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RUSH
Original Score Composed and Performed by Eric Clapton
Orchestrated and Conducted by Randy Kerber
Produced by Russ Titelman
Executive Producer Lilli Fini Zanuck
Music Supervision Becky Mancuso and Tim Sexton for MagStripe Entertainment
Recorded DDD

tracks:

1 New Recruit 1:31
2 Tracks and Lines 3:01
3 Realization 2:41
4 Kristen and Jim 3:40
5 Preludin Fugue 3:19
6 Cold Turkey 2:24
7 Will Gaines 3:49
above arranged by Russ Titelman,Randy Kerber and Eric Clapton

8 Help Me Up 5:53
written by E.Clapton/Will Jennings

9 Don't Know Which Way To Go 10:48
written by Willie Dixon/Al Perkins

10 Tears In Heaven 4:31
written by E.Clapton/Will Jennings

Musicians for tracks 1-7

Eric Clapton - Guitar
Randy Kerber - Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards
Chuck Leavell - Piano and Organ
Robbie Kondor - Synthesizer
Nathan East - Bass
Tim Drummond - Bass
Steve Ferrone - Drums
Lenny Castro - Percussion
Concert Master - Bruce Dukov
Contractor - Patty Fidelibus

Musicians for track 8

EC - Vocals,Guitar
Randy Kerber - Organ
Greg Phillinganes - Piano
Nathan East - Bass
Steve Ferrone - Drums
Lenny Castro - Percussion
Background Vocals - Bill Champlin,Vanese Thomas,Jenni Muldaur,Lani Groves
Synth Horns Arranged and Performed by David Frank

Musicians for track 9

Buddy Guy - Vocals,Guitar
EC - Guitar
Chuck Leavell - Piano
Greg Phillinganes - Organ
Nathan East - Bass
Steve Ferrone - Drums

Musicians for track 10

EC - Vocals,Guitar,Dobro
Randy Kerber - Synthesizer
Jaydee Maness - Pedal Steel
Nathan East - Bass
Gayle Levant - Celtic Harp
Lenny Castro - Percussion
Jimmy Bralower - Drum Machine

total CD running time = 41:01

I've listened to it twice and the last 3 tracks should be all over the radio
within the next few weeks (Tears in Heaven is already a largely played track
on the radio.WBCN,WBOS,WZLX,WAAF 4 very different formatted stations play it)

The stand out track is "Don't Know Which Way To Go". IMO

The 1st seven tracks are very nice (don't know how it relates to the movie,have
not seen it yet) bluesy to sweet melodies. 

Chris

    
    I have it, the soundtrack is wonderful. Real nice to lay around and
    listen to.
    
    Mary
    

    Would it be reasonable to infer that Tears in Heaven is about his son?

    Yes it is.
    
    

    Incredibly sweet/sad song.  First Clapton single I ever purchased. 
    

    I was fine about that song (LOVED it) 'til I got that little tidbit. 
    Now I can't listen to it without crying.
    
    But I STILL love it.
    
    K.C.

    whats the Bside song (was it a CD or cassette single) ?

    An instrumental "tracks and lines" or something like that.  stinks.

    
    Oh, I think the instrumental pieces are some of the best I've heard.
    
    

    
    	Mary, et al I'd post this in the "concert note" but since it's still
    	tentative, actually because a date has yet to be set as far as I've
    	heard;
    
    		Ticket Mania, the same folks who a few weeks ago had a blurb 
    		about the Harrison/Clapton show possibly making its way to the 
    		states now has Eric listed in April for Hartford, CT. Their
    		number is 413 (although I thought it was 203 for CT) - 
    		737-5152.  
    	
    	They also have tickets for Rush / Primus but that makes little sense 
    	here!
    
    	I'll post this in AFTER_HOURS and BEATLES if I have chance...
    
    	- Jim

    
    According to Stateline in Salem, those tickets are not on sale yet,
    they said they are probably just taking orders and the guy there said
    he will probably be coming to this area but no dates yet.
    
    Mary
    
    

    
    It is rumored he will be coming to Foxboro Stadium in August with
    Elton John. I guess this was in the paper and on WBCN.
    
    Also, the special for MTV Unplugged for him is suppose to be
    March 11th at 10:00 and again on the 14th and 15th.
    
    Mary
    

    next weeks tv guide lists the Clapton Unplugged for WED the 11th.  It's
    an hour long (which means 40 minutes minus commercials)
    
    I also saw in the globe yesterday Clapton and Elton on Aug 18 in
    Foxboro - any speculation on how tickets will be sold?
    
    Mark

    for us in the Boston area WBCN will be siml-casting the show !!!
    
    Chris

    I heard rumors that Clapton will be starting a US tour in April
    (by himself).  Has anybody heard any dates yet??  I've
    heard rumblings of Hartford in April, but no tickets have gone
    on sale.  
    
    --CJ--
    Hey, Eric, SHE'S WAITING (not so patiently too :-|
    

    
    On MTV's A Day in Rock last night they had a brief interview with him
    and then said that he is planning a month long US tour starting April
    12th in Texas.
    
    Mary
    

    
    	Tonight, on MTV, Eric will be talking about the death of
    	his son.  Not sure of the time tho...
    
    	Gilley

I really don't know if I could take that. (I have a 4-year-old son.)

I hope it's something Eric *wants* to do, not a result of press agent pressure
or somesuch. I can't imagine anything more painful.

Bob

    
    	10:00 p.m. in the east and simulcast on WBCN in Boston.
    
    	It must clearly be painful for him to do but the little bit I
    	heard it has to do with expectations and love for his son.
    	At this point in his career I don't think press agent pressures
    	would rule his life.  I've always given him credit for packing
    	it in with the Yardbirds when "For Your Love" hit as it was
    	not what he was looking for.  I still enjoy the song but in
    	restrospective the song was marked for the masses at the time
    	and had far less to do with Eric's blues appreciation (so the
    	stroy goes / one person's intreperation).
    
    	- Jim

Clapton isn't really going to be "talking about his son's death" tonight.
He's appearing on MTV's show 'Unplugged', which is an hour-long show 
that features artists playing acoustic instruments only.

Clapton will be performing a couple songs he wrote specifically about his
son's death (namely "Tears I Heaven" and "The Day The Circus Left Town"),
but there's no conversation about the event (as far as I know). Other songs
he'll be performing include "Running On Faith", "Before You Accuse Me",
"Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out", and a very "different" version
of "Layla".

alan

    Can someone shed some insight on his son, age, deatch, etc?  I don't
    know anything about it.
    

    
    	His 4-year old son jumped/fell out of a skyscraper window, a long
    	way up from the ground.
    
    							GTI

         If I remember correctly, it was like 53 stories and from a window
    that was left open by a cleaning person.
    
                                                       Capt. Scott

    Wow.  That must be hard for Eric to live with.  I feel for the guy. 
    What a horrible death for such a young and innocent little boy.
    

    
    I thought the show was very touching. In a way, it's his way of healing
    from everything that has happened to him in the last year. I really
    liked the revamp of Layla and  the songs, THe Circus Left Town, was
    very touching.
    
    Mary
    

    Re -1 - I'll second that. I really enjoyed the show along with his
    comments.
    
    Suegene

    
    last 2.
    
    I agree, an outstanding performace by a great musician. His heart was
    really in that show.. I'd like to see him add some acoustic stuff to
    any tour..
    
    Layla: this song electric is so powerful and he was able perform it
    acoustic..real nice.
    
    Don
    

    I'm listening to it again and the chill I got from "When the Circus
    left Town" what a song....I hope he releases this show on CD.
    
    nice show and Layla is so fresh, nothing flashy just simple I loved it!
    
    
    Chris

    It sounded like Clapton wants to do this again.  In the talk between
    the songs he said he really liked playing acoustic because he could
    change the tone and volume of his voice to get the right feeling for
    the song.
    
    Also a bit he said about the death of his son: he felt that if he
    hadn't written songs about his loss, he would not be sharing his grief
    with his fans, who would probably want to shed a tear for him.
    
    I hope he'll take a hint from Paul McCartney and put this out on cd. 
    There's obviously more to the show than what was broadcast (like a
    couple of tunes that faded to commercials).
    
    Scott
    

    this was a mose excellent show.  i sure hope he does release it on cd,
    cause i missed the first 2 songs while taping the audio! 
    AAAGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!
    but i've got the complete video.
    
    maybe this is will become part of this latest tour.  date(s) and ticket
    info for minneapolis will be announced on saturday!
    
    	ann

    The circus song really got to me.  I remember reading in a NYC
    newspaper that the police report said his son ``jumped out of the
    window in an attempt to immitate the circus performers''.  Guess
    the poor little tyke was tumbling around the house and fell out
    of the window.  He was such a cute little kid too, it was such
    a shame for that accident to happen to him so young and all.
    
    I think Eric is such a strong person, he will carry on somehow.
    
    Running on Faith sounded really good too.  And I don't understand
    why the papers said Andy Fairweather-low wasn't any good.  I 
    though he was ok.
    

    
    
    
    
     they are going to rebroadcast the show saturday night at 7:00pm...

    and I'm pretty sure it will be on again on Sunday night at 10:00 - if
    you don't get it either of those nights, contact me about helping you
    get the tape...
    
    Suegene

    Thanks for the info - I'll make sure we get it right this time!
    
    Linda

    Clapton on unplugged was most triumphant. But I wonder if he liked the 4
    or so commercials in the MIDDLE of Rollin' and Tumblin'.

    All in all a quite exceptional unplugged.

    --Ron

    
    Does anyone know if this will be on again in the near future? I want
    to have this on tape...
    
    Tim

    MTV airred it again last night, followed by a "Rocumentary", so I doubt
    they'll show it again anytime soon.
    
    Jerry

    
    	I forget where I saw the the Unplugged reference to a telephone 
    	info. number, possibly AFTER_HOURS but I agree I don't think it
    	will be rebroadcast again any time soon.
    
    	- Jim

    
    May 6th is the date for his show in Hartford.
    
    Mary
    

    
    may 17th is the date for the show in minneapolis
    
    ann

    Are tickets on sale yet for hartford??????????
    
    --CJ--
    who really wants to know!!!!!
    

	Some tickets are going on sale this weekend but I'm not yet sure when 
	the Hartford shows go one sale.  His tour starts on April 25th in 
	Dallas, TX.  

