Eric Clapton and his music

Double Trouble


Driftin'


ERIC CLAPTON,(acoustic) Comcast Center, june 4 2008


Cocaine (Mansfield - 2008)


Layla (Mansfield - 2008)


Little Queen of Spades


Hoochie Coochie Man


Encore - I've Got My Mojo Working (with Robert Randolph)

Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY - Thursday 5 June 2008

This was the last night of the North American part of the Summer Tour 2008. The tour will be resumed on June 20 in Cork, Ireland.

Set list:

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. Rambling On My Mind
09. Rockin' Chair
10. Motherless Child
11. Travellin' Riverside Blues
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. Got My Mojo Working (with Robert Randolph)

Tonight Robert Randolph was joined by Trey Anastasio (during Robert's set).

On 5 May, Eric Clapton and his band embarked on a short 11 date tour of the United States and Canada. The tour concluded on 5 June at the open air Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York.

The concert represented Eric's first return to the Long Island venue in 25 years. His only previous appearance there was for two concerts on 2 and 3 July 1983 when the venue had a capacity of 8,200. Fans reminisced that back then a moat still separated the band from the audience. There were three renovations to the venue in the 1990s, one of which filled in the moat and added seating closer to the stage. Jones Beach Theater now seats 15,000.

Eric walked on stage about 8:40PM and opened with a string of back-to-back classics: "Tell The Truth" "Key To The Highway" "Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Little Wing". Electric and acoustic blues predominated the 19 song two-hour long concert. For the final U.S. concert, EC revised the set list slighty performing "Rambling On My Mind" as the first song of the sit-down set, rather than "Drifting" which he performed at many of the shows. A smattering of EC's hits made their appearance near the end of the evening. As at most concerts on this leg of the tour, Robert Randolph joined Eric on stage for the encore, "I've Got My Mojo Working."

Fans checking in from the venue reported that favorites this night were "Double Trouble," and "Little Queen of Spades". Several felt that Hoagy Carmichael's "Rocking Chair" would have been a better fit in the 2001 Reptile Tour as it slowed the pace of the acoustic mini-set considerably.

For much of the evening, Eric played his Signature Fender Stratocasters painted Ferrari Grigio Silverstone. For "Motherless Child", he used a 12 string Martin acousitic in an open tuning with a capo at the 4th fret. For "Travelling Riverside Blues", Eric played a black signature strat in an open tuning, set up for slide. For the remaining acoustic numbers, he relied on a six-string Martin.

Eric, his band and crew will now enjoy a short break in the tour until 20 June when the tour will pick up in Cork, Ireland. Sixteen concerts will take place in Ireland, England and Europe during the remainder of June and August. The tour ends with two shows in Monte Carlo on 22 and 23 August.

Eric Clapton Tell The Truth 6.5.08


Review by J. Blake Fichera / New York City

It was a crisp and cloudy night in Long Island on Thursday night June 5th, but fans still flocked to the outdoor Nikon Theater at Jones Beach to see a living guitar legend.

Clapton took to the stage with a slight limp in his step, but opened the show with a lively rendition of the Dominos classic Tell the Truth. Doyle Bramhall II did a good job of providing slide guitar fills on this opening number, but in my personal opinion it was the over abundance of his guitar work that made this show sub-par.

Starting the tour in 2006, Clapton had the young and extremely talented Derek Trucks playing alongside him. The two appeared to be equally sharing the bulk of the lead work and it was wonderful. Here Clapton seems to be giving Bramhall the same opportunity, but unfortunately the young lefthander lacks the skill and talent of the blonde pony-tailed slide guitar prodigy. Bramhall took a lengthy solo on possibly every song tonight and as a slide player he is more than adequate, but otherwise, he is really just average. His playing just does not hold up against Clapton's and as a spectator who paid good money and sat in hours of traffic to see Ol' Slowhand, it was frustrating to have to sit through his mediocre solo after solo.

