50 years as a professional musician. Clapton 2013.

[Two-Octave]

He'll be playing 5 shows at the Royal Albert Hall. 05/17- 05/18 - 05/20 - 05/21 and 05/23.

The band will be Doyle Bramhall II,Steve Jordan,Chris Stainton,Willie Weeks,Michelle John,Sharon White,Paul Carrack and Greg Leisz.

 

[EricPeterson]

Wow, that is crazy to think about, what a career! And what a back up band, those should be great shows, I hope there will be a DVD.

 

[Arc Angel]

Great band for those gigs!

 

[GTRJoe]

Interesting that he has Greg Leisz playing pedal steel on these dates.

 

[Go Cat Go!!]

I got nothing but love for the guy. My favorite EC period was during the early 90's. I know I'm in the minority as most love Cream or the Bluesbreakers material. Pretending completely changed my approach to the guitar. He has turned out to be one of my biggest influences.

 

[Arc Angel]

Interesting that he has Greg Leisz playing pedal steel on these dates.

Such a great player. Spent some time with him in June when he was playing with Bill Frisell.

 

[lhallam]

After many years of screwing around, Eric is a professional on all levels and sounds like it. Should be a good show.

 

[lofgren]

I know Ill get slack on this comment but I think hes perhaps the biggest overrated player in the business. hes not that great, Ive heard bar players a lot better. I dont think hed make it to the big time if he were trying to get there this day and age

 

[55hz]

With all those people from Mayers band, do you think he'll make an appearance?

 

[EricPeterson]

I know Ill get slack on this comment but I think hes perhaps the biggest overrated player in the business. hes not that great, Ive heard bar players a lot better. I dont think hed make it to the big time if he were trying to get there this day and age

His 50 year career begs to differ.

 

[lestera34]

With all those people from Mayers band, do you think he'll make an appearance?

Who are these people you've referenced?

 

[gtrdaddy]

What a great line up!

 

[EricPeterson]

Who are these people you've referenced?

Steve Jordan frequently plays drums for Mayer and Leisz is on his new album, I think Weeks has played with him too.

 

[PAF]

hes not that great, Ive heard bar players a lot better.

Better at what? Playing Eric Clapton stuff?

I dont think hed make it to the big time if he were trying to get there this day and age

In this day & age, playing blues based guitar stuff typically isn't going to get anyone (Mayer is probably the one exception) to the "big time"..

 

[John Thigpen]

I know Ill get slack on this comment but I think hes perhaps the biggest overrated player in the business. hes not that great, Ive heard bar players a lot better. I dont think hed make it to the big time if he were trying to get there this day and age

Keep in mind that those bar players learned how to play by listening to Clapton.

 

[kimock]

Ive heard bar players a lot better.

Good buzz, huh? I'll bet you were chatting up some chick way sexier than Angelina Jolie that night too. .

 

[billyguitar]

I'll be interested in the DVDs. The sound is so much better than any concert I've ever heard.

 

[sanhozay]

Good buzz, huh? I'll bet you were chatting up some chick way sexier than Angelina Jolie that night too. .

 

[sanhozay]

of course people will slag on clapton. it's a way the people act out. much like a puppy that acts a bitch at a pair of slippers.

 

[kimock]