Guest Farnsbarns Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Just got back. I think that's the 2nd best EC concert I've been to. Cream at the Albert Hall being number 1. Tonight was brilliant though. He did a fantastic version of tears in heaven and Cocaine was fantastic. Really enjoyed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daveinspain Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Must have been great... Did he say anything about the passing of BB King? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 No. I was surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I cannot describe how jealous I am. My parents went to see him at the same venue a few years ago; they said he was a great performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. C.O. Jones Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Oh man, I definately have to leave this city. Only tribute bands play here. You are a lucky guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Nice pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Nice pic! Thanks. I'm no photographer but decided a quick snap was in order when they projected EC onto the organ at the RAH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Awesome Farns, really fantastic-you dog! How many holes did it take to fill the Albert Hall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Awesome Farns, really fantastic-you dog! How many holes did it take to fill the Albert Hall? I'm sure I'm being an idiot but I don't get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm sure I'm being an idiot but I don't get it? Last verse of "A Day In The Life" - Beatles I read the news today oh boy Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Last verse of "A Day In The Life" - Beatles I read the news today oh boy Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall Ahh, ok then. Now I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ahh, ok then. Now I get it. Too late. Please turn in your Brit Card and tea cup on your way out. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Too late. Please turn in your Brit Card and tea cup on your way out. rct Thing is, and I say this with an open mind to the preferences of others, including my good friend Tman, and each to their own and blah blah blah but I don't think I know a single Brittish Beatles fan. In fact, in my circles they're fairly unilaterally disliked and considered the first manufactured boy band/pop group. I know. I know, I'm likely to get another sort of banned for that but that's just how most of the people I know think of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thing is, and I say this with an open mind to the preferences of others, including my good friend Tman, and each to their own and blah blah blah but I don't think I know a single Brittish Beatles fan. In fact, in my circles they're fairly unilaterally disliked and considered the first manufactured boy band/pop group. I know. I know, I'm likely to get another sort of banned for that but that's just how most of the people I know think of them. We'd get on fine then. To me, first is usually all that matters. Pretty much the one thing them guys had that mattered was "first". If it wasn't them, it would have been the next four or three or whomever came along at the next just right moment. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thing is, and I say this with an open mind to the preferences of others, including my good friend Tman, and each to their own and blah blah blah but I don't think I know a single Brittish Beatles fan. In fact, in my circles they're fairly unilaterally disliked and considered the first manufactured boy band/pop group. I know. I know, I'm likely to get another sort of banned for that but that's just how most of the people I know think of them. I certainly am a Beatles fan... not like an ohh they are the greatest thing that ever happened kinda way.. But what I like of theirs I REALLY like... As for Clapton, I saw him with Jeff Beck a while back.. And im pretty sure that anyone who follows Jeff Beck on stage will have a hard time topping that performance.. as a consequence I found Clapton a bit boring to be honest but Beck, man hes something else. The odd thing is I don't like listening to his albums much cos im not such a fan of instrumental music but I find watching his playing totally mesmerising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thing is, and I say this with an open mind to the preferences of others, including my good friend Tman, and each to their own and blah blah blah but I don't think I know a single Brittish Beatles fan. In fact, in my circles they're fairly unilaterally disliked and considered the first manufactured boy band/pop group. I know. I know, I'm likely to get another sort of banned for that but that's just how most of the people I know think of them. That explains why you didn't want to jam on Get Back or Drive my Car. Farns did Eric play some of his more mellow acoustic stuff? I personally think Change the World is brilliant and some of his best. I would have loved to have heard it. btw I am still jetlagged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Marvellous to hear you had such a good experience, Farns. Many folks recently have noted that EC was often below expectations so I'm glad he still Has-It-When-Needed. I'm not a huge concert-goer but I've probably seen more EC gigs - at least six - than any other performer (John Martyn might beat him by one) but I've not seen him since at least '87 and I wonder if I'd recognise him as being the same person? I think we've both of us changed a lot in the interim! Really glad for you (both) though! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm not a huge concert-goer but I've probably seen more EC gigs - at least six - than any other performer (John Martyn might beat him by one) HA! Spectrum in Philadelphia, April of 1975, not long after his 30th, and John Martyn opened. A great night and I was just awed at Mr. Martyn! Last I saw him was Money and Cigarettes I think. Early 80's I guess. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I saw him in 79 with Muddy Waters in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It was outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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