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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:
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 does Eric Clapton use a Mac? Because Windows killed his son. Submitted by: greg
| What is the difference between a baby and a bag of cocaine? Eric Clapton would never let a bag of cocaine fall out of a window. Submitted by: nic
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Eric Clapp. Submitted by: Eric Thomas
Also known as: Eric Patrick Clapp. Submitted by: oldtimer
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 |
| "I Saw A Ferret" | "I Shot The Sheriff" | SusanG |
| "Bad Breath" | "Bad Love" | Susan M. |
| "Propane" | "Cocaine" | Colorado Kid |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I've Got A Rock 'n' Roll Heart," | Nobody's heart is made out of a style of music. | Peter |
| "Forever Man," | Men don't live forever. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Tears In Heaven," | Skies only cry rain | Christy McDaniel |
| "The Sky is Crying," | Yeah, that's called rain. | Evan |
| "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," | Hello, is God here? | Evan |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "War," Edwin Starr | "I Can't Stand It," Eric Clapton | |
| "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?," Chicago | "After Midnight," Eric Clapton | |
| "That's The Way Of The World," Earth, Wind & Fire | "Change The World," Eric Clapton | |
| "Ten Thousand Angels Cried," LeAnn Rimes | "Tears In Heaven," Eric Clapton | |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"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
"I Can't Sand It" originally "I Can't Stand It"
I knew Clapton must be bad at something.
Peter
"I've Got A Rock 'n' Roll Heat" originally "I've Got A Rock 'n' Roll Heart"
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"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
"I Shoot The Sheriff" originally "I Shot The Sheriff"
Simple tense change that no one thought of yet!
Alanis More Upset
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Kayla" originally "Layla"
Skippy
"Sue's Waiting" originally "She's Waiting"
Candy Welty
"She's Wasting" originally "She's Waiting"
Candy Welty
"She's Wanting" originally "She's Waiting"
Candy Welty
"She's Wailing" originally "She's Waiting"
Candy Welty
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" | "David Spade "Spudly"" | 2LD4U |
| "Cocaine" | "Mocaine" | John A. Barry |
| "Wonderful Tonight" | "Chipotle Tonight" | Rebekah Dub |
| "My Father's Eyes" | "(I Kiss) The Boss's Ass" | Rebekah Dub |
| "Cocaine" | "AK" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Cocaine" | "Brain Drain" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Cocaine" | "Cocaine (Whitney Houston Version)" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Cocaine" | "Rogaine" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Cocaine" | "No Cain" | Michael Pacholek |
| "Layla" | "Trailer" | Porfle Popnecker |
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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 |
| Tears In Heaven | Suicide Hot Line | Kjersti |
| I Shot The Sheriff | Dick Cheney's Office | Glenn |
| Motherless Children | Grief counselling | Justin |
| Blue Eyes Blue | 1-800-CONTACTS | Robbie N. |
| I Shot The Sheriff | Any Police Station | BadKarma Chameleon |
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Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Roxette Dr. Feelgood | Cocaine Eric Clapton | Roxette on Cocaine An urban legend floating around Boston | Amanda |
| My Blue Tears Rhonda Vincent | Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton | My Blue Tears In Heaven | Alicia Sturdivant |
| I Count The Tears The Drifters | Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton | I Count The Tears In Heaven | Alicia Sturdivant |
| Gimme More Britney Spears | Cocaine Eric Clapton | Gimme More Cocaine ...pretty please? | lillie-ann |
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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:
"I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics: I shot the cherry
Original Lyrics: I Shot the Sheriff
| "Forever Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't you be my horrible woman?
I'll try to be your horrible man. Original Lyrics: Won't you be my forever woman?
I'll try to be your forever man |
"My Father's Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a toe ride on the run
Original Lyrics: Just a toe rag on the run
| "Cocaine"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a fly, she's a fly, she's a fly.
Cocaine. Original Lyrics: She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie
Cocaine! |
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"After Midnight "
Misheard Lyrics: After midnight, we're gonna shank your kangaroo
Original Lyrics: After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Laura Gardner I had this on while working in the house, and my 15 year old son was like "HUH? Shank your kangaroo?". I said "I heard that, too!"... and I've heard the song many times and never caught it. We went on youtube, and found the same version (After Midnight - 1981 Live version) and the exact moment starts at 2:45. It sure sounds like "shank your kangaroo" to everyone I've shared it with! Go listen! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zv4XomHFM4 |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"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
"Cocaine"
Better Lyrics:
She don't like
She don't like
She don't like
Cocaine
She don't like
She don't like
Cocaine
Original Lyrics:
She don't lie
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine
She don't lie
She don't lie
Cocaine
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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:
"After Midnight"
Opening Lines: After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "It's In The Way That You Use It"
Opening Lines: It's in the way that you use it, it comes and goes.
Comments: Used in the 1986 movie The Color Of Money, the sequel to The Hustler, featuring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise.
Submitted by: Vic George
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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
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Cocaine"
The Lyrics: She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie... cocaine.
Why: The word "doesn't" should be used because "don't" is restricted to plurals, "I", and "you".
Submitted by: Tommy
| "Lay Down Sally"
The Lyrics: Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon.
Why: Should be, "Lie down Sally..."
Submitted by: Mark
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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:
"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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