[Slowhand] RE: Slowhand Digest, Vol 7, Issue 177

[paul stewart]

Hi there

I've just returned home from watching EC in Manchester UK. What a great 
night!

Yes, there were many of the "old favourites" but for me they still sounded 
fresh because of the band. Being a relative new devotee to Clapton's music 
it was great to hear so many of his back catalogue for the very first time 
and some superb arrangements. In parts there were almost medleys with the 
briefest of pauses prior to launching into another song. It worked well for 
me and kept the pace moving well.

For those of you yet to see a concertin this tour, you're in for a treat. In 
many ways, the highlights for me after Eric's solos was the amazing guitar 
work of Derek Trucks. Gees, this guy can play! I was absolutely spellbound 
watching him on the big screen.

Overall, the band were superb although I thought the sound engineer got it 
wrong. Robert Cray opened the night with a good 45 minute set. Sadly I 
didn't know any of his songs and was disappointed that they didn't do much 
for me. Again I think the sound played a part as the vocal was too low in 
the mix from where I was sat (ticket arranged via EC Access and certainly 
not the best in the venue). It's testament to Robert that the stadium was 
almost full for his set. How many opening acts can you say that about.

The sound was better for EC but overall the lead vocal was drowned by the 
music.

Overall, a great concert. A very mixed bag and one that I enjoyed 
tremedously. I'm off to RAH next week to see EC again. Hope to see some of 
you then.

By the way, for anyone interested in gear, EC seemed to be using the same 
amp set up he used at RAH for Cream. His main guitar was a pewter coloured 
strat although he used two black strats too, his usual Martin and the black 
Martin.

Best wishes

Paul



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>Subject: Slowhand Digest, Vol 7, Issue 177

>Date: Tue,  9 May 2006 12:16:33 -0400 (EDT)

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>Today's Topics:

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>    1. ARSG (Ron Ciul)

>    2. Slowhand Digest, Vol 7, Issue 176 (Alison A.)

>    3. Re: Stables???NO horse, no riders? Eh?? (ToeKneeF)





>From: "Ron Ciul" <ron at arcadianhomes.com>

>To: "Slowhand Digest" <slowhand at planet-torque.com>

>Subject: [Slowhand] ARSG

>Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 11:57:11 -0400

>What ever happened to the ARSG?

>

>Remember the "Automated Random Setlist Generator"

>that Delta Nick proposed two or three tours back?

>Put in the names of all the songs EC has recorded or played live in his 

>lifetime

>and let the ARSG spit out a list of 16 new ones every night.

>Someone must be marketing one by now because it is being used by the Allman

>Brothers, Gov't Mule and almost all the Jam Bands.

>Oh wait, I just answered my own question. Clapton and Cream are no longer 

>jam

>bands.  But, I still love their music and go to the concerts just the same.

>

>Ron

>out from the lurking

>







>From: "Alison A." <aluvsec at yahoo.com>

>To: slowhand at planet-torque.com

>Subject: [Slowhand] Slowhand Digest, Vol 7, Issue 176

>Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 09:09:46 -0700 (PDT)

> >I just like the way he sings and plays the guitar...and I think he's a 

>pretty good songwriter too!

>

>   Garret<

>

>   Agreed!  And, I'm just glad he's still alive and wants to tour.

>

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>From: ToeKneeF <slowhandnj at comcast.net>

>To: Slowhand List <slowhand at planet-torque.com>

>Subject: [Slowhand] Re: Stables???NO horse, no riders? Eh??

>Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 12:10:57 -0400

>Garret.......One More Horse, One More Rider...........the man does have his 

>quirks.........he has not played in NJ in over a decade. I believe when a 

>local venue/promoter does him wrong..........HE DOES NOT FORGET!! Whatever 

>his issues with OZ, I hope he eventually comes around. I have friends in 

>Perth and Brisbane as well as others in NZ who would love to see him 

>perform locally.

>

>As for the grenade you threw over the fence.......my 2 cents 

>FWIW...............Springsteen, good guitar player......Clapton, GREAT 

>guitar player........Springsteen, GREAT song writer.......Clapton, good 

>song writer.........as for overall superstar.........objectively speaking 

>(Ticket and Record sales) Springsteen, hands down...............as for who 

>MY #1 is..........CLAPTON - Hands Down........T




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