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November 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Clapton WAS God: The Last 30 Years…Turgid
In a word. Well, lifeless. Or lazy. Uninspired. Dull. Meaningless. Take your pick I guess. I was an Eric Clapton fan. Was. He was the first international big-name act I saw and it was amazing. On a good day I’m still happy with most of that first decade of work he did – I have a soft spot […]Archive
September 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 826
Steve Winwood, Talking Back To The Night (1982) My dad had the 80s Steve Winwood tapes in the car and we thought he was brilliant. And then I remember watching a doco about rock’n’roll a few years on and finding out that this pop guy was in a couple of bands back when he was […]Archive
February 14, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 948
Steve Winwood, Arc of a Diver (1980) I dig Steve Winwood – incredible start, prodigy, all that great music early on, a couple of decent groups (three great groups actually, though one only lasted for a few months and had too much weight on its shoulders at the get-go). And then, eventually, a solo career. […]Archive
July 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Ginger Baker: Why?
Ginger Baker Why? Motema Music If you’ve seen the 2012 documentary film Beware of Mr. Baker (and if you haven’t – you really should) you’ll be somewhat excited and nervous at the thought of new music from Mr. Baker. Actually, Why? – you could easilyt be convinced the title is his hi-hat’s only response to […]Archive
December 29, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
It Was The Best Gig Ever # 1: Eric Clapton, Auckland, 1990
Let me start this new series by telling you – for a fact – there’s no one Best Gig Ever. If there had been then I’d not be continuing to attend concerts; maybe I keep going in the hope that one day there will be a Best Gig Ever. But I also know there can’t […]Archive
August 4, 2013 by Simon Sweetman