Hammered a Lot Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Er the more experience.First concert at the Ralph. Clapton was so drunk the opening act helped him out. I'm thinking Bo Diddley? Edited October 24, 2014 by Hammered a Lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo in Pa Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 i was there.. don't remeber the opening act, but Freddy King joined him on stage for a couple of songs... as yes, Clapton was drunk off his butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 What year was this? Before my time I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo in Pa Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 July 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have heard Clapton point to that specific show (Buffalo) as the spring-board for him realizing he had a serious substance problem....the first time he says he seriously tried to sober himself up...I wasn't there, but I have heard many stories about that show over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo in Pa Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 my memory is a bit fuzzy, but I think he fell over a few times... and he was throwing out quite a few f-bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 http://www.geetarz.org/reviews/clapton/1974-07-06-buffalo.htm Here's a bit more info, what a mess of a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 http://theband.hiof.no/band_pictures/rich_stadium_07-06-1974.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 He turned Ok you think. 461 Ocean Blvd around that time too. Great CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 http://www.geetarz.o...-06-buffalo.htm Here's a bit more info, what a mess of a night. Byline war memorial stadium? He must have got drunk twice. The one I went to was at Rich. Yeah I do remember he was drunk. We hopped the fence [you could do that in 1974-in 1975 or 76 they put a snow fence around the perimeter of the main fence with a 100 foot corridor that mounted sheriffs patrolled.] As we where climbing in we where wondering what in the world was going on in there. All sorts of random guitar noise followed by mindless babble. As soon as we got in it was obvious Clapton was drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who is Yuri? Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I appreciate this thread. I've heard alot of Clapton in my day, but I'm only in my 30's. This Rich Stadium concert was before my time here... I saw him twice in 2001. Once in St. Peter's in Russland, and once here in the old hometown, at Marine Midland Arena. This stuck out from that tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 http://www.geetarz.org/reviews/clapton/1974-07-06-buffalo.htm Here's a bit more info, what a mess of a night. Wow sounds like a musical interpretation of a bills game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Just got done watching the (excellent) documentary about Ginger Baker... as fugged up as EC may have been in those days, Ginger makes him look like a school-boy drinking Boones Farm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who is Yuri? Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 That ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) my memory is a bit fuzzy, but I think he fell over a few times... and he was throwing out quite a few f-bombs. Holy ****! He fell down? I've seen some really !@#$ed up performers over the years (the "toxic twins" come to mind) but I never saw anyone fall over. One gig the band I played in many years ago our lead guitarist leaned into the baby grand our keyboardist was using and said "I'm so !@#$ed up!" Well of course the piano was mic'd and it went through the PA. I was sick that day so I didn't partake in the preshow pot-fest so needless to say I was pissed. Just got done watching the (excellent) documentary about Ginger Baker... as fugged up as EC may have been in those days, Ginger makes him look like a school-boy drinking Boones Farm... Ginger, though a great drummer, was and I think still is, a dumb!@#$ !@#$. And emphasis on dumb. Edited October 25, 2014 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 The best rock drummer in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who is Yuri? Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not sure if any of you remember the epic and transcendental band from Jamestown called Zeta Cauliflower. On about their only album release Big Blue Ball, one of their members, I won't say who, was so inspired to step up the mic, during the song (Or That), and say, "I dedicate this song to My Mom... for F-ing me into this World!" I thought that was the coolest thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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