![]() ![]() The intimate feel continued as Clapton and the crew returned to the stage for a mini-set of acoustic songs. In an ode to Ray Charles, Winwood performed a sultry rendition of “Georgia on my Mind” to a speechless crowd. The pulse slowed down as the band exited to the wings, leaving only Winwood and his Hammond B-3 on stage. Both artists accompanied Clapton and Winwood during last year’s three-night performance at Madison Square Garden. ![]() Other favorites included “Forever Man,” and “Can’t Find My Way Home,” which flaunted the rhythmic expertise of keyboardist Chris Stainton and bassist Willie Weeks. Clapton moved across the stage as his guitar plucks slipped seamlessly into “Tell the Truth,” a classic that had any fans who were still seated instantly standing and moving. ![]() Clapton’s instrumental selection was simple: two Fender Stratocasters and a Martin acoustic.Ĭlearly sweating, Clapton stopped for a quick drink before announcing, “This one’s for Hubert” (referring to the legendary blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin) and plunged into “Well Alright,” the seventh song of the set. ![]() The latter featured Winwood ferociously striking the piano keys and gave Clapton the opportunity to showcase his signature Slowhand strokes for the first time all evening. Clapton and Winwood brought the audience back to the early days with their opening numbers, including “After Midnight,” and Sam Myers’ “Sleeping in the Ground” from the classic Blind Faith album. ![]()
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