	I haven't heard his name mentioned for the Concert of Life show at 
	Wembley on April 20th along with Metallica, David Bowie, Elton John 
	and others but I was curious if he will be there.  I forget when his 
	two Wembley shows with Elton are, they might be be scheduled for 
	later in the summer.

	- Jim

    
    There is a place in CT that has tickets already, the prices are $80-100
    and they said they were good seats. I have heard nothing officially
    announced on the radio about the show.
    
    I was hoping he'd come to the Centrum too.
    
    Mary
    

    Thanks for the info.  $80-$100 !!!  Too steep for my pocketbook.
    But, I'll keep an eye out for announcements, which should happen
    before the weekend (hopefully, if they go on sale SAT).
    
    If he's coming to Hartford on a Wednesday nite, he might be coming
    to Woosta (MASS) on the weekend.  Or, he could be doing a pay-per-view
    thing and only go to Hartford.  I hate it when that happens.
    
    He's gonna be in London with Elton just BEFORE the big concert on
    the 20th.  Some station in NH is giving away tickets to see him.
    
    --CJ--
    

    Sheesh .. for $100, I'd wanna be playing rhythm for that show ... 8^)
    
    Jerry

    How the hell can this so-called ticket agency have tickets to a concert
    that tickets have not been put on sale yet ? has anyone bought tickets
    yet ? if so do you have them in hand ? also whats the name and number
    of this place.....I want to check it out .....
    
    Thanks
    
    Chris

    
    See 130.10 for the number of Ticket Mania. I called them last week and
    was told they have excellent seats right in front for that prices. I
    also asked them the day (May 6th) and if this was the only place he was
    appearing and I was told Yes.
    
    Mary
    

    
    EC at the Charlotte Coliseum on May 2nd.  Tix go on sale Mar 28th.
    Price is about $24 each, I think.
    
    -pat

The acoustic "Layla" is a disappointment.  The man in the grip of an unbearable
passion has been replaced by the man doing an "arrangement" of a once-popular
song.

    
    	No, no, no, no, no.... The acoustic Layla was/is real nice.
    	If you're gonna do a variation on a tune, do it big.  I felt
    	it fit the mood of the show just fine.  I had that song floating
    	thru my head for 2 days.  JMO.
    
    	-pat

	It may have fit the mood of the show (didn't hear it), but when
	I heard the acoustic layla first, I thought of Montavani.

	Sorry,
	ScottR

    
    I heard the Hartford show went on sale last Saturday and sold out in 20
    minutes. 
    
    Mary
    

    Yup.  hartford is SOLD OUT.  tix went on sale sat, sold out in
    20 minutes.  
    
    August 18th didn't go on sale yet.
    
    Does anybody know if the May tour is gonna go thru NYC????????
    
    --CJ--
    

    I have to agree with Pat in .51.  The acoustic version was nice and fit
    the show.  In addition, I believe EC said that because Layla was so
    riff oriented the original version would not fit an acoustic show.  He
    also said he wanted to set the song to a shuffle.  
    
    Taking into consideration the time that has elapsed since Layla was
    released and the differences in Pattie's and EC's relationship I think
    it would be very difficult if not impossible for Eric to reach the 
    emotional level Derick and the Dominoes displayed on Layla disc.
    
    Think of it as a genuis tinkering with a piece of art!  :^)
    
    Mike

    Excuse my spelling in .55 OUCH!

	RE: -1 / opps.

	That's why I recently set my notes editor up like my mail to invoke
	SPELL so you won't get any typos from me.  Just some non-English
	words from time-to-time!  No DECgrammer yet for me.

	RE: the re-arranged Layla - he also mentioned how he enjoyed the 
	wider vocal range he was getting in the acoustic setting.

	- Jim

	That's too funny.

	- Jim

    
    I thought Clapton's unplugged was a fine piece of work. I enjoyed his
    acoustic arrangement of Layla much better than the original Derek etc
    version. Wish they hadn't put six commercial spots in the middle of
    Rollin' and a Tumblin' though.

    --Ron

    Happy B'day EC

	Although comparing the two is certainly understandable I wouldn't
	say I like either arrangement better than the other not only because 
	both are very enjoyable to me.  When each was first recorded/performed 
	they were apparently just right for him personally.

	In regards to Hap'y Birt'day no doubt many radio stations will
	have special segments today, one I head of so far was 'MBR (88.1
	/ Cambridge) but I didn't catch the show time.

	- Jim

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   > August 18th didn't go on sale yet.
    
    Is this a Hartford date also? 

    Any word on when tickets will be going on sale?

    thanks,
    daryll

    
    No, August 18th is the date for the show at Foxboro with Elton John.
    Foxboro has given the okay for the show, no date as to when the tickets
    will go on sale.
    
    May 6th is the Hartford date, and those are already sold out.
    
    Mary
    

    re .55 I agree....
    
    I've also heard or read somewhere that the MTV version was the ORIGNAL
    version and that Duane Allman changed it for the Dominoes version..
    
    
    						john

    It was mentioned in a Rolling Stone interview.  I found it fascinating.
    
    K.C.

    I THINK YOUR BASIC POINT IS WELL-TAKEN and I am not arguing that EC
    (and many many other musicians) benefit/benefitted from the able and
    sometimes unrewarded assistance of others in writing, producing,
    playing, creating, etc.
    
    > Again, this is not a very big deal...and if this wasn't the song that
    > really put him over the top and into "Legend-ville," 
    
    What strikes me is that by the time Layla was released, EC was already
    a legend --- and then some --- for 3-5 years, depending on continent.
    (I think a 'younger' audience associates EC with Layla.  Some of us
    would associate earlier works.)
    
    > So...it is very ironic to me that the most famous song of Clapton's
    > career...and certainly one of the most beloved, [...]
    
    "Sunshine of Your Love"?  "Crossroads"?  "White Room"?
    
    many :7)
    \Gary

Re .68, .69:

Yes to both points. It's weird to see people like Eric achieve "legend" status as
a result of stuff that, in the ears of many, are *far* surpassed by earlier,
less universally applauded works.

"I Shot the Sheriff?" "You Look Wonderful Tonight?" Yecccch!

I associate EC's shift in focus with Rod Stewart's. In Eric's case, I find little
post-Cream stuff that I can tolerate, much less like (Layla is an exception). In
Rod's, the same holds for post-Beck work. Sure seems like a durned shame to me-
but then, a lot of listeners apparently *like* what they're doing now.

Guess I'll go back to my own planet...

Bob

    Given the improvisatory nature of rock arrangements, I can only shake
    my head.. this is news ??  An artist recruits top-of-the-line session
    guys, renowned for *writing/improvising* their own parts, and they do
    it, and have done it, and continue to do it.
    
    Most rock musicians don't score/arrange their own material.. and the
    'score' often looks like
    
    Em | Bm-D# | Em | % | Am | % | C-Am | F-G |  etc. 
    
    Does anyone whack Harrison for Clapton's considerable contribution to
    "My Guitar Gently Weeps" ?  Joe Cocker for depending on Leon Russell?
    So Duane helped Eric get the right rhythm and tempo for what might have
    been just a sketchy idea, and contributed a major chunk of the guitar
    lines.. that's the game, the basic composition was still EC's but the
    arrangement should've been credited to the band.
    
    Personally I find the piano ending to Layla to be a note-for-note
    ripoff of "More", from the cult film 'Mondo Cane'.. try it - next  time
    you hear the end of Layla, sing "..Longer than Always is a Long, Long
    Time, and far beyond forever, you'll be mine.."
    
    karl

    
    **Sigh**
    
      
        I did not "whack" Clapton.  And I did not mention any of this as
        a "revelation" or even news, really.
    
        Sure, Clapton gave Harrison quite a boost on "While My Guitar
        Gently Weeps."  However, George's membership in the Beatles
        is what made him a "household" word, not "While...Weeps."
    
        Once again, my point is, the pretty piano part helped Clapton
        gain a larger, middle-of-the-road audience than he would have
        gained had the song been just the rock portion.
    
        And, in fact, in some markets it was released without the piano
        coda.  History shows that it had a much greater "shelf life"
        with the coda.
    
        Sure, the contributions of session musicians is not new or unusual.
        However, if you play an instrument, you know there's a big
        difference between contributing to an existing chord progression
        or writing the progression.  That piano ending was more than a lick
        or two, it was a composition in its self.  Perhaps it was a stolen
        composition, I don't know.  But it gave Clapton a bigger boost than
        "Lay Down Sally" or "White Room" were ever going to, at least
        in terms of general WIDESPREAD recognition.
    
        No slagging, or flames intended, 
    
        BD

In actuality, Eric doesn't write that much of his material at all, so "Layla" 
is not an exception, its more the rule. While Eric certainly does write
some stuff, a lot of his material comes either from outside writers-for-hire 
(Jerry Lynn Williams in particular is a favorite) or old classic blues songs
("Before You Accuse Me", "Crossroads", "Have You Ever Loved A Woman", "Nobody 
Knows You When You're Down And Out", etc, etc.).

Its not like we're talking about EC as a great songwriter (even though I think
he has written some great songs, which is not the same thing). For the most 
part, he's best know for his guitar playing, and for being a strong interpretor 
of other people's material. IMO, his songwriting is somewhere down the ladder 
of his accomplishments anyways.....

alan

    I'm really confused... I can't recall any really serious heavy hits
    (or great works) that EC is known for THAT HE WROTE.  Most of it was
    written by obscure bluesmen (not obscure to blues fans), and by the
    team of Jack Bruce and Pete Brown and sometimes Felix Pappalardi.
    
    And everyone knows he's not a piano player!
    
    I am not trying to join in the bashing.  I understood your original
    point.  If you think of all of the personalities in show business that
    have profited from the work of others, it occurs to me that, of all
    performers, Eric Clapton is reputed to be one of the most humble and
    one of the least self-serving, especially when you consider just how
    talented he is, and for how long he has been world-class famous, and
    the tragedies and addictions, etc.
    
    Saying that the piano coda to "Layla" --- someone else's solo in
    someone else's arrangement --- is what EC famous is like saying...
    well, it's been said before.
    \Gary

>    I'm really confused... I can't recall any really serious heavy hits
>    (or great works) that EC is known for THAT HE WROTE.  

