Shanghaiist: Photos of Eric Clapton in Shanghai

Dumbass

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:20:10 +0800

Maybe Mr. Williams wanted him to play Timepieces straight through, heh. Personally, I like those blues songs eg. Little Wing, Nobody Knows You, and Motherless Child. Too bad I couldn't see Eric play them - I bought a fake ticket outside the venue by mistake (sure seemed real on a dark, rainy night) and didn't have enough cash to buy a real ticket at that point. Ugh. Last time I try that...

Anon

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:07:21 +0800

It was a good concert;it wasn't a great concert. Clapton's backup band was awesome and he gives them a lot of air time. I enjoyed seeing the less famous musicians. But there was no engagement with the audience and I felt Clapton threw the audience a bone (and a pretty small one at that) with the last three songs. He's old enough and rich enough to do as he pleases and if his heart isn't in rock and roll anymore so be it. But if I want to see incredible blues musicians I can do it cheaper and at more intimate venues than the Shanghai Grand Stage.

Jakob

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:35:04 +0800

Thanks for linking to my review. But what Shanghai Daily writes is B.S., it was not that bad at all. 'He would do well to remember who made him a star in the first place' What kind of crap is that?! Clapton got famous everywhere but China, come on, someone there thinks way too much of himself.