Eric Clapton concert 9/2/2007

Totally awesome in every way. I've seen EC a number of times and each is getting better.

He played superbly and I thought a very well balanced sharing of leads with Doyle and Derek that no one should whinge about. I've admired Doyle for a number of years starting when he toured here with Long John Baldry, God rest his soul. He was great then and is better still. Derek was brilliant doing his slides solos especially. He was so relaxed up there on stage you knew he had the stuff.

With the songs flying through the night it is hard to spot a favorite although I was moved to hear Wonderful Tonight, and followed by the full version of Layla. Chris Stainton didn't disappoint in the least soloing in Layla.

The ol' prostates were giving a few the loss of some memorable notes from the Masters, let alone distraction to the rest of us.

Whilst I think of it not much has been mentioned of Mia Dyson doing one of the best support acts to come out of Australia. Real pleasure to hear a new talent. Reminiscent of Bonnie Rait who I adore. Will certainly be checking her discography in the next few days.

Of course anybody that put in his two bobs worth has some input to the setlist and I'll only that I would've liked at least one song from Back Home.

As for lows, I thought he could've come out with Cocaine to get the crowd bopping, although as I previously mentioned their Incontinence probably would've given them grief to stand up and cheer. Plus the Encore should've cranked the amps up and give the 2 songs some grit to go out on.

To conclude I would say tonight was his best, and sincerely hope he comes back real soon, maybe to just jam with Doyle playing some raw ol' blues. Oh of course in my backyard purely for me and my mates.

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Roger Waters Concert 7/2/2007

Well what can I say....bloody fantastic. If you missed the show do yourself a favour and get over to Perth for Friday's last show in Oz. You won't regret it one bit.

I've grown up listening to a lot of music and Pink Floyd would be one of the biggest portions of that. Albums that introduced me were Atom Heart Mother, Meddle and DSOTM. So when Roger Waters comes out to Australia there's absolutely no hesitation getting the tickets.

So we got there promptly, me and a couple of good mates, snuffled a souvenir programme for $40 (btw T-Shirt start @ $45).

I advise you to get there in plenty of time as the show starts promptly with a short 20 minute break before DSOTM and encore.

I knew Roger wouldn't do less than his best for a memorable show, and he didn't disappoint anyone, in fact a lot of us had the expectations exceeded well and truly. The song list, the pyrotechnics, the
Subwoofers, the Pig, the Spaceman, the lyrics, the Music.

The set list was as previously disclosed in other reviews so I won't harp anymore except to say that when it comes to the end of the night you always want even one more and ........but still I'm happy.

Brilliant musicians all round especially on Set the Controls I thought.

And to hear a new song from Roger, Leaving Beirut, was a perfect inclusion in the set and everyone felt support for his lyrical sentiments. He's certainly still got those great songwriting skills.

On the lean side I thought Roger could chat some more ad lib rather than stick to the script, and perhaps less of the radio.

But who am I to lessen the show? For 3 hours inside the Adelaide Entertainment Centre with Roger Waters playing solely for me and my mates, what more can you ask for?

Shine on you crazy diamond.....shine on Adelaide again real soon you hear (even if it is a bit far to come)!

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Adelaide band Fruit

POETS DAY (Piss Off Early Tomorrows Saturday)

Yes it's Friday, and Friday the 11th of August 2006 for that fact.

And today I finish up my contract with DAIS. What am I to do next? God knows as I haven't a bloody clue.

First thing though is to sleep in Monday morning.

I've got my guitars to practice now and maybe learn the basics of the Keyboard.

Oh the Blues, and in both sense, musically and life. But the latter should only be short term whilst we go through the lunar cycle with it's current phase of Full Moon.

Which leads to question whether a particular night this week is better for a GILF?

Don't know what a GILF is? Have you seen American Pie?

The usual terminology is MILF - Mother I'd Like to Fuck. Go up another generation and you have "G" as for Grab a Granny, about the realm I would fit into albeit there is still enough loose women out there supposedly with tons of kids under 12 at home still.

And Tony I work with has just told the story of all these females deserting their hubbies who have been struck down with cancer and can't cope so they go out and have a "good" time. So much for "in sickness and in health" eh?

So back to MILF's/GILF's....getting involved again involves a whole second set of "families", baggage, all sorts of shit really. But we do it, all for "love".

And now I ask when is the best night to "Grab A Granny" out their in little ol'Adelaide? Maybe the Arkaba would be a start. Anyone know of other places to indulge my alter ego "Leisure Suit Larry" (Looking for love in all the wrong places) .

So let's get outta here and leave work behind me now and home to .....

Riker out

What makes us who we are....or are who we make out to be

Had a thought on the way in to work this morning - what makes us live the life we do? Let me explain.

Here I am fast running into dire having enjoyed a few years of IT glory, been married, had a defacto, some girlfriends along the way, reaching middle age, not travelled much - not that I've been inclined to or have holidays away (hate the tropics), reasonably fair health apart from ongoing overweight and depression (which requires lifetime of medication until my last breathe), etc etc

Forget the negative slant on that previous paragraph, I only write it to give contrast to what I'm trying to say.

Basically 48 year old male, divorced with 2 grown men for sons, born in UK and lived in Adelaide since 1969, enjoy the white collar employment these days than the labouring aspect, enjoy listenin & watching music, sensitive and somewhat spiritual soul, blah blah blah.

Whereas someone else say an old friend Carl, grown to be somewhat living day to day, was married many years ago, has had a daughter since then who is probably around late teens by now, god knows where he is, worked the holes of Cooper Pedy, last know to be in Moonta, drank and may still do to the max, tried and may still do dope, and probably happy and content in his life enjoying each day. Well maybe / maybe not.

Is there somewhere in the Matrix that they can re-program your life and memories to be some alter ego with different skills in life, career, friends, finance, holidays to remember, a love shared with another that is to be in awe of, etc so that you could do a complete and drastic life change rudimentary in just overnight. You wake up the next day a completely different person in bed lying next to you is the one person you KNOW is the true love of your life, no rush to go off to work, look forward to an evening surrounded by many friends to share musical whims jamming away and indulge in the refinements of nice foods and wine without a care in the world.

Or perhaps a Buddist Monk or a Roadie or a lamp post?

Is there such reality as a Seachange?

I think we just have to fantasise it all out and hopefully as the days pass by to lessen our minds' wanderings to let us come back to earth and get on with day to day living.