CONCERT REVIEW: Clapton and Winwood - I Had to Cry Tonight

Article by Nick Oliva on "Only Moments": http://onlymoments.wordpress.com/.
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It was a rare privilege and honor to be at the “presence” of these incredible intense and dedicated human beings.

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood in concert, this, first time since they combined to form the group “Blind Faith” in the Sixties. The magic was in the air, the ballads and blues graceful and the memories abounded as their humbleness and love for their music overwhelmed everyone.

Steve Winwood, a Hammond B-3 (my god - he even used the stops constantly!), a relic long gone for decades. His exquisite guitar playing and beautiful voice, combined with Clapton totally in the pocket of that ‘zone,” was extraordinary, the height of which I’ve seen but few times in the many times I have seen him in concert.

His eyes closed or rolled upwards, no need for him to look at his fretboard; his power, speed, and emotion pulsated through every cell and molecule in your body………..Voodoo Chile……….Eric goes outside himself and reincarnates Hendrix, something that he himself said in an interview that he was “afraid” of approaching………he obviously conquered that fear and went beyond……..he “kept on growing.”

“The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys” - acoustic piano solo with Steve was precious beyond words…….the acoustic guitar sets with both legends………just a jewel of time to be treasured. May it’s effect last as long as those memories can.

Clapton / Winwood Set List – 27 June 2009
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, NV

1. Had To Cry Today
2. Low Down
3. After Midnight
4 . Presence of The Lord
5. Sleeping in the Ground
6 . Glad
7. Well Alright
8. Tough Luck Blues
9. Pearly Queen
10. There’s A River
11. Forever Man
12. Low Spark of High Heeled Boys

Acoustic Set
13. Driftin’
14. How Long Blues
15. Layla – (acoustic version)
16. Can’t Find My Way Home

Back to Ass-Kicking Rock and Roll
17. Split Decision
18. Voodoo Chile

The Encore:
19. Cocaine
20. Dear Mr. Fantasy

Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals
Steve Winwood – vocals, Hammond B3, piano, guitar
Chris Stainton – keyboards
Willie Weeks – bass
Abe Laboriel, Jr. – drums

Sharon White – backup vocals
Michelle John – backup vocals

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