[Slowhand] importance of blackie

[Apurva Parikh]

I had a feeling this debate would arise, I firmly stand in between. While I 
agree on some levels with DeltaNick, about the guitar not being associated 
with the guitar playing I love most, I do see why it's an important guitar 
for Eric. It symbolized his "comeback" into the mainstream, out of his 
heroin addiction and although much of the 70's he was in a drunken stupor on 
stage, playing his heart out, the guitar Blackie was by his side. Most of 
all Eric feels pride that he himself "made" the guitar, with his best 
intentions. Most of the Wonderful tonight fan demographic of Eric's 
associates him with a black fender, I would say the diehard fans cannot see 
that relationship or do they think it symbolizes anything but the worst in 
Eric's music. However, Eric sees the guitar as such a person thing, that I 
am sure it broke his heart to see it being sold, even though it was his 
intention to put it up for auction..

I think most of us on the list, know what to expect from DeltaNick, and I 
for one know his postings are HIS opinions, and speak only for his thoughts. 
Some of us can agree, some can disagree, but that's the best part about 
lists like these, to share our opinions.. When you start focusing in on 
intentions and caveats you take away the spirit of forums like these.

AAP

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