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@Hairball
Thanks for the full MSG show link!!
Looks like Lisa Fisher singing backup! nahhh just joking but she looks it.
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triceratops
@Hairball
Thanks for the full MSG show link!!
Looks like Lisa Fisher singing backup! nahhh just joking but she looks it.
During the Periscope feed I actually thought I saw Ginger Baker on drums on one of the video screens.
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jumpontopofmebaby
Wonder why he didn't do a few dates in Chicago?
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jumpontopofmebaby
Wonder why he didn't do a few dates in Chicago?
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triceratops
@Hairball
Thanks for the full MSG show link!!
Looks like Lisa Fisher singing backup! nahhh just joking but she looks it.
During the Periscope feed I actually thought I saw Ginger Baker on drums on one of the video screens.
yes that is true. I don't know if you have ever been to a concert before but the band will sometimes show some "history" shots of the band.
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triceratops
@Hairball
Thanks for the full MSG show link!!
Looks like Lisa Fisher singing backup! nahhh just joking but she looks it.
During the Periscope feed I actually thought I saw Ginger Baker on drums on one of the video screens.
yes that is true. I don't know if you have ever been to a concert before but the band will sometimes show some "history" shots of the band.
I've been to many shows since the mid 70's. In the periscope feed, the drummer looked quite old and resembled Baker. It could have been a flashback.
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mtaylor
Midway through Gary Clark it was filled.
Just a bit disappointing that people sit down during the whole show!!!
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drbryant
Man, that's a long show. I am not sure I can sit through a 4 hour show in a jet lagged condition. How much will I be kicking myself if I skip Jimmy Vaughn, or sneak out for a quick meal during Gary Clarke Jr? Was the place full for the entire show?
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drbryant
Man, that's a long show. I am not sure I can sit through a 4 hour show in a jet lagged condition. How much will I be kicking myself if I skip Jimmy Vaughn, or sneak out for a quick meal during Gary Clarke Jr? Was the place full for the entire show?
I don't think you'll kick yourself. I enjoyed both, but they aren't Clapton. The thing is that Eric only plays for about 1 hour 20 minutes. If you just see him you might feel the show was too short. The show length makes more sense when you see all three acts together.
Could I ask you how long was the acoustic set ? (more like snooze set) EC signature sound is electric not that tears in heaven acoustic .Quote
1cdog
I went to last nights show (Monday). I thought it was pretty good. I could have done with more Jimmy Vaughn and less Gary Clark. I thought Jimmy's set with the horns was just groovin'. Never been that impressed with Clark.
I thought EC put on a pretty good show. Highlights for me were Sheriff and Before You Accuse Me. Sheriff was hot but then the acoustic set started and for me that was a bit of a momentum killer. I can't speak for Sunday's crowd but last night, Monday, seemed to be very engaged and enthusiastic.
Folks going to LA shows this weekend should be in for a great time!
Thanks for the info and EC is my most favorite guitar slinger of all time , nobody can play the 12 bar blues better than Slowhand can and just plain out wail on the six string like he invented the instrument himself .Quote
mrsoandso
The acoustic set is about 20 minutes. Driftin', Nobody Knows You..., Tears, Layla.
The only difference between Sunday and Monday was he rearranged the setlist order, but the songs remained the same.
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A Dime member
"he hasn't written anything new since Tears in Heaven"
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"Just my $0.02 review of the show, take it or leave it"
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RollingFreak
I can see that viewpoint that he should stay retired. Honestly, its why I never go out of my way to see him. Love Eric, who doesn't. But live, he seems so hit or miss. And it seems most of the time its just him on stage playing away. Which is fun, but it can get tedious and boring, and in videos I've seen it often seems emotionless. Haven't seen him solo, but I saw him with Cream, and both my dad and I who are huge fans walked away going "that was kinda boring." Not that they were just up there for a paycheck, but it wasn't explosive in any way. I'm glad I saw Clapton in some incarnation, but its hardly a top concert of mine. Solo he seems very much the same way, and its always usually extremely expensive. But its only on those rare occasions does he come out like The Band's Last Waltz and really come to play. And like its said, same set usually.
I feel to me the tour to hit him was the Clapton/Winwood tour. That was very different and seemed to invigorate him with a really great setlist. That was a tour I missed and regret and I would see now. Or if he was playing with guests that really make him play better. Like his Guitarfests or whatever. Bring out some legends and thats a fun show. But Eric solo has never had much appeal to me, even though I love the guy and would love to see it. I don't he brings the energy it needs though.