The Beacon Theater sound wasn't as crisp as I remember. Whenever TR played the light green guitar, he was completely lost in the mix. Which was a shame, because when he had out the Fool replica, man oh man, did he blister.
The highlights of the show were the three Cream songs. For the most part I am utterly bored by classic rock, but Todd's playing behind Jack Bruce was a revelation. Todd's solos were alive and spirited, an inspired channeling of Clapton as sampled by Hendrix. Really. He was that good last night.
He also did a neat job on some of the Bad Company stuff, as well as the uptempo rockers Ringo sang. Neat, very Todd-esque playing on "With A Little Help From My Friends."
Anyway, like I said, classic rock typically bores me silly, but this is a good show. Great musicians, Ringo's charm, and a guitar master worth the price of admission!
