Slowhand says he's "on the decline".

[DiabloTX]

Eric Clapton: 'I'm Definitely on the Decline'

ST. PAUL, Minn. —  In his 40-year-plus career, Eric Clapton has rolled up plenty of honors: He's had numerous hits, 18 Grammys and is the first musician inducted three times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He still sells out arenas across the globe as fans make the pilgrimage to hear one of the greats in action.

Yet when asked to give an assessment of his own play, Clapton offers a blunt review that might seem unkind coming from someone else's mouth.

"I think I'm definitely on the decline," the 61-year-old said a few hours before kicking off the North American leg of his world tour. He recently watched video of his 1997 blues tour and says he was "shocked by how much more proficient I was then than I am now."

"It was a good thing, in a way, because I get the reality of what my life is like," Clapton said. "I can't do what I used to be able to do, with my hands or my voice or anything."

Still, the guitarist dubbed "Slowhand" isn't conceding much to age.

Five weeks after touring Europe, Clapton kicked off his U.S. and Canadian tour on Sept. 16 in St. Paul, Minn. It wraps up Oct. 23 in Miami. Clapton will then tour the Far East, Australia and New Zealand before returning to the United States in March.

I don't care what he thinks.  He's still far more an engaging guitar player than 99% of the guitarists nowadays calling themselves "guitar players".

You go "God"!

[Mini D]

He always had talent. The death of his son gave him soul.

[Debonair]

i dont know what i miss, cause everyone says the guy owns, but he never impressed me.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Mini D
He always had talent. The death of his son gave him soul.

Almost word for word, for what I was going to type.

[AWMac]

Buffalo Springfield will never be the same!