2006: The Year Of Slowhand (?)

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by madformac

Well I'm going to see him at the Royal Albert Hall in May. I'm really looking forward to it but I'm a little sad Nathan East won't be there...

Gimme all the details after the show...I wanna know what guitars he plays, what tunes, how many times he farts...every little detail!

I'm intrigued to know whether it was Eric's or Nathan's decision to leave the band. (ditto with Steve Gadd)

Originally Posted by madformac

I think Eric is gonna be busy for quite a few years. He lives for the music rather than off it in my opinion. He said a while back "no more world tours" but i think he's bored staying home looking after the kids He's always been more of a live artist than a studio artist to me (despite appearing on forty odd albums!) and the stage is where I think he is most comfortable.

Oh, I don't think looking after the kids is "boring" to him...I just think he needs the break from it. (see lyrics in the opening track on Back Home) Unless he's bringing the family on tour with him. I think he made that "no more world tours" comment as a spontaneous remark unfortunately within earshot of the media rather than it being an actual "statement to the press".

I think Eric likes the recording studio as well. BUT, I think he REALLY enjoys the continual concert reviews when they say stuff like "his new material, which is kind of dull on the new album, really comes alive in live performance". (sure it does, because there's 10 additional minutes of guitar solos on the live versions, right?)

Originally Posted by madformac

Chili, you WILL go to both gigs. Like the Fender Strat you need a 50th anniversary celebration , and Eric's coming over to give you two!!!!!!!!!

Sure, I'll take a couple of 50th Anniversary Strats!! Gladly!