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k1w1 wrote:I'd be keen on that if you will post to Lower Hutt.
Sure, PM me your address. I'll get it in the post.
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Watching the Clapton doco on prime tonight, I realised I hadn't offered this on. Deal is I will post to whoever wants it and postage is donated to BG for the forum. It was an interesting read, lots of bio stuff but also interesting album trivia.

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k1w1 wrote:Watching the Clapton doco on prime tonight, I realised I hadn't offered this on. Deal is I will post to whoever wants it and postage is donated to BG for the forum. It was an interesting read, lots of bio stuff but also interesting album trivia.
Could I get it?

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No worries mate, PM me your address and it will be in the mail this week.

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Dharmajester wrote:
HappyEnding wrote: I bought his autobiography years ago when it came out. Really should get around to reading it.
Chuck it and remain a fan.
Yes, I agree with this!

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Not a clapton fan per se but boy the london session with howlin wolf and the beano album by john mayall were amazing.
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Rolling Stone interviewed Clapton for the 15th October 1970 edition. Among much interesting stuff, Clapton had this to say about Jagger:
Well, he asked me to play with the Stones last year, before he found Mick Taylor. But I was into the Blind Faith thing … so no. And since then we’ve seen a hell of a lot of one another, and that’s just out of friendship. But he’s never suggested anything. Maybe he doesn’t feel that he wants to be pushy. Or he’s too shy to say it, because he’s as shy as I am. I know that he likes the group and he’d probably like to use us on some sessions. But I think he’s got a good band himself.
What might have been?

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His output with John Mayall was exceptional, and he took that into Cream and Blind Faith, both outfits I listen to/have covered/really like, but - and this probably means I haven't grown musically since then - I really am ambivalent about his output since then! Inoffensive, bland pop music in the 70s and 80s, and regression since then, with the very good Unplugged record in the mix as well, though Nirvanas' Unplugged was simply mega and relegated EC to 2nd place....
I imagine that most in here have had to cover Lay down Sally, or Wonderful tonight more often than is good for a growing boy... "'cause that's what the punters want to hear".. but by and large, if I want to listen to a 60s Brit guitarist, then Ritchie will do nicely, thank you! :-)
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corsair wrote:His output with John Mayall was exceptional, and he took that into Cream and Blind Faith, both outfits I listen to/have covered/really like, but - and this probably means I haven't grown musically since then - I really am ambivalent about his output since then! Inoffensive, bland pop music in the 70s and 80s, and regression since then, with the very good Unplugged record in the mix as well, though Nirvanas' Unplugged was simply mega and relegated EC to 2nd place....
I imagine that most in here have had to cover Lay down Sally, or Wonderful tonight more often than is good for a growing boy... "'cause that's what the punters want to hear".. but by and large, if I want to listen to a 60s Brit guitarist, then Ritchie will do nicely, thank you! :-)
? Richie? Richard Clapton?

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HappyEnding wrote:New Slash/Steve Jones interview
Clapton's influence on Eddie VH.
I was reading a forum post the other day where someone was breaking down Cream live solos and showing where bits popped up in Van Halen songs. I hadn't realised how big an influence he was on Eddie.

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k1w1 wrote:No worries mate, PM me your address and it will be in the mail this week.
Received today! Thanks very much. That and a new guitar mag. My luvleee Mrs met me on the driveway, passed them both to me and sent me off to the local cafe. :thumbup:

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