Two obvious songs that EC write - "Wonderful Tonight" (arguably his biggest 
hit) and "Bell Bottom Blues" (arguably one of his best songs). 

But that's beside the point, really, as I agree that he's not know best for 
his songwriting. He's not a slouch, either though....

alan

    Hey, I can't stand all this Eric bashing (just kidding, many :-)'s
    
    Actually, look at the other side...how many really good Eric songs
    are out there that COULD have been on the charts/made him a house-
    hold name and didn't??? 
    
    Why is madonna on the charts for dribble, when Eric isn't on the
    charts with good stuff???  Why is his new stuff soo popular all
    of a sudden (tears in heaven is like #2 and it's bigger than any
    of his older hits, layla, B Buttom blues, lay down sally, etc. etc.)
    when I think some of his old stuff is better??  Why isn't ``The
    day the circus left town'' (or whatever that song's name is) released
    as a single, since it's one of the better pieces from unplugged???
    
    Like they say on TV...why ask why??
    
    --CJ--
    devil's advocate/Clapton fan
    

A friend of mine who usually listens to soft stuff or news on the radio these 
days was scanning the dial and came across Clapton playing "Cocaine".  He left
it on for old time's sake.  

In the middle of the guitar break, my friend's daughter, not yet 3, said, 
"What's this musickick, Daddy?"  He told her it was Eric Clapton.  "He's 
good, Daddy," she replied.  "He's very good."

    
    don't get confused over chart success being a measure of quality music.
    Lennon/McCartney wrote most of their hits in the name of that next
    swimming pool or Rolls Royce.  It seems all so incidental that they also
    wrote some fine music.  Tin Pan Alley was really more a mind-set than
    a location per-se, and i think that mind set is still operating. EC
    does not seem to hang out there, which is fine by me.

    Didn't EC get sued for not crediting Bob Marley as the writer of "I Shot The
    Sheriff"?
    
    -Stevie D

    not that I can remember, if so Eric must have been in another world
    if he thought he could get away with it. I tend to like the songs that
    could be concidered throw aways on most of his releases, but for a time
    frame I'd say the Cream/Derek years are my favs. an LP 461 for complete
    package ! but after the release of the Layla 3CD package it hard to say
    that Jam CD is wonderful ! 

    I have a John Fogerty (sp?..but you know him, the guy who used to
    play with CCR) songbook that says JF wrote ``Before You Accuse Me''.
    This is the same song Eric does, and Eric credits it to the correct
    writer.  
    
    You never know who gets credited correctly because sometimes they put
    one name on the album and one on the songbook (thinking it was a JF
    ARRANGEMENT, for example).  this would give reason to sue.
    
    It's such a mess.  But one thing I DO know is that Eric has always
    been giving credit to people when they deserve it.  he's done entire
    interviews where he talks about blues musicians instead of coming out
    and saying ``Have you heard MY latest song....''
    
    Also, I think his songwriting is pretty good.  Although he's changed
    a lot since he's been off ``ADULT SUBSTANCES''
    
    --CJ--
    

    I've always been a Clapton fan. Since Fresh Cream and Blues Breakers. By
    1971 I'd seen him 3 times. First time was in a small club in '68 where I
    had the opportunity to shake his hand and tell him I was a fan after
    their set. He was polite, I was 15. But I haven't liked EVERTHING that
    he's done. I liked the early Allman Bros too. But I NEVER liked Derek
    and the Dominoes. And I've never been able to listen to Layla all the
    way through. To my ears it's boring and self indulgent and sounds like
    there were a few too many empty tequila bottles in the studio.

    Give me Hideaway or I Feel Free. His new stuff's pretty good, too.

    --Ron

   >> and the Dominoes. And I've never been able to listen to Layla all the
   >> way through. To my ears it's boring and self indulgent and sounds like
   >> there were a few too many empty tequila bottles in the studio.

	Agreed.  Once or twice is enough for this tune.
	
	Now, "Crossroads" is a different story.
	Di

    I disagree...
    
    I don't listen to my music loud at all, but there are about, maybe 5,
    songs that I DO crank.
    
    "Layla" is one of them.
    
    As a matter of fact, the only EC songs that I have heard and don't
    particularly care for are "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Cocaine".  But,
    even out of his songlist, "Layla" is the only one that gets turned UP.
    
    K.C.

	I guess it's just that it's so repetitive, without being
	exciting, that it makes me want to scream.  But, chacun
	a son gout, as they say.

	Crank away.


	Di

    
    As a previous noter mentioned, I also find the tune Layla to be 
    very self indulgent.  There's parts of it that I liked, but then 
    they just kept repeating the same line over and over until I started
    to hate the part.  Most of all, it's the high register guitar work
    that starts to get on my nerves after a short listen.  I like both
    Duane Allman and Eric Clapton, but I've never been big on Derek and
    the Dominos either.  Actually, I like the unplugged version of Layla
    a lot more. 
    
    Lv

>Actually, I like the unplugged version of Layla a lot more. 

    Most triumphant.

    Regarding someone earlier saying that EC's new stuff isn't good: What
    about stuff like "Before You Accuse Me". I think that this track, as an
    example, is VERY good and shows that Clapton continues to strengthen
    musically after what I consider to be about a 20 year slump.

    --Ron

"Before You Accuse Me" is a Bo Diddley song.  There seemed to be some doubt
back there in .82 or so.

    
    Another thumbs up to the newer version of "Layla" - I think it
    surpasses the original.  As for cranking up EC, well, the "The
    Core" is definitely my choice.
    
    - Sean

    
    Is anyone going to the show tonight in Hartford?
    
    Mary
    

    Well, it's like this...I WOULD if I had a ticket.
    
    And they say HE'LL be singing the blues tonight :-(
    
    BTW, he's also playing friday in Joisey.  
    
    --CJ--
    

    Forgot to add this:   (from Usenet news for those who don't
    read it)
    
    Songlist from Eric Clapton tour opening concert Apr.25, 92 in Dallas
    TX.
    
    White Room
    Pretending
    For Your Love
    I Shot the Sheriff
    Running on Faith
    She's Waiting
    (acoustic set)
       Circus Left Town
       Tears In Heaven
       __________?  sounds like an old Delta blues tune, don't know title.
       Down and Out (title?)
    Your Friends are Tearing Us Apart
    Before You Accuse Me
    Old Love
    Badge
    Wonderful Tonight
    Layla
    (encore)
    introduce band
    Crossroads
    Sunshine of Your Love
    drum/percussion solo
    

    wish he'd bring back Further on Down the Road...but that list sounds
    very good....so whos got a ticket for me, who wants to coach a group of
    8 & 9 yrolds at their ballgame tonight and most importent whos got the
    other ticket so I can bring my girlfriend :') she'd kill me if I didn't
    bring her too, but I digress.....
    
    
    Chris
    
    ps. what happen to AFTER_HOURS ?

	I suspect the hosts are looking for a new home for the conference.  
	That's what the notice seems to suggest anyhow.  

	- Jim

    
    Any news if he is coming any other place this summer other than
    Sullivan stadium with Elton John?
    
    Mary
    

    
    Great write up in todays Globe about the show on Wednesday.
    
    It goes on to say that this is the only NE date until a proposed
    stadium tour with Elton John in August--though it now appears that
    Clapton will be on his own, since he and John will only do three joint
    US dates, none in New England.
    
    

    What??  What???? 
    
    what's this about
    
    >> though it now appears that
        Clapton will be on his own, since he and John will only do three
    joint
        US dates, none in New England.
    
    Huh??  You mean he's not playing with Elton and it's already been
    announced??  What a rat!!!!!  Geesh. 
    
    But, I'll forgive him if he plays Hollman Stadium in Nausea.
    
    --CJ--
    

    
    That confused me too, but that is what the article said.
    
    Mary
    

    Bummer.  I won't what's going to happen with BB King and Bonnie
    Raitt (who were supposed to join Elton and Eric).  Are they still
    going to hop along with Eric for the ``ride''????
    
    --CJ--
    

    last night was just wonderful here in minneapolis!  eric played to a
    sold out crowd.  i tried so hard to get a ticket when they went on
    sale.  it was snowing out that day, so i didn't camp out at
    ticketmaster.  my mistake.  i tried for 2.5 hours on the phone, but by
    the time i got thru - sold out!  i'd keep checking at ticketmaster when
    i was near one incase seats became available.  but no luck - that is 
    until saturday!
    
    that's right the day before the show, some seats opened up!  not just
    any seats either!  sec 114! this is to the left of the stage. the only
    thing was no front view, but hey i didn't need binoculars (but i had
    them anyway).  this place is just like the centrum (only newer). 
    
    he came on about 20 minutes after 8 and played for about 2.5 hours. the
    encore was over 1/2 hour long.  the set list followed what was listed
    in .93, so now surprises there.
    
    if anyone is going to any of the other shows, i'd like to get another
    t-shirt. if you could send me mail (NCDEL::HARRIS), we can make
    arrangements.
    
    now if i can be so lucky for a stadium tour with elton john....
    
    		ann (i can die happy now)

    a couple of observations i forgot to mention - the band members all
    wore custome tailored suits. it looked more like a GQ convention than
    a rock show.  the 2 female backup singers had on designer suits also.
    
    the bass player looks enough like arsenio hall to be his brother.
    
    	ann

    
    They always do, Clapton is a slave to fashion.
    
    Mary
    

    Check this out Clapton fans!  Cream played in my high school gym in
    1967.  We payed the band $450.00.  The story goes like this...
    
    Union Catholic Boys High School in Scotch Plains N.J..  Yours truly is
    sitting in religion class in the fall of '67, when outside the school
    all of these long hairs start appearing.  "What's going on Brother?"
    "Some group from England is playing in the gym tonight.  Seems that on
    of the dad's of the student council works in some entertainment firm in
    New York and got these guys.  "Cream" they call themselves."
    
    	
    Needless to say, I was hooked.  Eric did one of his patented 20
    minute solos in spoonful and blew me away.  The rest of the shows  I
    got to see, I still have a hard time believing.  What I would have
    given for a portable tape deck at some of these shows.
    
