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I can’t help myself ( Sugar Pie,Honey Bunch) - The Four Tops

If paradise is half as Nice - Amen Corner

Les bicyclettes de Belsize - Englebert Humperdinck (sorry)

Whilst I’ve never been massively into DIY, since I went pro in the 90’s I’ve always been overly careful about damaging myself, on the basis that if I couldn’t play then me and my family couldn’t eat! Although my mates and brother often take the mick about me having ‘artist’s hands’, I’ve always got help with stuff that may be dangerous or run the risk me not working. My brother has just done his back in lifting paving slabs - he’s retired but had he been still working then he would have needed weeks off. It’s amazing when you are self employed how much it focuses you on being able to carry on working whatever happens, and the older I’ve got the more important it is. Sorry to veer OT musicbassman, really hope your friend manages to regain full use of his arm and hand, all the best.

Not if it pleases me - Graham Parker and The Rumour

Touch me - Samantha Fox. ( sorry...)

Get it right next time - Gerry Rafferty

Almost hear you sigh - Rolling Stones

Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye - Steam

God only knows - Beach Boys

Dead flowers - Stones

Heartache Avenue - The Maisonettes

Old Cape Cod - Patti Page (sampled by Groove Armada on 'At the river')

Seven drunken nights - The Dubliners

Mine too - hated the Pet Shop Boys version though! Great song, I alternate between Elvis and Willie versions being my favourite. Anyways, back OT - Always - Atlantic Starr

Always on my mind - Elvis / Willie Nelson

Mess around - Ray Charles

Invisible sun - The Police

Your Mama don’t dance - Loggins and Messina

Sister Ray - Velvet Underground

False accusations - Robert Cray

A touch too much - Arrows (remember them?!!)

It's just the manic fills on each stop, and the general rushed feel with no swing. No problems with folks enjoying themselves of course. Not really 'this drummer's at the wrong gig' scenario, just not great for the job IMHO. Clapton has used some great drummers over the years, and I've been lucky to see most of them. Jim Keltner, Steve Ferrone and Steve Gadd stick out as being the most memorable. This clip shows Steve Gadd - song is obviously a lot slower than the previous clip, but nevertheless just sits right. IMHO of course 😊

Here's the clip I mentioned earlier (with the unsympathetic drummer!)