It's bad."īush, in jest, called the impression "totally exaggerated." "I gotta say, it's nothing like me," Bush said. In 1994, Bush appeared in one of Carvey's cold opens to comment on the likeness of himself. Bush contests Dana Carvey’s Bush impression on "Saturday Night Live," 1994Ĭomedian Dana Carvey famously impersonated Bush on SNL, complete with "church lady voice" and hand gestures galore. Hillary Clinton also joined for part of the interview. While the saxophone performance was the most notable part of the night, in a sit-down interview with Hall, Clinton discussed topics like his presidential campaign, the Los Angeles uprisings and the economy. In 1998, Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.įull Source : en.wikipedia.Perhaps the most memorable on this list, President Bill Clinton’s appearance on the Arsenio Hall show had him playing the saxophone with Arsenio Hall.Ĭlinton, then-governor of Arkansas, sported sunglasses while he performed a jazzy saxophone rendition of "Heartbreak Hotel." In his solo career, Clapton has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. G D C Fm Bm Em Chords for Wonderful tonight - Eric Clapton with song key, BPM, capo transposer, play along with guitar, piano, ukulele & mandolin. Following the death of his son Conor in 1991, Clapton's grief was expressed in the song "Tears in Heaven", which appeared on his Unplugged album.Ĭlapton has been the recipient of 18 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded with Derek and the Dominos and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded with Cream. Boyd told The Guardian in 2008 that Clapton 'was. They were heading out to a Buddy Holly tribute that Paul McCartney had arranged, and Clapton was waiting around while she tried on clothes. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped reggae reach a mass market. Eric Clapton wrote Wonderful Tonight in 1976 while waiting for his then-girlfriend (and future wife) Pattie Boyd to get ready for a night out. Clapton's solo career began in the 1970s, where his work bore the influence of the mellow style of J. Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed the power trio Cream with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop".Īfter Cream broke up, he formed blues rock band Blind Faith with Baker, Steve Winwood, and Ric Grech. In the mid-1960s Clapton left the Yardbirds to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. He was also named number five in Time magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009. And then I tell her, as I turn out the light, I say, 'My darling, you were wonderful tonight. Its time to go home now and Ive got an aching head, So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed. And the wonder of it all Is that you just dont realize how much I love you. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time.Ĭlapton ranked second in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". I feel wonderful because I see The love light in your eyes. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream. Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight."Įric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. I say: "My darling, you are wonderful tonight! So I give her the carkeys, and she helps me to bed.Īnd then I tell her, as I turn off the light: It's time to go home now, and I've got an aching head It was included on Claptons 1977 album Slowhand.Clapton wrote the song about Pattie Boyd.
How much I love you! Wonderful Tonight Chord/Lyrics/Verse 3 'Wonderful Tonight' is a ballad written by Eric Clapton. I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes,Īnd the wonder of it all is that you just don't realize, This beautiful lady, that's walking around with me.Īnd then she asks me: "Do you feel all right?"Īnd I say: "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight!" Wonderful Tonight Chords/Lyrics/Bridge We'd go to party, and everyone turns to see She puts on her make-up, and brushes her long blond hair.Īnd then she asks me "Do I look all right?"Īnd I say "Yes, you look wonderful tonight!" Wonderful Tonight Chords/Lyrics/Verse 2 It's late in the evening, she's wondering what clothes to wear.
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