[Slowhand] RE: Winwood session

[Jon Maclean]

The link provided here the other day to Steve Winwood's web page containing 
his revelation that Eric had played on some forthcoming material adds 
another interesting link to Eric's past.
The latest Where's Eric! magazine contains a great retrospective article by 
Andy Zwick covering the 2004 tour. Andy states: "Like all of Clapton's best 
work, the 2004 tour marks a fresh chapter in his legacy. The tour, in many 
ways, reveals a newfound comfort with his history." This is certainly borne 
out by Eric's willingness to perform with many of his former bandmates 
again, something he has generally avoided in the past. No doubt this will 
not be a recurring practice as Clapton likes to complete a project and then 
move on.
In 2000 he performed with Bobby Whitlock (about as close to a Dominos 
reformation as is now possible). In 2003 he played the Mayall 70th Birthday 
show. Next year the Cream reunion. A Winwood session effectively covers 
Blind Faith. He's recorded with Rod Stewart with whom he had apparently 
fallen out years ago. All that's left now is the Yardbirds. What odds Eric 
will ring Paul Samwell-Smith and throw his hat into the ring? (and I'm 
kidding at this point......!).

Cheers,
Jon