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Wembley Arena 20th May 2010 ........I was there !! lovely concert on a mellow sunny evening Headlines would be (For me) Eric and Steve smouldered and simmered and showed us the best of what they did in 68/69 ... but they never quite caught fire !! Loved the concert and a super opportunity to see two...

Here's a link to 25 licks.............. .all free This guy has just done a 12 week guitar course ..vids and all .....all free so its not all money grabbing bu**ers out there on the net These 25 are useful ................its good to have a few stock riffs up your sleeve and all in one place wso you ...

Hey Tombstone B what a great clip ( blimey less than 24 hrs since the concert and its available around the world .. amazing ) Tks for posting the link and what a superb number ... :thumbsup: Big Tick .we need a BIG Tick icon please !!...I didn't know the track to be honest ....money and cigs has nev...

Nice track Bb !! :clap: .Self Indulgent Blues eh!! .works for me :thumbsup: ...I just wish i could knock something like that out on a whim !! Love the Screaming Bends ( there's another Blues title !!) ........... you get on the FrankenStrat .................Now time to have a good Kip mate !! :thumb...

Kicked off last night in Birmingham UK ..........due to roll out to 7 Countries ( Ash Clouds willing ) ..16 gigs to come .and he goes off from this tour straight to the US and Crossroads and a couple of solo gigs ..he's gonna be in good shape for Crossroads .......or knackered !! ( he's an old fella...

Good article HBL ......you have a whole new audience at your feet !!

Get your agent/ Manager working on the 'breakthrough' deal !!

Just wish I was in./ near Chicago ...what i would give to get to 'Crossroads' :bb: Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood begin their Tour here in the UK tonight in Birmingham (UK, not Alabama !!) and then they do 2 nights at the Wembley Arena on Thursday (I will be in attandance !!! and will report back w...

Just don't get stuck !!

HBL .Your fame and your public await you ...only a few hours to go !!

Great opportunity to spead the gospel of te Blues

Good on you

If those wooden blocks are "reinforcement" ..........for the oven !!! Wow !! Blimey !! 12 bar .....that is some oven you are a planning !! best of luck and watch your back ........ ( heavy stuff .. back strain !!) and keep those heavy leather gloves on .......................otherwise you'...

HBL..........just love your den !!

Are you sure the top deck of your house does not detach ???

I am quite sure with all that kit and power ............you could get it to take off !!

Ok ...............so its more than a wallfull!!

Looks like you are controlling a whole Power Station there !! .....which i suppose is about the truth !!

and I'm all for Arthur Clarkes 3rd law ..........................................it all looks like magic to Me !!

Good test HBL

nice to actually see you noodling away !!.smashing bit of your left hand there !!.....................super expressive it is too, you have an almost BBK like vibrato !!

and blimey ..............you have some kit there too....................almost a whole wall full !!

Two nice takes VB ....and whilst it may take a while to set it all up........... .you have your recording techniques off pat. (I think I may have just given up tbh) Sound is really good and the new amp sounds like its worth the outlay .........there is a real clarity to both recordings and there see...

I just don't feel like I am getting to where I want to go... the path is beginning to thicken and grow over with ugly weeds and dark overgrowth. I fear that I am loosing my way. Hi Golfxzq ....Firstly I would have to say for someone who has only been playing 10 months you seem to be doing really we...

12 Bar ..and the very best of luck to you on your decorating/remodeling process I did up and renovated my daughters new ( to her) apartment before Christmas and whilst it was a labour of love in a way ( and also getting my daughter moved out and starting a life on her own and all that !! :thumbsup: ...

Mine is definately tilted !!

and I think its gonna have to stay like that ......I don't fancy 'grinding it'

You are a brave man BBP ( good Pic too )

"Blues you Can Use" ... Agree .top book to learn from .....Good Lick too !! Why , when you see a decent lick tabbed ..........are they so simple !! So Blindingly Obvious and amazingly effective?? and why , (without the tab) do they not just spring off the fretboard when you are noodling wi...

Hi Mojo Jim , good to hear from you .been a bit quiet on the board all round lately. Read your note a couple of times .and it even got me inspecting my own Gibbo ES339 !! .under a very bright light !! and I still just love it !! The ES 339 and the Fender are very different , in almost every way , fe...

Glad you liked it wildwood......I sure enjoyed him last night here's a vid of the cd title tune ............"Bookers Guitar" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQl6g-jrFYk&feature=related I've been a bit of a Bibb convert since I saw him in concert about 5 years ago, He's quite prolific as...