[Slowhand] RE: Concert Reviews This Tour.

[Bbanderic at aol.com]

Woff Wrote:
 

> From what I have read, the majority of reviews this tour - both fan  and 

> press - have been positive, unlike in some previous tours where EC  has 

> been accused of mailing in his performance, often with insufficient  

> postage at that. 



> In your opinion is this because of:  



> * choice of setlist 

> * choice of band members 

> *  EC's own performance 

> * all of the above

 
I've seen Eric every U.S. tour since '89.  After seeing Eric in  Toronto last 
Sunday (Sept. 24th),  I think this tour is hands  down the best since NBTB in 
'94, although 2004 wasn't too shabby  either.  Why?....
 
- Choice of band members - The addition of Derek Trucks,  Steve Jordan and 
Willie weeks was a genius move, these guys have breathed new  life into the live 
show IMO, basically, this is a jam band.
 
 - Choice of setlist - Loved the addition of  Motherless Children, After 
Midnight, Little Queen of Spades, Everybody  Oughta Make A Change, and Further on 
Up the Road.  These are some of my  favorite EC tunes that I've never seen 
performed live.  Add in I Shot The  Sheriff, Got To Get Better In A Little While, 
Old Love (with Robert Cray),  Running On Faith, Cocaine, Crossroads etc. and 
you have a setlist  perfectly suited for the type of band Eric has  assembled. 
 
 
EC's Performance... While I think EC still plays and sings GREAT, his solos  
are shorter, more compact.  Not quite the same as say '89-'96 when he  was ON 
FIRE!!!  EC's content on letting Derek and Doyle take a  lot of the solos now. 
 I would have liked to see one less guitarist on  this tour, just Derek and 
Eric, but hey...at this point I'll take what I can  get.
 
If you like the 70's style jammin' with the Tulsa feel, like I do, then  this 
tour is for you and definitely shouldn't be missed.  
 
Cheers,
 
Jon      
 
 
 
 
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