The news is shocking for every classic rock fan: Eric Clapton is coming to Argentina. It is also a big surprise because many believed that he had stopped playing, even though they had recently mentioned it. But suddenly he announced a new series of shows around the world.
The recital will take place on On September 20th at the Vélez stadiumwhere he will play for the first time, since the previous visits were all to River.
Eric Clapton will be in Vélez on September 20th this year, after 13 years of absence. Photo: APThe highly anticipated show will also feature a opening act stellar: the talented singer and guitarist Gary Clark Jr.who had also been to Argentina before.
When to buy tickets
Tickets will arrive presale exclusively for BBVA bank customers from Monday 4 March to 12pm, with the possibility of paying up to 6 interest-free instalments.
THE general sale start Wednesday 6 March to 12, with the possibility of paying up to 3 interest-free installments.
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The new ride
When all his fans believed they would never see their idol, Eric Clapton, live again surprised by announcing a “limited time” UK tourwith shows in Newcastle, Liverpool, Birmingham, Dublin and London, closing with two dates at the Royal Albert Hall.
Eric Clapton in London’s Hyde Park. Photo: Samir Hussein/Getty ImagesThen he added the dates France for the end of May, and then a Latin American tour in September, featuring Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.
So, at 78 years old, Clapton is still more than active and will play hits like Tears in Heaven, White Room, Layla, Cocaine and Wonderful tonight.
A rock legend
His decades-long career includes, in addition to dozens of albums, awards and sold-out stadiums, critical acclaim for his legendary guitar work.
Eric Clapton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992, as a member of Cream in 1993, and as a solo artist in 2000.
Eric Clapton live in Oslo, 2011. Photo: ReutersHe is considered one of the most influential and successful guitarists in rock history, and his name consistently appears in lists of the best of all time:
After playing lead guitar in two smaller bands, in 1963 he joined the Yardbirds, a rhythm and blues group where he began his blues-influenced playing and leadership skills. To draw attention.
Clapton left the Yardbirds in 1965 as they sought commercial success with a pop style. In the same year he joined the Bluesbreakers by John Mayalland their guitar playing soon became the group’s main attraction, attracting a fanatic following in the London nightclub scene.
Cream in 1967, with Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton. Photo: APIn 1966, Clapton left the Bluesbreakers to form a new band with two other virtuoso rock musicians, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. This group, Creamachieved international popularity with his sophisticated fusion of rock and blues, which included improvised solos.
Clapton’s mastery of blues form and phrasing, his fast runs and vibrato were widely imitated by other rock guitarists. The great energy and emotional intensity of his way of playing songs like Crossroads AND White Room They set the standard for rock guitar solos. Cream broke up at the end of 1968.
In 1969, Clapton and Baker formed the group Blind faith with keyboardist and singer Steve Winwood and bassist Rick Grech, but the group disbanded after recording a solo album.
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The drummer and composer had a tragic life.
He surprised as a singer and brought together a trio of strong musicians (bassist Carl Radle, drummer Jim Gordon and keyboardist Bobby Whitlock) in a new band called Derek and the Dominoes. Guitarist Duane Allman joined the group to release the classic double album Layla and other assorted love songs (1970), considered Clapton’s masterpiece and a milestone among rock recordings.
Disappointed by poor sales Layla, Clapton went into seclusion for two years. The successful comeback came with the album 461 Ocean Blvd (1974), which included his new version of I shot the sheriff by Bob Marley.
Over the next 20 years, Clapton produced a series of classic albums, including Slow hand (1977), Money and cigarettes (1983), August (1986), disconnected (1992).
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Although the original version of the song created by Eric Clapton and George Harrison was not entirely well received by critics, time has made it one of the guitarist’s must-haves, and it was recreated by the trio completed by Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce in 2005 ., at their reunion concerts at the Royal Albert Hall.
Clapton also explored his musical influences with two Grammy-winning collaborations: Riding with the king (2000) with blues legend B.B. King and The road to Escondido (2006) with guitarist JJ Cale.
The critical and commercial success of these albums solidified his stature as one of the world’s greatest rock musicians, and subsequent releases have accurately captured his talent.
Source: Clarin
