But no one seems to know
What it is that makes him go
Then the lights begin to flicker
And the sound is getting dim
The voice begins to falter
And the crowds are getting thin
But he never seems to notice
He's just got to find
Another place to play
Anyway
Got to play
Anyway
Got to play
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Derek Trucks and Eric Clapton Play "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad"
May 25, 2008Man, I sure am reminiscing. “Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad” was our favorite high school jam tune, and with Derek Trucks’ Gibson SG, I definitely am having a really nice flashback right now as I watch this performance at the 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival.
Coincidentally, the young Derek Trucks is playing with “Derek” of The Dominoes, Mr. E.C. himself. Anyway, Trucks doesn’t use a pick and plays slide like no one else on this planet, dead or alive, with due respect of course to Duane Allman and Rory Gallagher.
In this video, Derek’s guitar level should’ve been put more up front during his solo. Sure, Eric Clapton is the star here, but if the producer of this video, the sound tech and everyone involved in editing this video knew guitar, they would’ve pushed those sliders up when Derek’s turn came. I hope this awesome video gets remixed to bring out all the nuances of Derek’s playing. Anyway, there’s a cam phone video in YouTube with a louder solo by Trucks on the same song.
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