[Slowhand] RE: Civil Debate

[Bbanderic at aol.com]

I personally would put the 1989-1996 period, not creatively  but his live 
playing, up against any other period in Clapton's career,  including the Mayall 
and Cream years.  I just find myself  listening/watching more stuff, mainly 
boots, from that period than any  other.  
 
I would also point out EC was as highly regarded among his peers for  his 
playing during the '89-'96 period.  
 
I will sat that creatively, I think LAOALS is where EC reached  his pinnacle, 
that album is simply a masterpiece.
 
I don't want to understate the early years though, when I first "really  
listened" to Cream's version of Crossroads, along with Traffic and B.B.  King, 
that was it for me, I then tossed out all the Judas Priest and Ozzy  records.
 
Cheers,
 
Jon
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