Eric Clapton - "Pretending" [Official Music Video]
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2020 and it still rocks!!!!
I love this song now more than when it was first released!!
Yes it does!
Yep...
One of his best albums...
Great tone!
Erick Troncoso hell yeah. My second fave off Journeyman. Anything for Your Love is my favorite. Journey man is definitely one of my top five Clapton albums.
FOREVER AND EVER!!
I had this CD in high school and all the grunge kids laughed at me. Clapton is my hero.
Life, you will find, is full of assholes who don't understand groove.
I had his unplugged... lol same issue... Its great stuff!!! Fuck em
Aaron you have the confidence and assurance of knowing that you have taste and there is no explaining their ignorance. 20 years from now people will still be listening to Eric Clapton, and grunge will be forgotten like punk rock. And music scholars will studying Eric Clapton 100 years from now. Be thankful you have learned to appreciated Eric Clapton. Some people eat steaks while others settle for dog food. Listen to the rich tone out of Eric's guitar. PLAY IT LOUD!
That's dumb. I literally remember watching this video when I was younger. I. 90 I was 6 watching MTV.
Grunge owes a huge debt to Clapton.
Happy Birthday Eric Clapton (79) 🎸🎸
Wow!!!
2024 and it still rocks
Yes it do ! 😎👍
When I listen to Clapton, my neighbors do too. In fact, one of them broke my window with a stone to hear louder... I love him
Beautiful
Lol!
Oh, why I'm not your neighbor?! Bless you!!!
Lmao!
LOLOLOLOLO
Eric Clapton.....Forever Man
I can literally listen to this damn song on repeat all day long and never get tired of it... Ever!
I feel the same way! Wow.... wow
Pretending!
With you there! I’ve been doing that with Let it Rain for the last month or so. Thank you for your comment
HAD a boyfriend who told me ONCE, "Uh, you need to take a break from Clapton. " See, I said HAD lol!! Clapton before all mortals.
Got that right... monster sound works !
Having lived through a similar relationship this song really hits home...
Been a Clapton fan since I was about 11 or 12....I'm 65 now!
Long live Eric!!
You’ll never be as cool as Eric Clapton jamming in the rain.
Or Clapton PERIOD
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s video, “ Couldn’t Stand the Weather” is a very wet one.
except you might get electrocuted.
Clapton taught Chuck Norris how to play guitar.
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When I was in high school this song came out and I thought to myself, "maybe being old isn't so bad after all." I'm 47 now and wish I had the amount of cool this man has in his pinkie.
Those guitar chords he plays after the first three "pretendings" in the chorus are some awesome musical 'hooks'.
A simple E,A,D with a pinch of Bm7. Does sound good doesn't it!
@@CompleteCretin because they are the iconic Clapton style power chords.
@@CompleteCretin A bit more than that ;)
For those who appreciate music and artists trying to expand their musical travels..Journeyman is an amazing album.
This and "August" are my favorite albums of his Warner Bros. period. Unfortunately, they both got slammed in reviews, especially "August."
This is by far my favorite followed by Slowhand. I feel like Journeyman was sort of a resurrection of the old Clapton with the raging guitar work
This could most possibly be the best record of his, all of my favourite songs are on this record, this banger included
This album and ‘ Pilgrim’.
I'm pretending I can sing along to this now.
lol
I can sing along, and it's STILL: LOL!
chefgiovanni I learned guitar from this guy...or at least I can keep up. Maybe that's why it became stale except for posperity's sake.
Runnin on faith
I'm pretending I can play along to this xD
That snare .... One of the BEST snare sound of all times...
It’s amazing. 💀🔥
Its probably unreal on vinyl.
I remember being a rotorooter guy unclogging drains in the eighties and my co worker would play Clapton in the work van 🤙😎 covered with grease but rocking out to clapton the whole time Awe good times the eighties😎
I hear you bro!
You know, in the 80's us Benjamin Franklin guys didn't like you Roto-Rooter boys too much. You all were all way more punctual than we were, so we used to siphon gas out of your trucks.
Journeyman
One of Clapton’s Best albums!