    Derek and the Dominos at the Fillmore East.  (with Duane)
    Concert for Bangla Desh at Madison Square Garden
    Blind Faith at MSG.  Still have part of the stage we tore down.
    Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Boston Tea Party.  Walked into this
    small club and 3 guys were jamming in the corner...Joe Walsh, Eric and
    Peter Greene.  Most folks didn't know who they were and ignored them. 
    The rest are the standard big gigs at Centrum, NYC and Rhode Island.
    
    And so it goes...      Rock On Eric...

    I'm jealous.  But, I did get to hear Mr. Rogers talk at my 
    graduation.  Yes, THE Mr. Rogers of ``the neighborhood'' fame.
    Gives new meaning to ``boys in the 'hood.''
    
    BTW, did they ever release an album for the concert for bangladesh??
    Was it any good???  I remember hearing something about one coming
    out, and hearing it was big bucks, but then, I never saw a copy.
    
    --CJ--
    

RE:    <<< Note 130.105 by TUNER::SCHIRALDI "Why ask why?? Try UNIX dry!!!" >>>
                          -< I was a toddler in '67 >-

       
   > BTW, did they ever release an album for the concert for bangladesh??
   > Was it any good???  I remember hearing something about one coming
   > out, and hearing it was big bucks, but then, I never saw a copy.
    
    
    Yep, and I think its been re-released on CD.  I used to have a vinyl copy
    but seem to have lost it in one of my many moves.  As I recall the music
    was pretty good.



 Jim    

    >    They always do, Clapton is a slave to fashion.
    
    	As Eric stated a few years ago....something had to fill the void of
    drugs, so now I'm addicted on buying clothes, I can live with that !
    
    
    Chris

    Next Tuesday (June 16) Clapton will be on MTV Unplugged.
    
    And...before you start to groan "Oh, no...a repeat!"  it is...but it
    isn't.  It is parts that weren't shown the first time out.
    
    K.C.

    
    I have heard that he is NOT coming to this area at all this summer.
    
    Mary
    

    Re: -1 Well that's a real bummer.
    
    I missed the unplugged v2 (or was it a bug fix release only? :-(
    Does anybody know when it's gonna be on again????
    
    --CJ--
    

re: -1 

Nope, but I did hear that it'll be released on CD in July!

Or was I dreaming? Anyone else?

daryll

    CD!!!  Wonder if they are going to release a full video as well.
    One WITHOUT COMMERCIALS IN THE MIDDLE OF SONGS, PLEASE.
    (sorry for the caps but that REALLY bugged me).
    
    On another note, Mr. C is pulling in ~$400K per nite on his latest
    tour.  Note bad...about ~1.2 M in bookings for a weeks worth of 
    work.  :-)  
    
    --CJ--
    

    
    
    August 18th, at Great Woods, tickets go on sale Saturday.
    
    Mary
    

    What CD is Claptons version of Hideaway on?

    According to the programme at the Wembley show on sunday, the Unplugged
    set will be released in July, on CD and Video. It said in the programme
    that the set was 2hours long, does anyone know what songs will be on
    this CD/Video??, will it be the whole thing etc?
    
    BTW, Clapton was superb, he did a shorter set that at the RAH in
    Febuary, but God was,well...GODlike. Great Woods should be an amazing show.
    
    Mark
    

    RE:  130.114
    
    Best Of Clapton Vol. #1 (double set)

    Also Crossroads disc 1 song 12. Thanks to all replys.

    Clapton has added another show for this tour.  He's playing at
    Great Woods on August 17th.  Tix go on sale Saturday.
    
    --CJ--
    

There is a new album out from the Harrison/Clapton shows in Japan. I believe
its a double CD, but I'm not sure. I've heard "Taxman", "What Is Life" and
"Something", and all of them sounded outstanding! Can't wait to pick this up!

alan

	I think I heard that there weren't any Clapton songs on the album.

	His Unplugged is released August 11.

	- Jim

    The Harrison /Clapton album has had terrible rerviews over here... They
    say it is dull and there is no atmosphere...but since when does anyone
    listen to reviews. But I believe -1 is correct in saying there are no
    clapton songs on it.
    
    August 11th ...yeah :)
    
    MArk

    When I saw the 2nd part of his unplugged I understood why they had cut
    Rollin' and a Tumblin' from the first part. Although I thoroughly
    enjoyed it, I had a good laugh. It's a tricky vamp when played properly.
    During his solo, the band was having a hell of a time with the time.
    Then the percussionist flipped the beat on the tamborine for a measure
    or two and really spun everyones head around. Clapton laughed, gave
    him a look like "I told you not to dare do that!"  and promptly exited
    the solo to bring everyone back into the pattern. Having been mezmerized
    by that rythm on many occasions, I howled.

    Great stuff on that Unplugged.

    >Clapton has added another show for this tour.  He's playing at
    >Great Woods on August 17th.  Tix go on sale Saturday.
    

I believe tix went on sale at 10:00am today.

Scott

    Yes, they did go on sale today.  At first they announced they were
    going on sale TOMORROW, but then they pushed the date up.
    
    I'm someplace in the back, row CC section 6?  Are these any good
    seats??  I think they are on the aisle at the top of the pavilion
    (least that's what I've been told so far).
    
    But, anyplace in outta the rain, with ERIC is worth the wait
    and the price (IMHO).
    
    --CJ--
    
    

    I have row CC in Sec 4. It's the last row. Better than the lawn, but
    not by much.

    >I have row CC in Sec 4. It's the last row. Better than the lawn, but
    >not by much.

I've only been to Grate Woods once this year, but at Buffett they had large 
video screens on the pavillion overhang structure that IMO would make the front
of the lawn a better viewing location than the extreme back of the pavillion.

Scott

    Re: -1
    
    Well, yes and no.  If it's raining, under the ``hood'' you are dry.
    And, if you have pavilion seats and it's a nice nite, you can always
    get up and walk around and stand on the lawn for a time.  There's
    nothing stopping you from going backwards (ie from seats to lawn)
    but you can't go fowards (and steal seats).
    
    I've haven't been there this year yet, and the Clapton show will
    be my one and only venture into the great woods.  I really think
    that place has a tin roof, and I'd had lawn seats many times, I 
    think the sound is better sometimes on the lawn then under the
    tin roof.  
    
    Does anybody have the set list from the recent Clapton shows??
    I wonder what songs he'll be doing.....
    
    --CJ--
    who can't wait for the unplugged release on August 11 and the 
    show on the 17th !!!!
    

    
    We have tickets for Section 6, course, paid dearly for them, but
    this will be my fourth show!!!
    
    We saw him a couple of years ago at Great Woods, we had seats in
    section 3, they were great!!!! The show was fantastic!
    
    Mary
    

    re .127
    
    Set lists... Expect most of the 24-nights set, without the blues
    numbers, you'll get all the oldies have no fear....
    and pay special attention to the little bald man on
    percussion(I cant remember his name) he makes the show, he's an
    absolute nutter. :)
    
    I saw him in February and again 2 weeks ago...he is still 'GOD'.
    
    MArk

    Re: -1
    
    Ray Cooper, he is good.  Actually, he's more like a lunatic but
    i like that in a man :-)
    
    I was wondering about the news songs, ``Tears in Heaven'' and the
    ``Day the Circus Left Town'' (was that what it was called).  
    
    Is he doing an acoustic set of those in the middle of the set??
    
    Curious,
    --CJ--
    

    When I saw him in Feb,at the RAH, in the middle of the set he sats on a
    stool and just played 3or4 accoustic numbers, and even in the shortened
    set he played with Elton John last month he played 'Tears in Heaven'.
    But the RAH set lasted just under 3 hours and he was good. Also at the
    Elton show he had changed his backing singers. There used to be Katie
    Sassoon, who I believe is the black lady..she is still there, but the
    blonde is no longer there...she has been replaced.
    
    And I agree Ray Cooper is a psycho :)
    
    Mark

    Tessa Niles....she got replaced ? too bad her and Katie sounded so nice
    together....they are on the Harrison Japan Live CD....
    
    
    Chris

    Re: Tessa
    
    Yes, that's her name.  Are you sure she got replaced?? Or was she just
    sitting one out??  If it was with the Elton shows, she may have been
    just sitting one out.  I wonder who he got to replace her.  The girls
    have become a big part of Clapton's shows....
    
    My seats are section 4 last row, seats 64-67.  I hope we aren't too
    ``obstructed'' but at least we got a seat.
    
    --CJ--
    

    
    
    See note .93 for a set list that he did in Texas. It will probably be a
    similar show.
    
    Mary
    

    Perhaps you are correct saying she was sitting it out, but it seems
    strange to get someone in to learn the parts when they are only playing
    3 dates. But I suppose she could have been ill or anything I suppose
    they have a standin.
    
    Mark

    
    5 more days and counting!!! Can't wait to see him Monday!!!
    
    Mary
    

    
    Try timing how long the preformance of Wonderful Tonight is. I believe
    it gets longer and longer, slower and slower each time he plays it. I
    think it is at least in double figures now.

    re: .136  < 5 more days and counting!!! >
    
    Oh sure...  rub it in why don't you!   ;^)
    I was on the "west coast" when the tickets went on sale!
    
    
    Bummin' to say the least...   but have a GREAT time because Clapton
    puts on a great show!
    
    
    Fred (who wishes he was going too)   :^(

re: -1

That ok Fred, I'll rub it in more - I'm going *both* nights!!!!

Psyched!!!!

alan

>>That ok Fred, I'll rub it in more - I'm going *both* nights!!!!


	But tickets can still be had for both nights.

	Di

    Does anyone know "where" sections 4 and 8 are????  Excellent? Good?
    Fair? As good as lawn seats?
    
    Thanks in advance,
    	Fred (who still has a chance to grab this show)

    Section 4 and 8 are the extreme left and right seating sections of the
    rear half of the pavillion.  They are in front of the lawn.
    
    				- Paul
    
    PS  Where did you find these seats?

Fred, the Great Woods setup is like this:

	 -----
	|STAGE|
	 -----
	 3 2 1
       8 7 6 5 4 
	 LAWN

alan

    
>>    PS  Where did you find these seats?


	I let Fred know through MAIL about an agency that still
	has tickets and have asked if he could put that info in here
	once he has gotten any tickets he wants.

	Di

	Lytle ticket agency, in Chelmsford, still has tickets for both
	nights - some lawn for $45, and some in sections 4-8 for $68.
	There is at least one occurrence of 4 seats together.

	Their number is 508-256-2516.

