Why is Eric Clapton so roundly disliked among guitarists?

I think what has happened with Eric Clapton is that his success has become his downfall in some ways. Back when Clapton was an aspiring Blues player he had much to prove, and his aspirations we…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Why is Eric Clapton so roundly disliked among guitarists?]( Michael Gorman, Began learning Guitar 1971 Still Playing • [Updated 4h ago]( [I think what has happened with Eric Clapton is that his success has become his downfall in some ways. Back when Clapton was an aspiring Blues player he had much to prove, an... Read more » [Upvote] 1.3K [Comment] 149](   [If gravity is not a force, then how can it accelerate objects?]( Armin Nikkhah Shirazi, studied at University of Michigan • [Answered November 10]( [If gravity is not a force, then how can it accelerate objects? This is actually an excellent question which pop science treatments of general relativity almost never discuss... Read more » [Upvote] 485 [Comment] 89](   [I want to write a book. The story is about magic and talking animals. What would the plot be?]( Mercedes R. Lackey, 145 industry published books, NYT #1 Bestselling Author [Verified badge] • [Answered July 27, 2023]( [No, you do not want to write a book. If you wanted to write a book, you’d have a plot, and characters, and characterization, and you’d probably be neck-deep into worldbuild... Read more » [Upvote] 279](   [Is someone with an IQ of 130 typically aware that they have gifted intelligence?]( Susanna Viljanen, studied at Viherlaakson Lukio • [Updated January 25, 2021]( [No. It is because of the Dunning-Kruger effect. In a nutshell, the Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people mistakenly assess their cognitive ability eithe... Read more » [Upvote] 2.7K [Comment] 330](   [Why didn't the Romans build castles? Why did castles emerge as the thing to build in medieval times?]( Inshal, Writer and Quora Contributor • [Answered July 27, 2023]( [During the height of the Roman Empire, which lasted for several centuries, the Roman legions dominated the ancient world through their highly organized and disciplined mili... Read more » [Upvote] 360 [Comment] 13](   [Why is the Huawei Mate 60 phone called "the world's first phone that the CIA can't monitor"?]( Robert Vannrox, former Operator at Office of Naval Intelligence (1981-2007) • [Updated September 23, 2023]( [I read some of the answers here on Quora. Jeeze! Louise! … OK. Here is a real answer.... Read more » [Upvote] 864 [Comment] 56](   [Does any BTS member have a phobia?]( Jem, Part-Time English Tutor (2019-present) • [Updated November 25, 2022]( [Suga ( Min Yoongi ) - His Dad, Cows and Firework Noises, heights. RM ( Kim Namjoon ) - He’s scared of elephants, but he says he isn’t scared of anything so- Jin - He’s afraid... Read more » [Upvote] 3.4K [Comment] 219](   [What makes Japanese engines so reliable?]( Jim Thompson, Auto Mechanic (1979-present) • [Answered June 5, 2023]( [I worked at a Honda dealership in the late 70″s and early 80″s. They had some issues back then. They blew head gaskets and they had issues with exhaust leaking into the car... Read more » [Upvote] 2.5K [Comment] 155](   [What would be considered fine in the US but would be absolutely rude in the UK?]( Richard Perry, English, British, European proud of all three • [Answered November 10]( [I’m going to flip this. I was in a crowded bar in Houston one day with some work colleagues. It was my round, so I went to the bar, elbowed my way through the crowd, signall... Read more » [Upvote] 576 [Comment] 54](   [Why do people boil their guitar strings?]( Bart Reardon, 50+ Yr. Career in music. Session Musician, Recording Engineer, Music Producer. • [Answered September 25, 2021]( [Guitarists boiled their strings in the 1980s because Eddie Van Halen did it. Eddie was a marvel of Rock guitar artistry, but unfortunately, he wasn’t always the best at inte... Read more » [Upvote] 381 [Comment] 80](   [What is the biggest security company in the world?]( Asked in Lewis Jr's Space • Answered by Hensen Deidre • [April 21]( [T̳h̳e̳y̳ ̳a̳r̳e̳ ̳r̳e̳a̳l̳ ̳a̳n̳d̳ ̳p̳r̳o̳f̳e̳s̳s̳i̳o̳n̳a̳l̳s̳ ̳I̳n̳v̳e̳s̳t̳i̳g̳a̳t̳o̳r̳s̳ ̳i̳n̳ ̳t̳h̳e̳ ̳w̳o̳r̳l̳d̳ ̳w̳h̳o̳ ̳a̳l̳w̳a̳y̳s̳ ̳d̳e̳l̳i̳v̳e̳r̳ ̳a̳ ̳p̳e̳r̳f̳e̳c̳... Read more » [Upvote] 31](   [Why is Taylor Swift so unappealing?]( Bud Fisher, former Former Album Rock DJ. Morning Personality (1972-1999) • [Answered July 24, 2023]( [I have no idea. I have been around music since the 60s, and she is excellent in every way. But let’s look at what you are asking. Taylor Swift has been a prominent figure i... Read more » [Upvote] 929 [Comment] 330]( [Read more in your feed]( Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.   [Download on the App Store]( it on Google Play](   Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please [unsubscribe](.