Ossy Civic Theatre

jaysay · 10-06-2006, 10:59

I was having a conversation with a few mates and the Ossy Civic Theatre came up. One chap said that Eric Clapton (Slow Hand) had appeared at the theatre, which I questioned. Being a huge Clapton Fan I certainly think that if Eric had been appearing in Ossy I would have been on the front row. I'm sure that my mate was getting mixed up with Rick Wakeman who has appear a couple of times with his son. anyone know better

Wynonie Harris · 10-06-2006, 11:13

No chance, but I can confirm that Van Morrison has appeared at Accy Con.

Ernie · 10-06-2006, 11:44

And The Ivy League once appeared at Spring Hill Club

cashman · 10-06-2006, 11:53

might not agree with your taste in politics.

but your taste in music is first class - clapton has NEVER to my knowledge appeared at ossy civic- unless it was the 2 years i lived abroad -even then i'm sure i would have known i have seen clapton a few times the last being at sheffied arena about 10/12 years ago, what did surprise me that night his base guitarist was non other than andy fairweather low. he generally does about 3/4 weeks at the royal albert hall feb/march and tickets are usually gone within days, ossy civic hall? FORGET IT lol

jaysay · 10-06-2006, 12:21

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Originally Posted by cashman

might not agree with your taste in politics.

but your taste in music is first class - clapton has NEVER to my knowledge appeared at ossy civic- unless it was the 2 years i lived abroad -even then i'm sure i would have known i have seen clapton a few times the last being at sheffied arena about 10/12 years ago, what did surprise me that night his base guitarist was non other than andy fairweather low. he generally does about 3/4 weeks at the royal albert hall feb/march and tickets are usually gone within days, ossy civic hall? FORGET IT lol

Yes I agree Cashman, music does unite all types of people, unfortunatly I have never seen Eric live but I got hold of the DVD of the Cream reunion last year. I also have the DVD of Queen with Paul Rogers from last year as well.

cashman · 10-06-2006, 12:26

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Yes I agree Cashman, music does unite all types of people, unfortunatly I have never seen Eric live but I got hold of the DVD of the Cream reunion last year. I also have the DVD of Queen with Paul Rogers from last year as well.

before cream he was actually with the yardbirds and the great john mayalls bluesbreakers.

jaysay · 10-06-2006, 12:36

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Originally Posted by cashman

before cream he was actually with the yardbirds and the great john mayalls bluesbreakers.

Some of the music channels on sat carry great stuff from the sixties, the Yardbirds are no quite a lot, really takes me back to the sixties and my late teens, with todays offerings on the pop front its no wonder we have to keep delving back into yesteryear for good beaty music.

Margaret Pilkington · 10-06-2006, 12:59

I saw the Yardbirds at Accrington Con club ..........many years ago.......not sure if Eric Clapton was with them then though.

cashman · 10-06-2006, 15:43

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I saw the Yardbirds at Accrington Con club ..........many years ago.......not sure if Eric Clapton was with them then though.

if you know the year margaret can probably tell you.

Gayle · 10-06-2006, 16:29

It probably was Eric Claphand, the Eric Clapton tribute act - that's what we usually get at Ossy Civic Theatre.

garinda · 10-06-2006, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Gayle

It probably was Eric Claphand, the Eric Clapton tribute act - that's what we usually get at Ossy Civic Theatre.

That's more like it.

I heard the boney tiler licky-likey was particularly dire.

Wynonie Harris · 10-06-2006, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I saw the Yardbirds at Accrington Con club ..........many years ago.......not sure if Eric Clapton was with them then though.

If it was 63/64, it was Clapton. If it was afterwards, it was Jeff Beck or perhaps even Jimmy Page.

cashman · 10-06-2006, 19:05

wyn knows his onions yardbirds formed 1963 by keith relf- paul samwell smith-chris dreja- tony topham, adding jim McCarty late 63 topham stayed on at art school and was then replaced by clapton who left to join john mayall after for your love reached no3.in 1965 i think it was.

Margaret Pilkington · 10-06-2006, 19:32

It was the year when they had a hit with 'For your Love'....they sang that song on stage and said it was going to be released as a single soon after that. I remember buying the record at Mary's music on Whalley Rd.

Wynonie Harris · 10-06-2006, 20:04

As Mr C says, Eric left after "For Your Love" was released, so I reckon it was the great man himself. Who'd a'thowt it? Slowhand at Accy Con!