The concert was very blues heavy, which is a big plus in my book, but aside from a few moments of real "fire" it seemed rushed and a little lackluster. Clapton's solos seemed really cut short in order to allow Bramhall and keyboardist Chris Stainton their turns. They quickly barreled through most of the songs and ended the show with seemingly short renditions of Wonderful Tonight and Layla and a tired version of Cocaine.

Though this may have been one of the weaker Clapton shows I have seen, it did also have its good and interesting moments. I always find his performances of Little Wing very moving and with tonight's version he introduced a chorus FX pedal. It has been a long time since I've heard Clapton's guitar have any other sound than his regular overdrive.

Though I was hoping for a more "Cream-ish" version of Outside Women Blues, tonight's version was more of an electrified version of the acoustic one they had playing during the "sit down" portion of past shows. Though it was not what I was hoping for it was still very good and interesting. Wilson Pickett's Don't Knock My Love was a nice and welcome addition to the set, as was the mellow song Rockin' Chair.

Though Clapton had been opening the "sit down" portion of these recent shows with a solo acoustic rendition of Driftin, tonight he opted for the Robert Johnson classic Ramblin' On My Mind. It was a wonderful version, but should be noted that he sang the first verse as, "I am driftin', I got ramblin' all on my mind." Did he change his mind last minute? Did he decide on the switch earlier and just forgot for a second? Unfortunately, only he knows.

Motherless Child was also a nice touch, though drummer Ian Thomas'
beat seemed a little off to me.

Double Trouble is always great when Clapton plays it, but unfortunately this version did not live up to the intense 16+ minute version that he played on the third night of the Winwood show in February.

The encore of the Muddy Waters' classic I Got My Mojo Workin' with Robert Randolph on Lap Steel was worth the price of admission in my opinion. I saw them do this song together in 2004 and both times it brought down the house. The only thing that really could've stepped this encore up a notch is if Phish's Trey Anastasio, who had joined Randolph and the Family Band earlier in the evening, also sat in on this driving blues standard.

Overall this was not the best Clapton show I have seen, but it was still very good and a fun experience.

Review by Ken Zagorski / Medford NY

My wife and I attended the Jones Beach show on June 5, 2008. It was the first time ever that we have seen EC in concert.

EC is unreal in person. Forget ANY possibility that he is a product of the "studio". It is 100% pure him and his supporting cast of musicians that made the night a wonderful evening out with my wife.

I'm just a little disappointed with EC in regards to him warming up to the crowd. I realize he lets his music speak for him, however, he seems to be un-attached to the crowd. The ironic part is he is so passionate while entertaining and his facial expressions tell us all how deep he is into this music. I guess we can't have everything… for the most part, his dialogue with the audience was "Good Evening" and "Thank You" after every song had completed. Maybe just a bit more on the warm and fuzzy for him on that.

Otherwise, what a great time and show. Well worth the money.

Review by Kathleen / Bayport NY

I was so excited to see the set list for this show was so Blues heavy. I have been annoying everyone around me for weeks about how awesome this show was going to be! He is always phenomenal and mesmermizing to watch. I am a huge fan.

Unfortunately, I must say, I feel as the others do who have posted reviews, that his lack of engaging the audience or being personable was (sadly) most lacking on this evening. To me, that is part of the experience when going to see a live show. Maybe he didn't feel well or had something else going on?

He did not speak to the audience, save for Good Evening, This one is for Bo and Thank You after each song. Surprisingly, he didn't introduce the band. And, he barely even smiled - except for once or twice. I must say, when those very few times did come, we were all smiling with him - ear to ear.

Unfortunately, we all also felt that the show was a bit rushed. And maybe the other band members solos went on a little long although they were wonderfully talented musicians as well. But, for the ticket prices, the cost of the babysitter, the gas, the time and the traffic, 'm sorry to say that I was a little disappointed. Mostly, as I said, in the lack of any audience connection. I know that's not what the show is about. It's about the music and the music was amazing. But, I want to feel something more when I leave a show.

