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Topic: Clapton last night. |
Russ Tkac
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 11:02 am |
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I saw Eric Clapton last night and he was very good but the best part of the concert for me was Robert Cray.
He was just fantastic! 
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 2:57 pm
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I like Robert Cray too, did you notice anything odd about his band? They are all white, unless he's changed personnel lately. This is different, especially for a blues band. White men can't jump, but they sure can play the blues.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 6:19 pm
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| They also looked pretty old. But so do I. Robert's singing was so clear and his tone and touch just wonderful. I was very impressed. |
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 6:32 pm
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Ha, you can tell by my signature picture how old I look. Robert has a very good singing voice, nothing like most old gravelly voiced blues singers.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Matt Price
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Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 10:40 pm
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| I caught the show when he came thru LA a couple weeks back. I missed Robert Cray (I never really got him to be honest)......Clapton was good but I thought Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks were great! (especially Mr. Trucks....) |
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Chris Forbes
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Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2007 3:04 am
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| Ya know, as good a singer and picker as Robert Cray is (and he's dang good at both!!!), I think he's an even better song writer. That man has come up with some absolute GEMS over the years. |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 7 Apr 2007 5:20 am
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| I like those gravelly voiced old blues singers... |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2007 7:24 am
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I missed the show in L.A. - heard it was tremendous.
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No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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Bob Ritter
From:
pacfic, wa
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Posted 7 Apr 2007 8:42 am
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Did, Robert come out and play together with Eric for a song? I would love to hear them trade eight bars during a blues shuffle.
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Chris Forbes
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Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2007 10:57 am
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| I saw Mr. Clapton and Mr. Cray do a version of the old Sam and Dave song "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" years ago. Then they did blues standard. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I liked the song that had more emphasis on their vocals!!!! |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 7 Apr 2007 4:52 pm
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| He came out for Crossroads. Sang the first verse and first solo. He is so good! |
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