[Slowhand] in defense of DN..

[Apurva Parikh]

Not that DeltaNick needs me to defend him, lord knows we've had our own 
disagreements in the past, but I think everyone is right and everyone is 
misinterpreting this whole thread about EC needing to change things up. I 
think the point all of the DeltaNick disagreers are missing is that its not 
that we're dissapointed in Eric's overall artistic ability, we just know 
he's capable of much more and perhaps is focusing on the less stimulating 
parts of his ability.
This, for me at least, isn't about him using a Gibson or Strat, its about 
comfort and material. I love Eric playing any blues, but he's a self 
annointed lazy person, and it hurts those of us who feel he can do much 
better.

Of course, I come to the point, who are we to judge what he should do and 
shouldn't do, but that's not the point of this digest. Of course all our 
opinions are just that, but that is the intention of digests like these. To 
pontificate about Eric and his music. The eternal optimists can say it's 
wrong to disagree with Eric's choices and be happy with what you get , yada 
yada yada. I think that's missing the point entirely. I want a solo album, 
but I don't want another Reptile, I don't know what I want actually, I'll 
just be happy that Eric is 59 recording and enjoying playing. Heck we've 
gotten a bevy of Eric releases in the last calendar year, I am beyond happy 
watching him on the Sessions for RJ Dvd and the Crossroads Guitar Fest. I'm 
not saying those are his best performances ever, and I do wish he ripped it 
up more and got out of his comfort zone but I dont want to say that and be 
bashed for being "negative".. Folks need to grow up a little bit and 
understand that we're all fans, but some of us have different needs.

AAP