	Di

	
	

    The show last night was great, but. I can't believe that the only
    change in the set list from (.93) the opening show in Dallas on
    April 25th was that he dropped 3 of the acoustic songs in the middle
    of the show. Other than that it was the exact same show. Eric wailed
    on guitar and even smiled once. Ray cooper was great and seemed to
    be the only one really enjoying himself. All in all it was a great show
    but I think Eric could have changed it a little and threw in Let It Rain
    for the people in the rain on the lawn.
    

    
    
    That ending piece with Ray Cooper is the exact same way that he
    ended the show when he was at Great Woods in 1990. I thought that
    could have been cut down a bit, it was just too long and he could have
    played some other tunes in the encore in that time for the Ray Cooper
    solo.
    
    Basically, it's been the same set since I saw him the last three times,
    no much has changed, except he added in Tears in Heaven and She's
    Waiting. I was a little disappointed that it was the same show I saw
    two years ago. 
    
    Mary
    

    How long did the show last for....the set lists seem a little short to
    me...the RAH shows in Feb were just under 3hrs long...about 2hrs 50mins
    
    I am sure there was more stuff than listed althought I cant remember
    the exact tracks
    
    Mark

 Monday nights show was about 2.25 hours or so, I believe..





 Jim

    
    Picked up the Unplugged CD last night... excellent!
    
    Here is the list of songs...
    
    Signe
    Before you accuse me
    hey hey
    Tears in Heaven
    Lonely Stranger
    Nobody knows you when you're down andout
    layla
    running on  faith
    walkin' blues
    alberta
    san francisco bay blues
    malted milk
    old love
    rollin' & tumblin'
    
    

    
    I listened to some of all of the tracks yesterday afternoon in Virgin.
    I like the slower layla, takes getting used to but I like it. Any idea
    when it's going to be shown on MTV.
    
    Anu

    
    It's already been on MTV several months ago. They sometimes repeat it.
    There is a video that is out that is basically the MTV performance.
    
    Mary
    

>    It's already been on MTV several months ago. They sometimes repeat it.

    In fact, they already did repeat it once. There are 2 shows. After the
    first one they showed the numbers that were left out as a second EC
    Unplugged. I think the album has it all.

    --Ron

    the only disappointment for me is that Circus Left Town was not on the
    CD release......the CD is a DDD (Love it !)...has anyone picked up the
    video ? is the set list different ? I didn't think to look while I was
    at the store today....
    
    I've heard most of this after taping it off of MTV but being the slight
    Clapton freak that I am I just had to get the CD...I might even get the
    video next week....
    
    Chris

    On our recent vacation we sat on the hotel room balcony listening to
    the nightly singer. One song was particularly haunting. It started
    "Would you know my name if I met you in Heaven". I asked the performer
    about the song and he told me that it was from Eric Clapton's latest
    CD, in rememberance of his late son. I forgot to ask him the name of
    the song or the album. I want to make sure that I buy the right CD.
    Does anyone know the name of the CD and of the song.
    
    Thanks
    Tim

The album is the soundtrack from Rush and it is fantastic.  Tears from Heaven
I believe is the name of the song and it is very very moving.

The guitar on the album is out of this world.

ccb

>The album is the soundtrack from Rush and it is fantastic.  Tears from Heaven
>I believe is the name of the song and it is very very moving.


"Tears from Heaven" also appears in accoustic format on his latest release, 
Umplugged (from MTV).

Scott

re: .156, .157

I believe it's actually "Tears In Heaven".
                                ^
                                |

    RE:  .55
    
    It is "Tears in Heaven" which is on the ERIC CLAPTON UNPLUGGED 
    album/CD.  Eric wrote this song as a way to deal with the
    death of his 5 year old son - who fell out of a Manhattan
    apartment window.  So tragic!  
    
    I saw the entire "unplugged" video - on MTV - which not only
    showed the taping but an interview with Eric as well.  He said
    he couldn't believe that song was such a hit - as he wrote/sang
    it to help him grieve over the loss of his son.
    
    The entire "unplugged" CD is fabulous.  Made a tape of it for
    my car stereo - and play it all the time.  A couple of his
    songs "Layla" and "Alberta" - and another one about 'san
    francisco' (name escapes me at the moment) is FABULOUS.
    Very mellow - bluesy and definitely his best to date.
    
    

    Clapton co-wrote it with Will Jennings, who has written a number of
    truly great tunes with and for the likes of Steve Winwood, Roy Orbison,
    and Don Henley to name a few. His tune "In The Real World" that Orbison
    recorded on the "Mystery Girl" LP just before his death is simply
    beautiful.

    Re:  -.1
    
    ...yes, after I wrote this (hastily) note I remembered that Eric
    co-wrote this song but didn't know who.  I was not aware of Will
    Jennings until this collaboration.
    
    Every Sunday night - MTV has an "Unplugged" program on and I am
    waiting for the repeat of Eric.  If anyone hears of it coming up will
    you post it for us here?  Thanks!
    
    Regards
    

    Did anyone see "Rocumentary" last night on MTV?  It was a fabulous
    spot interviewing Eric Clapton and going back to his early days of
    recording.
    
    I was mesmarized by him - and loved his sense of humor, genuine
    sense of humility and extraordinary talent.  The moderator(s)
    asked him what he thought of the "Beano" album - the first album
    he recorded (when he was 20) and he said that although he's been
    told many times that it is his "best" - he seemed to think it
    was all hype.
    
    The pictures of him playing with John Lennon, BB King, Steve
    Winwood and others ... was fabulous to say the least!
    
    Also - he briefly discussed the song "Layla".  Apparantly he fell
    madly in love with - and the band was totally consumed with this
    love affair - Patti Harrison - the wife of George Harrison of the 
    Beatles.  Apparantly Patti and George had temporarily split up and 
    after/during the affair she went back to George.  Nothing was said 
    about what happened - and or where Patti is today.
    
    Regards
    
    

    Re:  Patti
    
    She finally divorced George, then Eric married her, only to divorce her
    a few years ago when she found out that he was having a child with his
    current squeeze (that child being his late son).
    
    Fascinating that the whole thing didn't destroy Eric's friendship with
    George forever.
    
    						Brian

    
>    Fascinating that the whole thing didn't destroy Eric's friendship with
>    George forever.
 
George, Patti and Eric actually recorded "Bye Bye Love" together during 
this period.  I believe this was also about the time that Eric played 
guitar on George's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

    Wow, he married her?
    
    His new (slower) rendition of "Layla" is so beautiful.  I'll have to
    watch it more closely - see if he still gets emotional over the whole
    thing.
    
    Funny you mentioned he married her - as I asked my daughter last
    night (while we were watching the program) if he had ever married and
    she didn't know.  We were aware, however, that he was not married to
    the woman with whom he had his son...who died.  Was Patti his "only"
    wife and does he have any other children?
    
    He looks remarkably good for someone who abused drugs and alcohol -
    I wasn't aware that he had a severe heroin addiction.
    
    Fascinating fella.
    

    Am I the only one who doesn't like the slowed-down _Layla_ from
    Unplugged?  Seems pretty un-energetic to me...
    
    Peter

    re .166
    
    I second that emotion. Puts me right to sleep. Got to 
    give him credit for trying to put a new spin on it,
    though.
    
    -Tom

>    Fascinating that the whole thing didn't destroy Eric's friendship with
>    George forever.

	When asked about Patti's leaving, with classic british detachment 
George is said to have replied:

	"Well, at least she didn't run off with some a**hole."

/ml

    I guess this should go in the "I Just Don't Get It" note; Clapton is
    one of my favorite artistes and Layla is right up there as a song, but,
    as a former/retread folkie and acoustic blues fan, I don't see what the
    big deal is with "playing the 45 of Layla at 33.3 rpm"..... it's a
    snooze, I agree.
    
    Half the music I listen to is "unplugged", so no big deal.  This
    version doesn't compete in the world market unless you're detoxing from
    metal.   ;7)
    
    If you want to hear what Layla SHOULD sound like in slo-mo, check out
    John Fahey's version on his "Rain Forests... and Other Things" CD that
    came out probably 10 years ago.  (Fahey is credited as being Leo
    Kottke's mentor.)  It is an instrumental.
    \Gary

    In an article in Rolling Stone earlier this past year, Clapton said
    that he and George are both still friends with Patti, even though
    neither is married to her anymore.  I think that's sort of neat.  I
    remember seeing a picture of her taken at his son's funeral. 
    (Unfortunately, judging by the photo it didn't look as though she had
    weathered the years quite as gracefully as he has.  But, maybe it was
    just a bad picture.  She was a model when George first met her, on the
    set of A Hard Day's Night, I think.)
    
    
    Someone told me an anecdote about Eric Clapton a little while ago, that
    I didn't especially like, though.  A roommate of my daughter's
    boyfriend, had managed to get backstage passes for a concert that
    included both Elton John and Clapton sometime in the past year.  This
    particular kid played the guitar and had idolized Clapton for a long
    time, but he got backstage just in time to hear Clapton curtly refuse
    to give any autographs or talk to any fans, and walk out the door
    without a backward glance.  Elton John, on the other hand, signed
    autographs and chatted with fans for a long time.  The kid was really
    dissapointed.  I, also, compare that with the fact that my daughter and
    her boyfriend managed to chat with Bono 8 different times outside the
    Four Seasons Hotel this past Aug., plus getting several autographs and
    photos of Bono & The Edge.  They considered themselves pretty lucky
    compared to the kid who wanted Clapton's autograph!
    
    
    Lorna
    

    
    I've been an EC fan for a long time. Even met him in '67. I listened to
    a lot of his work. Now that doesn't make my opinion any more valid than
    anyone else's but from my perspective I would say that having recently
    gone back and listened to the Mayall Bluesbreakers LP after several
    decades, his guitar work on this album is if not his best then equal to
    anything he's done since. And as far as I'm concerned, there ain't but a
    few things that approach it. I don't blame him for not wanting to
    acknowledge that though. Who wants to admit that their best is behind
    them?

    Also, I have never been able to listen to the original Layla through to
    the end as I find it to be one of the most irritating recordings he's
    done.

    --Ron

    Re: .170
    
    ...I'm a bit disappointed about the autograph story because when I
    watched the "Rocumentary" spot on MTV he alluded to the fact that
    when he was young he had "heros" in the music industry - which
    helped to shape his career.
    
