Yep, this Florida sand has grown some pretty great acts - Skynyrd (Jacksonville), ABB (Daytona Beach), Tom Petty (Gainesville), and (for a bit) Stephen Stills (Tampa-St. Pete.). And one more, Don Felder (Gainesville).
1971, not too long before Duane died
Fillmore East and "Are You Experienced" by Hendrix
I don't mean to be a loser, but I am not a Clapton guitar fan. I mean, I think his best guitar work is the live version of Crossroads., That one song and effort he does/did is probably one of my all time top 5 Guitar efforts, period. Outside of this one event, I could care less outside of historical guitar significance. but if you grow up a rabid Pete Townshend guitar fan, it's hard to really like other guitar players lol.
I don't dislike Clapton. At his best, he's right up there with the best of them. the problem is that he has rarely been at his best the times I've seen him live. The very best performance of his that I personally saw was when he sat in with the Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon Theatre in 2009. Like when he's at the Crossroads Festival, nothing keeps him more honest that standing in between Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks!
Have to agree. Clapton since the mid 70’s imo has phoned it in and doesn’t seem too inspired. When his reputation is thrown on stage w/ the likes of a Derek Trucks or a Jeff Beck, he seems to wake up and remember why he got that God moniker all those many years ago. The 2 times I’ve seen him I was bored to tears…as was Clapton, seemingly.
I agree with this completely. That Crossroads solo(s) was his peak, IMO.
