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Title: Clapton in all his pain, and all his glory.
Review: I generally agree that the Allmans Live at the Fillmore is probably the greatest live rock recording ever, but...Can you think of a better kick-it-off song than Got To Get Better In A Little While? This is virtuosity, top to bottom. We all know the pain EC was going thru with drugs and his love for Patti Harrison, and we know it inspired his playing at the time. But listen to Bobby Whitlock on keyboards, listen to Carl Radle on bass, listen to Jim Gordon on drums. They followed Clapton wherever he went musically and made it all come together.I've seen the man live in the late 80s and early 90s, and on a lot of videos for benefits and the like...and I would think any Clapton fan would agree that he has NEVER matched the outright emotional playing he achieved during these Fillmore shows.SteveS.
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