Stands the test of time!
😎🎸🤘🤘
Been loving him since mid 60s... Cream... Bonnie & Delaney...still loving almost 2023
My dad always loved Eric Clapton.
I play his music everyday to honor my dad’s memory.
Bryce Garrett.
A truly high HONOR indeed!! ( He'd be proud, I'm certain!! ).
Honor to you and Bryce. Requiem. Peace my friend. He's smiling now I'm sure.ill jam this as long as I'm alive
To Bryce! 🍻
🙌🙌🙌
damn he can make that strat talk
mike richardson awesome
mike richardson why yes he can
No. He can make it sing
no doubt
a lot of so-called "Clapton Purists" hated and shitcanned this record. I love it. Tearing us Apart is also a great song.
My Mum and I went to four brilliant EC concerts. Now she is no longer with me but these memories will always stay with me, we had such an incredible times together.
that's awesome. music takes you back
Lesley Bhadresa i feel ya man
hey; that; your memory... keeps her alive. a close friend of mine went away at this time too. so I remember. cheers Lesley
Buddy guy
He's sex
This has been stuck in my head all day. Eric Clapton is the man.
+Maria Villa May I suggest you check-out Clapton's BALOISE SESSION in Basel, Switzerland 2013 .... Its TOTALLY AWESOME .... on CZcams :) :) :)
"pretending" is about mid-way thru the concert .... MUCH MORE energey in that concert .... He was 68 at the time too
If you gotta have a song stuck in your head, might as well be this one.
CLAPTON IS GOD!
Yes, It IS addictive.
Seriously, no one plays the guitar like this man!
Listen to Robert Cray and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
That Guitar tone...
Who is this Tony?
The tone on his strat is mesmerizing.
The Soldano SLO 100 helped a lot with his tone.
Yess
Love it. I've got a few strats, their all different. The 83 comes closest just with a treble booster and crybaby. All I have is a JCM800. I think a Fender twin would do better but in the end it's all Eric Clapton. Freaking amazing tone.
It's not Clapton playing the main guitar parts.
@@divinespark4842 Who played it? That's interesting. I'm not a big Clapton fan but a few songs. This is one of them mainly because of the guitar work. Huh. Teach me 🙂
Pretending is an absolutely awesome great straight up rock n roll song by Eric Clapton and totally rocks it needs to fully cranked up all the way to full maximum volume.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Flood of rain is Eric's heart. Once you get past the pain, you are forever changed and know what to look for when someone says they love you. Dont give your heart❤ first. Just wait and see if the person is. Pretending.
This was a great song at the end of an excellent decade of music! One of my faves from Eric ( actually there are many! ). This was greatly enhanced by the backup vocals of the great Chaka Khan. In fact, a lot of the greatest hits of the decade featured Chaka Khan ( " Higher Love" by Steve Winwood, also comes to mind ). A diva, no less, in her own right.
Eric's guitar is truly second to none. One of the best lyrics I've ever heard. were in this song " You never knew who you used to think you are.... How strange" Absolutely priceless! This man is pure GENIUS!
A certain jerry lynn williams authored this
When this came out...absolutely brilliant...and it still stands the test
Can't get enough of Eric Clapton music even when he was with Cream!!
I agree, I listen to him everyday at work. Put on my headphones and just jam. Lately I've been listening to him and the Eagles, good combo. And I love Derek and the Dominos, live at the Fillmore, just jams LOL. If you haven't heard them look it up, roll it over is the jam/shizzle/shit LMAO
YARDBIRDS!!!!
@@cactusblob1688 yes!!!
Pretending is one of my favorite songs that "Slow Hand" ever released. He had spent the 70's trying out a lot of different sounds, and by the time he released this single, he had perfected his unique sound. Without saying a word, you can, without question, instantly identify an Eric Clapton song. He is truly on the Mount Rushmore of guitar God's. Long may he reign.
Back in day it got a lot of airplay on MTV Europe in 1989. It was supposed to be higher in the charts worldwide, masterclass from Eric Clapton and his supporting band.
