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Eric Clapton and his music

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Re: Eric Clapton and his music
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. - May 5, 2008Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. - May 5, 2008

Disc 1. Introduction - Tell The Truth - Key To The Highway - Hoochie Coochie Man - Little Wing - Outside Woman Blues - Double Trouble - Don’t Knock My Love - Driftin’ - Rockin’ Chair - Motherless Child - Travelling Riverside Blues - Running On Faith

Disc 2. Motherless Children - Little Queen of Spades - Before You Accuse Me - Wonderful Tonight - Layla - Cocaine - I’ve Got My Mojo Working (with Robert Randolph)

“Hollywood High Rollers” features EC’s second gig of his short 2008 U.S. and Canadian Tour (eleven shows only), which kicked off on 3 May in Tampa, FL. and finished up on 5 June in Wantagh, NY.

EC’s band for this tour consists of familiar faces (Doyle Bramhall II - Chris Stainton - Sharon White & Michelle John) but there are some new ones too as Pino Palladino replaces Willie Weeks on bass and Ian Thomas is replacing Steve Jordan on drums.

The setlist features lots of blues numbers, songs from his Derek and the Dominos days and even tosses in a couple of surprises, such as a rendition of Wilson Pickett’s “Don’t Knock My Love” and the acoustic “Rockin’ Chair”. It might just be an annoying setlist for someone looking for a hit parade stroll down memory lane, but I find the setlist a very nice one…. It’s true that I miss “Got To Get Better” but I get “Double Trouble” in return, which is not a bad exchange at all…

“Tell The Truth / Key To The Highway” nicely open the show with Doyle sharing vocals and guitar solos with EC. Chris Stainton’s piano playing does shine on “Key To The Highway” too. “Hoochie Coochie Man” may be longer than usual at 6+ minutes and features solos by Doyle and Chris, with EC saving the last part of the song for himself. “Little Wing” is simply beautiful, from EC’s intro till the end. Of particular note is Doyle’s lovely guitar work on the first part of the song…. I think EC should consider the possibility of adding one song from Doyle’s own catalogue to his repertoire and give Doyle the lead vocal and lead guitar spot for a while, like he used to do in the past with Albert Lee (”Sweet Little Liza”), Mark Knopfler(”Money For Nothing”) or Andy Fairweather-Low (”Gin House”).

The back cover wrongly lists “Double Trouble” as the next track, but what really comes next is a magnificient version of “Outside Woman Blues”, though I may find the end of the song kind of abrupt. “Double Trouble” is one of the highlights of the night and it always meets my expectations, no matter how high they are. “Don’t Knock My Love” is a funky song and a true love at first listen. Originally released by Wilson Pickett in 1971, it was one of his final big hits. I am glad to have now discovered it. Better late than never, they say.

For the mini acoustic set, EC played “Driftin’” (solo) and then “Rockin’ Chair” - the second surprise of the night - which is a song that reminds me a great deal of the “Reptile” album. “Motherless Child” was the opener for EC’s blues only shows of 1994 and 1995, but it now sounds so different with the addition of Doyle on slide guitar! “Travelling Riverside Blues” will always be a fun blues romp and next comes “Running On Faith” with EC ignoring someone’s request to play “Five Long Years” … “Running On Faith” never sounded as good as it does these days and the responsible for that has got to be Doyle and his beautiful guitar work on the outro.

Dueling slides on”Motherless Children” give way to “Little Queen Of Spades” a blues song where it’s easy to see how much EC and the rest of the band adore their jobs. With no third guitar player in the band and with just one guy at the keyboards, this song has now been shortened to 12 minutes but still is a real stand out. “Before You Accuse Me” has now got to be a tribute to the late Bo Diddley. After that we are treated to a number of Clapton classics for the closing of the show. “Wonderful Tonight” is a crowd pleaser and I don’t think I have many chances that EC may drop this song in the future and play “Tell Me That You Love Me” instead… On the other hand, I never thought EC could ever play “Got To Get better” live again and he resurrected it back in 2004!…. so I keep dreaming… “Layla” features a nice solo and the coda is a pleasure to listen to, not only because of EC but also because Chris and Doyle’s works are simply beautiful. “Cocaine” is great, with Chris Stainton’s solo reminding me a lot of “Johnny Guitar” a track from the sessions for the “Reptile” album that can be found on the “I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It” CD-Single.

“Got My Mojo Working” is an stellar encore that sees Robert Randolph join the band and trade great licks with EC, making this performance the icing on the cake.

“Hollywood High Rollers” comes with no bonus material such as tour programme replicas or whatever, but just three pictures of the band on the inner sides of the front and back sleeves. Still it is a very good audience recording featuring a couple of songs EC had likely never played live before, which makes this release, if not essential, at least an interesting one.

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SAP convention private concert 06.05.2008 - video
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Eric Clapton - Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida - Tuesday 6 May 2008 (Private show)

"Before you accuse me" in Orlando:


"Driftin'" in Orlando:


Layla


Cocaine


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EC’s First NJ Appearance in 16 Years!

22 May marked Eric Clapton's first appearance in New Jersey in 16 years and his first at the PNC Bank Arts Center since 28 June 1985 (back then, in the days before corporate sponsorship, it was called the Garden State Arts Center). The capacity crowd of 17,500 braved the unseasonably cool weather at the outdoor summer shed. Eric and his band took the stage at 8:40 PM performing a 19 song set. The show lasted about two-hours.

The opening act was New Jersey's own, Robert Randolph and the Family Band. They are serving as tour support for all U.S. and Canada dates, which run through 5 June.

22 May 2008 Set List / PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ:

01. Tell The Truth
02. Key To The Highway
03. Hoochie Coochie Man
04. Little Wing
05. Outside Woman Blues
06. Double Trouble
07. Don't Knock My Love
08. Drifting
09. Rockin' Chair
10. Motherless Child - EC used a 12 string Martin in open tuning with a capo at the 4th fret
11. Travelling Riverside Blues - EC used a black strat in an open tuning. The guitar was set up for slide.
12. Running On Faith
13. Motherless Children
14. Little Queen of Spades
15. Before You Accuse Me
16. Wonderful Tonight
17. Layla
18. Cocaine

Encore:
19. I've Got My Mojo Working (with Robert Randolph)


For much of the night, EC relied on his signature stratocasters. They were painted Ferrari Grigio Silverstone.
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After a 17 day break, the summer tour picked up again in Holmdel, New Jersey at the PNC Bank Arts Center. It was EC's first concert at this venue since 28 June 1985 when was it called the Garden State Arts Center. His last concert appearance in New Jersey was in 1992.

Review by Tim Corlis

I have enjoyed Eric's bands many times now. This event in this venue has been one of the better experiences. Tempos seemed quicker tonight. All the musicians seemed relaxed, engage, and tight as a band. Doyle Bramhall II played a far more inspired performance than I have seen before. The Arts Center facility was an excellent size venue. All in all it was an excellent evening.

Review by Bob Moncur

I first saw Clapton perform with Cream at MSG in 1968. His playing continues to rock me almost 40 years later. The Holmdel concert opened with Robert Randolph & The Family Band, an act I'd never seen but had heard many good things about. Robert is a Jersey guy, and a damn good guitarist himself. I really enjoyed his performance, he was a perfect opener for EC. After about a 30 minute break, Eric and his band started rocking and didn't let up for almost 2 hours. I had attended the 2005 Cream reunion shows in NY and had been a little disappointed because it seemed like Eric was "holding back" during those performances. Not this show. Eric and Doyle (who also impressed me) pushed each other all night, and the audience was the winner.

Review by Jim Bostrom

This was a long time coming' and well worth the wait.

I was apprehensive that the weather would be a negative factor, but it was a great evening, just a little on the cool side. On the drive to the concert from the Princeton vicinity, beautiful rainbows were visible for almost the entire east bound trip on route 33.

The crowd was a bit subdued, as the Robert Randolph Family band took the stage, due in part to a lack of announcements or marketing, and the fact that there was no video of the stage during their set. The music got the crowd warmed up, but it took some time to break the ice. They played a great 45 minute set.

Eric and the band took the stage at 8:40, opening with "Tell the Truth", and kicked ass for 2:20 minutes, only taking a break to accept the applause that rolled down through the crowd to the stage. He is a master of his craft, playing with speed and precision. Doyle Bramhall II paled in comparison, and seemed to be out of sync with Clapton's style of play. The only other negative was the sound level and mixing, which was not together until the second number, and the vocals seemed to be lost at times.

Review by Mark A. Cenit

Since I have seen Clapton a couple of dozen times I decided it was finally time to introduce my five year old son to the experience. PNC is a perfect venue for his first experience. He has a broad knowledge of Clapton songs, but tends to like the faster, harder music. Knowing this was more of a blues show, I was a little worried about how he would react.

First I think he surprised everyone around when we went to buy him a shirt and he immediately announced he wanted the one with Blackie on it and told everyone around how it was Eric Clapton's favorite guitar, and how he played it so much it wore out.

When Robert Randough came on he was dancing in his seat. Then Eric came on. His face lit up and he started singing and dancing alone with Tell the Truth. He really likes Hoochie Coochie Man and Outside Woman Blues. The band sounded tight and the set list was great. My big regret is that he was fading hard and we had to leave a little early. But what a great first concert. A family event we will all always remember.

Review by Bill Behan

I'm from Philadelphia & this was my 6th Clapton show since 1992 (I was 18 yrs. old) & I've seen him every time since then. THIS SHOW WAS AMAZING!!!! I thought I'd be a bit disappointed since the band got switched up a bit (i.e. no jordan on drums or weeks on bass) from the '06 tour - but i couldn't have been more WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW, how AWESOME was it to see Willie Weeks on bass on the '06 tour??? I'm a big fan of George Harrison & became familiar w/Willie from George's solo albums! Here's my review!

Tell The Truth was a great opener & Eric played /sang it beautifully!!! Key To The Highway & Little Wing sounded great as well & it was actually refreshing to hear these songs!! I must say that Double Trouble was the "song of the night" for me...after hearing it so many times from his live albums from the '70's, I was so glad to finally hear it LIVE - he played & sang it so PASSIONATELY!!! He bares his soul while he's playing & if you can't see this, then YOU CAN'T SEE MUCH OF ANYTHING!!! Motherless Child, finally I see this song live!! It moved & grooved!!! Traveling Riverside Blues? That's right, he played it & the slide said it ALL!!! I wasn't expecting such a beautiful tribute to Robert Johnson - very nice!! Running On Faith coulda made me cry...Motherless Children made him stand back up from the "sit down" set & it TOTALLY ROCKED!!! That main lick sounded AWESOME!! Eric looked/sounded great & I HOPE HE NEVER STOPS!! He's clearly having fun & he sounds great - voice & guitar! His band was AWESOME as well, they were great. His backup singers sounded wonderful as well!! I'm a huge fan & woulda been happy no matter what he played, but this set truly ROCKED!! I LEFT A VERY HAPPY FAN!
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Review by John Yuro

As a college student, I am a relative newcomer to the deeper tracks, having only recently completely my Clapton discography. In anticipation for last night's show, I was thinking perhaps a past set list, such as from the Reptile tour, would have been a little more "friendly" for a 'greatest hits fan' such as myself. On the contrary - last night's show was perfect. Performances were top-notch and the sound at the venue was the best I've ever heard it (for Clapton's set - Randolph's opening left something to be desired). Doyle was on all night, Ian's drums couldn't be beat, and Chris' keyboards were simply amazing. I was, however, somewhat disappointed with Pino's work on bass - it seemed as if he wasn't even there for the majority of the show. All in all, though, it was a great mix of tracks. "Tell the Truth" was a perfect opener, and it was great to hear "Little Wing" live. Personal highlights included "Key to the Highway," "Running on Faith," and "Before You Accuse Me." "Rockin' Chair" was also excellent.

Review by Samuel Vona

This was my 12th Clapton show since 1998, first time NOT at MSG. I lucked out and got a VIP ticket from a friend. My frame of reference is coming from the last night of the Winwood-Clapton run at MSG which was so stunning that it's probably skewing my review! At MSG I have a tradition of walking over and looking at the guitar rack while Lee does the last minute preparations before the performance. PNC staff didn't allow me into the section to do that.

The volume and levels at PNC Bank Arts Center seemed to be working against the musicians. I first saw Eric perform Little Wing at MSG on June 30, 1999 at the Crossroads Benefit show. The volume was high, then, there and it really made the song so much more impactful than the puny volume at PNC. With the exception of Layla, Cocaine, and Got My Mojo Working, the volume was almost always too low and they never seemed to get a good mix that allowed you to hear what everyone was doing.

Eric was on auto-pilot for the majority of the night only really seeing to stretch outside of himself at the last few numbers. Doyle played with the most coherence and strength than I've seen him play since he first started touring in Eric's band. I just wish he used fewer effects on his guitars. Chris Stainton was OUTSTANDING! On the past tour, it seemed like there was room for Willie Weeks to get down for a little spotlight action and I desperately wanted Pino to have that opportunity. The opportunity never seemed to present itself.

A fine way to spend a nice, albeit chilly, night in NJ!

Review by Bernie Miller / Forked River NJ

Having enjoyed EC's music for many years it was great to finally see him. The band rocked it out and sound was good (after the first song). I enjoyed the show very much, but the "fans" in attendance around me are another story. Sadly I had lawn seats and was up near the top center lawn. Those beside and behind me were obviously expecting the radio hits and were talking and or laughing - one girl having an idiotic bellicose laugh - through WAY too many of the songs. In fact they only shut up for 'Layla' and 'Wonderful Tonight', and 'Cocaine.'

In addition, the guy in front of me had the audacity to yell out "put some effort into it Eric" about midway through the show - and he left a couple songs later ! This guy missed Layla and some great guitar jammin.' Who the hell is he to criticize for not showing effort? Can any of us play guitar better ? Imo only BB King or Jimi Hendrix would have the right to admonish EC at this point in his life.

I do see where some are coming from more songs written by EC himself would have been welcome. He has many bluesy rockin' tunes that many have heard before: Blues Power, Bell Bottom Blues, After Midnight, Let it Rain, Bad Love. If the show had no opener and an intermission, then he could have included some of these songs. When folks bought their tickets, I assume they were expecting a different type of show. This probably should have billed this as 'Blues 08 tour' or something to identify it as not a "greatest hits" show. The man I was with was in fact disappointed by the song choices, i.e. nothing from Journeyman*, but the musicianship was never criticized.

Even though I froze at 45 degrees on the lawn, it was great to watch the large screen shots of ECs close-ups and the sound was commensurate on most songs. The blues set was fine with me. I would pay 3x as much to see this again with closer seats and respectful true fans nearby.Now 'got my mojo workin' for Bob Weir's Ratdogs with the Allman Bros in Aug - with close seats !

* Ed. Note: Two songs from the "Journeyman" album were performed at this show: "Running On Faith" and "Before You Accuse Me." See setlist at right.

Review by Harry Krawitz

After the incredible Garden show with Steve Winwood, I was very excited for the show at PNC. I was expecting a mix of blues standards and rock hits as EC had done on recent tours. Instead I was disappointed to get a bunch of esoteric blues songs and wonderful tonight. Granted he played extremely well as always, especially on songs like double trouble and little queen of spades. But I paid all that money for Outside Women Blues?, Hoochie Coochie Man? Rockin Chair? My last Clapton concert sorry to say..
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Review from NJ.Com:

Eric Clapton gets his mojo working in solo show
Eric Clapton has been in a collaborative mood for the last eight years, recording albums with B.B. King and J.J. Cale and presenting reunion concerts with Cream and his former Blind Faith partner Steve Winwood. But his sold-out show last night at the PNC Bank Arts Center, which opened the Holmdel amphitheater's summer season, was a straightforward Eric Clapton concert. And a very good one.

Backed by a six-piece band, he avoided, for the most part, the kind of pop-oriented hits ("Forever Man," "Change the World") that many of his most devoted fans consider beneath him, and immersed himself in the form of music that has always inspired him the most: the blues. He performed just a few of his most famous songs ("Layla," "Wonderful Tonight," "Cocaine"), but lots of blues standards ("Hoochie Coochie Man," "I've Got My Mojo Working," "Key to the Highway," "Before You Accuse Me") and two songs by his biggest blues influence, Robert Johnson ("Little Queen of Spades," "Traveling Riverside Blues").

This will probably be the most no-nonsense show the PNC Bank Arts Center will host all summer. Clapton, who hadn't presented a New Jersey concert in 16 years (but will also perform at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, Sunday), displayed little outward emotion, rarely moved away from his microphone stand, and said nothing except for a few pleasantries. His guitar playing was masterfully fluid, but also economical; his solos never degenerated into the kind of pointless displays of virtuosity that are common in rock.

Second guitarist Doyle Bramhall II (who also sang duet and backing vocals) and keyboardist Chris Stainton took a lot of solos, with Bramhall specializing in stinging blues-rock licks, and Stainton stretching out in a bouncier, more genial style. Bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Ian Thomas formed a solid, unobtrusive rhythm section, and Michelle John and Sharon White added soulful backing vocals.

They opened with "Tell the Truth," from Clapton's short-lived early-'70s group, Derek and the Dominos. The Dominos treated this song like a fervent, Sam & Dave-style soul-shouting exercise, but this group transformed it into a relaxed blues shuffle. A few songs later, though, they did a good job at re-creating the majestic arrangement of the Dominos' version of Jimi Hendrix' "Little Wing."

Clapton took his first great guitar solo of the night -- a model of slow-building intensity -- on a cover of Otis Rush's "Double Trouble," and followed it with a fast, funky version of Wilson Pickett's "Don't Knock My Love."

He sat on a stool and accompanied himself with an acoustic guitar for a solo "Drifting Blues." The band then returned for the rest of the "unplugged" segment, which included a sweet and dreamy version of the Hoagy Carmichael-written "Rockin' Chair," as well as "Motherless Child," "Traveling Riverside Blues" and "Running on Faith."

The final, fully electrified portion of the show was highlighted by Clapton's slashing slide-guitar riffs on "Motherless Children" (not related to "Motherless Child") and his most passionate singing of the night, on "Layla." At the end of the elegant instrumental coda of "Layla," the band shifted suddenly into the show-closer, "Cocaine."

Pedal-steel guitar player Robert Randolph, the Irvington native (and current Morristown resident) who opened the show, reappeared for Clapton's lone encore, "I've Got My Mojo Working," adding some fleet-fingered solos of his own above the band's rumbling beat.

Eric Clapton PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ 5/22/08 Pix and Video

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Clapton At The Borgata, Atlantic CityClapton At The Borgata, Atlantic City

In the middle of the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, Eric Clapton and His Band performed a stellar set at The Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A fairly intimate indoor venue wiith only 2400 seats, the hotel and casino's Event Center was the smallest venue on Eric's summer itinerary.

The concert also marked EC's first solo concert in Atlantic City. His only previous appearance there was as a guest during the Rolling Stones' Steel Wheels Tour in December 1989 at the famed Convention Hall.

The 25 May concert opened with a string of back to back classics: "Motherless Children," "Key To The Highway," "Hoochie Coochie Man," and "Little Wing." From there, the pace never let up. Eric's solos in "Double Trouble" and his concluding solo in "Little Queen of Spades" added up to a blues guitar master class. Comfortable and at home in the blues-heavy set, EC was simply on fire. The night was very light on Eric's hits, with "Wonderful Tonight", "Layla" and "Cocaine" only making their appearance near the end of the two-hour show.

For this tour, Eric has added two songs to his live repetoire. The first, "Don't Knock My Love" was recorded by Wilson Pickett in 1971 and again in 1974 as a duet by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye. The second number, "Rockin' Chair" was written by American composer Hoagy Carmichael in 1929. First recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1929, versions have also been recorded by The Mills Brothers, Lonnie Johnson, Bix Beiderbecke, Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee and many others.

25 May 2008 Set List / The Borgata, Atlantic City NJ:

01. Motherless Children
02. Key To The Highway - EC started the song on slide, then switched guitars mid-song
03. Hoochie Coochie Man
04. Little Wing
05. Outside Woman Blues
06. Double Trouble
07. Don't Knock My Love
08. Drifting
09. Rockin' Chair
10. Motherless Child - EC used a 12 string Martin in open tuning with a capo at the 5th fret
11. Travelling Riverside Blues - EC used a black strat set up for slide with open tuning.
12. Running On Faith
13. Tell The Truth
14. Little Queen of Spades
15. Before You Accuse Me
16. Wonderful Tonight
17. Layla
18. Cocaine

Encore:
19. I've Got My Mojo Working (with Robert Randolph)
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Review by Jim Hall / Delran, NJ

This was the ultimate EC experience being able to see him in such a small venue. His playing was brilliant from the moment he stepped on stage. He switched the show opener to Motherless Children which got the crowd very excited with the song's great energy and Eric's hot slide playing. I was lucky enough to be sitting in the fifth row and could tell that this show was different from the Holmdel, NJ concert on Thursday night which I also attended. Doyle Bramhall II's playing was excellent all evening and there were many smiles and nods between him and Eric. They knew that they were on the top of their performance this evening. Chris Stainton played very nice solos when it was his turn for the spotlight and Ian Thomas and Pino Pallidino held down a solid rhythm all night. There were so many highlights it would take up a lot of written space to name them all, but here are a few. Eric played a blistering solo in Hoochie Coochie Man that really brought the song home. He did a solo acoustic version of Driftin' while sitting down which sounded wonderful. He did two Robert Johnson songs - Traveling Riverside Blues - which was a fun blues romp and Little Queen of Spades was like going to blues church.

There are not many opportunities to see Eric on this tour but I was blessed in attending both New Jersey shows. Catch him if you can.



Review by Tim Coyle / Brigantine, NJ

I just got home from the Eric Clapton show at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Eric played 2 black strats and an acoustic 6 string and an acoustic 12 string.They were the only 4 guitars he used.There were no surprises to the show just some incredibly playing that only Eric can do.I still say he's like a fine wine...he gets better with age. Here's the setlist:

Approximately 8:00 pm to exactly 8:40 pm Robert Randolph and the Family Band

9:06 Motherless Children
Both Eric & Doyle on slide;Eric used a glass slide on a black strat while Doyle used a brown ceramic-looking slide into

9:12 Key To The Highway
Eric same gtr and slide then changes guitar and plays without the slide

? Hoochie Koochie Man
solos:Chris / Doyle / Eric

9:23 Little Wing
solos: Doyle / Eric

9:29 Outside Woman Blues
solos: Eric/ Doyle slide

9:35 Double Trouble
solos: Eric / Doyle / Eric

9:42 Don't Knock My Love
Eric solo

UNPLUGGED SECTION: 9:48 - 10:11

9:48 Driftin'
Eric acoustic solo - no band

9:53 Rocking Chair
Eric same acoustic with band, solos: Eric & Chris-piano

9:57 Motherless Child
Eric 12 string guitar capo 4th fret / Doyle slide solo with capo on 4th fret

10:01 Traveling Riverside Blues
Eric black strat 1st solo / Doyle slide and 2nd solo

10:05 Running On Faith
Eric on acoustic guitar probably the first one he used not the 12 string; solos: Eric / Chris organ solo / Doyle

END UNPLUGGED SECTION

10:11 Tell The Truth
Eric & Doyle sharing vocals; solos: Doyle slide / Eric / Doyle solos into

10:18 Little Queen Of Spades
solos:Chris-piano/ Doyle/ Eric

10:29 Before You Accuse Me
solos:Doyle / Chris piano / Eric

10:34 Wonderful Tonight
Eric both solos middle and outro

10:38 Layla
solos Eric / Chris piano / Doyle slide into

? Cocaine
solos: Eric / Doyle / Chris

ENCORE 10:53-10:55

10:55 Got My Mojo Workin'
with Robert Randolph;solos: Eric / Robert / Eric then Eric and Robert dual & duel solos / Robert last solo

END 11:02

The playing was fantastic but I was disappointed in the setlist (which I knew prior to buying the ticket) as he did too many cover tunes. As far as Eric's mostly or totally all blues shows I liked the "From The Cradle" tour setlist better.Pino Palladino did a great job on bass, but was under utilized.Overall I was amazed how great Eric and his band made those old blues tunes sound. I'm going to see him again at Jones Beach.
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Clapton, still divine at the Borgata

- The Philadelphia Inquirer -


There is a munificent God.
Or at least, there is a British gentleman rocker once deified by graffiti scrawled on a London Underground station who played a generous-spirited show at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on Sunday that reconfirmed his exalted status in the blues-guitar pantheon while spreading the glory around among a superb cast of supporting musicians.

"Clapton is God," the immortal inscription read, way back in 1965 when Eric Clapton was a member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Then as now, the monotheistic moniker hung uneasily on Clapton, a singularly brilliant instrumentalist who has always been most comfortable playing with others, from his beginnings in the Yardbirds, power trio triumphs with Cream, and explosive encounters with Duane Allman in Derek & the Dominos.

At the Borgata, in Clapton's first-ever solo show in Atlantic City and first appearance there since guesting at a Rolling Stones date in 1989, the 63-year-old guitarist employed Texas six-string ace Doyle Bramhall II as his faithful second.

Besides granting plenty of solos - including the elegiac Allman one on "Layla" to Bramhall, an unconventional, left-handed player who strings his ax upside down - Clapton shone light on his longtime keyboard player Chris Stainton, whose standout segment was a clustered interlude on Robert Johnson's "Little Queen of Spades."

And for a freewheeling encore of Muddy Waters' "Got My Mojo Working," Clapton traded ideas with Morristown, N.J., sacred steel guitar whiz Robert Randolph, who opened with a rousing gospel-funk-rock set with his Family Band.

But for all the camaraderie onstage, there was a clear star system at work, although maybe not enough of one for classic-rock fans hoping to hear a parade of hits: Along with "Layla," there was only "Wonderful Tonight" (like "Layla," written for his ex-wife, Pattie Boyd) and the set-closing riff monster "Cocaine."

Instead, Clapton, looking trim in jeans and wire-rimmed glasses, his hair streaked with gray, stuck close to the blues. He opened by letting luscious licks loose on the spiritual "Motherless Children." And from that point, he gave hard-core blues hounds (in a crowd in which under-30s not with Mom and Dad were scarce) a surfeit of guitar porn, with plenty of fretboard close-ups on the big screens that flanked the stage.

Along with Jimi Hendrix, whose "Little Wing" he covered in a barrage that included Freddie King's "Key to the Highway" and Willie Dixon's "Hoochie Coochie Man," Clapton is arguably the most revered player on rock's signature instrument. And there was mastery on display - in a solo acoustic version of Charles Brown's "Driftin' Blues," followed by a touch of the old soft shoe with Hoagy Carmichael's "Rockin' Chair," for instance.

But Clapton has never been a showboat, and everything about the evening was economical, with an absence of excess. In his autobiography, Clapton (just out in paperback), the guitarist remembers being rewarded as an English schoolboy in the '50s for "neatness and tidiness," and that attention to detail, and sense of what not to play, still marks his every move.

Clapton is a warm, gruff, not-great singer. And as a songwriter, he's been wildly inconsistent over the decades. But when he comes back to the blues, he stands on solid ground. He humbles himself before his heroes, whether they be long-gone ones like Johnson, whose "Travelin' Riverside Blues" was delivered with blistering intensity, or such less-celebrated giants as Otis Rush, with whom he once collaborated.

The highlight of Sunday's show was Rush's minor-key masterpiece "Double Trouble," with Clapton and Bramhall exchanging licks both fiery and fragile. It was a deeply affecting expression of hurt so convincing in its empathy that it rendered mute the irony that its key lyric - "Some of this generation are millionaires / It's hard for me to find decent clothes to wear" - was being sung by Eric Clapton.



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http://mywckdwckdways.blogspot.com/2008/05/wonderful-tonight.html

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It was a night of blues at Clapton Borgata showIt was a night of blues at Clapton Borgata show

ATLANTIC CITY - It took 63 years for Eric Clapton to finally headline in Atlantic City. Most of those lucky enough to score a ticket for Sunday's show at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa will tell you it was worth the wait. A few, however, seemed a little disappointed.

Those in the sold-out, mostly over-40 audience who were slightly let down were the casual Clapton fans who hoped the multiple Rock and Roll Hall of Famer would crank out two hours of the hits that made him legendary.

That didn't happen. In fact, Clapton only played a few of his smashes, saving them all for the end of the show. Instead, the English guitar god brought a night of blues to Atlantic City.

For true Clapton fans - and diehard blues enthusiasts - it was an unforgettable night; a night that was as entertaining as much as it was a lesson in blues from arguably the greatest guitar player of his generation.

It was also a nostalgic journey that included only one song written after 1977, a timewarp that went as far back as traditional blues music that is now in public domain to covering some of the genre's greatest artists.


Along the way, Clapton and his four-piece band with two accompanying vocalists ripped into songs by Willie Dixon, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters and, of course, his idol Robert Johnson.

Clapton and his band set the mood early, first offering the traditional blues song, "Motherless Children," featuring some stellar slidework by Clapton, before offering two tracks from Derek and the Dominos' sole studio album, the Freddie King Chestnut "Key to the Highway" and Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing." In between the two Dominos cuts, he put on a guitar clinic during Dixon's "Hoochie Coochie Man."

When Clapton offered Blind Joe Reynolds' "Outside Woman Blues," which he recorded with Cream, followed by Rush's "Double Trouble" and Wilson Pickett's Don't Knock My Love," the crowd realized what kind of night it was going to be. Needless to say, some were happier than others.

Many who plunked down $195 to $500 for tickets were looking for Clapton gems like "I Shot the Sheriff," "Lay Down Sally," "Strange Brew," "After Midnight," "Badge," "White Room" and many others. They didn't get any of them.

Clapton's 2008 summer tour is all about the music he loves - blues - and he wasn't going to change it for Atlantic City, only offering the ballad "Wonderful Tonight," followed by "Layla" and "Cocaine," before closing the night with opener Robert Randolph in an awesome rendition of Waters' "I've Got My Mojo Working."

When he did pull out the hits, it was like the crowd was prodded with a hot cattle iron as they jumped from their seats in long-awaited anticipation, as if to say, "We are finally going to get our money's worth."

It was a little surprising that Clapton chose the mellow ballad "Wonderful Tonight" since he offered so few hits, but the crowd enjoyed it. But they really were enthused by "Layla" and "Cocaine," where the band stretched out with extended solos, including a great rendition of the piano-propelled conclusion of "Layla."

The rest of the night, Clapton showed why he's considered a guitar god. Whether playing a five-song, mostly acoustic sit-down set that included Hoagy Carmichael's "Rockin' Chair," and the crowd-pleasing "Running on Faith," or rocking out to Johnson's "Little Queen of Spades," it was easy to understand why he earned the nickname "Slowhand."

With two large screens that concentrated as much on the guitarist's technical, yet creative, fretwork as it did showing his face, Clapton's fingers made magic on every Fender Strat he picked up Sunday night.

Like a great artist, his talent is not only astounding, it's hypnotic and leaves you in awe. He never really seems to attack the guitar. His hands move steadily and precisely, like a surgeon's, knowing exactly each and every note that he will share with the audience.

Although he never gets kudos for his vocal skills, Clapton's easy delivery and warm-yet-sometimes-gruff style is immediately recognizeable and wonderfully suited for the blues he's concentrating on for this tour.

With brown hair with gray streaks, round-rimmed glasses, day-old face scruff and dressed in a black button-down shirt with jeans, Clapton only addressed the audience with a rare "Thank you." Mostly, he closed his eyes and made strange faces, acting like each note was being delivered telepathically from a higher being.

Despite his senior citizen status, Clapton hasn't lost an ounce of his talent vocally or instrumentally. His low-key demeanor obviously made his bandmates comfortable, as they smiled and fed off each other's energy, particularly fellow guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, who's quite a fretman himself. Bandmate and pianist Chris Stainton was equally impressive.

While it certainly would have been more fun if Clapton dropped a couple obscure blues tunes for songs like "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Crossroads," the guitarist's setlist was far better Sunday than the adult-contemporary nonsense that littered previous tours. Seeing Clapton in such a small venue is such a rare experience that he could have gotten away with playing nursery rhymes.

The bottom line is that Clapton is obviously having fun performing the music that inspired him to pick up the guitar in the first place. And a happy Clapton translates to a happy audience, even without the hits.

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Eric Clapton - The Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City NJ - Sunday 25 May 2008
Eric Clapton - The Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City NJ - Sunday 25 May 2008

Rockin' Chair


Don't Knock My Love


Before You Accuse Me


Layla

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Eric Clapton - Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto Canada - Tuesday 27 May 2008

Halfway through his short North American summer tour, Eric Clapton and His Band travelled to Canada for concerts in Toronto and Montreal. At the outdoor Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto Tuesday night, 27 May, there was a cold, harsh wind blowing off Lake Ontario. The capacity crowd of 16,000 were bundled up in coats, toques, mittens and blankets in the bitter cold leading Eric to joke, "We'll try to warm you up a little bit." Despite the winter-like weather, EC was casually dressed in jeans with a lightweight jacket. His playing was unaffected by the hand-numbing cold. One fan in attendance remarked that the venue's acoustics were outstanding, that "Little Wing" and "Double Trouble" were highlights but the real show-stopping number was "Tell The Truth."

On Wednesday 28 May, the band moved on to Montreal's Bell Centre, an indoor arena and home of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team. The setlist has settled in with a mix of electric and acoustic blues with a smattering of EC's hits peformed over the course of two hours. Fan favorites this night were "Double Trouble," and "Cocaine" - with fabulous solos from Eric and Chris Stainton during the latter - according to early reports.

Eric now heads back to America for a concert on 30 May in Noblesville, Indiana. His band for this tour is Doyle Bramhall II (guitar / vocals), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Pino Palladino (bass), Ian Thomas (drums), Sharon White (backing vocals) and Michelle John (backing vocals). Support for the remaining U.S. dates is Robert Randolph and the Family Band.

