CRAIG THATCHER BAND - An ACOUSTIC EVENING OF ERIC CLAPTON
RETROSPECTIVE Craig Thatcher Band will perform an acoustic rendition
of Eric Clapton Retrospective, featuring selections from the Eric
Clapton UNPLUGGED show.
To those familiar with the guitar artistry of Craig Thatcher, it's no
secret that he has been heavily influenced by Eric Clapton. Actually,
this has been the case since Craig first heard Eric's playing on "John
Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton,"commonly referred to as
the "Beano" album. A spark was ignited in Craig's own guitar playing
after hearing the blues played in Eric's (at the time) inimitable and
innovative style using a Gibson Les Paul and a cranked Marshall combo
amp; arguably the first time this combination was used on a recording.
Fast forward to 2005 when Craig started paying tribute to his mentor
with the presentation of the "Eric Clapton Retrospective." This combo
is comprised of some of the top players in Pennsylvania's Lehigh
Valley, an area well-known to be a hotbed of many esteemed musicians.
Craig's purpose is to present the music of Eric Clapton — dating
back to the Yardbirds period and up to present-day; not note-for-note
versions of this great material but capturing the style, sounds and
tones as heard by EC through the years, in combination with the band's
own unique flavoring. Most importantly, the "Eric Clapton
Retrospective" is important as each band member is striving to keep
this wonderful music alive!
PLEASE NOTE: Standard Box Office Fees Apply. There is also a City of
Bethlehem 5% Amusement Tax, up to $2 per ticket, for tickets to this
show.
_$10 per person minimum food and beverage on all table / bar seating_
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