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dcba
No Clapton?
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stone66
They already did a Jack Bruce charity concert in 2015 with Ginger Baker on the bill and he walked off stage in the middle of a performance, because everything always has to be about him.
Link to video: [www.youtube.com]
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stone66
They already did a Jack Bruce charity concert in 2015 with Ginger Baker on the bill and he walked off stage in the middle of a performance, because everything always has to be about him.
Link to video: [www.youtube.com]
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NeddieFlanders
I'm curious. Any reviews from yesterday's concert with Mick Taylor?
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NeddieFlanders
I'm curious. Any reviews from yesterday's concert with Mick Taylor?
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I was there, very good concert. MT played his arse off on White Room, Keep
It Down and jammed on Crossroads. Very good musical tribute to Jack.
Ginger Baker, recovering from heart surgery, said some lovely words and gave a high intensity 5 minute drum solo.
EC was a no show and was a sore topic with the artists. I met Pete Brown and Malcolm Bruce, they didn't say too much about EC but it appears he was invited, said he would come and then didn't with no explanation.
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NeddieFlanders
I'm curious. Any reviews from yesterday's concert with Mick Taylor?
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I was there, very good concert. MT played his arse off on White Room, Keep
It Down and jammed on Crossroads. Very good musical tribute to Jack.
Ginger Baker, recovering from heart surgery, said some lovely words and gave a high intensity 5 minute drum solo.
EC was a no show and was a sore topic with the artists. I met Pete Brown and Malcolm Bruce, they didn't say too much about EC but it appears he was invited, said he would come and then didn't with no explanation.
Thanks a lot for the review Rollin92!
Did MT play only on these three tracks?
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jlowe
Looks like a case of 'Where's Eric'.
Good that Ginger came however. Health-wise he's had a pretty wretched 12 months.
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Manofwealthandtaste
Yes, Mick T was certainly one of the highlights of the evening, along with the appearance and drum solo from Ginger. As MT was standing next to me at the bar afterwards, I had the audacity to tell him I enjoyed his guitar playing. I was promptly ignored as he put in his order for a beer!
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mr_c_ox
I was massively annoyed that I missed this show. I had to do a night shift for the ambulance service. I went to the show last year which was great less Ginger's leaving the stage which makes more sense when you read his comments and notes that Malcolm Bruce And Pete Brown weren't part of last years thing. I hope those who attended will spoil us with the details but Ginger back on stage and CorkyLaine and Pete Brown being a part of th event seems vey appropriate. I look forward to finding the bootleg of this show more than I do of buying the official release of the 2015 event!
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Sici
Mick is in London.
Play guitar on bill wyman 80 birthday, sure.
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TheflyingDutchman
Did Billy Cobham show up?
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TheflyingDutchman
Did Billy Cobham show up?
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TheflyingDutchman
Did Billy Cobham show up?
I was really looking forward to seeing him, but sadly no, he did not appear.
Clapton was one of the big talking points in the ticket queue. Pretty much everyone assumed he was going to appear at the end of the show, and quite a few people were visibly annoyed when it became clear that he wasn't there. The latter half of the set had more of an impromptu blues jam feel to it and (presumably to adjust for EC's no-show) they had to alter the running order a bit - Pete Brown and Malcolm Bruce initially said there was going to be an interval, then announced there wouldn't be one after all.
Anyway, that aside, it was a very good show and lots of fun. As Rollin92 said, MT was excellent on White Room and Crossroads and (despite his Les Paul going missing beforehand) added some nice slide licks on Keep It Down as well. One of my personal highlights was a totally insane version of Politician with Bernie Marsden on guitar and Pete Brown rapping the lyrics. Also, kudos to Lulu for doing Sunshine Of Your Love the right way.
Obviously the overall highlight was Ginger's appearance and (brief) drum solo. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house, and the affection with which he spoke of Jack Bruce was remarkable given their personal history and the fact that Ginger isn't exactly known for his diplomacy. His playing was excellent too - all the more so since his health is obviously not good these days.
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Stoneburst
Here's part of White Room, including most of MT's solo: