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Fun Music Information -> Eric Clapton
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Eric Crapton, Eric Clapton (Unplugged Version), Eric Clapton and B.B. King, Eric Clapron, Ecric ClaptonQuotes:
"Every time you pick up your guitar to play, play as if it's the last time." Submitted by: Slowhand God
| It's been very important throughout my career that I've met all the guys I've copied, because at each stage they've said, 'Don't play like me, play like you.' - Eric Clapton I've felt that the only way to survive was with dignity, pride and courage. - Eric Clapton It sounds strange for me to be saying this, but I've come around to the idea that sex really is for procreation. - Eric Clapton (You! Magazine Aug 1995) Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Jokes:
Why did Eric Clapton go to jail in 1974? Because He Shot the Sheriff. Submitted by: Jeff Williams
| Today Eric Clapton (AKA "God") turns 71. He was born on March 30, 1945. This is also the birthday (1968) of Celine Dion. Picture this: A musical icon nicknamed "God" celebrates his birthday today and a musical Antichrist also has hers on the same day! Submitted by: They Say It's Your Birthday
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Eric Patrick Clapton. Submitted by: Annabelle
Also known as: Eric Clapp. Submitted by: Eric Thomas
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Slowhand/God. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: God. Submitted by: Buckeye John
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Before You Excuse Me" | "Before You Accuse Me" | Tess O. Gosset |
| "They Call Me Febreze" | "They Call Me The Breeze" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
| "No Lullabies" | "No Alibis" | Regina Haniger |
| "Compromises" | "Promises" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Mainline Georgia" | "Mainline Florida" | Isac |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "No Alibis," | Alibis exist. | Wanda Pierce |
| "Walkin' Blues," | Shades of a color don't walk on their own. | Peter |
| "I've Got A Rock And Rock Heart," | Rock-and-roll isn't a type of heart. | Obi Lame Kenobi |
| "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out," | Your own self knows you, at least. | Yvette Bristle |
| "I've Got A Rock 'n' Roll Heart," | Nobody's heart is made out of a style of music. | Peter |
There are additional literally impossible song titles available. | ||
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Hello, Goodbye," The Beatles | "Opposites," Eric Clapton | |
| "Heroin," Lana Del Rey | "Cocaine," Eric Clapton | |
| "Snow," Bing Crosby | "Cocaine," Eric Clapton | |
| "Crank Calls," Billy Idol | "I Can't Stand It," Eric Clapton | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"The Ore" originally "The Core"
Serafina
"Albert" originally "Alberta"
Serafina
"He's Waiting" originally "She's Waiting"
Candy Welty
"Change the Word" originally "Change the World"
Like all the folks right here do!
hamburger456
"Hellhound On My Tail" originally "Hellhound On My Trail"
Much closer still.
Jamie Burke
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"The Score" originally "The Core"
Serafina
"Before You Accused Me" originally "Before You Accuse Me"
Mallory
"It Can't Stand It" originally "I Can't Stand It"
Candy Welty
"Play Down Sally" originally "Lay Down Sally"
Mallory
"Sneakin' Sally Through The Valley" originally "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley"
Dyan Cannonball
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Nobody Knows Lou When You're Down And Out" originally "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"
Yvette Bristle
"Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Put" originally "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"
Yvette Bristle
"Nobody Knows You Then You're Down And Out" originally "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"
Yvette Bristle
"Nobody Knows You When You're Sown And Out" originally "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"
Yvette Bristle
"Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Cut" originally "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Mar 23
a parody of "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton
Inspired by Man vs. Food on the Travel Channel with Tire Pump and HandFart accompaniment.
YouTube: (Video)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Cocaine" | "Slow Drain" | John A. Barry |
| "Cocaine" | "Cockaigne" | John A. Barry |
| "Cocaine" | "Gauguin" | John A. Barry |
| "Lay Down Sally" | "Step Down Joey?" | eeL deaL |
| "Cocaine" | "Romaine" | G.R. Broski |
| "Before You Accuse Me" | "Before You Judge Me" | Gregory Blake |
| "Cocaine" | "Cocaine" | John A. Barry |
| "Willie And The Hand Jive" | "Willie And The Kam Jive" | CML |
| "Tears in Heaven" | "Leers Aren't Welcome" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "They Call Me The Breeze" | "They Call Me The Breeze" | Van S A'Parody |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Tears In Heaven | Funeral Homes | Mayfiled62 |
| Motherless Children | Grief Counselling | Justin |
| Tears In Heaven | Suicide Hotline | Taylor |
| Cocaine | Anti-drug ad | PF4Eva |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| No Alibis | Lawyer's office | Frank Hotdog |
| When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful | Jobcentre Plus | pickle |
| Tears In Heaven | Suicide Hot Line | Kjersti |
| I Shot The Sheriff | Dick Cheney's Office | Glenn |
| Motherless Children | Grief counselling | Justin |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Two Shot Insane Clown Posse | I Shot The Sheriff Eric Clapton | Two Shot The Sheriff | Gary Albright |
| Don't Rain On My Parade Barbra Streisand | Let It Rain Eric Clapton | Don't Let It Rain On My Parade | Isac |
| Lay Your Hands On Me Thompson Twins | Lay Down Sally Eric Clapton | Lay Your Hands Down On Me, Sally | Isabella |
| You Won't See Me The Beatles | After Midnight Eric Clapton | You Won't See Me After Midnight | Marissa |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Eric-Shauns
Eric Clapton combined with Shaun Cassidy
A real Stand-up group
Submitted By: Rick Duncan
Misheard Lyrics:
"Behind the Mask"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm over you
Original Lyrics: When I'm holding you
| "Promises"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a problem, can you be late?
