Eric Clapton just lately celebrated his eightieth birthday, and seemed visibly older at a restaurant.
By the best way, Eric Clapton is 80 at this time…I stated 80. pic.twitter.com/82miegBWQ2
— Booker (@RealBookerScott) March 30, 2025
Andy Fairweather Low just lately talked to Guitar World about his time touring with Eric Clapton and Roger Waters. As an alternative of giving guitar recommendation to his youthful self, he stated he would concentrate on life classes. “I wouldn’t give guitar recommendation. I’d inform myself to get pleasure from it extra,” he stated.
Low shared that when he labored with Clapton, he at all times felt not sure about his future. “On the finish of each tour, I by no means knew if I’d be employed for the subsequent one,” he defined. “It didn’t matter who you had been—nobody knew as a result of, actually, even Eric didn’t at all times know what was subsequent.” His recommendation now? “Simply get pleasure from it and let issues occur!”
His feedback give perception into how huge rock excursions work and the uncertainty musicians face. Low had very totally different experiences with Clapton and Waters.
In 1984, Clapton and Waters toured collectively for The Execs and Cons of Hitchhiking, however Clapton left because of artistic variations. Guitar World famous that Clapton usually modified his band members and tried new kinds, whereas Final Basic Rock reported that Waters most popular a set lineup and strict present planning. Waters’ method typically led to stress with musicians who appreciated extra freedom.
These totally different kinds clarify why Low’s experiences with them felt so totally different. In addition they present the challenges of touring with well-known rock bands.
