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Yes first show ever for me was EC in 1975 for 461 Ocean Blvd. It all came full circle for me at The Cream reunion. MSG holds great Clapton memories, The Arms show was unforgettable. I could pass on this last show but my wife wants to go, her first Clapton show was Cream, she is a musician herself and previously thought EC was all hype , after watching Clapton stretch a string 2 whole steps and shaking it like only he can she whispered. "He's a really good guitarist" ! There's no buyers remorse since The Stones are uncertain but I did sell a Les Paul to buy my Cream tickets, I considered it appropriate considering without Cream I'd not have played guitar at all. There's plenty more in the closet if The Stones get near NY.Quote
angee
I'm going. Took advantage of the fan club sale, though prices seemed rather high.
It's a case for me of MSG, him threatening to quit touring, and a fan I trust saying he is
playing very, very well now.
Doom and Gloom, who else? Yeah, I'm almost having buyer's remorse because of that *other* tour
coming up.
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bleedingman
I was browsing when they went on sale yesterday. Pulled up 10th row for $500, 18th row center for $330, 8th row side of stage also $330. I've seen him a few times (including the Cream reunion) and this seemed a bit rich so I decided to wait it out and try my luck with StubHub on the day of the show. I did notice when I checked back last night that the uppers seemed to have gone up to $330 also.
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Stoneburst
I'm also seeing him at the Albert Hall on the 21st if anyone's there and fancies a pint beforehand
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angee
STG, you may have some compadres show up here later on.
Yes, it would be nice to meet before the MSG show...May 1 or May 2?
Which night is everyone going?
Any venues?
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angee
ah, I'll be gone by then.
Friday: angee
Saturday: footlooseman
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DanielCT
I'm thinking about going to the show on the 1st. I haven't seen Clapton since the 1990 tour up in Saratoga Springs. NYC and MSG are an easy Metro North ride in to the city, so I may just shell out the $$ and do it.
I have to disagree. There were some good highlights at the show last night. I've seen EC 50 times at least but not since The Cream reunion until last night. He played some scorching solos and Derek Trucks' guest spot on Let It Rain was spectacular. It's real nice when guests do their homework and Trucks is a respectful pro. Clapton's voice no longer has the command he had in the 70's and 80's. Back then I thought he had the best arena vocal presence of all his peers but that is what time will do, he looks very frail. On the negative side there were way too many keyboard solos, Paul Carrick is not a blues musician and Chris Stanton has slowed with age. Those guys made me miss Chuck!!! Steve Gadd's shuffle gets annoying at times as well. Eric was very personable and sweet throughout the evening, I was happy to be there, I will always love him.Quote
RollingFreak
Well there goes night 1. Hate to say I was right, but very unspectacular show here, at least in terms of how they hyped it:
[www.setlist.fm]
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I might go myself.He is my 4th favorite. Obviously, I preferredthe 90's early shows but he is a legend and I havent seen him since 12 12 12.
His Strat was sunburst but it didn't have many 50's features. It sounded like an EC signature so it must have been loaded that way. One of my favorite things about The Stones is they still use their oldest guitars. You know what I mean..... Strats and Strats all night long that's why Derek stood out playing a SG... John Mayer, Doyle Bramhall II, Jimmy Vaughn were all guests. I would prefer if EC had a full time guitar sidekick, my favorites I've seen were George Terry, Mark Knofler and Albert Lee. I wish I had seen a entire show with Trucks, he really gets it, after all he is named Derek...Quote
Stoneburst
D&G, was it me or did he ditch his signature Strats last night? It looked like he was playing one of the Brownie reissues. Honestly, my expectations for the 21st in London are pretty low, but knowing that he did Let It Rain raises them ever so slightly. I also wish he'd lose the endless keyboard solos, but then I've never been a fan of Chris Stanton's playing. Bobby Whitlock was the best sparring partner Clapton ever had: a proper reunion between those two would be worth seeing.