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ancientbugger - February 8th, 2007 at 06:03 PM

Those of you that are old enough and possibly Poms as well may remember in the late sixties/early seventies when Elvis was called the King of rock and roll it appeared a certain guitarist was declared God. Well Eric Clapton is still God! Went to see him last night at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and he was awesome in every sense of the word, I have never in my life been so awestruck by a persons skill as I was last night, the guys accompanying him were phenomenal but he took it a step further. My son who is 17 hasn't stopped talking about it and agreed that it knocked all other bands he's seen for six (he's a Wolfmother fan and is going to see Mars Volta in a few weeks time). It was like watching a magic act where you know there's no sleight of hand and is real magic. If any of you over in WA get the chance to get tickets for his next show do yourself a favour 'cos I don't reckon you'll ever get another chance.

Hertz - February 8th, 2007 at 06:06 PM

Eric who?

ancientbugger - February 8th, 2007 at 06:56 PM

You'll never go to heaven now;)

Sioux - February 8th, 2007 at 08:02 PM

i badly wanted to go to this concert, but couldnt get off night shift :cry

did he play layla ?

bugeyedbabe - February 8th, 2007 at 09:51 PM

i love layla...and tears in heaven....

he does ballads like no-one else....actually eveyrthing eh touches seems magic.

Can u tell I like him?? and I didnt get to the concert either.... :(

ancientbugger - February 9th, 2007 at 07:58 PM

He never played 'Tears in Heaven' it seems -so I heard -that he's said he won't play it but he did play 'Layla' the original fast version as opposed to the 'Unplugged' version at it was unbelieveable. It brought a lump to your throat it was that special, I could of easily stayed listening for 24 hours straight, it just went much too quickly.Brilliant.Brilliant.Brilliant!!!

crewcabconnection - February 9th, 2007 at 08:18 PM

Steady yerself.

Hertz - February 9th, 2007 at 10:11 PM

Touch bland though dont you think;) More suited to nursing homes than stadiums.:thumb I heard he loves kombis though.

Boozer - February 9th, 2007 at 11:21 PM

I was at that concert too ancientbugger, went with me brother. really really awesome. just the whole lot rocked. that guy's got some skills.:thumb

11CAB - February 10th, 2007 at 06:39 AM

Here I was thinking you were going on about how England won the cricket.......:P:P:P

remm340912 - February 11th, 2007 at 10:14 PM

honest question, was he a better player whilst on drugs or when he got clean? :P

ancientbugger - February 12th, 2007 at 06:10 PM

I definitely think now, I know I saw him in the early 70's but the old memory's not as good as it should be so I can't be sure anymore but maybe the England Cricket team need the the drugs as it certainly can't hurt them:smilegrin: (btw thanks for the reminder Ian!!)

greedy53 - February 12th, 2007 at 06:24 PM

eric clampton he was in the beverly hill billies i think him and jed clampton and jethero he was a relli