[Slowhand] Re: eric playing other than the Martin

[DeltaNick]

While I have nothing against Martin guitars, I think EC has become too 
comfortable in nearly everything he does musically. It was certainly nice to 
see him really play guitar on the last tour, but I think a bigger 
shake-up -- an earthquake, if you will -- is on order, musically, of course.

So, it'd be nice to see him play something other than the Martin, and 
something other than the Fender Strat. Something needs to change: his 
guitars, his band, maybe his amplifiers as well.

I'm tired of watching his clothes change: I don't care about his clothes, I 
care about his music, although it seems to remain "comfortable" and 
pathetically "the same." Isn't it a shame that he's SO interested in fashion 
and style, but his music remains "same old, same old"? While it's decent 
music, Clapton is capable of GREAT music ... or at least he used to be 
capable of great music.

A couple of knock-'em-dead records would do the trick, and not the syrupy 
treacle we've grown accustomed to: no "Wonderful Tonight," no "Promises," 
but something much more upbeat and passionate. I hope he does something not 
only unexpected, but something unexpectedly worthwhile, from a musical 
standpoint.

Let's hope that 2005 brings us pleasant and worthwhile change with the 
WAY-too-comfortable Eric Clapton. I'd like to see him rock, and tear it up. 
And so would many others (and not just a new haircut or new jewelry, or 
shoes). I think he's got it in him, he just needs to get it out, and he 
seems SO unwilling.

                DeltaNick
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