[Slowhand] please stop whining

[Shanahan]

Ken,

 

I love the passion.  A good boot up the proverbial always works wonders.

 

I feel pretty much the same as you do, mainly because I have only had the chance to see EC three times in the past 18 years, living here in the antipodes.

 

Had I the chance to see Eric on a regular basis as those in the States, Japan and Europe, I too, would probably compare performance to performance.

 

As it is I'll thank Eric's brother every opportunity I get to see him live, and will NEVER complain, as I always find too much to marvel at with each performance(Wonderful Tonight the obvious exception, due to my shortcomings not his)

 

 

On a slightly different note, I would love to see Eric do one or all of the following at some stage:

 

1)  Record an album of covers that mean something to him and not necessarily with a view to be a big seller (is that allowed these days?), Here But I'm Gone springs to mind, and also along the Losing Hand vein.

 

2)  Try something with a different producer, with a different agenda, with a different band.

 

3)  REALLY do a collaborative studio project with someone (where it is 50 - 50, not doing the "Eric with" show, more of an "Eric AND" show.  A studio version of the SW & EC springs to mind, but with new material from both.  A big ask I know.

 

 

We've had the blues tour, Cream reunion, B.B. King, J.J. Cale, Steve Winwood, Jeff Beck and they're all great.  Listen, I could never tire of Cream, so it's not a case of 'enough already', it's just that I feel there is SO much more with Eric that he hasn't explored fully.

 

I often think of what Jimi would be doing today, or even mid 70's for that matter.

 

 

Okay, just my twopence worth.

 

Cheers

 

Tone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     >       I'm very tired of people ragging on EC's performances this year..........please stop whining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 


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