:talking to myself (again):

6.16.2006

Can't Wait, But I Must :-(









I just bought tickets this week for the Eric Clapton concert on Sept 30th. He's is one of my favorite, if not my favorite guitarists. Often in teh past, I've put off seeing some concerts because I always firgured I catch them the next ime around. I must have passed up Stevie Ray Vaughn half a dozen times. I figured that Clapton is getting on in years and who knows how many tours he'll do, plus, I'm on somewhat thin ice myself so WTF. Plus the concert is 2 days after my 49th birthday ;-)















The 2006 tour band will consist of:
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
Doyle Bramhall II , Derek Trucks - Guitar
Chris Stainton , Tim Carmon - Keyboards
Willie Weeks - Bass
Steve Jordan - Drums
The Kick Horns: Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, Tim Sanders on Brass
Michelle John , Sharon White- Backing Vocals

The Robert Cray Band will be the support act for Europe and US / Canada. The fall tour encompasses the eastern portion of the US and Canada.

posted by :phil: at Friday, June 16, 2006

16 Comments:

  • Very awesome birthday gift to yourself! I am jealous...

    By Blogger Sarah, At June 16, 2006 8:25 AM  

  • You didn't tell me you were a fellow Clapton fan.

    I'm going October 9th in Philadelphia. It will be my 9th time seeing him live. Eric Clapton is #1 on my all-time list.

    The band will be different without Billy Preston, who toured with him on the last two tours, and especially without Nathan East on bass, who has been there everytime I have seen him. I will miss both of them being there. But the musicians he does have are certainly no slouches.

    Throw in Robert Cray, who is not exciting live, but very technically great on guitar and a fine soulful singer, and this could be legendary.

    I expect a full report when you go.

    By Blogger Rev. Smokin Steve, At June 16, 2006 10:33 AM  

  • It will be September before you know it!
    Mr. Clapton was here on the first of June and some of me friends went.
    They had a blast and are still talking about it! Guess it was a very memorable experience :)

    By Blogger Dakota, At June 16, 2006 11:05 AM  

  • My buddy Leroy is seeing the Allman Brothers this very weekend in Chattanooga TN.
    yeah they are all getting older, so are we -- so see them while you can !!

    By Blogger NINANINA, At June 16, 2006 7:20 PM  

  • Glad you're catching Clapton. You certainly missed the boat on Stevie Ray.

    By Blogger fugusashi, At June 16, 2006 9:20 PM  

  • Man I envy ya. I also passed on SRV and missed out on him. And...I missed Los Lonley Boy's when they were playing local bars in TX at 10.00 a ticket. Oh well.... Have fun

    By Blogger Paul (rock star wanna be), At June 16, 2006 9:27 PM  

  • I WANT TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so insanely jealous. i wonder if he is coming to Vancouver..for sure not Victoria i would assume... but maybe Van?!

    By Blogger LindzyPinzy, At June 16, 2006 10:35 PM  

  • My bro in law went to see Cream here in the UK a several months ago! Should be a rockin' evening...

    By Blogger DoGGa, At June 17, 2006 4:08 AM  

  • I'm sure you'll have a great evening. A couple of years ago I opened my local paper to see that one of my all time favourites, John Mayall, was playing at my local venue (I live in a backwater in the south east of England). I couldn't believe it. It was an amazing evening. He and his musicians are so brilliant now after so many years so they were clearly enjoying themselves. His guitarist, Buddy Withington (must be a contender for having a bigger head than Smokin Steve) did one solo where he was doing 'jokes' on his guitar; insterting Beatles' riffs - the audience were falling about laughing. Now that's talent!

    By Blogger snowqueen, At June 17, 2006 7:17 AM  

  • Whhops I meant to write Wittington, not Withington.

    By Blogger snowqueen, At June 17, 2006 8:03 AM  

  • errr... third time lucky - Whittington. I need to lie down.

    By Blogger snowqueen, At June 17, 2006 8:03 AM  

  • John Mayall is great, I'd love to see him too. I have an old vinyl album of his that I still play, The Turning Point.

    I have the whole summer to get through but I'm so looking forward to this show.

    By Blogger :phil:, At June 17, 2006 1:12 PM  

  • He sings one of my fav songs. Have a great time Phil.

    By Blogger Rose, At June 18, 2006 12:50 AM  

  • Happy Father's Day Phil.:)

    By Blogger Rose, At June 18, 2006 4:04 PM  

  • happy papy day {{Phillie}}

    By Blogger boo, At June 18, 2006 8:46 PM  

  • I hope you have a WONDERFUL time!!!

    By Blogger cherish, At June 23, 2006 2:47 PM  

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