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Post by RockAndRoll on Sept 14, 2021 20:55:08 GMT -5
Sounding pretty good to me.
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Post by professor on Sept 15, 2021 8:34:12 GMT -5
He's smart to have the band set up the way it is. Solid support from Doyle Bramhall II to trade off leads. The double drum kits seemed a bit excessive on first take, but allow for long breaks for the old guy (pulling up his dad jeans).
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Post by LeftyMeister on Sept 15, 2021 9:29:01 GMT -5
Sounds good to me for a geezer. I hope I'm still playing at his age.
Bramhall sure can play the heck out of that upside-down guitar.
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Post by jdawg on Sept 15, 2021 12:56:54 GMT -5
I like it. Sounding pretty good.
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Post by rickyguitar on Sept 15, 2021 13:09:34 GMT -5
I have seen him 3 times. Good every time. Prolly gonna miss this one.
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Post by ninworks on Sept 15, 2021 13:13:51 GMT -5
Boy oh boy.....I still don't get it after all these years. I can count the number of Clapton songs I like on one hand and wouldn't use all the fingers. I know, I know. That's sacrilegious here but, he just never did anything for me. He is obviously talented but for the God-like status he commands.....there's something missing for me. I didn't get the Clapton gene or something. He certainly has a great lineup in the band though.
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Post by Think Floyd on Sept 15, 2021 15:12:45 GMT -5
Didn't Eric say several years ago that he wasn't going to tour anymore?
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Post by K4 on Sept 15, 2021 15:33:04 GMT -5
Boy oh boy.....I still don't get it after all these years. I can count the number of Clapton songs I like on one hand and wouldn't use all the fingers. I know, I know. That's sacrilegious here but, he just never did anything for me. He is obviously talented but for the God-like status he commands.....there's something missing for me. I didn't get the Clapton gene or something. He certainly has a great lineup in the band though. I couldn't agree more.
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Post by rickyguitar on Sept 15, 2021 22:32:23 GMT -5
Didn't Eric say several years ago that he wasn't going to tour anymore? A couple times, I think. Once was stomach could not take road food. I think another was gand or finger issues.
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Post by Ragtop on Sept 16, 2021 4:38:56 GMT -5
I'm a fan. He's put out tons of great music over the decades. The thing about EC is that he can play any type/genre/style of music, and it still sounds like him.
I read that he suffers from some type of neuropathy in his hands and feet. Maybe he's got that under control. I'm glad he's still out there doing what he does.
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Post by Laker on Sept 16, 2021 10:26:31 GMT -5
I caught a show during the “From the Cradle” tour where the opening act was Jimmie Vaughan. The people running the sound made Vaughan’s group sound like a sound check hadn‘t been done prior the show, but when EC took the stage it was like listening to a recording; perfect. I’m curious if that anomaly occurs at ever EC concert.
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Post by ninworks on Sept 16, 2021 11:17:15 GMT -5
I caught a show during the “From the Cradle” tour where the opening act was Jimmie Vaughan. The people running the sound made Vaughan’s group sound like a sound check hadn‘t been done prior the show, but when EC took the stage it was like listening to a recording; perfect. I’m curious if that anomaly occurs at ever EC concert. That is a common occurrence with warm up bands it doesn't matter who they are. I think a lot of it has to do with the powers that be don't want the opening act showing up the headliner. A number of years ago I went to a show where Kansas was the opener for Alan Parsons. Kansas sounded awful and it wasn't the band. Parsons sounded like the record. I have seen that over and over again. I don't think it's an accident.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Sept 16, 2021 11:21:50 GMT -5
I caught a show during the “From the Cradle” tour where the opening act was Jimmie Vaughan. The people running the sound made Vaughan’s group sound like a sound check hadn‘t been done prior the show, but when EC took the stage it was like listening to a recording; perfect. I’m curious if that anomaly occurs at ever EC concert. Eric's road manager, to the sound guy: "Here's the hundred bucks we agreed on..."
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Sept 16, 2021 12:44:17 GMT -5
Back around 1977 I saw Elvin Bishop warm up Dave Mason at Pine Knob in Michigan. Elvin Bishop's mix was a wall of mush, simply awful. Dave Mason came out and it was pure clarity. It was so obvious a sabotage job. Years later I saw Dave Mason do an acoustic show at Royal Oak Music Theater and he was having a fit over the squealing monitors. That's when I saw the sound guy was an old schoolmate who fancied himself as my band's sound tech back in the day and was clueless. I recall at outdoor gig where there he stood out front, hands on hips with a disconcerted look on his face. He walked up on stage and turned a few knobs on my twin, walked back out front and gave me the ok sign. It may have made a difference if I was actually plugged into the normal channel.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Sept 16, 2021 12:48:35 GMT -5
I saw Kansas open for the Stones in '79. Kansas sounded awesome. The Stones sounded like a garage band. I don't think it was the mix in this case.