I am such a huge fan but, out of all the times I've seen him, this was not the best.


Review by Susan Marchman / Macon, Georgia

Dusk was falling on Jones Beach as a burst of applause moved my attention from the sparkle and ripple of the waters of Zach's Bay toward the sound of a long sustained chord, growing ever louder and ending in a fit of feedback, as Eric, in trademark casual stroll, approached the mic. This humble entrance always strikes me as ironic, but it's Eric through and through. Sometimes we get a playful noodling. But tonight it was this simple and seamless ease into the performance that complemented so perfectly the laidback vibe of the seaside landscape.

Clapton's beautiful, melodic tone piercing thru the ocean breeze as the waves undulated just to the left of me was the stuff of magic, and the effect gave the show something of a Zen-like air. It would rock, it would soar, and then it would meander sweetly and poignantly. It was a standard Clapton show: sometimes splendidly subdued; sometimes ablaze like a house on fire. And regardless of Clapton's bent, it was a standout show on this mini-tour of the U.S. and Canada.

From an especially moving to the point of heartbreaking Little Wing, to the unabashed joy that was Got My Mojo Working, Eric seemed to really wear his heart on his sleeve this night.

The always sublime Little Wing, for example, came from somewhere else tonight. In a longer than usual intro, Eric wandered achingly thru twists and turns at a deliberate and slower pace that he maintained throughout. this more thoughtful and meditative amble, along with a vocal that had a wistfulness that was palpable, lent an air of pure melancholy unlike the more than half dozen versions I'd heard in the last year. (["A]nd ridin' with the wind." that Eric has added this line in later years delights me to no end, whether he sings it first refrain as he did on occasion in '07 and at Madison Square Garden a few months ago, or second refrain in these later shows.)

For a little friendly competition and a high old time, Got My Mojo Working always brings out the best in Eric and Robert. And this time, Eric brought out a big gun I've never seen him draw in this brotherly battlefest--with a big grin, he launched into the Layla riff a few times sequentially at a higher speed. Pure joy and rapture!

Other thoughts: Outside Woman Blues has a new arrangement this tour that makes the earlier versions sit up and take notice, but don't tell Jack and Ginger.

The extended opening jam on Don't Knock My Love really rocked and endeared me to this one even more so than the first couple times out with this one.

The acoustic numbers were a treasure; each and every song a gem. From my seat, clear as a bell, and hearing every note picked cleanly and clearly was a treat after so many arena shows blunting this experience with muddy sound. Rockin' Chair seemed particularly moving tonight and Running on Faith has become even more gorgeous this tour.

The consensus among a few hardcore, multi-show goers was that tonight's version of Wonderful Tonight was especially tender and sweet. If you know what the hardcore usually think about this casual fan favorite, you know what a ringing endorsement this is and against all odds at that.

I understand that many rate a show on a predominance of firepower, and while I get that, I think if that's one's primary focus, one will miss much that is equally transcendent. And yes, if one compares something like the ethereal Double Trouble from the recent Garden shows with tonight's abridged version, one will generally prefer the more expansive workout of the former above the latter, but a Clapton performance is so much more than the essence of firepower and length of solo; there is much nuance and subtlety to consider. Tonight, I think Eric played with a touch of mellow that made the soulful even more profound, and the high points even more exuberant. Gorgeous.

Limited Edition Poster Commemorates Clapton Summer Tour

To commemorate the 2008 Eric Clapton Summer Tour, a limited edition series of 1000 posters has been created by Firehouse Kustom Rockart Company. Currently, the only place these posters can be purchased is the merchandising stands at all Eric Clapton summer tour stops.