Set List for Toronto (27 May) and Montreal (28 May):

01. Motherless Children
02. Key To The Highway
03. Hoochie Coochie Man
04. Little Wing
05. Outside Woman Blues
06. Double Trouble
07. Don't Knock My Love
08. Drifting
09. Rockin' Chair
10. Motherless Child
11. Travelling Riverside Blues
12. Running On Faith
13. Tell The Truth
14. Little Queen of Spades
15. Before You Accuse Me
16. Wonderful Tonight
17. Layla
18. Cocaine

Encore:
19. I've Got My Mojo Working (with Robert Randolph)

The set list has remained unchanged since the show at The Borgata on 25 May.

Eric Clapton-Concert audience & review-Molson Amphitheatre-Toronto-2008-05-27
http://blip.tv/file/944021/

Eric Clapton-Little Wing-Live-2008-05-27


Eric Clapton-Layla-Cocaine-Live-Toronto-2008-05-27
http://blip.tv/file/941849/

Eric Clapton-Wonderful Tonight-Live-2008-05-27
http://blip.tv/file/941636/
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Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto - May 27, 2008
By JANE STEVENSON - Sun Media

TORONTO - Eric Clapton got his mojo working alright but that didn't disguise the fact that it was bitterly cold at the Molson Amphitheatre last night.

If your idea of a good time at a concert is shivering in your seat while watching a British guitar legend work his magic then you probably enjoyed yourself.

If, however, you like your blues hot and sweaty, then Slowhand's two-hour concert might have been hard to sit through at times as the wind off the lake made last night's single digit temperatures feel that much colder.

Still, the guitar master has no control over the weather and he did his best to make the 16,000 people assembled -- many wearing toques, sweaters, jackets and gloves -- forget they were chilled to the bone.

"We'll try to warm you up a little bit," said the 63-year-old Clapton, backed by a crackerjack six-piece band including Doyle Bramhall II on guitar, Chris Stainton on keyboards and Pino Palladino on bass.

He kicked things off nice and slow with blues numbers like Motherless Children and Keys to the Highway but it was songs number three and four, Hoochie Coochie Man and a stellar cover of Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing, that really showed off Clapton's impressive guitar playing.


With a striking video backdrop that often lit up or showed tight closeups of his fingers at work, Clapton kept the stage banter to a minimum, letting his talent speak for itself.

"Play faster! It's cold!" one fan screamed out early in the night.

Major guitar workouts by the maestro made songs like Outside Woman Blues and Double Trouble, all the more special although the more soulful and rocking Don't Knock My Love and Running on Faith ran that much deeper.

There was also a sit-down acoustic section which kicked off with Clapton alone on stage and playing Drifting, which prompted the first major clap-along of the night despite being one of the more mellow tunes in the set.

He was later joined by his band, with Bramhall and Palladino also seated, for Rockin' Chair, the more rocking Motherless Child, Travelling Riverside Blues, and the aforementioned Running on Faith, before standing up again and returning to electric guitar for Tell the Truth, with Bramhall taking over on lead vocals for part of that song.

Still, it's the blues that Clapton obviously adores and he seemed like a man who truly loves his job on Little Queen of Spades and Before You Accuse Me.

By the final stretch it was time for classics like Wonderful Tonight, a crowd favourite if a tad schmaltzy, the truly electrifying Layla -- one of the best rock love songs ever written which finally prompted everyone to get on their feet, and the obligatory show ender, Cocaine.

By the time opening act and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph returned to join Clapton and his band for the encore song, I've Got My Mojo Working, you almost started to feel warm.

Almost.
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Concert Review - Toronto, Molson AmphitheatreConcert Review - Toronto, Molson Amphitheatre

This is the first of two Eric Clapton shows I am lucky enough to have seen on this short 2008 summer tour. If I hadn’t thought about going to Montreal before the Toronto show there would have been no way I would of missed Montreal after witnessing the workout the painted silver stone strat got Tuesday night. Man it may have been a cold day in May even by southern Ontario standards but the blues were red hot and Eric Clapton and the band were on fire.

Hello 461 Ocean Blvd. glad you could make it…Motherless Children as an opener was a really nice. The bells were ringing already, vocals are strong and we were only just starting. Doyle was wearing a scarf and EC had on an army style jacket with the neck pulled up tight. There was a rented heater blowing warm air across the stage. From my 6th row vantage point I could tell EC was feeling a little of the cold wind blowing. Every once in a while he would release the neck of his guitar to flex and rub his fingers. I never for a second felt it was affecting his playing. Consummate professional all the way!!!

Bring on the blues …here comes Key to The Highway…Doyle does fantastic vocal support in this and other tunes. When you catch Eric Clapton doing the little leg lift he often does…it is pumping pure blues!!! Highway is followed by Hoochie Coochie Man. Cold wind or no cold wind Eric wasn’t holding back for anything both these songs had stellar solos. If only I could see for a moment what Eric sees when he tilts back with his eyes closed and lets the music flow. It is just mesmerizing to witness. Little Wing is easily one of the many super highlights. Little Wing is such a majestic and beautiful song. The band took it to the top for a good 8-minute version with EC stepping out several times. I don’t think there is anyone who could come close to this quality, maybe Stevie Ray near the end of his life. At the end of this song everyone is smiling including Jimi.

The lead guitar tone on Outside Woman Blues is awesome and has very heavy Cream sound for me. Live, Outside Woman Blues kicks some serious guitar-beeping ass.

The band is smaller then the last tour and a really remarkable group of players. Pino Palladino is the tallest, lankiest bass player you will ever see and his part of the foundation is rock solid. It is pleasure to look over and watch him groove. I caught Pino checking in with the crowd and feeding off them every now and again. Ian Thomas fills the drummers seat very well. He has the band soundly and precisely anchored. The song Double Trouble follows Outside Woman Blues. It is tough to pick any one highlight over another because there are just many gems and highlights. Can’t beat live music!! Double Trouble rocks hard live. The Marshall amps were just humming!!! Don’t Knock My Love is up next…. I really love this Wilson Pickett song done up like this. I could listen to it 20 times in a row.

