Seeing Eric Clapton this thursday Birmingham NEC

basspunk2005 · #1 05-08-2006, 06:55 AM

As the title really, seeing Clapton for the first time this thursday night in Birmingham NEC. Im really looking forward to it

thought I would share this with you all. If you have seen him, when was it and what was it like?

**Vorago** · #2 05-08-2006, 07:09 AM

I've seen him, and as much as I respect him, I really thought the gig was too 'clean' you know?

basspunk2005 · #3 05-08-2006, 07:34 AM

cool,can you explain what you mean by too clean?(sorry if thats a stupid question lol)

Digo · #4 05-08-2006, 08:26 AM

think he means its just like watching him with his band, there is nothing special or shocking about it

basspunk2005 · #5 05-08-2006, 08:32 AM

ahhhh ok I get you now lol I am looking forward to it, should be cool

has anyone else seen him live?

**Vorago** · #6 05-08-2006, 11:10 AM

What I meant was, it was too rehearsed, too brushed off, overproduced so to say, but live.

Then again, I'm mostly a Cream fan, so maybe I went to the concert with the wrong expectations..

bmc · #7 05-08-2006, 11:50 AM

Clapton is touring with a new band which should be exciting. Gone is Nathan East, Steve Gadd, Andy Fairweather-Low, etc.

His new band consists of:

Willie Weeks/Bass
Doyle Bramhall/guitar
Derek Trucks/Guitar
Steve Jordan/drums

That's a killer lineup.

I saw Clapton in 74 doing the 461 Ocean Blvd tour. Then again in 1998. He's great and getting better.

Mojo-Man · #8 05-09-2006, 06:26 AM

[quote=bmc]Clapton is touring with a new band which should be exciting. Gone is Nathan East, Steve Gadd, Andy Fairweather-Low, etc.

His new band consists of:

Willie Weeks/Bass
Doyle Bramhall/guitar
Derek Trucks/Guitar
Steve Jordan/drums

There great players, but why does Clapton need two other guitar players, live??????

basspunk2005 · #9 05-09-2006, 07:08 AM

I was going to ask the same question, maybe one on rhythm and the other doing harmonies with clapton?