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At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: Buddha on June 29, 2008, 08:30:12 PM
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Was at hyde park all of yesterday at a gig (not mandela's birthday one), and saw Robert Randolph, John Mayer and last but by no means least Eric Clapton, as well as a few other people (jason mraz and cheryl crow :oops: ).
Robert Randolph was absolutely brilliant, much better than i thought he would be. He opened with voodoo chile (slight return) on his pedal stell :o . I was expecting alot more from John Mayer to be honest, his performance was reasonable, but jsut not as good as i was hoping. Eric was the real surprise to me though, i wasn't sure whether he would still have it after so many years, but he certainly does. He did a cover of Curtis Mayfield's 'Here But I'm Gone' and the solos were just sooo good, it was unbeleivable, and of course he did all of his big hits like layla, wonderful tonight and crossroads. The latter of which he had Robert, Cheryl and John come back on and play as the finale 8)
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Was at hyde park all of yesterday at a gig (not mandela's birthday one), and saw Robert Randolph, John Mayer and last but by no means least Eric Clapton, as well as a few other people (jason mraz and cheryl crow :oops: ).
Robert Randolph was absolutely brilliant, much better than i thought he would be. He opened with voodoo chile (slight return) on his pedal stell :o . I was expecting alot more from John Mayer to be honest, his performance was reasonable, but jsut not as good as i was hoping. Eric was the real surprise to me though, i wasn't sure whether he would still have it after so many years, but he certainly does. He did a cover of Curtis Mayfield's 'Here But I'm Gone' and the solos were just sooo good, it was unbeleivable, and of course he did all of his big hits like layla, wonderful tonight and crossroads. The latter of which he had Robert, Cheryl and John come back on and play as the finale 8)
I wish i went on Saturday. I only bought a ticket for Sunday for the Stranglers, I thought they would have been on the main stage and they were on the other one, the one I've only just realised existed!
Sounds like a good day.
I had the poxy bangles, Starsailer :x Kt Tunstal :roll: and The police
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That sounds like a good gig to me.It is fashionable to slag off icons but I think Eric's playing is pretty impressive. I certainly don't think he has to prove anything. I am not a huge John Mayer fan but he is helping to promote blues whether the purists like him or not. Robert Randolph is hugely impressive.I first spotted him about 2 years ago and I am pleased to see him and his excellent band getting the recognition they deserve.