying and useless' date=' not "coldplayish" at all[/quote']

What exactly is that, anyway? Those types of labels are so unnecessary.. as if a band is only limited to what's "in their character" somehow. Chris can dance and very well should if he pleases. He's said many times that he not embarrassed to do so anymore.. "even if it does make him look like a twat." :lol:

^No - Eric Clapton should take some "happy" pills................................

 

i would say he sees things realistically

What exactly is that' date=' anyway? Those types of labels are so unnecessary.. as if a band is only limited to what's "in their character" somehow. Chris can dance and very well should if he pleases. He's said many times that he not embarrassed to do so anymore.. "even if it does make him look like a twat." :lol:[/quote']

 

he should get a pen and paper instead of dancing and try to improve Coldplay's lyrics ;)

 

1/3 of X&Y was unacceptable lyrically (if we look at their previous recordings)

Whatever your opinion on the album lyrically is your opinion and quite irrelevant in this thread, really... I just think it's pointless to have preconcieved notions and limits on how an artist should behave while performing. I'm quite glad Chris says he couldn't care less if folks bash him for that.

 

 

And seriously Nik, how could you not like that?! :laugh4:

And seriously Nik, how could you not like that?! :laugh4:

 

because i've seen enough of this on this forum ;)

because i've seen enough of this on this forum ;)

 

Then go visit the McFly forum, then!!:P

 

Or even better - the Eric Clapton forum - I bet that's a hoot!!;)

Whatever your opinion on the album lyrically is your opinion and quite irrelevant in this thread, really... I just think it's pointless to have preconcieved notions and limits on how an artist should behave while performing. I'm quite glad Chris says he couldn't care less if folks bash him for that.

 

 

And seriously Nik, how could you not like that?! :laugh4:

 

Chris should be applauded for that - far better than all those performers who are obsessed with looking "cool" all the time!!

Even when he screws up on stage he's very open about it......................most of his contemporaries would probably try to pretend it hadn't happened!!

I'm sure Eric Claption falls into that category - but then he probably never makes mistakes, as he's quite obviously "perfect"!!:rolleyes:

Then go visit the McFly forum, then!!:P

 

Or even better - the Eric Clapton forum - I bet that's a hoot!!;)

 

i have a fear that i'll find bastards at McFly forum and i don't even know any songs from them, so i won't go there

i have a fear that i'll find bastards at McFly forum and i don't even know any songs from them, so i won't go there

 

about hotness...well, i'm sure you wouldn't be here if Coldplay would be ugly

 

Who mentioned "hotness"??:confused:

 

I don't care what Coldplay look like at all - it's the sound that matters!!:cool:

Who mentioned "hotness"??:confused:

 

i missread your post...

 

*taking my words back*

^Glad to hear it!!:)

^Glad to hear it!!:)

 

ok, i have a good day ;)

 

*taking "bastards" word back as well*

 

^ but only today :devil:

ok, i have a good day ;)

 

*taking "bastards" word back as well*

 

^ but only today :devil:

 

Well you've no need to take THAT back - that's exactly what you WOULD find over at the McFly forum!!:laugh3: