Your Stones and I'll up you Our Eric!

[Jazzneck]

My son has got me and him tickets to see Eric Clapton at the RAH in May.
His 70th. birthday celebration gigs apparently.
The last time I saw Mr Clapton live in the UK was at the same venue, Creams farewell concert 26th. November 1968.
This is likely to be an interesting night out.

[blue]

Nice!

Blue

[timmo]

It should be a good night. What is weird, is that if you click to buy a ticket on Ticketmaster, it directs you to a partner site for inflated tickets for sale. Why are they not getting done for touting?

[chris_b]

Nice one.

I last saw EC live at the RH in the 90's.

The first time was at a club in Cowley, near Uxbridge, playing with John Mayall. Just before the Beano album came out.

[Jazzneck]

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1428159707' post='2738647']
The first time was at a club in Cowley, near Uxbridge, playing with John Mayall. Just before the Beano album came out.
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Mine was the RGS Christmas do in High Wycombe when he was with Mayall, 1965.
A drummer mate of mine took a photo of Eric doing his own roadying, carrying his Les Paul in one hand and his Marshall combo in the other.
The drummer mate still has the photo which he will not publish.
Miserable git.
"Have You Heard?" was absolutely stunning.

Edited April 4, 2015 by Jazzneck

[Mykesbass]

In Liverpool for John Mayall's 70th Birthday Concert, along with Mick Taylor and the incredible Buddy Whittington: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOpxFe2_gns"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOpxFe2_gns[/url]

[chris_b]

Yep. He's been great for always, but for that time in the Bluesbreakers EC's playing was stunning.

And you got to hear John McVie as well. You just knew you were watching something special.

It's sad that they didn't record a live album at that time.

[franzbassist]

Last time I saw EC was in The Windmill on Pitch Hill. He was having a pint mind

Edited April 4, 2015 by walbassist

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1428162387' post='2738686']
Yep. He's been great for always, but for that time in the Bluesbreakers EC's playing was stunning.

And you got to hear John McVie as well. You just knew you were watching something special.

It's sad that they didn't record a live album at that time.
[/quote] He's believed to be on these BBC sessions though: [url="http://www.amazon.com/Live-at-BBC-John-Mayall/dp/B000LC4BN4"]http://www.amazon.com/Live-at-BBC-John-Mayall/dp/B000LC4BN4[/url]

[bumnote]

Saw him with the yardbirds in the birdcage in portsmouth, then with john Mayall
Never did see cream
Last time i saw him was at a private nye gig about 20 years ago
Great artist

[Jazzneck]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1428162363' post='2738684']
In Liverpool for John Mayall's 70th Birthday Concert, along with Mick Taylor and the incredible Buddy Whittington
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and the real one with the Les Paul and John McVie on Precision.

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2FR1HYod44"]https://www.youtube....h?v=a2FR1HYod44[/url]

Edited April 4, 2015 by Jazzneck

[Ancient Mariner]

I've never yet seen EC live, and sadly I probably never will now. Congrats on the tickets - hope you have a great time.

[andytoad]

i was extremely lucky to see him play at bbc tvc for a US charity event in aid of the tsunami back in 2004. at the end he was chatting to the crew i froze in awe sadly.

[Bassman Steve]

I love his playing with a Gibson but hate it on a Fender. I loathe that Strat tone he gets.

[Jazzneck]

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1428479201' post='2741560']
I love his playing with a Gibson but hate it on a Fender. I loathe that Strat tone he gets.
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Tend to agree with you but I have not heard EC play a Strat live, only recordings.
It'll be nice if he does a Gibbo for a song or two in May if only for me to hear the difference live.