[Slowhand] Plishhhhhhhhhhhh

[Bbanderic at aol.com]

I agree with most of what DN had to say as far as EC's guitar playing is  
concerned on this tour.  Anyone who can honestly say that ANY  show from the 
current tour showcased some of EC's best guitar work in years  is delusional and 
is simply being a homer.  This is the first tour I can  honestly say that.  
Well, maybe 2001 as well.
 
For me, the best thing about the current tour was the Dominoes rich setlist  
and the new rhythm section.  Other than that EC deferred to DB and DT  for 
most of the guitar work and when EC did play a solo it was short,  predictable 
and uninspired IMO.  I'll say this though, EC still has  that unique tone, thank 
God for that.
 
EC's guitar playing was WAY better on the 2004 tour.  If you don't  believe 
me watch/listen to the solo in Sheriff at MSG.  I haven't heard  anything that 
comes close to that on the current tour.
 
I don't expect EC to play with the same ferocity as he did in '94 but it  
would be nice if he seemed more interested and inspired, heck, he rarely  
acknowledges the crowd or introduces the whole band anymore.
 
As far as EC putting out new material that's relevant or has substance...I  
don't really expect him to at this point.  I don't see any of his  
contemporaries from his era, including Keith, putting out any new relevant  material 
either.



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