Clapton covered Gary Moore (Page 1 of 2)

Beautifully played...... and good to see Steve Gadd still knocking out a steady rhythm for Eric. 

It's nice to pay tribute, but going to a Clapton concert these days is like going to visit my Gran...and at least she seems to have more energy at 89...
Lounge concert.
...and I say that, because we have people like J.Beck out there...always on the edge and beyond everyone younger than him.

Comparing Beck and Clapton are like comparing apples and oranges. Never understood it. Just because they were both in the Yardbirds doesn't mean they're going to both go the same way. Just because Clapton's not doing something a certain way doesn't make it any less brilliant. Jeff Beck is just amazing on every level, but when Clapton hits a solo, it's just really hard to best that, in my opinion. They both go in directions that people don't expect. Can anyone honestly sit there and tell me that they expected Clapton to release an album like his last one? Did not expect him to be doing songs like My Very Good Friend the Milkman.

I saw him in Tulsa last year and at Crossroads, and he burned. There's no "used to" about it. He played Voodoo Chile (the slow blues) with Steve Winwood and it tore my head off. And the sit down part only happens for a part of the show, not the whole thing.

EC did that 10 years ago.  Then he hired Doyle Bramhall the 2nd as his 2nd in guitar.  Doyle woke EC up from easy listening train he was on.  In 2004 I saw EC pull out the Dominos stuff that he had not touch since the Dominos!  Gotta Get Better In A Little While?  Ever heard it?  Its a house burner.  Then in 2006 he picks up Derek Trucks and does more Dominos. 

Bottom Line is I saw EC 4 times once in 2001 when he played Over the Rainbow, which sounded great, then in 2004 I saw him back to back.  The first night my dad told me The best show he had ever seen was in 1975 eric clapton and carlos santana played little wing that night.  After that show we went to he told me that was the best he had ever seen it was better then back in 75'.  The next night Eric Clapton played the same set list minus one song.  Why?  Because he played his **** off on have you ever loved a woman.  To which my dad told me "That really was THE best show he had ever seen."  EC was ring and wet and had to take his glasses off.  When I saw him in 2006 he had trucks with him and played what I would consider his best works from most of the layla record.  He was flat out brilliant and honestly could do anything that night. 

Eric Clapton is not Jeff Beck, but Jeff Beck is not Eric Clapton.  Eric has the ability to play from his hear and soul, Jeff does too.  But Eric has great taste in phrase choices.  Eric rarely hits a bad note.  Jeff likes to ride by the seat of his pants and pushes the limits.  When Jeff Beck is on he really is one of the most brilliant guitarist ever, but I've heard people say that Jeff if he has a bad night he sounds like one of the worst guitarist ever.  Like I said its a taste thing and I just like the way EC phrases his guitars.  EC is a total package where Jeff BEck lets face it if you've heard one wild song he has you've heard them all.  At least I can relate to the sitting down and being real with you.

I'm surprised to hear that I'm not alone with my feelings.
Missed the fire and passion in that cover and I found it strange to see Mr Clapton sitting on a chair when playing.

Clapton has done a 5 or 6 song mini-sit-down set in his shows for years. This is not new.

11 nights at RAH starting next week .... thats also monster!