About 20 years ago I brought my wife (very willingly) and teenage daughter and son to se EC in concert. I made it clear to them this was required.
"Everybody knows stone love can't fail...." My God. 35 years later and I STILL love every second of this. And the driving rain just adds to it...
Absolutely Fantastic I could listen to Clapton play for hours!🤘
One of Clapton's better songs. It still holds up after all these years.👍
This is one of my favourite Clapton tracks. It would have been even better, in my opinion, if his guitar had been louder in the mix.
Smiles, hi Glenn 🌺 😊
Listen to the outtake!
Lets not forget Mr. Nathan East on that Bass !! :)
Yes! His new album is sweet..
Doug P Absolutely is !!
Roy Eraca that's right
no quession
Nathan East and Greg Phillanganes were the best thing to happen to EC - c'mon, Derek Trucks? Be serious....
His Guitar Tone Makes Steam Out of the Rain.
That guitar sound....mmmmmm! Sexiest most expressive instrument ever invented and who better to showcase it?
A man whose music has always been part of our times and often ahead of our times. A true living legend!
Yes! Clapton is wonderful tonight
All time favorite Clapton song.
The only guitarist who superceeds Joe Walsh. And his songs reach into the soul. Loved him for decades. Literally!
Thank you for making my life so much more enjoyable!
Of course! I'm in my golden years - just recently, of course. You're truly brilliant. A blessing to the world! Smiley face.
@EricClaptonmusic Whites Creek, Tennessee. But am from all over. Mostly California.
@EricClaptonmusic that's hard. Who Do You Love, Wonderful Tonite, Pretending. Then there is all of the Cream stuff. Difficult question to answer. You're no one hit wonder.
The third greatest song of Eric Clapton’s career. By the way, everything was unplugged beforehand of filming the video!
Matthew Todd Adcock sounds like God tunes his guitar. EC’s last truly great albums start to finish. This video is so freaking hip too.
on the 8th day, god created rock and roll with the stratocaster. and it was good.
[Verse 1]
How many times must we tell the tale?
How many times must we fall?
Living in lost memory
You just recalled
Working on the sound of the band
Trying to get the music right
Two go out working
Three stay home at night
[Chorus]
That's when she said she was pretending
Like she knew the plan
That's when I knew she was pretending
Pretending to understand
Pretending, pretending
Pretending, pretending
[Verse 2]
Satisfied but lost in love
Situations change
You're never who you used to think you are
How strange
[Chorus]
That's when she said she was pretending
Like she knew the plan
That's when I knew she was pretending
Pretending to understand
Pretending, pretending
Pretending, pretending
[Verse 3]
I get lost in alibis
Sadness cannot prevail
Everybody knows strong love
Can't fail
[Bridge]
Don't be pretending about how you feel
Don't be pretending that your love is real
Don't be pretending about how you feel
Don't be pretending that your love is real
[Outro]
Pretending, pretending
Pretending, pretending
Thanks needed this
This was the first song my husband blasted when we went back to his house. (FIRST TIME 😉).
He is dying now and I listen to it over and over........We loved one another so much!!!!
This is something else…Clapton at his very best…what a wicked sound with a great driving beat…so inspiring this song is!!!
One of the best guitarists ever!
None better. Jeff Beck, SRV and Mark Knopfler are right up with him too.