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Post by rickyguitar on Sept 16, 2021 13:07:35 GMT -5
Back around 1977 I saw Elvin Bishop warm up Dave Mason at Pine Knob in Michigan. Elvin Bishop's mix was a wall of mush, simply awful. Dave Mason came out and it was pure clarity. It was so obvious a sabotage job. Years later I saw Dave Mason do an acoustic show at Royal Oak Music Theater and he was having a fit over the squealing monitors. That's when I saw the sound guy was an old schoolmate who fancied himself as my band's sound tech back in the day and was clueless. I recall at outdoor gig where there he stood out front, hands on hips with a disconcerted look on his face. He walked up on stage and turned a few knobs on my twin, walked back out front and gave me the ok sign. It may have made a difference if I was actually plugged into the normal channel. Lol
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Post by langford on Sept 16, 2021 13:39:45 GMT -5
Boy oh boy.....I still don't get it after all these years. I can count the number of Clapton songs I like on one hand and wouldn't use all the fingers. I know, I know. That's sacrilegious here but, he just never did anything for me. He is obviously talented but for the God-like status he commands.....there's something missing for me. I didn't get the Clapton gene or something. He certainly has a great lineup in the band though. Same here. It just doesn't connect for me. I recall Clapton once saying he thought he was better as a sideman than as the star of the show. I agree. I've heard him on other people's recordings and liked it. Also, I'm glad he made a bunch of money for J.J. Cale. I like J.J.
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Post by professor on Sept 16, 2021 13:48:30 GMT -5
I assume the headliner gets the sound check and the board is set then and not to be touched. The opener just has to go with how things are dialed in and hope they’re close.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Sept 16, 2021 14:19:34 GMT -5
I think of Clapton as kind of that guy between say B.B. and all the Stevie Ray Etceteras that followed. I mean, most of us could probably do that minor 3rd pull-off/vibrato thing B.B. did. But we didn't invent it. Clapton has gotten very comfortable in his particular slot and I think he's set the bar particularly low for himself. But he still has that articulate phrasing, like listening to someone who has a melodious voice but not paying attention to what they're saying.
I was a Cream fan but bigger Derek and the Dominos fan. I think Duane Allman lit a fire with Clapton and Bobby Whitlock was Clapton's best writing partner. I try to be objective listening back, I acknowledge I was young and worshipping a guitar hero. But when a track like "Anyday" comes on I still think there was something special happening there.
I haven't bought a Clapton record in decades, and haven't been a fan of his tone for a long time. But I'm glad he's still out there and whenever I pick up my Brownie wannabe Strat I can't help but put on my "Oh Face", lol.
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Post by ninworks on Sept 16, 2021 14:56:35 GMT -5
I saw Kansas open for the Stones in '79. Kansas sounded awesome. The Stones sounded like a garage band. I don't think it was the mix in this case. I'll leave that one alone. Twice in the same thread could get me banned.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Sept 16, 2021 16:10:25 GMT -5
I'll leave that one alone. Twice in the same thread could get me banned. lol! Have you seen the Kansas documentary where they describe opening for Aerosmith when they were cutting their teeth on the road. It seems Tyler would get jealous of their performance and how the crowd was reacting, so he'd sneak over and unplug their PA. According to them, they rigged a dummy PA to fool Tyler.
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Post by ninworks on Sept 16, 2021 20:35:31 GMT -5
I heard that story. When Tyler got wise to it Kansas' bass player threatened him with bodily harm. Kansas was always amazing live. I saw them many times.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Sept 16, 2021 20:57:52 GMT -5
I like the story where Livgren wrote Carry On My Wayward Son in one night as filler for the Album.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Sept 16, 2021 21:04:21 GMT -5
Boy oh boy.....I still don't get it after all these years. I can count the number of Clapton songs I like on one hand and wouldn't use all the fingers. I know, I know. That's sacrilegious here but, he just never did anything for me. He is obviously talented but for the God-like status he commands.....there's something missing for me. I didn't get the Clapton gene or something. He certainly has a great lineup in the band though. Agree totally. He’s missing something to me. That thing that Stevie Ray had, he was absolutely captivating. Clapton bores the crap out of me.
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Post by Ricketi on Sept 16, 2021 21:08:28 GMT -5
I saw Clapton in 2010ish, Roger Daltrey opened for him with Pete's brother Simon Townshend as his guitarist. Both sounded great!
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Post by Saturn on Sept 20, 2021 8:06:26 GMT -5
I think of Clapton as kind of that guy between say B.B. and all the Stevie Ray Etceteras that followed. I mean, most of us could probably do that minor 3rd pull-off/vibrato thing B.B. did. But we didn't invent it. Clapton has gotten very comfortable in his particular slot and I think he's set the bar particularly low for himself. But he still has that articulate phrasing, like listening to someone who has a melodious voice but not paying attention to what they're saying. Clapton actually set the bar incredibly high, then never really tried to reach it. Sure, we can all do that BB thing. So overrated. Surprised he ever made it. More surprised to hear most of the ‘greatest’ guitarists venerate him.
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Post by Mike the marksman on Sept 20, 2021 13:57:00 GMT -5
I love everything Clapton did up to and including the Layla album. After that? Nada.
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Post by rok-a-bill-e on Sept 20, 2021 14:24:12 GMT -5
My only time to see him, late 70s, and he was too drunk to play. George Terry played ALL of his parts. Eric staggered around the stage holding his guitar and laughing, when nothing was funny. He could sing, but not play. It was the worst thing I had ever seen until years later when Jaco made him look sober by comparison. I'm glad that he recovered, and always enjoyed his music.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Sept 20, 2021 14:30:20 GMT -5
Sure, we can all do that BB thing. So overrated. Surprised he ever made it. More surprised to hear most of the ‘greatest’ guitarists venerate him. BB was a one-trick pony that cashed in on it. Without the voice, I doubt we'd be typing about him right now.
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Post by ninworks on Sept 21, 2021 8:37:33 GMT -5
BB was a great entertainer as well as singer. Those 2 things alone, even without the guitar playing, could make him a star. He would have been the first to tell you that he wasn't a great guitar player.
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