calvino Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 That's cool.. And to be honest, I'm having fun debating this, whether I think you are out of your mind or not... lol Just gearing up for seeing one of my hero's for the first time in a few weeks. Curious if the show happen, yet. Listening to "Journeyman Ruff Mixes" (boot) - now. This was the last record I bought from Clapton - I think it holds up nicely. I can listen to Running on Faith over and over. I have a bunch of 70's and early 80's boots and enjoy listening to them - he is definitely sloppy on some of them. Just One Night was one of my first cassettes I bought - still a big fan of that set. Also, I am a sucker for Wonderful Tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Curious if the show happen, yet.This weekend. I am starting to get very psyched for both nights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Please report back ASAP, I'd love to hear your report. Have a great frickin' time!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Curious if the show happen, yet. Yes, it actually happened last week, just haven't had a chance to report back yet. It was excellent of course.. Sound was actually pretty decent for an arena. Eric's guitar was face melting loud during solos. The old man can still play just as good as he always has, if not better.. But just one minor note.... He didn't play Layla!?! I was incredibly surprised and a little disappointed.... But he played some gems to make up for it. Crossroads, Sunshine of Your Love (both amazing).. He also did Tears In Heaven with a reggae feel, which was great. And oh yeah, a 10+ minute version of Sheriff with a really long solo breakdown in the middle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. I best stay out of this thread... There's Hendrix, SRV, Jimmie Page, and Eric Clapton. The four fathers of the guitar, hands down, no question.. That's all I'm going to say. Donald Roeser, Tony Iommi, Neil Young and Pete Townsend. That's all I'm gonna say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Please report back ASAP, I'd love to hear your report. Have a great frickin' time!!!Will do, and will do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 To my somewhat addled mind, the problem with Clapton is a bit choices he made in his career and the resultant POP stardom.. (Going to try and redeem myself after those unfortunate, long ago comments about helicopters) Clapton was at his best when he was operating primarily as a guitarist. When he became a singer/songwriter/guitarist is when the problem arose.No doubt the man is a craftsman, but when operating as a singing guitar player, he began to lose focus. As a singer/songwriter/guitar player, he started to make records in the late 70's and 80's where he was trying to be a POP star. The more he sold records with songs like LAY DOWN SALLY, he became a prisoner of his success. Eric Clapton would be the only guitar god that one's mom would listen too. He has success, and he enjoyed it and sold just a bit of his soul for it. Maybe it was because he was not a part of a band where his tendencies toward MOR would be slapped down. The dynamics of collaboration kept Jimmy Page on the musical path. And Jeff Beck is such an odd duck that he was always going to do it his way.Clapton, for all his warts, is a incendiary guitar player. Longevity isn't always the best thing for one's reputation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't think he was trying to be a POP star. I think that is the music he honestly enjoyed playing. He was listening to Don Williams and JJ Cale and that's the sound he wanted. Certainly there was crap but Derek and the dominoes and Slowhand are classics. Hell, I like another ticket and 461 Ocean blvd. too. Sure, those songs did not lend themselves as much to guitar god status but not sure that was ever his interest. Although I never understood why he didn't show the freedom to really play his ass off on his own albums like he did on Roger Waters pros and cons album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 There's a lot of tunes I may not care for, but I always dig Clapton's guitar playing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 He also did Tears In Heaven with a reggae feel, which was great. Ima take you word on that one. Not sure I could tolerate that song under any circumstances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I don't think he was trying to be a POP star. I think that is the music he honestly enjoyed playing. He was listening to Don Williams and JJ Cale and that's the sound he wanted. Certainly there was crap but Derek and the dominoes and Slowhand are classics. Hell, I like another ticket and 461 Ocean blvd. too. Sure, those songs did not lend themselves as much to guitar god status but not sure that was ever his interest. Although I never understood why he didn't show the freedom to really play his ass off on his own albums like he did on Roger Waters pros and cons album. I was thinking about his 80's run of Money and Cigarettes, August, Behind the Sun, Journeyman... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Although I never understood why he didn't show the freedom to really play his ass off on his own albums like he did on Roger Waters pros and cons album.I always think I have not seen Clapton live, but I actually did see him on that Pros and Cons tour. I didn't know it was him up there, but I enjoyed his playing. Oddly, he reminded me more of Jerry Garcia than, say, Dave Gilmour. In a weird way, I liked him with that band better than most of what he's done on his own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I was thinking about his 80's run of Money and Cigarettes, August, Behind the Sun, Journeyman... Yeah, excellent point and I was thinking that is probably what you meant. Although there is some good stuff on Money and Cigarettes. C'mon, it was the 80's, not a great time for most of the 60's legends (Dylan comes to mind). The one time I saw Clapton was in the 80's, Phil Collins on drums. It was actually a pretty damn good show but no real guitar heroics. In fact I remember being more blown away by Nathan East the bass player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Ima take you word on that one. Not sure I could tolerate that song under any circumstances. It was surprisingly great, reggae style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Ima take you word on that one. Not sure I could tolerate that song under any circumstances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Too Dad rock for ya? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Although I never understood why he didn't show the freedom to really play his ass off on his own albums like he did on Roger Waters pros and cons album. I think he said at one time the The Band made him want to cut out the guitar solos. Then again, he said that at the end of Cream, but he kept doing long solos with two more bands before his singer-songwriter/very little soloing era started. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 ........ I kinda blame the strat (as sacrilege as that sounds). Should've stuck to the Gibsons. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=share&v=bWgZXXB2GYA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbWgZXXB2GYA%26feature%3Dshare Joe bonamassa (on Les Paul) Clapton (on Fender) Not sure the circumstances of the show, but Joe has more bite on his chops, leaving Eric to gum his Strat in the distance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=share&v=bWgZXXB2GYA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbWgZXXB2GYA%26feature%3Dshare Joe bonamassa (on Les Paul) Clapton (on Fender) Not sure the circumstances of the show, but Joe has more bite on his chops, leaving Eric to gum his Strat in the distance.Joe Bonamassa...ugh, let's not even go there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 It was more of a comment on how the LP sounded better than the strat. No one is "going there". :-/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 It was more of a comment on how the LP sounded better than the strat. No one is "going there". :-/I know, and your point is a valid one that I agree with. I just have a problem with Joe. He's obviously talented, but also a giant douche, based on some interviews of his that I've read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Clapton should break out the Les Paul on the Cream songs. Even though his tone was great on the strat on "Crossroads" at the concert last week. Very loud, lots of feedback. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Clapton should break out the Les Paul on the Cream songs. Even though his tone was great on the strat on "Crossroads" at the concert last week. Very loud, lots of feedback. I would like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Man oh man, I wonder how much that guitar is worth now... Mmmmmm... Triple humbuckers..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Man oh man, I wonder how much that guitar is worth now... Mmmmmm... Triple humbuckers..... No idea. I wonder if that's oen he sold at his auction several years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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