slowhand Digest				Volume 01 : Issue 294

Today's Topics:
	 Re: EC nails it!
	 Clapton's guitar playing
	 Singing
	 ERIC CLAPTON W/ GARY BROOKER
	 DeltaNick

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From: "Rob Gabbard" 
Subject: Re: EC nails it!
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> also said the same thing in an interview years ago.  Eric's just not into
> extended long jams or only blues anymore, but his creative genuis and
> impeccable phrasing shine through in nearly every live show (a few in
> person & many on CD) I've heard from all the various stages of his solo
> career.

Agreed. A concert reviewer for a Cincinnati newspaper summed up my feelings
with one line, in his review of the Journeyman show .....

"Eric Clapton can say more with one note than Eddie Van Halen has his entire
career."

And while I enjoy Eddie too, no one can describe the feeling you get hearing
EC live and how individual notes can make your heart reel up. It's a feeling
that doesn't come out in any recording I've listened to either. I'd say some
of the solos on FTC are the only things to come close.

Rob Gabbard

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From: POLLET Eddy 
Subject: Clapton's guitar playing
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Hi,

A good illustration of the little things that make a difference in guitar
playing, can be found on "While my guitar" with George Harrison in Japan .
When you just listen to it, you'll hear Clapton, then Harrison, then again
Clapton taking solo's towards the end ... and all of them are good, also
Harrison's .
When you put on your headphones and listen to the same music, but
concentrating on the guitar, you'll notice an enormous vibrato, some great
"in-between" notes and a very precise playing by Clapton ... every single
note is special in attack and duration . To me, it is only when listening
like that, that the difference between Harrison's solo and Clapton becomes
enormous .
This same kind of playing can be observed in his early days, but becomes
more rare in more recent days .
I wonder if this has to do with the switch from Gibson to Fender, with
ageing or with something else .

Eddy

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From: Gerd Klaassen 
Subject: Singing
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DN wrote:
 >Opinions, as we see
 >expressed in the Slowhand Digest, are near-unanimous regarding EC's singing,
 >but somewhat divided on his guitar playing.

Yes, he improved his voice, but it seems I'm the only one
prefering the "raw" Clapton voice on LAOALS over his
polished voice nowadays. (Needless to say, I think the
same about his playing).

DN mentioned 1991 for some lame EC playing, but I think the NBTB
period or even earlier the Bobfest had some real gems. The
"Clubfull of Blues" boot contains excellent playing from this
period.

But, as always, everyone has his favourite EC period...

Keep on,
Gerd
http://www.12bar.de

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From: "Luis Lopes dos Santos" 
Subject: ERIC CLAPTON W/ GARY BROOKER

Hi Folks,

I'm looking for gigs where Gary Brooker share the stage with Eric
Clapton for trade.
I've a large list of Eric's, Neil Young and many others.
Please contact me offlist for trading.
Thanks in advance for your replies.

Luis Lopes dos Santos
Apartado (P O Box) 27102
1201-950 Lisboa
Portugal
(home: lls1959@mail.telepac.pt - 1st option
 office: luis.santos@orey.com)

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From: "JOHN B ROE" 
Subject: DeltaNick
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Many have given their opinions on Nick's original e-mail. I'd like to take
it a step farther with 2 requests:

1 - I for one, and I am sure the rest of the digest, would love to hear/read
the answers to the questions Nick posed from Dave H., Steve P., and Mark D.
You are long time fans, I am sure with definite opinions.

2 - Crossroads (Cream era), Hideaway/Steppin Out (Live Cream Vol. II), Why
Does Love Have To Be So Sad (D&D Live at the Fillmore). Can anyone come up
with 3 songs EC has played since 1970 that have equal or greater guitar
creativity, passion and virtuosity? Many of you out there have scores of EC
shows (Mark, Pat, Ilona, Bernd, and others), let's see if you can come up
with such songs; and name your source! I will offer only one - Eyesight To
The Blind, and after the mid70s, it got put on the shelf. Remember, equal to
or greater...

John


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