Created by artists Chuck Sperry and Ron Donovan of Firehouse Kustom Rockart Company, the poster includes elements of two of Eric Clapton's guitars, "Blackie", his famous Fender Stratocaster and his Gibson ES-335, purchased by Eric in 1964. The design is a fusion of cubist and outsider art sensibilities; each poster was produced using traditional hand printed silk screen techniques. The work of Firehouse Kustom Rockart is easily recognizable by their unique style of color theory, characterized by the use of metallics over striking colors.

The 1000 posters in the edition are numbered and signed by the artists. The poster also compliments the Tour Programme, which includes a detailed history of many guitars used by Eric Clapton 1963 to present, with previously unpublished photos. Other items available at all 2008 tour stops include a retro "Layla" T-shirt - with Derek & The Dominos 1970 Tour Dates, t-shirts featuring Eric's guitars "Blackie" and "Brownie", a coffee mug, a commemorative guitar pick collection, a key chain, cap and more. Following the conclusion of a tour, remaining merchandise usually becomes available from Eric Clapton's Official eBay Store as well as the online store within his official website, ericclapton.com.

Previously, Firehouse Kustom Rockart has created several limited edition posters for Eric Clapton:
- Madison Square Garden Concerts 2006
- 2007 Australian Tour
- 2007 U.S. Tour
- Second Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

The 2007 U.S. Tour poster featured a 1940 Ford from Eric Clapton’s hot rod collection and previously used on the album cover of “One More Car, One More Rider”. The poster created to commemorate the Second Crossroads Guitar Festival on 28 July 2007 is dominated by a resonator guitar while train tracks lead back to a sunrise, a symbol of hope. The names of all twenty-two performers are also incorporated into the design.

Occasionally, the commemorative posters from the 2007 U.S. Tour and the Crossroads Guitar Festival do become available from Eric Clapton's Official eBay Store. All proceeds from the store benefit Crossroads Antigua, a centre for the treatment of alcohol and drug addicitions which was founded by Eric Clapton.

About the artists:
Firehouse Kustom Rockart Co. has created posters for Queens of the Stone Age, Madness, Jane's Addiction, Supersuckers, Garbage, Bad Religion, Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker, Lee Perry, Cheap Trick and a much sought after series of posters for Virgin Megastore (including Pearl Jam, Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, U2, Madonna, Limp Bizkit, Hole and Ricky Martin). Although the artists of the Firehouse, Chuck Sperry and Ron Donovan, have worked with numerous major rock bands, they have maintained their street credibility by furnishing posters for such events as Incredibly Strange Wrestling, which mixes punk bands and Mexican wrestlers. Ron and Chuck's works are easily recognizable by their unique style of color theory, characterized by the use of metallics over striking colors. They have created a body of work that is an eye-popping collection of the rock and roll posters and ephemera. Their rock poster art can also be seen in a beautifully illustrated 96 page book published by Last Gasp of San Francisco - "Eyesore: Recent Litter From The Firehouse Kustom Rockart Company." The artists were also included in Dennis King and Paul Grushkin in their book, The Art of Modern Rock.

Matched Number Clapton 2008 Print Set Charity Auction! eBay Auction Proceeds Will Benefit Crossroads Antigua

Also announcing a special summer tour companion print created especially for Eric Clapton's Hyde Park Concert on 28 June!

A unique opportunity currently exists for Eric Clapton fans, concert poster and print collectors and rock memorabilia enthusiasts to own an extraordinary item: a "matched number" set of limited edition art prints that commemorate both Eric Clapton's Summer Tour and his upcoming concert on 28 June in Hyde Park London! One hundred percent of the proceeds from the auction will benefit Crossroads Antigua, an international, non-profit facility for recovery from alcohol and drug dependence founded by Eric Clapton.

In this truly special fundraising event, Eric Clapton Sales is currently auctioning a set of "number matched" hand-pulled prints from the "Summer Tour" and "Hyde Park" series by Firehouse Kustom Rockart. Only a few matched sets exist and all will be auctioned by Eric Clapton Sales on eBay to benefit Crossroads Antigua. Matched print numbers enhance collectibility. The first eBay auction is currently underway and offers print number 25 / 1000 (Summer Tour) and print number 25 / 500 (Hyde Park Concert). When that auction ends on 20 June, the next number in sequence will be offered until all of the matched sets are gone. These matched print sets will not be available elsewhere! (Unless, of course, they become available at a later date on the secondary collectible market).

