Clapton last night.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 6 Apr 2007 11:02 am

I saw Eric Clapton last night and he was very good but the best part of the concert for me was Robert Cray.

He was just fantastic!

Russ

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 6 Apr 2007 2:57 pm

I like Robert Cray too, did you notice anything odd about his band? They are all white, unless he's changed personnel lately. This is different, especially for a blues band. White men can't jump, but they sure can play the blues.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 6 Apr 2007 6:19 pm

They also looked pretty old. But so do I.

Robert's singing was so clear and his tone and touch just wonderful. I was very impressed.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 6 Apr 2007 6:32 pm

Ha, you can tell by my signature picture how old I look. Robert has a very good singing voice, nothing like most old gravelly voiced blues singers.

Matt Price · Post by **Matt Price** » 6 Apr 2007 10:40 pm

I caught the show when he came thru LA a couple weeks back. I missed Robert Cray (I never really got him to be honest)......Clapton was good but I thought Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks were great! (especially Mr. Trucks....)

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 7 Apr 2007 3:04 am

Ya know, as good a singer and picker as Robert Cray is (and he's dang good at both!!!), I think he's an even better song writer. That man has come up with some absolute GEMS over the years.

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 7 Apr 2007 5:20 am

I like those gravelly voiced old blues singers...

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 7 Apr 2007 7:24 am

I missed the show in L.A. - heard it was tremendous.

Bob Ritter · Post by **Bob Ritter** » 7 Apr 2007 8:42 am

Did, Robert come out and play together with Eric for a song? I would love to hear them trade eight bars during a blues shuffle.

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 7 Apr 2007 10:57 am

I saw Mr. Clapton and Mr. Cray do a version of the old Sam and Dave song "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" years ago. Then they did blues standard. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I liked the song that had more emphasis on their vocals!!!!

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 7 Apr 2007 4:52 pm

He came out for Crossroads. Sang the first verse and first solo. He is so good!