Eric Clapton--------------------

Any fans here? Saw him at Royal Albert Hall last night .The solo on "i shot the sheriff" was worth the ticket price alone!
I understands he's touring the States soon.....

http://www.whereseric.com/

 

Hi tonyh,

saw Eric last month playing in Frankfurt, Festhalle Germany.
15.000 people - SOLD OUT!
Great concert and the old guitar slinger still knows how to play the Blues.

 

I've always been a fan of his. From "i feel free", "cocaine", and his MTV unplugged appearance. What an up and way down life he's had. I was most interested in his latest off-stage experience. Have you heard the story of his very recent marriage? I think that is an amazing story.
T

 

Big EC fan, but missed the Festival in Houston recently. I shoulda gone.

I guess he will swing by San Antonio on tour, sure cant miss that!

 

Jordan,
check out the link below; he's in Tx on 4,5 & 6 June. If you can get a ticket, it'll be worth it.

 

Here are the US tour dates:

4th June 2004 Dallas, TX Crossroads Guitar Festival
5th June 2004 Dallas, TX Crossroads Guitar Festival
6th June 2004 Dallas, TX Crossroads Guitar Festival
9th June 2004 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
11th June 2004 Little Rock, AR Alltel Arena
12th June 2004 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
14th June 2004 St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg Times Forum
15th June 2004 Ft. Lauderdale. FL Office Depot Center
16th June 2004 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
18th June 2004 Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena
19th June 2004 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center
21st June 2004 Washington, DC MCI Center
23rd June 2004 Albany, NY Pepsi Arena
26th June 2004 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
28th June 2004 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
29th June 2004 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
30th June 2004 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
3rd July 2004 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
4th July 2004 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
7th July 2004 Toronto, ON Air Canada Center
9th July 2004 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
10th July 2004 Cleveland, OH Gund Arena
12th July 2004 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
13th July 2004 Detroit, MI Palace Of Auburn Hills
15th July 2004 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
17th July 2004 Chicago, IL United Center
18th July 2004 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
20th July 2004 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
22th July 2004 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
24th July 2004 Denver, CO Pepsi Center Arena
27th July 2004 Seattle, WA Key Arena
28th July 2004 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
30th July 2004 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
31st July 2004 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
2nd August 2004 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

 

Yes tonyh, it realy, realy worth it!!!!!
Have a look to the line-up:

The Crossroads Guitar Festival culminates on Sunday, June 6 with an All-Star special benefit concert at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. The concert, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. and continue through Sunday evening will include performances by Eric Clapton and Doyle Bramhall II, J.J. Cale, Larry Carlton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, David Hidalgo, Eric Johnson, B.B. King, Sonny Landreth, Brian May, Pat Metheny, Robert Randolph, Otis Rush, Carlos Santana, Hubert Sumlin, Dan Tyminski, Steve Vai, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Walsh and ZZ Top. The extraordinary "house bands" will be none other than Booker T & The MG's, Jimmie Vaughan's band and Eric Clapton's band. Other artists will be announced as details are confirmed.

 

Cool! Three shows in Dallas, I gotta look into this. Thanks for the info Wolfgang!

 

I've been a fan of his since Cream, through Derrek and the Dominoes,...
I saw him lie in Austin about 5 years ago.

 

i saw him may of 2001 in SA.. my first ever concert....

 

At the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago they currently have an exhibit called "Sweet Home Chicago", which chronicles and honors the history of Blues and Chicago's role in it. Among the displays they have EC's "Brownie" Strat from Derek & the Dominoes, which is pretty cool. I've seen him live a few times--he's a legend. What else can you say at this point?!

 

never heard his music but he has a mclaren so i like him

 

I wonder if he ever ate Crow...

 

My favorite artist. I have seen him many times. The first time was in Oakland in 1969 during the Blind Faith tour. Tickets were $5.50.

 

Cool! Thanks a lot, Im heading to Dallas tomorrow and I will check out the venues while Im there, maybe reserve some tickets if I have the time to do so.

Thanks again!

 

Clapton is great. Been around a long time and keeps doing new material or remaking old material in fresh new ways. Awesome. He can be so laid back and restrained one minute and then just make the guitar scream the next.

Love his version of "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" from the 30th Anniversary Tribute to Bob Dylan at Madison Square Garden back in 1992. Taped the simulcast on radio and TV, then bought the CD.

Awesome rendition, very bluesey.

Also some nice material on his double CD "One More Car....One More Rider" from his 2001 tour.

John

 

"Riding With the King" with BB King is bound to become a classic, too.

John

 

He's so smooth.... I Love Him to Death!
According to Jocelyn Elders ( Former Surgeon General
Under the Clinton Administration)
In Her words: " I Like Eric Clapner"
(One of the Funniest quotes ever!!!!!!!)

 

My ticket on Tuesday was £55 !

 

Tony he plays in my home town on July 20th and I plan on going. Can you tell me what the play list featured?

 

Hi stacy

Let it rain
Hoochie coochie man
Walk out in the rain
I want a liitle girl
I shot the sherif
Me and the devil
They're red hot
Milkcows calf blues
If i had possession Over Judgement Day
Got to better in a little while
Have you ever loved a women
Badge
Wonderful tonight
Layla
Cocaine

Encore

Sunshine of your love with Robert Randolph
I got my Mojo working " " "

 

Thanks Tony. This is good news. Sounds as though he's covering his various periods which is good. Last time I saw him the song list was focused on his lastest cd release. How long was he on stage?

 

Maybe 1 hr 45 mins? Seemed longer, but i had been drinking ;-)

 

Thank you!

 

Jimi rules; Clapton was the best when he was in Cream.