The 2009 release from Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, Live at Madison Square Garden, has earned two Grammy nominations for the former Blind Faith band mates.
Nominations were received for Best Rock Album and for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group for “Can’t Find My Way Home.” They are up against some of mainstream rock’s biggest stars, including Coldplay, U2, Green Day, Kings of Leon and the Dave Matthews Band.
The 2-disc DVD set captures the New York City performance, a sold-out three-night gig, by these legends of rock, who reunited for a tour. The second disc features an exclusive documentary with new interviews from Clapton and Winwood, rare footage and photos of Cream, Traffic and Blind Faith, and backstage behind-the-scenes scenes.
The 52nd Grammy Awards airs on January 31, 2010, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, on CBS at 8pm (EST).
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 3:13 pm by michelle
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I think that Eric Clapton has perfected a brilliant touring strategy that yields maximum bang without the exhaustion of endless gigs - split the bill!
After a successful touring run with former Blind Faith partner, Steve Winwood, earlier this year, Clapton is building on another old familiar, namely a few dates with fellow guitar great Jeff Beck, followed shortly thereafter by an 11-city solo tour. The Clapton-Beck gigs will take place at Madison Square Garden in NYC, and in Toronto and Montreal.
The solo outing begins February 25th in Pittsburgh at Mellon Arena. Of course, “solo” is somewhat of a misnomer. Joining Clapton on this roadtrip is special guest Roger Daltrey. The Who’s frontman just finished up his own solo tour, but doesn’t seem ready to take a break just yet either. The pairing is a perfect bill for a night of classic rock with two musical geniuses.
Stops will include Kansas City, Memphis, Atlanta and New Orleans. Stay tuned for more news to come!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 3:16 pm by michelle
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