    Not bragging - just setting up this story.  I have two brothers,
    one is a professional drummer in Branson, Missouri and the other
    one played in numerous bands and taught guitar lessons for years.
    His son, Zachary (age 5) is extremely talented and can play
    the drums, the guitar and is now attempting to learn the
    saxaphone.  His idol is Eric Clapton.  He literally stands in
    front of the VCR - imitating Eric - to the point that his watch
    has to be on the same wrist as Erics' ... he knows all the words to his
    songs and even moves his body the way Eric does.  When asked - he says 
    he wants to grow up like Eric - and will perform anywhere, anytime and
    in front of anyone!
    
    I wrote to Eric and told him about my nephew and how he is Zachary's
    hero (mentor) and would he be kind enough to send me an autographed
    photo ... that it would be a thrill of a lifetime for Zach.
    
    I'll let you know if I receive a response.  Here's hoping!
    
    Regards,
    

    
    	Patti is one of the 2 girls at the table on the train near the
    	beginning of Hard Days Night.  Paul flirts with her in the
    	scene.  She was an extra and that's where George met her.
    
    	Tom
    

	another 2 cents:

	I find the alter-version of Layla to be an interesting reinterpretation
of the tune.  I thought it was cool for Clapton to take his 21-year-old and
now somewhat shopworn anthem in a new direction.  Not merely a slowed-down
retread of the original, the melody has been changed in addition to the 
rhythm to create the whole new feel.  If I had never heard the original, I'd 
still have liked this new version.

/ml

    I love the new rendition of "Layla" in that (to me) it reflects 
    his more subdued, mature and mellow attitude.  I find the song
    sensual, bluesy and I can't help but stomp my foot on the floor
    (as he does) ... and swaying to the rhythm of the music.
    

"Layla" will live a lot longer than "Layla--the Las Vegas Lounge Mix".

    Interesting response. Sounds like you see the two Laylas as a pissing
    contest. Maybe LasVegas lounges have been given a bad rap, then.

    Anyway, hey, whatever turns you on, you know.

    It's funny, I was just reading .176/.177 and on the radio came what
    sounded like Margo Timmons and the Cowboy Junkies playing a version of
    "Crossroads" but it sounded like, well, like they were running 120v
    gear on D-Cells, if ya get my drift.
    
    This should sell well if enough people go on life support.  ;7)
    
    As Arlo says, "IT'S A MOVEMENT!"
    \Gary

    
    
    
    If he wrote it for Patti, why did he call it Layla, does anyone know ?
    I hope this question brings more Eric/George/Patti stories, I enjoyed
    this note a lot the past week.
    
    In North America it is a rare name, but where I come from Layla (Leyla) 
    is a very common/traditional/popular girl's name. I am curious to know
    why he picked that name, (especially for a song which was meant for
    "Patti") because Layla (Leyla) is very close to my name and when I was
    a teenager I had a very close friend named Leyla and because our names
    were very similar and because we were hanging around together all the
    time, people would confuse our names and call me Leyla and call her
    Lale, which used to drive us crazy.
    
    By the way, another vote for the unplugged version, I just love that
    song.
    
    Lale
    

    I got to thinking about the pro's/con's for the original and unplugged
    version of "layla".
    
    Perhaps the original cut evoked more passion, fire and intensity 
    because he was madly in love with her.  In his interview (on 
    Rockumentary) he said that not only was HE in love with her ... but 
    the entire band got caught up in the entire affair.  They all loved 
    performing the song and emotions ran very high.
    
    Eric's new version is much slower, deliberate, mellow - perhaps he
    sings the song with warm memories of their relationship - as
    opposed to the the passion he once felt for her.
    
    Just an observation.
    
    M
    

    One comment I remember from a recent Rolling Stone article on Clapton
    is that he said that he still wonders what goes through George
    Harrison's mind when George hears Layla.  He said he's never asked, though,
    and Harrison has never commented.
    
    re .179, just out of curiosity, where are you from?  (where Layla is a
    common name)
    
    Lorna
    

    
    
    .179    The name (Layla) came from a book (Greek methology maybe?) that 
    	    someone gave him about two people in love. 
                            
    	    Patti and he divorced in 1989 but he remains very friendly
            with her. They have no children and his sons mother, an
    	    Italian model is now supposedly pregnant again with someone 
            else's child.
    
    Mary
    

    
    
    ref. .182 : A historic love story ? Maybe it is Leyla & Mejnun ??
    		Leyla and Mejnun is an ancient love story (might be
    		from Arabia, not sure), these two people are madly, madly
    		in love with each other but cannot be together. It is a sad
    		story and ends very dramatically.
    
    ref. .181 : I am from Turkey.
    
    Lale
    
    

> A historic love story ? Maybe it is Leyla & Mejnun ??

Yes, that is where the name "Layla" comes from! I thought the song had it's
origins in a Turkish poem or book, but wasn't positive.... but now I'm sure
that must be right.

alan

     Hey, I always thought the name came from the painting by
     Frandsen-de Schonberg, the one of the babe on the album jacket. 
     Isn't Layla the name of the painting?

     Neal

    
    No, it came from the book mentioned. He talks about it in an
    interview somewhere. I think it may even be in the write-up for the
    Derek & the Domino's CD package.
    
    

    Count me among those who find the new Layla lame.

  >>  Count me among those who find the new Layla lame.

	You said it.

	Diane

    
    Count me among those who find _both_ versions lame, however at least I
    can make it all the way through the newer version, something I can't
    do with the original.
    
    Lv

    RE: .188
    
    	It may have lost alittle power and luster from the Layla alot of us 
    have grown up with, but I will give Clapton credit for attempting to do 
    something different with it. Playing the same tune the same way for 
    a long time goes a long way with me, so hearing this slowed down and 
    more jazz "like" version was different. Personally, I like the groove in 
    it. It's relaxed like a old pair of jeans and not nearly as nervous
    as the original.
    
    I think it's fine to disagree and sometimes healthy (to a degree 
    ofcourse)...  and FWIW I like the new AND old versions depending on
    my mood.
    
    Rock on,
    	    Fred (who's feeling relaxed today)  ;^)

    
    
    
    He *had* to find a new way to do it, if he was gonna do it unplugged &
    without and army of guitar players on stage.  There are at least 4
    guitar parts happening on the original tracks...
    
    

    
    
     Does anyone know if there was ever a live recording of "She's Waiting"
    released. I've seen a live video of the song and was wondering if it
    was on CD.
    
                mike
    

    well looking at the track ID chart (from the Crossroads set) Layla has 
    7 guitar tracks in the 1st section alone.....
    
    1&2) track 3 - Eric & Duane (duplicate solos),
    3) track 4 - Duane (solos),
    4) track 5 - Eric (rhythm),
    5) track 9 - Eric (guitar harmony with track 11 & 12),
    6) track 11 - Eric (guitar harmony with track 9 & 12),
    7) track 12 - Eric (guitar harmony with track 9 & 11)
    
    but I could be way off, I'm not a recording engineer, so I might be
    mis-reading the chart....
    
    Chris

    Mike, I believe its on a video (record in Hartford Cn.) that you might
    be able to still get....I like to see a release of the Live Aid set he
    did :') he did "She's Waiting" and it was hot !
    
    Chris

    
    
    
    re: .193 - no, you're reading it right...I knew there were tons of
    guitars in there, but I didn't think to look at the log. 
    
    

    Guitar players always think you need at least four guitars to make
    a song happen...
    
    Just kidding (1/2),
    
    Peter

    yeah I love the fact that the re-issued stuff had all the recording
    info as the package....the Layla Sessions 3CD package is full of great
    info, and has all the track list of the complete session....
    
    I do like the new shuffle style of Layla....but the complete unplugged
    CD has more to offer....and the band is so hot ! Chuck's solo on Old
    Love is great...
    
    Chris

    
    
    Re Chris
    
     Yea, thanks I'll look for it. And yes I also remember the Live Aid
    version of "She's Waiting" it was great!
    
                                                  mike
    

    
    	Or maybe 3 more guitarists were needed to cover up the noise
    	that Eric's guitar was making.
    
    	8^)
    
    							GTI
    

    
    
    Hi, 
    
    I was just listening to Layla on the radio and started to think how
    lucky this Patti person was. George Harrison too has written one of the
    best songs of all times, Something In The Way, for her. She has two
    great artists having written two great songs for her. I wonder how that
    would feel ? I guess I'll never find out ;-)
    
    Lale
    

    re .200, I know. Makes me wonder what was so special about her.  :-)
    
    Lorna
    

    
    Lorna,
    
    I have an overbite too. I guess all I need is to be introduced to
    the celebrity world ;-) You gotta hang around with the right people.
    
    Cheers
    
    Lale
    

    
    Wonderful Tonight was also written for her by Eric. He said he jotted
    the song down while waiting impatiently for her to get ready to go to a
    party.
    
    Mary
    

    
    Mary,
    
    'Tis true...  EC had no intention of composing balad when he wrote
    "Wonderful Tonight", he was thinking, "Yes Dear, you look wonderful,
     now, CAN WE GO?"  
    
    Tim
                       

    Anyone know what songs are on the Clapton CD "Time Pieces vol 1" ?
    If I like the Clapton Cream stuff, will I like Bluesbreakers?
    
    Thanks
    Jay

    If you like electric blues, you'll definitely like Clapton with the
    Bluesbreakers.
    
    Dave

    re .205
    
    From memory...  which is failing 8)
    
     - Cocaine                      - Willie And The Hand Jive 
     - Wonderful Tonight            - Layla
     - I Shot The Sheriff           - Knock On Wood
     - Lay Down Sally

    But wait, there's MORE! 

    I think...

    - After Midnight    maybe?
    
    Tim 

Knock on wood isn't on Timepieces Vol 1.

Let it Grow, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, and Promises are also 
included.

dd

    
    As I'd mentioned, memory fails me...
    
    Swing Low, yup, that's there, but I didn't recall Let It Grow being
    in that set.  Oh well.
    
    At any rate it's a good disc, but hardly comprehensive.
    
    Tim
     

    re: last 2
    thanks. yup, both of those are what I am looking for.

Let it Grow is that final track.

