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Jrnygrl · 06-07-2004, 11:46 PM

Over the past weekend of June 4-6, Eric Clapton hosted a benefit concert for his "Crossroads" dependency clinic in Antiqua. All the big named guitarist were invited to play. The list of guitarist was a who's who of the best, they included: Carlos Santana, B.B. King, John Mayer, Jimmie Vaughn, Bo Diddley, Joe Walsh, etc. and the list goes on.

But as I read the list of those invited, I noticed that the women guitarist were left out. Why were the women not invited?

There are plenty of women who can play with the best of the men who were there. Where were: Melissa Ethridge, Bonnie Raitt, Chrissie Hynde, Deborah Coleman, Ann Wilson, Emmylou Harris, Joan Jett, Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, Lita Ford, Joyce Cooling, India Arie and again the list could go on.

Its a shame the ladies were excluded, I guess even when it comes to playing the guitar, the glass ceiling applies there too.

Not cool Eric, remember women enjoy and buy music too.

Lady T · 06-07-2004, 11:52 PM

Wow!!! I thought sexual segregation ended? I guess not

vashti1999 · 06-07-2004, 11:53 PM

Maybe he figured no one invited him to the Lilith Fair years ago?

Hollow · 06-08-2004, 01:37 AM

evil sexist. (pardon me if that's not the case, i didnt read the article

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vienna waits · 06-08-2004, 01:44 AM

women have concerts all the time. Like that Women that Rock thing.

crystals · 06-08-2004, 02:17 AM

Sheryl Crow plays guitar, too. I think people should stop segregation when it comes to music. I mean, back in the past women didn't have equal rights with men. But, now women have equal rights, too. I think they have since either the '60s or '70s. I think these benefit concerts should always have a mixed gender ratio. Say, five women singers or groups and five men singers or groups. Even it out.

Dean Winchester · 06-08-2004, 05:23 AM

why is what Clapton's doing any different than what Sarah McLachlan did with Lillith Fair? Don't forget VH1 has Diva's Live every year, and Lifetime has Women Who Rock. I don't see anything necessarily wrong with an all-male one

Jrnygrl · 06-08-2004, 10:53 AM

I understand that musically women have their agendas to be showcased, i.e. Lilithfair, Women who Rock, etc. But in my opinion women, and the reason I bring it up, women still don't have the exposure that the men have, and I just feel that Eric Clapton could have added a few women to the show. How many men really want to be apart of something call "Lilithfair?" Not many. I would like to see the guys be a part of those venues that feature women.

I just feel it would have been nice to have the women participate.

An article written in today's L.A. Times Calander section also agrees with me: "......Clapton's guest list showed little regard for age or style......The only thing missing was a Bonnie Raitt or Susan Tedeschi to prove the guitar isn't the exclusive domain of men."

06-07-2004, 11:46 PM	#1
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	No Women allowed? Over the past weekend of June 4-6, Eric Clapton hosted a benefit concert for his "Crossroads" dependency clinic in Antiqua. All the big named guitarist were invited to play. The list of guitarist was a who's who of the best, they included: Carlos Santana, B.B. King, John Mayer, Jimmie Vaughn, Bo Diddley, Joe Walsh, etc. and the list goes on. But as I read the list of those invited, I noticed that the women guitarist were left out. Why were the women not invited? There are plenty of women who can play with the best of the men who were there. Where were: Melissa Ethridge, Bonnie Raitt, Chrissie Hynde, Deborah Coleman, Ann Wilson, Emmylou Harris, Joan Jett, Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, Lita Ford, Joyce Cooling, India Arie and again the list could go on. Its a shame the ladies were excluded, I guess even when it comes to playing the guitar, the glass ceiling applies there too. Not cool Eric, remember women enjoy and buy music too.

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vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Maybe he figured no one invited him to the Lilith Fair years ago?
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vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	women have concerts all the time. Like that Women that Rock thing.
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06-08-2004, 02:17 AM	#6
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	Sheryl Crow plays guitar, too. I think people should stop segregation when it comes to music. I mean, back in the past women didn't have equal rights with men. But, now women have equal rights, too. I think they have since either the '60s or '70s. I think these benefit concerts should always have a mixed gender ratio. Say, five women singers or groups and five men singers or groups. Even it out.
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06-08-2004, 10:53 AM	#8
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	I understand that musically women have their agendas to be showcased, i.e. Lilithfair, Women who Rock, etc. But in my opinion women, and the reason I bring it up, women still don't have the exposure that the men have, and I just feel that Eric Clapton could have added a few women to the show. How many men really want to be apart of something call "Lilithfair?" Not many. I would like to see the guys be a part of those venues that feature women. I just feel it would have been nice to have the women participate. An article written in today's L.A. Times Calander section also agrees with me: "......Clapton's guest list showed little regard for age or style......The only thing missing was a Bonnie Raitt or Susan Tedeschi to prove the guitar isn't the exclusive domain of men."
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06-07-2004, 11:52 PM	#2
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	Wow!!! I thought sexual segregation ended? I guess not

06-08-2004, 01:37 AM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	evil sexist. (pardon me if that's not the case, i didnt read the article )

06-08-2004, 05:23 AM	#7
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	why is what Clapton's doing any different than what Sarah McLachlan did with Lillith Fair? Don't forget VH1 has Diva's Live every year, and Lifetime has Women Who Rock. I don't see anything necessarily wrong with an all-male one