Comments on: Lester Talks Over Clapton

By: Mark Kemp

Mark Kemp — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:33:05 +0000

I interviewed Clapton for VH1 several years ago, and I’m telling you, he’s much more tolerable clean and articulate than he is in the first and last interview clips on this video. (What the hell’s he even talking about?) Sure, he’s a bit Spinal Tap-ish in the second clip, where he’s explaining his technique, but he’s just responding to the techy questions. Lester, on the other hand, sounds totally clearheaded and articulate. Thanks for posting this!

By: s woods

s woods — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:51:48 +0000

The Ferry and Clapton segments are both from the British documentary, *All You Need is Love*, produced (or directed) by Tony Palmer. It ran a few times in Ontario in the seventies on TVO, I remember finding it quite thrilling to see and hear the Lester whose byline I’d been reading in Creem. Pretty sure the doc is now available on DVD, have still never seen any of the pre-rock episodes which I’d like to now. (I think it came out in the mid-70s; it was definitely pre-punk.)

By: A.C. Rhodes

A.C. Rhodes — Fri, 08 May 2009 07:03:20 +0000

That could explain the same attire & setting as the Roxy Music segment. This one didn’t have a notation as to where the clip came from.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:30:48 +0000

Count me in … I can’t get enough Lester, either. I don’t think he’s actually interviewing Clapton, though, if it matters.