Knock on wood was on Behind the Sun.

daryll

    Let it Grow is probably one of my favorite Clapton tunes. If its on
    there, i'll be getting it. I know its on the Ocean blvd album too.
    that is supposed to be a good album too.
    
    	thank you
    jay

    
    Sheesh... I *told* you guys it was from memory...  8)
    
    I had Time Pieces Vol I at one time, but now have all of EC's stuff
    on CD (less the Crossroads collection).  Some of my favorite EC tunes
    include:
    
    The Core (although this could've been done in 4 minutes as opposed to 7)
    Rita Mae
    Catch Me if You Can
    Blues Power
    Motherless Children
    
    And most certainly the Cream version of "Crossroads".
    
    Tim

I've got just about all of EC's stuff on CD now with the 
exception of EC was Here and Timepieces Vol 2.

Some of my more obscure favorites:

Watch out for Lucy (Backless)
Next time you see her (Ocean Blvd)
Tangled in love (Behind the sun)
Black Summer Rain (No reason to cry)
Presence of the Lord (Blind Faith)
Heaven is One step away (Crossroads)

daryll

    Does anyone have the lyrics to The Core? I would appreciate them....
    send by VAXmail, if possible.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Suegene
    LMOADM::LEVIN
    

    
    YES YES YES... 
    
    "Next time you see her" and "Tangled in love" are both excellent!!!
    
    Tim
    

One question: On the Clapton Rockumentary that MTV airs 
occasionally, they mention that he's done various movie 
soundtracks, they flash the "Color of Money" cover and one 
other which I can't remember. I'd like to pick it up. Anyone know 
what it was? It wasn't "Rush".

I thought it was "Homeboy" or something like that.

In any case, it obscure...

thanks
daryll

> One question: On the Clapton Rockumentary that MTV airs occasionally, they 
> mention that he's done various movie soundtracks, they flash the "Color of 
> Money" cover and one other which I can't remember. I'd like to pick it up. 
> Anyone know what it was? It wasn't "Rush".

He did the music to the Lethal Weapon movies (at least the first two), along
with David Sanborn. I think the movie you're mentioning was a British 
production, maybe for TV only. I don't know if it's released in the U.S.
or not (and I'm not sure of the title either).

alan

    Opinions on the live albums? EC was here or Time Pieces vol 2 ?
    thanks again!
    Jay

Personally, I'd rate Timepieces Vol 2 at the bottom.

I also liked "Just One Night" as much as if not more than "24 
Nights" Both are tops.

My order would be: 1. 24 Nights 
                      Just One night
                   2. Rainbow Concert
                   3. Timepieces

Your mileage may vary....

Incidentally, I found a EC track called "Fight" (w/ the Bee Gees singing 
backup) on the Olympic Album from 4 years ago that is a really 
great cut.

daryll

	_EC was here_ is worth it if only for "have you ever loved a woman?".

	ScottR

    
    	In the MTV "Rockumentary", I believe they use some material from 
    a British TV production called "Edge Of Darkness", if my memory serves
    me right. I have an import 12" EP of the instrumental music from that
    show... it's just Clapton with Michael Kamen. It was the first of his
    instrumental soundtrack work I'd heard. 
    
    
    	Some of my all-time favorite Clapton guitar work is on the Roger
    Waters' "Pros & Cons Of Hitchhiking" CD. David Sanborn also played
    great on that album-- that may have been the first time they worked
    together, I'm not sure. The two of them are definately the best thing
    about that album.
    
    
    Brad Page
    

    I believe the soundtrack to Homeboy was done by Clapton. I get it
    confused with another Micky Rourke movie called Johnny Handsome whch I
    believe had a soundtrack by Ry Cooder.

    I could be all confused, though. I usually am.

    --Ron

    I got a Derek & Dominoes CD for Christmas....the versions of
    "Have you Ever Loved a Woman" and "Key to the Highway" are just plain
    super.  I'm a big electric blues fan, and these are some of my favorite
    samples of EC's and DA's blues work.  I can't listen to Key to the
    Hiway without strat in hand.....
    
    Key of 'A'......go!
    
    Stevo

re: a couple back

Eric did indeed do the soundtrack to 'Homeboy', a Mickey Rourke movie. I
saw it the other day in the cutout bin in K-Mart for $5.00.......

alan

    
    He has done all the Lethal Weapon music, the last one, Lethal Weapon 3
    had a duet with Elton John (Run Away Train) and then he puts Sting with
    lyrics to the theme (Probably Me).
    
    Mary
    

    I guess He's Gonna Take_Off with Mucho Grammies this Time..
    
        Crazy_I_Need_Some_Dram_A_Mine_Al

    
    
    He has been nominated for 9 Grammies!!!
    
    Mary
    

I just don't get Unplugged. I've been an Eric Clapton fan for many years
but that album does absolutely nothing for me.

If anyone other than Clapton had recorded a lounge lizard version of
Layla, they would be the laughing stock of the industry. 

As far as Tears in Heaven, I must have heard it six or seven times on
the radio before I realized who and what I was listening to. I thought 
it was just another innocuous, here-today-gone-tomorrow pop song.

Are my brain cells fossilizing? Shudder.

Barry

    regarding the repeated characterization of the Unplugged Layla as a
    lounge lizard version:
    
    To me, this statement implies the taking the original version and
    dramatically "toning it down", which I would argue is definitely not the
    case. The Unplugged version is a completely new and original treament of
    the song and thank god for that. I have no feelings for the original
    version other than I never cared to listen to it all the way through. To
    me it's becomes tedeous immediately following the intro (like two bars
    into the first verse). I've also always felt that it marked the start of
    Clapton's long slide downhill.

    I think the new version is very listenable although I wouldn't buy an
    album for it. Comparing it to the first version is folly, apples and
    oranges.

    Anyway, for my money, if you want Clapton at his best, listen to Fresh
    Cream and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Featuring Eric Clapton. There's a
    lot to be said for what an artist produces during those hungry years.

    --Ron

I bought "Unplugged" and have almost worn it out.  I had "Tears in Heaven" on
"Rush" but bought "Unplugged" for "Layla" which I first heard on a transatlantic
flight and simply had to have.  Now I can listen to both on the same album.

I think this album is what has really awakened me to Clapton whom I never thought
much of before.  I love the way the unplugged albums let you really listen to
the artist.

I hope he wins a truck load of Grammies.

ccb

    for me the Unplugged CD would stand very well on its own without Layla
    and Tears in Heaven on it....to bad radio does not play other cuts
    (although, BCN in Boston has been playing the sh!t out of this CD and
    not just Layla and TIH) tracks like San Fran Bay Blues, Rollin &
    Tumblin', and Nobody Knows You....make this a class act release.
    
    Chris 

    
    I don't care for the qualude version of Layla OR After Midnight.
    
    However on the whole, Unplugged is worth buying for "Signe", "Tears
    In Heaven", "Walkin' Blues"  to name a few.  Of course this is my O.
    
    Tim
    
     

    heard on the tv last night that earlier this week CREAM was inducted
    into the rock'n'roll hall of fame.  and, that CREAM performed at the
    ceremony!  too bad they don't broadcast this!
    
    	ann
    

Ann, see 348.

    --Ron

    A "History of Eric Clapton" released in the 70's-has anyone seen it
    lately in any form(Cassette,L.P.,C.D.)and would anyone know the tracks
    it consists of?
                                               DEAN

Dean,

I vaguely remember that release. In fact, I think it was also 
released as "Eric Clapton, At his Best". I have st his best on 
vinyl. I haven't seen either on CD, yet.

daryll

>    A "History of Eric Clapton" released in the 70's-has anyone seen it
>    lately in any form(Cassette,L.P.,C.D.)and would anyone know the tracks
>    it consists of?

I've got this record.  I'd be glad to type up the track listing sometime.
Just send me mail if you're interested.

Tom

    
    In the Globe it is reported that in some new unauthorized book about
    Mick Jagger it supposedly reports that Eric and Mick had some kind of
    "sexual" liason back in the 60's, 70's.
    
    

    Yeah, Mick also had a liason with David Bowie. There will be more books
    out, Mick had affair with Dylan, photos found of Mick in bed with
    Hendrix, etc... Hardcopy and the rest of the tabloids shows will 
    be lining up "witnesses". Can't wait.
    
    Sorry to be sarcastic but even if it were true... Ah forget it.
    
    Jim C.
    

Rumor is that EC is going to be touring with the Travelling Wilburys (sp?)
... can anyone confirm or deny?

- thanks
  DC

           <<< Note 130.241 by ECRU::CLARK "Chairman of the Bored" >>>
>Rumor is that EC is going to be touring with the Travelling Wilburys (sp?)
>... can anyone confirm or deny?

Heard on the radio just yesterday that he was "taking it easy" until the
first of '95.  Don't know how much you can believe anything the radio says
though....
bob

    yeah what Bob said....he is recording and fishing most likely...

    So far from hearing two tracks, Clapton's upcoming release sounds very,
    very good. All blues tunes, 8 piece band includes small horn section,
    straight-ahead playing. He sounds like he's doing what he likes to do
    best on this one.

    Is it me, or has he put away the "Alibis" tone on this one?  Recent
    photos showed him playing a gorgeous old dot ES-335, and on the cut
    I heard I thought the tone was rather Gibson-y.
    
    /rick

    Rick,

    I've heard him get that tone out of Blackie, on "Forever Man" for
    example. I assume it was Blackie. Back then I don't think he played
    anything else. Also, that live track he did for the Dylan tribute was
    more along that line as was his guitar sound on the track he did for the
    Curtis Mayfield album. I think it's more a matter of him putting that
    TBX control and gadgetry aside and dialing up some real phone-cord to
    amp <<< TONE >>>

    --Ron

I heard that the new album was done live in the studio.

    I heard a cut, Bad Luck, tuesday and it just left me sitting in the car
    waiting for it to end so I could assure myself it was really Clapton 
    singing it, didn't sound like him at all, it was great ! 
    
    can't wait for next tuesday....also Saturday night WBCN will be
    broadcasting it at 9PM (a 2hr special)
    
    Chris

    
    
    > ...live in the studio.
    
    
    Like, uh, what other alternative do you have in the studio???   *8')
    
    

    Live = the band played the track together, without overdubbing
           many parts after a few base tracks where recorded.

	I recently heard a live recording on the radio of Eric doing a blues 
version of "Don't think Twice".  Was that the Dylan tribute?  What record is
it on, it blew me away.  Also, is there any Hammond on his new record?

