Clapton draws his best friends. Good to see.

Really looking forward to this. Will be a rare appearance of Roger Waters playing someone else song! Must remember to get a new SD card to bootleg it all!!!

Nile Rodgers posted a picture of himself rehearsing with Eric and Steve Winwood.

From Roger Waters:

Eric Clapton & Friends, A tribute to Ginger Baker - February 17, 2020 - London

[www.youtube.com]

From Nile Rodgers:



My wonderfully #crazy #music #life. Jump right off a plane and into the studio w @ericclapton @stevewinwood @dr.stevegadd & @sonnyemory. My idea of #heaven on #earth.

[twitter.com]

Add Ronnie Wood too. Posted on WhereIsEric.com

Amazing. Supposedly 'sold out' for months, and yet the night before the show at the Hammersmith Apollo, up came stalls standing seats for sale ! Just grabbed one …

That's my Monday night taken care of !

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

A Tribute To Ginger Baker: Band Line Up & Guests

Published // 16.Feb.20

Eric Clapton & Friends: A Tribute to Ginger Baker happens Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith. This one-time-only event has been organized by Eric to celebrate the musical life of his dear friend, Ginger.

The line up for this very special concert is: Eric Clapton, Paul Carrack, Chris Stainton, Sonny Emory, Steve Gadd, Willie Weeks, Katie Kissoon and Sharon White.

Special guests are Steve Winwood, Roger Waters, Nile Rodgers, Ronnie Wood, Kofi Baker, Kenney Jones, Henry Spinetti and Will Johns.

The concert is in aid of Leonard Cheshire, a charity close to the Baker family. Leonard Cheshire offers life changing support to disabled people around the world. Projects and services support disabled adults and children to live the life they choose, creating fairer and more inclusive communities.

[www.whereseric.com]

Standing tickets now available if anyone wants to go at last minute!

[www.eventim.co.uk]

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paulywaul
Amazing. Supposedly 'sold out' for months, and yet the night before the show at the Hammersmith Apollo, up came stalls standing seats for sale ! Just grabbed one …

That's my Monday night taken care of !

It'll be good to see Ronnie again, last time was Birmingham on 25th November. The boy's busy ...

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Will be there tonight!

Bother I missed those seats - not quick enough - might wander down though

There was talk of Charlie guesting - he’s not listed but hoping he may be an
Unannounced guest, after all he has known Ginger longer than most

Eric@Ronnie [www.youtube.com]

Great show - Ronnie had a loud cheer and played a great slide solo on Badge. Steve Winwood though, what a voice still!

Fabulous gig, they finished with Crossroads ... Ronnie guested on that too !!

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Of the countless times I have seen Clapton, don't think I have ever heard him actually SPEAK to the audience quite so much ....

It only took him 50 plus years !!

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Crossroads , finale




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Lien
Crossroads , finale

[youtu.be]

Great, thank you ...

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Great gig, not that long but didn't feel short either. During White Room I had the epiphany moment that I was watching a musician from The Who, Stones, Floyd and Cream all on a stage even though I have seen them all before together and apart. First live performance ever for a couple of songs. I bootlegged some of the concert. The recorders batteries went after an hour and 23 minutes. I will post a link later for anyone that wants it.

Ronnie played well (as always) and added some nice touches which are not part of his usual style. Always nice to see Ronnie and Kenney play together, wonder when we see them again?....

Just going by the setlist, looks @#$%& phenomenal. Curious what everyone played on:

[www.setlist.fm]

It was a great tribute to a phenomenal drummer and special to see Eric doing Cream and Blind Faith songs.

I was fortunate to have seen Ginger live a few times. It will always remain my biggest musical regret that I wasn’t able to see Jack Bruce live - I had tickets to see him talk at the Bass Guitar show and he pulled out on Drs orders a week before. Sadly, he does not long after.

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Just going by the setlist, looks @#$%& phenomenal. Curious what everyone played on:

[www.setlist.fm]

[www.whereseric.com]

Ronnie: Great show tonight, paying tribute to the wonderful Ginger Baker
[twitter.com]

Great show tonight, paying tribute to the wonderful Ginger Baker

[twitter.com]

Fantastic - Clapton, Winwood, and Roger Waters (to name a few) all on the same stage.

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

Best Clapton show I have seen. Top 5 concert ever. Got a nice recording. Sure hope rskinno doesn't get his hands on it to ruin it.



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They arguably played a better set than when Cream actually reunited. Strange Brew, Blue Condition, I Feel Free all not played and phenomenal tracks obviously. Looks like such a great show.

Also, thank @#$%& Christ Eric is still alive. By all accounts, he shouldn't be, and I'm happy he's still here to spread this joy.



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daspyknows
Best Clspton show I have seen. Top 5 concert ever. Got a nice recording. Sure hope rskinno doesn't get his hands on it to ruin it.

You really have a hard on for rskinno. Seems kind of childish at this point.