Original Lyrics: I got a problem, can you relate?
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"Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
Misheard Lyrics: I looked over Germany and what do I see
Original Lyrics: I looked over Jordan and what did I see
| "Promises"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a woman callin' love fate
Original Lyrics: I got a woman callin' love hate
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time that I planted weed
He'd say, 'Kill it before it grows." Original Lyrics: Every time that I'd plant a seed
He'd say, 'Kill it before it grows.' |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Jim Marijuana was illegal in Jamaica and Bob Marley was well known for smoking it, so I thought that's what he was singing about. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"I Can't Stand It"
Better Lyrics:
I can't stand it
He's clicking his tongue, I can't stand it
You're telling me what to do, I won't stand it
Making his noises in my ear
He's clicking his tongue, I can't stand it
You're telling me what to do, I won't stand it
Making his noises in my ear
Original Lyrics:
I can't stand it
You're fooling around, I can't stand it
You're running around, I won't stand it
You're playing around with my heart
You're fooling around, I can't stand it
You're running around, I won't stand it
You're playing around with my heart
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"I've Got a Rock and Roll Heart"
Better Lyrics:
I've got a feeling tonight is a good good night
Original Lyrics:
I've got a feeling we could be serious, girl
Submitted by: Mike Hack
"I Shot The Sheriff"
Better Lyrics:
I ate the carrots
But I did not touch the broccoli
But I did not touch the broccoli
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I did not shoot the deputy
But I did not shoot the deputy
Submitted by: Bill S
Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Wonderful Tonight"
The Insincere Lyrics: The entire song.
Why They're Insincere: I heard the same as the above, except that the interview in which Clapton himself discussed the issue REALLY toned down the truth of it. Clapton said that he was merely peeved at how long his wife was taking to get ready. In other words, this interview was insincere, too. I'm making this additional listing because I'd like to address all the 'light rock' music stations who have played this song incessantly, making the song seem merely nauseating and insipid when it is really nauseating and ironic. The bottom line is that it's nauseating no matter what context it's in. I wish this song would be deleted from everyone's playlist, and I wish I could tear Mr. Clapton a new one for subjecting all of us to his excess bile (and subpar music).
Submitted by: Alberta Rosenfield
| "I've Got A Rock And Roll Heart"
The Insincere Lyrics: I get off on electric guitars
Why They're Insincere: Ahem...there are no electric guitars in this song (or at least no really prominent ones) and the song is so wimpy that calling it rock and roll would be a crime! If you're gonna sing the praises of rock, Eric, at least make your music match.
Submitted by: Cat
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Change The World"
The Song Lyrics: But for now I find
It's only in my dreams That I can...change the world Song They Mention: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson. Not exactly a mention, per se, but this phrase is common as the title of a particular song that was made roughly a decade before this one came out.
Submitted by: nally
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"She's Waiting"
Opening Lines: She's waiting for another love.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "After Midnight"
Opening Lines: After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"I Taint Right" originally "It Ain't Right"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"The Shape You Rein" originally "The Shape You're In"
Especially after the holidays.
Submitted by: Peter
"Le Tit Rain" originally "Let It Rain"
Submitted by: Peter
"Albert A." originally "Alberta"
Submitted by: American Idle
"Tear Sin Heaven" originally "Tears In Heaven"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Lay Down Sally"
The Lyrics: Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
Why: Lay is a transitive verb. You lay something down. Also rest you makes no sense. Should be just rest
Submitted by: Hime
| "Before You Accuse Me"
The Lyrics: Your Mama said "Son,
Don't call my daughter no more." Why: "Don't", then "no more" - double negative.
Submitted by: Chowder
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Band Name Anagrams:
Clarinet Cop Submitted by: Joe
A police officer who is also a musician?
Patric N. Cole Submitted by: Lorraine Thoanjer
Clone Patric Submitted by: Lorraine Thoanjer
Crap, Nicole T. Submitted by: Lorraine Thoanjer
Centric Opal Submitted by: Alexis
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Bail Is On" originally "No Alibis"
Submitted by: Lisa Rose
"Haven't Seen Air" originally "Tears In Heaven"
Of course not! Air is not actually visible.
Submitted by: Alexis
"Latched Her Gown" originally "Change The World"
Submitted by: Gladys
"Fan Timed Right" originally "After Midnight"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Find Right Mate" originally "After Midnight"
Submitted by: Alexis
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Songs That Are Banned:
"I Shot The Sheriff"
Banned by the BBC during the Gulf War
Submitted by: Evan
Song Title Acrostics:
ROT: "River Of Tears"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
SOB: "Same Old Blues"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
AM: "After Midnight"
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Oak Cane" originally "Cocaine"
Submitted by: Blake DeKalb
"Shy Ott, The Sheriff" originally "I Shot The Sheriff"
Ott can be a surname.
Submitted by: Ned MacCamden
"Sleigh Down Alley" originally "Lay Down Sally"
Submitted by: Dawn Anwad
"Gil Prim" originally "Pilgrim"
Submitted by: Sutch
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Cleric Tappin' originally "Eric Clapton"
Submitted by: Allison O'Silla
Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Cocaine"
The Lyrics: If you wanna get down, down on the ground, cocaine
Why: This would be very, very bad if you've been stopped by law enforcement.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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