[Slowhand] RE: DC Show

[Pat Toth]

Nick

Couldn't agree any more with how you put it. Greenville SC was much the same
thing. Back in the 70's
you tried to eat dinner no later than 4pm because you had to start drinking.
Hell in Greenville seemed like
no one ate til they got in the arena.  I saw many families with their
children there eating cotton candy and such..like I was at the circus. I had
an aisle seat 2nd section back out of 3 and half the time I was looking
around folks on beer runs.

Notice to all preparing to attend an EC show this summer........DRINK BEFORE
YOU GO!

Time is passing us by everyday and sometimes we forget we are changing as
well. I think we all long for the good 'ol days, especially the Clapton
shows we saw when we were young. For some reason those shows are especially
special to us in our memories. And we compare these shows with the older
ones. Now, there's metal detectors searching for god knows what instead of
liquer bottles and pot.  I could've slipped in a pound of mary-gu-wana and a
fifth of scotch and no one would've notice

EC had a very good night this past Saturday in South Carolina. Best I've
seen in a good while. But what really stuck in my craw was the circus
atmosphere that surrounded it.

Just not the same......*sigh*

Pat

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DeltaNick" <deltanick at comcast.net>
To: "Slowhand Digest" <slowhand at planet-torque.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 9:21 AM
Subject: [Slowhand] RE: DC Show


> >> If you are interested in in going for the music rather than being seen,
> talking election politics on cell phones, making beer runs, and
incessantly
> talking about clothes and shopping throughout the concert--take a pass on
> future DC shows and go to Madison Square Garden where people know and
> respect the artist, the music and the other concert goers because the DC
> crowd does not. <<
>
> Hmmm. You probably sat in the yuppie section. My take was different. I saw
> absolutely none of the above.
>
> Generally, I think NY is a "hotter" venue and the people there are more
> passionate, but I also believe that concerts have changed over time, and
> this probably accounts for much of the difference. I grew up in NY and saw
> EC there back in the '60s and 1970 with Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney &
> Bonnie, and Derek & The Dominos. I think the character of concerts, in
> general, changed most during the 1970s. People became unruly,
disrespectful,
> and didn't seem to care if they blocked the view or interfered with the
> enjoyment of others. Lotta screamin' too. Then there's that cigarette
> lighter thing, and the '70s seemed to have more stoned and drunk
individuals
> as well.
>
> Of course, the signature music of the '70s was disco. And let's not
forget,
> disco took NY by storm. Remember "Saturday Night Fever"? It took place in
> NY. If the '70s were your favorite that's your choice, but they're gone.
>
> During the second half of last night's show in DC, the crowd was mostly on
> its feet. There were a few jerks more interested in the beer than Clapton,
> but I believe that happens in NY too. They didn't really interfere with my
> enjoyment of the show. I saw a few people on their cell phones, but only
> between acts. Most were respectful and had a good time.
>
> EC had a pretty decent night and played much more guitar than on the past
> two tours (1998 & 2001), but the JBL sound system was horrible. The bass
> frequencies were overly "boomy," and echoed throughout the arena in such a
> way that the other instruments were not easily heard. Sound quality
definite
> ly was superior in '98 and '01, but Clapton and the band were a lot better
> this time. However, the show went on for a little bit less than the usual
2
> hours.
>
> Overall, it was definitely a more enjoyable concert than the "Pilgrim" and
> "Reptile" tours, largely because Clapton played his guitar and the band
was
> inspired. I just wish that the sound system wasn't inferior.
>
>                 DeltaNick
>
>
>