Eric Clapton - Just Like A Prisoner

One of Clapton's greatest songs, and certainly two of the greatest guitar solo. Clapton knew what he was doing when he played this. The first solo is from the soul, but isn't spectacular, and then the second solo is just amazing. Then some more of the epic lyrics before the best outro solo ever, played by the master.

Also, this is an awesome album.

[markknopfler]

One of the best underrated songs in the history of rock, the solo is

[natslo]

Watched a documentary where Clapton said this was his best playing ever. He said he could have went on forever. If I could play half this good I would think I was one of the greats.

[HARVEYSHEL]

One of his best solos. I've heard him say just that in an interview. The breadth of his talent is remarkable.

I fully concur with your description of the song (as a serious guitar player myself), and I agree this is an awesome (and underrated) album. One of my favorite Clapton albums for sure... thanks for sharing!!

[OnTheShouldersOfGiants]

I'll never forget listening to this with my brother while smoking ❤️ we had this album on cassette and listened to it on a karaoke machine that had built in speakers which I got from a flea market ❤️ how times have changed and I'm only 27!!!

[pgo]

What a classic Clapton finish! Always top shelf.

[amandaadams]

Loved when Phil Collins played drums for Eric Clapton! 💘

[mikeherrick]

So many of this mans song can just rip your heart out and have tears flowing, 72 year old nam navy vet

[bozzojoe]

The chord arrangement here is one of those that really lends to heart felt soloing that can go on and on and on. Another one like that is "Old Love", I once went on for 20 minutes to that tune and it still didn't get old. Some progressions just bring things out in a person.

[TheGUESSWHO]

Phil Collins is a BEAST on the drums! I freakn love it.

[StPeteGr]

the lyrics, the rhythm, the voice, the stinging riffs.. HEAVEN

[ChrisBluesman]

Amazing, superb, marvelous, wonderful, prefect and precise. No one can solo like that. I love the album too, and I think this album is mark in his career, he only got better and better aftar that, till today!

[sleekcartim]

completely agree with your take on this song / album. An inspiring work of true blue artistry.

[michaelmaison]

I've always loved the Clapper. But something extraordinary got into him while he recorded this song. He starts teasing during the verses, but solo at the end is just damn belligerent.

[gizmott]

Listen to the guitar, wail and cry, listen to the sincerity of it all, drown yourself in the ocean of his tears....

[VeraReginaScheleck]

Better Musician and Singer of all Time !!!

[toddwolfetube]

RIP Jamie Oldaker. Sadly Jamie passed yesterday, succumbed to cancer. Eric's longtime drummer of the time, Jamie, is the drummer in left side and Phil Collins is right side (headphones or proper stereo required)

[shanwarzaman]

EC the living legend of music. Long live

[icerider]

FFS. Don't critique it people. Just revel in the sweet heat of it! This is close as we get to perfection without involving deities.

[raylaws]

Love it when EC skirts the edge of abandon. Another example. Ain't Going Down from Money and Cigaretttes.