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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>What it all comes down to is what we like personally.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Bluesbreakers album was my entry
into EC and Cream’s “Crossroads” is still probably my favorite song of all
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>However, I listen to the
1996 Hyde Park concert A LOT. The playing in “Five Long Years”, “Old Love” and
even the acoustic “Layla” impart as much feeling to me as “Crossroads” did in
he ‘60s.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>I also love things like the interplay with Albert Lee on 1983’s “The
Shape You’re In” or the cascading solos in the Montserrat “Same Old Blues” and
the 24 Nights “Running On Faith” or the amazing solo in the RAH 24 Jan 1990 “Cocaine”.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In fact, I really like the version
of “Lay Down Sally” from that show too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>I play Pilgrim, Reptile and TDF often.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The Legends shows as well.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The “Communion” soundtrack is probably the most haunting
piece of music I have ever heard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The solo on Richie Sambora’s “Mr. Bluesman” is a favorite.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And, yes, I sometimes feel the urge to
pull out “I’m So Glad” from Goodbye Cream.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To me, the feeling that EC conveys in his music comes through in many
styles and I’m very, very thankful for all the variations.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m sorry some of you find much of his
music so disappointing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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