	Mark

>Was that the Dylan tribute?

    Yes.

>What record is it on, it blew me away.

    Dunno.

>Also, is there any Hammond on his new record?

    Dunno. Probably some. The second track I heard was all accoustic.

    Here is some info on the up coming EC blues CD...
        
    	(1.38.193.5/16.2) id AA07421; Wed, 17 Aug 1994 18:57:18 -0400
    From: HarveyP708@aol.com
    Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 18:57:17 EDT
    Subject: EC album
    
    Warners just posted this message:
    
    >Artist: Eric Clapton
    >Title: From the Cradle
    >Label: Reprise/Duck
    >CD: 2-45735
    >Cassette: 4-45735
    
    >Selections:
    >Blues Before Sunrise
    >Third Degree
    >Reconsider Baby
    >Hoochie Coochie Man
    >Five Long Years
    >Tore Down
    >How Long Blues
    >Goin' Away Baby
    >Blues Leave Me Alone
    >Sinners Prayer
    >Motherless Child
    >It Hurts Me Too
    >Someday After a While
    >Standin' Round Crying
    >Driftin'
    >Groanin' the Blues
    
    >Personnel: Eric Clapton, guitar, vocals
    >Andy Fairweather Low, guitar
    >Chris Stainton, piano
    >Dave Bronze, bass
    >Jerry Portnoy, harmica
    >Jim Keltner, drums
    >Simon Clarke, horns
    >Roddy Lorimer, horns
    >Tim Sanders, horns
    >Richie Hayward, precussion on "How Long"
    >Producers: Eric Clapton, Russ Titelman
    
    >- Eric Clapton follows his multi-platinum, multi-Grammy-winning triumph
    >"Unplugged" with a new album that is both a heartfelt tribute to his
    > musical roots and a compelling reaffirmation of his artistic vision. 
    >- From the Cradle features Clapton performing 16 blues classics -
    >including works by Robert Johnson, Elmore James and Willie Dixon - 
    >with the passionate conviction of a man who's loved this music for 
    >decades (which he has).
    >- "This [album] is me in terms of my musical identity today - where I
    >came from and what I mean" says Clapton. "And whereever I go in the 
    Zfuture,it will be as a result of this."
    >- Joining Clapton on the album are such master musicians as Andy
    >Fairweather Low, Jim Keltner and Richie Hayward.<
    
    judy
    

    IMHO it it is by FAR the best cover of that song I've ever had the
    pleasure of listening to!!
    
    			Bart

    Is Motherless Child...Motherless Children ?
    
    P.K.

    >    Is Motherless Child...Motherless Children ?
    
    two different animals !

    more about the over dubbing (or lack of it) the only track that has an
    overdub is Motherless Child, and what was dubbed was some drum tracks.
    the rest was recorded as it went down.....did anyone tape or just
    listen to the broadcast that BCN had saturday nite ? whoever was at the
    controls screwed up something at the begining as transmition cut away a
    few time (during songs but not during the interview parts, which I can
    live with as I do plan to get the CD tomorrow AM)

    Eric Clapton at the Worcester Centrum October 14. - Jimmy Vaughn
    opening.
    
    Tix on sale at the Centrum, Ticketshafter outlets, Ticketshafter phone
    617.931.2000 -- 10:00 AM  9/16 Friday.
    

    re: .259  Eric Claptontickets
    
    sold out...at 11:30 this AM
    
    If anyone has tickets for sale let me know.
    
    I need 2 or 4 tickets.
    

    RE: Worcester Centrum SOLD OUT 
    
    
    My wife called ticketshafter from 9:55 this morning and finally got 
    through at 10:20 only to find out that it was SOLD OUT!!!!! 
    
    Unreal...  and for a I-IV-V show?????   ;^)
    
    I'm looking for two tickets (together) too...
    
    
    	Dang...
    
    
    		FRed

    >Unreal...  and for a I-IV-V show?????   ;^)
    
    That's 1 chord for each 4000 people! :-)
    
    Brian

    
    Second show at the Worcester Centrum has been announced!!!
    I believe they are now on sale as well.
    
    Kev --
    

    I hear at this one he'll be playing VI VII and VIII
    

    RE: .263
    
      Just called Ticketshafter, no word yet on second show.
    DL

    I can't see it happening, it a tight tour as it is....and he ain't no
    spring chicken....he has 23 concerts to play in 31 days

    re .263
    
    where'd you hear that? Centrum box office is not answering their phone.

    
    	RE: .267 [Dave?]
    
    	If you worked at The Centrum, and there were rumors about a
    	2nd Clapton show surfacing right after the 1st sold out,
    	would YOU answer the phone?
    
    	I wouldn't.  8^)
    
    							GTI
    

    well, they are supposed to focus on the customer, but then again,
    so are we :-)

	How much you wanna bet it'll be a Sat. show added?

    
    Wait until the night of the show. That's when they release what's left
    of the first five rows.

    Clapton will be the Musical_Guess fer The Season PreMire of 
    SaturDay_Nite_Live This SaturDay_Nite.
    
    
       Crazy_That_Makes_Sence_Al
    

    Experience at local (Worcester Ticketmaster).
    
    Two women at front of line, go in at 9:55.  Stay in for about 10
    minutes.  Next person in line, can only get tickets for 'B' seats, next
    10-12 people get crappy seats.  Show sold out at 10:12 AM, 12 minutes
    after opening.
    
    Now, this is the kicker.  Two women are selling tickets outside the
    record store but inside mall, for $100 a piece!  First three sections,
    and they have a stack of 25 tickets in their hand.  No-one at this
    ticketmaster was able to get better than 3rd tier seats, most were
    shut out all together.
    
    This is obviously criminal behavior, but who can stand against
    Ticketmaster and their crooked outlets? (Mall security was called
    and pursued, but only about the solicitation inside the mall.
    
    -Brian

	Same two women, I presume?

	Money talks.  

    
    re: .273
    
    File a complaint! That is ILLEGAL.

    I tried the phone route for a change a pace and the same old sad
    story!!  I finaly get through at 10:20 (a world record for me) and I'm
    thinking that I should be able to get at least 2 tickets but they were
    all gone!!  Something has to be done about how tickets are distributed.
    
    I suggest that no ticket agency outside of 50 miles from the arena
    should be able to sell tickets.  That would prevent all the 
    ticketMUGGERS in NY, NJ, Maine etc.. from selling seats to local
    shows!!!!!
    
    			Next time!!

    Well, back to the album. I picked it up and not only is it not a
    disappointment, it's much better than I excpected. Anyone who thought
    that EC had lost it should be pleasantly surprised to hear the abandon
    that he plays with on this release. He certainly surprises the hell out
    of me on numerous occassions. And anyone that think this is just an
    album of 12-bars will also be surprisd.

    -1
    
    Glad you got it. Tore Down is a killer; Groanin' the Blues is
    terrific too......actually what's not to like about this one :-)
    
    EC's singing is outstanding (IMHO).  From the Cradle just moved
    to the head of my EC favorites list!
    
    

    RE: 130.277
    
    I think I'll give "db" a copy of it! Now if DAVE likes it...
    but I'm not holding my breath!	
    
    ;^)'s
    
    	Fred

    Heard "Five Long Years" on the radio yesterday; as Ron suggests, what
    I've been hearing exceeds expectations (and mine were high to begin with).
    This particular track sounded rawer than what we've come to expect from Eric.
    I gotta have this disc; soon.
    

run, don't walk

    >> Anyone who thought that EC had lost it should be pleasantly surprised
    >> to hear the abandon that he plays with on this release. 
    
    > Naw... "db" won't like it
    
    > I think I'll give "db" a copy of it! Now if DAVE likes it...
    > but I'm not holding my breath!	
    
    Hey Fred, I thought it was pretty damned low of you to take the
    CD out of my copy of the Dream Theater album and replace it with
    this EC CD!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)
    
    	db

    Yo Dave, 
    	Think of it as "forced feeding". You WILL listen to it, you WILL
    like it, you WILL say you like it! As for your Dream Theater CD...  
    let's see...  I think garbage pickup is Tuesday...
    
    
    Many ;^)'s
    
    		Derf

    Fred, if you want to do tunes from the new Clapton album I think we
    can work out an agreement:
    
    All of Clapton's tunes are "the blues tune" or "the I-IV-V tune".  Only
    the lyrics change.
    
    If it would make you happy to sing the lyrics from the new songs over
    those tunes instead of the lyrics Clapton used on earlier albums feel
    free.  
    
    Heck, I probably won't even notice.
    
    Even more ;-)'s.
    

Saw Clapton on Monday night and Jerry Portnoy was AMAZING. Our 
seats 5th row just left of center stage.  The entire show from 
opening act Jimmy Vaughn through the 2 encores that Eric did was 
excellent. They had hung large screens from the rafters on both 
sides of the stage and had camera men doing close-ups on Eric and 
Jerry most of the time. Vaughn came out on the 2nd encore and did 
a great rendition of "Sweet Home Chicago". The entire night was a 
tribute to the blues greats with the screens flashing pictures of 
Bessie Smith, Elmore James, Ray Charles, and Sam and Dave as Clapton 
was playing their classics.

Great versions of "Ain't nobody's business", "Crossroads", 
"Cross-Cut Saw", and "Have you ever loved a woman". 

Fifth time I've seen Clapton and this rates as one of the best ever.

daryll

    Does anyone know of an E-Mail address where you can subscribe to some
    type of on-line magazine for information on Clapton? I belong to one
    for Springsteen and it is great. Once subscribed, you get daily info
    on tour dates, ticket sales, up and coming releases, frequently asked
    question ect. All you have to do is to send a command request to the
    E-Mail address (in the case of the Springsteen one it is "subscribe")
    and then an auto reply will send you all the info on what stuff you can
    ask questions on ect. I was told that there is a similar one for Clapton. 
    It would be great if there was, especially since his blues tour went so
    well that he is planning a tour again. Any one out there heard of it?  

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daryll

    I'm looking for the name/address of the official Eric Clapton FAN club. 
    
    Can anyone out there help?
    
    Thanks

    oh god no...

    
      Clapton is GOD !  so Pheffth !
    
    

>    oh god no...

  Oh...  I thought it was a quote from Patti.

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