Clapton

[drewsstrat]

He played a good set last night in Dublin as part of European tour, with Paul carrack guesting

He seems to be free for a glastonbury appearance?

9 May 2013 Set List - Eric Clapton & His Band

The O2 - Dublin

01. Hello Old Friend

02. My Fathers Eyes

03. Tell The Truth

04. Gotta Get Over

05. Black Cat Bone

06. Got To Get Better

07. Come Rain Or Come Shine

08. Badge

09. Driftin'

10. Furrher On Down The Road

11. Layla

12. Stones In My Passway

13. It Ain't Easy (Paul Carrack - vocals)

14. Lay Down Sally

15. Wonderful Tonight

16. Blues Power

17. Love In Vain

18. Crossroads

19. Little Queen Of Spades

20. Cocaine

21. Sunshine Of Your Love

22. High Time We Went

This was setlist

[Stu H]

While it would be amazing (I am a fan - saw him at the O2 a few years ago), I don't see much chance of it.

[Wooderson]

Eric ain't gonna garner too much support on these boards if memory serves.

[Stu H]

Eric ain't gonna garner too much support on these boards if memory serves.

He's, er, had his moments!

[olliecarlton120]

Eric ain't gonna garner too much support on these boards if memory serves.

Well he would from me. Shout and a half about Clapton. Perfect kind of act in my eyes!

[Kizzie]

Eric ain't gonna garner too much support on these boards if memory serves.

Agreed.....

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Well he would from me. Shout and a half about Clapton. Perfect kind of act in my eyes!

If we're going for fascists, lets at least get good ones.

[Brave Sir Robin]

[The Nal]

Good setlist apart from that awful Wonderful Tonight.

I'd love to see him play. Was a great gig last night apparently.

[russycarps]

does he still insist on a swastika shaped stage?

[Trebor]

Hahaha!

[Wooderson]

Agreed.....

hehe

[ian the worm]

I once knew a girl call Lola or Layla,

She said make me breathless,

So I stole her inhaler.

[The Nal]

Wonderful tonight's better than his Godawful version of I shot the sheriff.

This is true. I don't think theres ever been an artist so highly regarded who has written such a tiny amount of quality music. Hes written fuck all worthwhile in over 45 years.

[gazte]

love to see him take over mumford and sons headline slot, anyone know why there closing the festival and not arctics or stones who've actually earned that slot?

[CaledonianGonzo]

He's a more likely shout than most for a guest slot with the Glimmer Twins.

[The Nal]

And yet I'd happily sit and watch him w*nk off his guitar for an hour or two.

As would I. An incredible guitar player. Could listen to him all day.

[Matt42]

If eric is there, it'l be as a stones guest.

[James Bolivar]

I know I can just watch something else, but aren't there enough tedious old hasbeens booked already? Cream might have been good without that boring twat; as they were when Hendrix joined.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Would he really turn up just for that if he wasn't doing a set himself though?

Not being argumentative it's an honest question.

Would seem a shame for him to be there and just do a couple of songs.

He's guested with them a fair few times before, so that's really what I'm basing it on.

[tevaburger]

If eric is there, it'l be as a stones guest.

after he's joined Winwood just before up in the acoustic tent

wasn't there a year 05, 07? that Eavis speculated that he had Clapton for the following year? something along the lines of "told him we were fully booked this year, but he's definitely doing next year"?

[iamstreety]

If Clapton plays I will litterly shit myself. Seen him a few times and he is great live. One of the best guitarists of all time and still got it.

[ninetyeightytwo]

This is true. I don't think theres ever been an artist so highly regarded who has written such a tiny amount of quality music. Hes written fuck all worthwhile in over 45 years.

I really, really like Behind The Mask.

Behold: THE SINGLE MOST 80S VIDEO EVER:

My brother's said that he'd only ever consider Glastonbury were Clapton playing, and certainly were he there, I'd watch him. But seriously, what a terrible man.

[jimmyt]

after he's joined Winwood just before up in the acoustic tent

I suggested this scenario in another thread. With Ginger Baker on drums, after he's played West Holts with his new Jazz Collective.

Oh, and I seem to remember the same Eavis quote as you.

AND, I totally understand why people on here hate him and his politics have appeared very questionable but could he really have collaborated with and promoted the music of so many black musicians if he was really racist? I know this is a circular debate and I'm certainly not entering into an argument with anyone about it but there's a glaring inconsistency.

[ninetyeightytwo]

AND, I totally understand why people on here hate him and his politics have appeared very questionable but could he really have collaborated with and promoted the music of so many black musicians if he was really racist? I know this is a circular debate and I'm certainly not entering into an argument with anyone about it but there's a glaring inconsistency.

I hear you, and I too don't want to argue.

But of all the "white people stole the blues" arguments, can you think of anyone whiter? For many years I wrongly refused to acknowledge the value of blues. Sheer idiocy on my part, but it was wholly as a result of having Clapton's music foisted upon me through childhood.