Never pretend...be honest with your feelings❤️
There ain't no pretending when he plays this cut, which is one of many faves that he plays. I gotta give it to him he is the ultimate guitar wiz. I've done my research and trust me when I tell you I do my research. I mean I'm talking about some of the greatest guitar playing like Santana, Robert Cray, Dire Straits, Joe Bonamassa, BB King, Muddy Waters, and I can go on and on. Gary Moore. But I've got to be honest and tell you my fave all-time legendary, iconic guitarist is Stevie Ray Vaughn hands down. I mean he can jam the guitar. But OMG. He dont have the history and record breaking history that Eric Clapton has. And im 59 yrs old and started listening to Eric when i was 15 I heard the song "Cocaine" I beleive it was 1977. But there's no telling what or where he would be by now. Bless his heart and soul he would be 70 yrs 🙏🏼of age and would he be playing at this age. Of course he would. I remember in one of the interviews he was saying who is this, Ive got find out who it is by the end of the day. And he did. Just like Eric Clapton 78 yrs old. But he is a testament of legends and I love Eric Clapton I've been playing almost all his songs. He taught me how to play his music. But I could play a little Stevie Ray. Texas flood, little sister, all his great songs except 2 songs "Mary had little lamb" and "Voodoo Child". Yeah he's my dude and I pray that he RIP 🙏🏼next to his 1959 Fender Stratocaster. Eric has been jammin his guitar since 1962 61 yrs and 9 bands most notably Yard Birds, Derrick and the Domino's, Cream, Blind Faith, The Roosters. He truly is a super star legendary musician and I don't believe there will ever be another one like him. He's played almost 3500 world wide European shows in North America Asia,South America, and Africa. The Royal Albert Hall a record 218 times since 1964 a total of 6 Guitar festivals he's had a record total of 19 Grammys more than anyone ever. He has composed 7 soundtracks for films and is the only triple time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has 3 songs of the year including 1992 tears in heaven. Written for his 4 year old when he tragically lost him in a 49 story fall🙏🏼. The other 2 songs of the year were I shot the sheriff and Layla. Mr guitar Clapton has networth of 500 million. He once played with with John Lennon, and Kieth Richards in 1969 it was called "Yer Blues". Told you Ive done my research.It was very very interesting and Im truly amazed and in awe learning about Mr. Clapton and Im sure there a lot more to know about him. But one thing I have to ask him if he were listening is do you ever ever get bloody fingers from playing so much guitar. He's been playing since he was 13 and and a staggering 9 bands. He is truly the only musician to play for 62 years. Alltime legend. He is the British Bomb and I truly admire you and aspire to someday play guitar along side with you.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼
Eric… you are a big hero, your music made the world a little better place!.
Pretending, bad love and such similiar songs are my favorite Clapton era
This song is one of my favorites of his
Hello Kelly,how are you and your family doing i hope you are safe!
Eric is the King.... he rocks.....
I have the shirt to prove he's God! 😂
pk k No, Hendrix is God and Clapton isn't an immortal yet ;-)
The Darci
Jimi is Jesus, Clapton is God
sin duda el mejor....
Saw the Journeyman tour. One of the best shows ever!! Wish it was on dvd somewhere!!
Get 24 Nights!
Most underrated song of all time!!!!
Steel Man I love Chaka Khan on background vocals!
agreed
YES, and he knew who ROBERT Johnson was
@@scottdorsey8220 how did u know that
Pretending!
Went on a date in 1991. Tom's River NJ. Still remember her and this song with equal bittersweet emotion. Alas, we all find happiness in our own time and way...even if, we are
Pretending.
3:56 crazy how he can make the gtr sound like a blues harmonica
Pretending ! *electric guitar , keyboards, Electric arrangement In the rain !!! Love Clapton !!!
A song that’s not played on the radio that often. Probably my favorite Eric Clapton song
Any time it rains out here, I play this song. It seems perfect for the dreary weather, listening to a man betrayed...
"Eric Clapton" says it all. Nothing more need be said. The end!
And now... the winner of 1989's Grammy Award for best R&B Performance, Song of the Year, Best Contemporary Blues Album or WETTEST VIDEO OF ALL TIME goes to... the one... the only... ERIC CLAPTON!
Journeyman is an amazing album. It is one of the first ones I've ever bought in my life. I sincerely suggest anybody who loves Clapton to have this CD. From start to end, an authentic gem!
There will be a flood of John Mayer fans listening to this song after tasting "Last Train Home'.
I feel like "it's in the way that you use it" is more in the style but true true. I mean, we are here xD
I love me some Mayer and Clapton and immediately thought of this song after about 30 seconds into last train home lol
No Alibis, too. Journeyman is an amazing album.
Hello there!
I'm a die hard Mayer fanboy and I really love Last Train Home, but I gotta say man, this is probably one of the best songs ever it's just so good.
A bloody brilliant piece of Music, that last 4ever.