Each print in each limited edition measures 20" x 20". These are not mere concert posters but works of art.

To commemorate the 2008 Eric Clapton Summer Tour, a limited edition series of 1000 prints from Firehouse Kustom Rockart Company was created. Firehouse Artists Chuck Sperry and Ron Donovan chose to use Eric Clapton's most famous guitar, the Fender Stratocaster "Blackie" as the predominant theme, with elements of his Gibson ES-335 to create the dramatic image. The 1000 posters in the edition are hand-numbered and signed by the artists.

To celebrate Eric Clapton's 28 June concert in London's Hyde Park, Firehouse Kustom Rockart created an extra special companion print. Limited to just 500 prints all made entirely by hand, its design complements that of the Summer Tour Limited Edition Poster. The Hyde Park Print shows a detail of Eric's Gibson ES-335, which he purchased in 1964. The print design draws from the guitar's headstock with the Hare Krishna stamp placed there by George Harrison. Design elements inspired by Eric's "Blackie" are also included to complete the theme. Each poster in this smaller series is also numbered and signed by the artists, Chuck Sperry and Ron Donovan.

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Я очень люблю Крим и Ярдбёрдз, даже Блюзбреакерс, но потом господин Клэптон всякими лейлами и прочим жутко дискредитировал. Сильно опопсел, даже не верится что это один и тот же человек.

Особенно лейлами(!).

Песня на мой взгляд ужасно попсовая.

Всем бы такой поп…….

2Bog:

>Всем бы такой поп…….

Че за вообще манера ? Если кто-то играет красиво - сразу надо назвать попсой.

Нет ну я не против если это был бы какой нибудь другой музыкант - вон Элтон Джон, Билли Джоел, таких полно. Но когда до такого уровня опустился Эрик Клэптон, который ушёл из Ярдбёрдз потому что они для него были попсовыми, то это уже ужасно.

2ringostarr:

>Но когда до такого уровня опустился Эрик Клэптон,

Ты ошибся с вектором.Он не опустился,а поднялся:-).

2ringostarr:
>Но когда до такого уровня опустился Эрик Клэптон

До какого такого? Или по вашему рок музыка не может быть красивой…
Честно говоря, первый раз слышу что Лейлу обвиняют в попсовости, более поздние вещи Эрика часто но про данный период что-то новое…
Сергей будет долго смеяться…

2MaximusFM:
>Че за вообще манера ?

Возникает подозрение, что некоторые юные пользователи с трудом различают буковки….

2Bog:

>Возникает подозрение, что некоторые юные пользователи
>с трудом различают буковки….

Расшифруй.:-)

"Возникает подозрение, что некоторые юные пользователи с трудом различают буковки…."
Что за возрастная дискриминация?


"Или по вашему рок музыка не может быть красивой…"
Песня совсем не красивая, просто попсовая, скорее Гарри Мур бы мог такое играть, но не Клэптон.
Например песня Tales Of Brave Ulysses намного красивее.
Видно было сочинили он или кто там ему эту песню чисто с целью наварится на массах. Уже не творчество а коммерция.

2ringostarr:

>Видно было сочинили он или кто там ему эту песню
>чисто с целью наварится на массах. Уже не творчество
>а коммерция.

Неплохо узнать историю музыки хотя бы в основнымх положениях.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layla

Ну да - решили сочинить - а для масс придумали любовную историю. Песню всё равно сочинили ради денег. Творчеством не назовёшь. Можно сравнить с димой биланом разве что.
И то если сравнивать, то для Клэптона это должно быть ещё более унизительно играть такую музыку.