[Slowhand] Clapton Begrudgers

[Bbanderic at aol.com]

Jon in the U.K. wrote:
 

> Oh God here we go again, seems to me that Clapton suffers from the  same 

> affliction as David Beckham.  



> Same with EC, he  cant play jazz, he doesnt bend it like Jeff Beck, hes not 

> Joe  Banamarama or whatever hes called. 



> SO FREAKIN WHAT? 



>  Both of them seem to be hated and loved in equal measure, and I dont get  

it.
 
 
Who's begrudging EC?  When someone gives a negative review of an EC  
performance does that mean they hate him or think he should quit altogether?  I don't 
think so.    
 
 
Hes EC, I love to hear him play rhythm guitar as well as lead because  he has 
a touch, a feeling, an artistry and YES sometimes like Beckham he  coasts, 
he's bored, distracted etc blah blah yak yak yadda yadda.  

Let's enjoy him and Beckham while we can, warts and all! 
 
I agree, Eric is much more than just a "lead" guitarist, to me that's what  
sets him apart from a lot of other artists.  But, that magical, hair  raising, 
shake your head "lead" guitar solo ala "Bobfest", "Sheriff 2004  (MSG)" and 
countless others, is also something that sets EC apart.
 
To me, that part is missing since the last solo tour, EC is content on  
letting someone else do the heavy lifting, which is ok at this point in his  
career, if that's what he chooses to do.  This is why I said I wasn't  interested in 
a 2007 Cream reunion.  Cream was essentially a jam  band, EC doesn't have 
anyone to pass to baton off to, a half hearted effort  in a Cream show just 
doesn't come off very well (NY 2005).
 
Unfortunately, some folks here take a negative comment WAY too  
personal/seriously.  Should it be a requirement that every EC concert  review be a positive 
one and said that it was the best EC show  they've ever seen in their lives?
 
No matter what, I'll always be an EC fan, see him live every chance I get  
and continue to spread his music. But, I'm not going to sugar coat my  reviews 
of his performances either, I'm going to tell it the way I see it.   Having 
said that, I'm a realist as well, I expect some decline in EC's skills at  this 
point and really do appreciate EC "warts and all"    
 
Jon 
(bbanderic)
  



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