We head into the acoustic sit down set with EC out at center stage by himself for the tune Driftin’ Blues. At this point he has switched his strat for the 6-string acoustic I think it is Martin. Pretty low down stuff here it is nice to see EC work his magic on an acoustic. The set up works great. There is a carpet laid out on the stage and if there was a couple of lamps and a sofa we could have been in Eric’s living room. The acoustic set reduced the large amphitheater down to an intimate setting. The band comes back out for Rockin Chair. The song sounds so inviting you are almost looking forward to the tangled chair and judgment day!!! Rockin’ Chair is followed by a tune off From the Cradle, Motherless Child. This was played on a nice sounding 12-string with a great rockin’ tempo. Check the lyric,” I had to go so far girl…to get my ham bones boiled” - I love it!!! Doyle throws in some more great vocal stuff here as well. Robert Johnson’s Traveling Riverside Blues takes us further down stream into Running On Faith, which is the first of 2 songs representing the classic Journeymen album. Eric’s vocals are better than ever and Running on Faith profiled them beautifully. He we go back hardcore…. Tell The Truth which had been the show opener for the first few stops on the tour. I can easily see why it worked as an opener. This is a great song that got another tremendous strat workout by EC. Tell The Truth is followed by what may be for me the #1 highlight…Little Queen of Spades.
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It pays sometimes to up so close you can see the facial expressions and body language. As mentioned it was cold and EC was feeling it here and it paid off in spades. At the point in the song where Chris Stainton takes the song over for a brilliant keyboard solo EC motioned to his tech guy for something who came over left came back and handed EC something for his fingers EC spoke to Doyle who it appeared went over and let Pino know there was going to be an extended keyboard solo while EC warmed his fingers. It worked the keyboards rocked!! At this point Eric was even putting his hand in his pocket to warm it. At any rate when he was ready and his fingers warmed he turned back around and lit into a solo that was so friggin’ amazing it made the hair on the back of my neck stand up…I’m getting goose bumps as I write this reliving it!! It was just so far out there, so absolutely stellar!!! Word couldn’t put it into prospective. Next up is, Before You Accuse Me - the nice bluesy rocker that takes us into mellower sweet Wonderful Tonight always a crowd favourite. I believe it every time I hear him sing it!!It pays sometimes to up so close you can see the facial expressions and body language. As mentioned it was cold and EC was feeling it here and it paid off in spades. At the point in the song where Chris Stainton takes the song over for a brilliant keyboard solo EC motioned to his tech guy for something who came over left came back and handed EC something for his fingers EC spoke to Doyle who it appeared went over and let Pino know there was going to be an extended keyboard solo while EC warmed his fingers. It worked the keyboards rocked!! At this point Eric was even putting his hand in his pocket to warm it. At any rate when he was ready and his fingers warmed he turned back around and lit into a solo that was so friggin’ amazing it made the hair on the back of my neck stand up…I’m getting goose bumps as I write this reliving it!! It was just so far out there, so absolutely stellar!!! Word couldn’t put it into prospective. Next up is, Before You Accuse Me - the nice bluesy rocker that takes us into mellower sweet Wonderful Tonight always a crowd favourite. I believe it every time I hear him sing it!!

The lighting and stage set up was really well done not over the top just right. The heavy white lights came up as EC kicked into Layla you know there was serious hair pulling going on when these opening chords ricocheted around the venue. Chris Stainton steps out again here in the latter part of Layla…so nice…Doyle is a great guitar played because 1. Eric says he is, 2. He can chide EC with his playing enough to make him laugh and respond with his guitar 3. He can hold his own to the master and 4. He is a great guitar player, so subtle. There is no better show to be a part of then when you pick up how much fun a band is having playing. EC and the band were having fun tonight in Toronto.

After this run of tunes Cocaine was a little anti-climatic but proficient with Stainton stepping out on this one again and Chris did the trick. Compared to the guitar army treatment Cocaine received on the last tour (my opinion one of the best treatments Cocaine ever got - even better than the Just One Night version) and the following of Layla this time out I felt like I was missing something. Still a stellar tune any which way you get it!!!

The band leaves the stage and comes back for the song I Got My Mojo Working. Robert Randolph was brought back up to play the steel on this one and EC gave the lead over a couple of times to him. It was cool to watch Robert accent some of the Lyrics EC was signing a couple of times with a hard slide. This made Clapton laugh a couple of time and Robert was truly in his glory. EC would give him the nod / push to keep on taking the lead and keep on playing. Everyone was obviously having a great time at this point. At the conclusion the entire band come forward and they took a shivery bow.

In my opinion this show / tour set up would make a great live album and DVD.

For a man that is in his sixties and by his own admission almost deaf he is looking, playing & sounding better than ever!!!

As cold as it was I never heard 1 person complain about the cold. Yes EC can make you forget about the weather!!!

Beyond the end of the show I hang out and watch some of the load out and I ask and get a guitar pick. Expecting to read after I caught it “EC Summer Tour 2008″ or something along those lines.

The pick read Lambert Simnel and the Marzipan Band.

I looked up Lambert Simnel and he is found he was born in 1400’s and was somewhat of an imposter to the throne and eventually ended working in Henry the Vll’s kitchen. Anyway I thought maybe this was an inside joke of some sort with the band or a fluke that I was thrown the wrong pick. Anyway to make a long story short I got another pick in Montreal same thing expecting to read EC Tour 2008 but instead it reads, “it’s all in the Trousers” touring 2008 etc. Maybe it is an inside joke. If there is anyone out there that knows the joke let me know by commenting.


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