I'm a guitar player/singer for a very long time, grew up in the second decade of rock. I sort of feel I was put on earth to do this. The more I know about Clapton, I also read his very honest book, the more respect and admiration I have for this beloved man. For someone who thinks and breathes guitar, especially the Stratocaster, I feel I can understand him and truly admire his authenticity and dedication. They say it takes 10,000 hours to get really proficient at something, he's probably put in 300,000! He's a no shit-taking kind of guy and that's just part of his integrity. Beck has left the building, and it's a very different world since when rock was young. When Clapton and Page go that difference will be even more poignant.
👍😎
no doubt ur a tru Clapton fan. ♥️☮️ Love n peace to you bro.
Eric you can really make that Stratocaster sing! One of the best guitarists that exists! I absolutely LOVE THIS SONG!! I'm a big fan of yours. Thanks for all of the great music!! A thumbs up and faved! Peace2U, Alex
one of the best guitar players ever!!!!
Eric has added new meaning to singing in the rain. Love it! "Like she knew the plan..."
Clapton at his Armani-loving, modelizing peak. Perfection in this video, the hair, the look, everything. Song is fantastic too - didn't know that Chaka was on backup vocals here.
when I leave this world this is the kind of music I want
played at my funeral
I can remember when this cd came out. I was in the store when these 2 young individuals picked up a copy and remarked " Oh look. The cd by that new guy Eric Clapton". I just looked and smiled.
This song makes me wanna cruise in a 70s Cadillac Deville convertible through Kansas on the interstate with the volume cranked and the white lines passing to the beat of the music. Clapton jamming on the guitar is kick ass on so many levels.
raw and tight. superb musicians
Love it so much great
Memories,never will forget
Loved this song when it first came out and bought the album as well. But then, Clapton is a fine musician
Eric Clapton? A big fan. A guy who has had hits over five decades.
He’s definitely not the only one who has - take Elton John for one, and there are many more to add to the list imo!
What a great opening track to an album. Journeyman is such a great album and Pretending is such a great song and Clapton is a great musician.
Mr Clapton like the finest of wines, gets better and better with time. 🎸
EC has had MANY Musicians throughout his time playing/singing but I got to say THIS GEM just killz it!!.. Ain't NO Pretending here........
This song has the greatest rhythm even for an old man at 70, still trying to push it home. Yea Baby, thanks Eric, you're still the bomb !!!
EC has been a constant source of music and message.... What a great gift he did share with us... Thank you EC for all you done did do
This still holds up. Bad ass.
The guitar solo on this is unreal. I still love this as much as ever in 2019!
2022 and still rocks! Classic Rock never dies!!!!😎
still is in "23
God has made another on as brilliant as my all time favourite Layla, love it so much named my youngest after it. Thank you Sir Eric.
Grew up with these records of the Master (Parents from the 50's) and absolutely love it till today❤️ thank you for all these great music
There is something so bad ass about a legendary guitarist (Clapton, SRV, etc.) wailing while in the rain.
watching the water droplets come off the drums as the drummer rattles on the snare is so darn cool.
Yes please, I will take my Eric Clapton dripping wet in the pouring rain...
yes, so would i. anytime :)
Eewwwwwwww
Anyday
😂😋
Clapton is God.
STFU, JECK OFF
The Church of Clapton
Thomas Mooney Nope. But, he's pretty good on a Strat!
Word
@Thomas Mooney And Hendrix is Kratos
A seriously good Eric Clapton song!
Saw him 4 times on this tour !!
Met him too !!
Backstage .. I was 19 😊
He probably smashed
Velhos ícones do rock autêntico que jamais serão substituídos.
One of the All Time BEST!!❤
Same
This is my favorite grocery store song. I can attest that playing your Strat in the rain gives you that Univibe sound and makes your keyboard player stomp his feet as if he actually likes playing in the rain.
From all of Eric Clapton music video that's available on CZcams. "Pretending" is the coolest and most badass in my opinion. It's the only time I see Eric Clapton without holding guitar on his music video and still look badass
I love ❤️ this song
Now, I'm going to bed with this in my head.