It’s a very unique experience that you are on, in fact, a true world tour. Some artists go on what they call a “world tour,” but their itinerary consists of Sacramento, Phoenix, Iowa, New York, etc. They go on a world tour but don’t need a passport. The Clapton tour seems to be all over the globe. Literally.
Yes, this is full on. I’m actually in the middle of filling out my visa application for Moscow. It’s a full on world tour and we’re heading all over the place. If it continues for a solid year, like we think it might, it’s gonna touch pretty much every corner. That’s also exciting – I’m getting to see places I never thought that I’d get to go, much less play them. I’m really excited about the Red Square show in Moscow. That sounds like an experience. I’ll have my camera for that.
Some of those dates could be a once in a lifetime experience.
I’m sure they will be. You try to soak ‘em up while you’re there.
How do you perceive the response from the fans, as far as the energy of having three guitarists on stage?
Really well. I was a little worried that he’s giving me so many solos during the set that there’d be a backlash from the audience - they’re coming to see Eric and who is this other guy? But so far it has been really nice. We’re only five shows into it, but I think the response will probably stay that way. Everybody has been really positive, and by the end of the show, people are up on their feet and getting going. From what I hear, some of the towns that we’re coming up to next are the real die hard Eric cities, so that should be even more fun. So far everything is on the up and up.
How are you enjoying the sit-down portion of the show?
It’s a nice change of pace. Getting to play an acoustic guitar for a few tunes is really nice. They have the sound pretty dialed in, so you can actually really hear it and feel it right, which is usually the problem with playing acoustic. In a big room, it’s just hard to translate, but they seem to have it figured out. Playing tunes like “I Am Yours” off the Layla record – it’s always been one of my favorite tunes of his, so that makes it really nice as well.
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1 - Derek Trucks Stop
Jarrod if you have a MP3 of you conversation with Derek you'd like to share with the world, it can be hosted at the Derek Trucks Stop.
2 - dr.gonzo
would love to see an all out Derek and the Dominos
tour....it would be quite ledgendary!
3 - gguess
I have just been to an Eric Clapton concert where Derek Trucks played. I kept asking, "Who is the kid?" "He's SO good." "Does Clapton realize that this kid is upstaging him?" To my eternal shame, this concert was the first I heard of Derek Trucks. I know it will not be the last, because now I will seek him out.
I have to say, when he did his solo, there was no sound,in the beginning,but on the giant screen,I could see him, and watching him, I could Feel. It seemed to me that he was only interpreting for us the music that only he could hear. And he did a phenomenal job! I was at this concert because I am old, Eric Clapton was my idol 25 years ago.
Derek Trucks may well be my idol now.
His input MADE this concert. (No insult to Eric).
If Clapton comes around again, I will certainly go, but I will seek out Trucks.
Only my opinion, but, holy crap! What a player!
4 - Pamela
WOW! Just caught the show in Charlotte Tuesday
night. It was FANTASTIC! in every way!! Hats off to the whole crew! The sound was GREAT! Loved the
playlist and was on cloud 9 throughout the entire
concert! Thanks for making this happen and hope
maybe there will be a recording on HDNET so I can
re-live the experience or a DVD for sale from the
tour would be nice. Everyone sounded so good, didn't want it to end!
5 - james
went and saw eric clapton @ rod laver arena melbourne Aus. fantastic show, the four of us spent all night looking at each other in awe. eric was great, deric was fu*#ing brilliant!