On March 7th, Eric Clapton will perform at the Pepsi Center here in Denver. This time around, I bought tickets for myself and a couple friends. The new CD by Clapton and J.J. Cale is quite decent. I've only given it a few spins, so it hasn't had the chance to grow on me yet. But I'm sure it will. Cale wrote the majority of tunes. I regret missing his concert when he came through town a few years ago.
I make it a habit now not to look ahead (on the internet or newspaper) to know what the songlist will be. I did that for a McCartney concert (two tours ago) and that will be the last time. The suspense and the excitement that comes from not knowing what song will be played next is part of the "value." Once you already know, then you lose that extra excitement. With ticket prices sky high, there's no need to diminish the value. So, I have no idea what Clapton will play, but I look forward to a great show.
Which brings me to the pictures I will post. I saw Eric Clapton at - of all places - Red Rocks, in 1983. It was a memorable day. Well, I take that back. I don't remember that much of it at all. What I do remember is getting to the Rocks somewhere between noon and 2:00 pm, bringing a picnic lunch, and also a few beers. (I think we were allowed to bring them in. I definately remember drinking them.)
As for the concert, I do remember Layla, Wonderful Tonight, and Lay Down Sally. Other than that, it's a fog. Check out the pictures, and send us yours! I am not in any of these...which might be a good thing.
-EB
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