[Slowhand] Woodshedding...

[Garret74 at aol.com]

Garret=20
The apparent change In EC you're referring to between  Yardbirds and =
Beano
may well be accounted for by the fact that our boy  was apparently
'wood-shedding' extensively with Mayall's (unique at the time  and =
probably
would be still if it was around)  blues  collection.  I think Delta Nick
referred to this in a previous  post.  I don't want to dispute what Tone =
has
pointed out until I've  had a chance to re-listen to his Yardbirds output =
but
IMHO I think the  Mayall era is where we hear the real deal for the first
time. =20
On an  aside it reminds me of the story about Robert Johnson's supposed
change from  being a player of average ability to one like a force of =
nature.
 
Joe=20


Yea, Joe, something sure happened. My favorite track from the Yardbird  days 
was the Jimmy Reed song I ain't got you...It's a short solo, but you can  
begin to feel the power that's harnessed in Clapton's playing.
Too much of his playing with the Yardbirds was unfocused. But Tone is  right, 
there wasn't a lot of good guitar playing in England at that time. 
Eric brought everyone up with him.
 
Garret
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