As Eric Clapton began building his legendary status as a great blues guitarist, the slogan,

 "Clapton Is God" appeared on many walls throughout London in the late sixtie's.

Searching for something clever to call the show, Godfrey and the band came up with this play on words...

...so much so that Jack Bruce (bassist/vocalist/songwriter of Cream),

has been recruiting Godfrey and his band to back him up for the past 8 years.

Jack Bruce and Godfrey Townsend

Wolftrap Filene Center / Vienna, VA

(A Walk Down Abbey Road 2002 tour)

"In the sunshine of your lo-o-o-o-v-e"

Wolftrap Filene Center / Vienna, VA

(Hippiefest Summer tour 2008)

Jack & Godfrey at

B.B. King Blues Club, NYC

(Hippiefest Summer tour 2010)

A decade of success that stands the test of time...

A view from both sides of the marquee in Times Square...

Godfrey and his band have been performing to sold-out crowds at B.B. King's Blues Club

in New York City's Times Square with their tribute to Eric Clapton for the past 10 years.

It is the longest running successfully on-going show B.B.'s has ever had.

Special thanks to Bob Mantin for posting these video clips to YouTube

After Midnight – Eric Clapton

Anyday - Derek & The Dominos

Bad Love - Journeyman

Badge - Cream

Before You Accuse Me - “Unplugged”

Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominos

Blues Power - Eric Clapton

Can’t Find My Way Home - Blind Faith

Change The World - “Unplugged”

Cocaine - Slowhand

Crossroads - Cream

Easy Now - Eric Clapton

Further On Up The Road – E.C. Was Here (live)

Got To Get Better In A Little While - Dominos

Had To Cry Today - Blind Faith

Holy Mother - August

I Feel Free - Cream

I Shot The Sheriff - 461 Ocean Boulevard

I’m So Glad - Cream

It’s Too Late - Derek & The Dominos

Lay Down Sally - Slowhand

Layla - Derek & The Dominos

Let It Grow - 461 Ocean Boulevard

Let It Rain - Eric Clapton

Little Wing - Derek & The Dominos

NSU - Cream

Peaches & Diesel - Slowhand

Politician - Cream

Presence Of The Lord - Blind Faith

Pretending - Journeyman

Running On Faith - Journeyman

Sea Of Joy - Blind Faith

Sleepy Time Time - Cream

Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream

Tears In Heaven - “Unplugged”

Tell The Truth - Derek & The Dominos

White Room - Cream

Wonderful Tonight - Slowhand

Not just another cover band...No tribute band look-a-like actors here...

Godfrey and his band of "world-class" musicians authentically capture

the essence of a musical evening with Eric Clapton.

Backing up many of Rock music's royalty for the past 15 years...

...touring extensively in the U.S. and Canada, South America, Mexico, Europe and Asia.

Godfrey Townsend and his band have performed behind:

Alan

Parsons

Ann Wilson

of Heart

Billy

Squier

Christopher

Cross

Chuck Negron

of

Three Dog Night

Country Joe McDonald

Dave Mason

of Traffic

David Pack

of Ambrosia

Denny Laine

of The Moody Blues/Wings

Eric Carmen

of

The Raspberries

Felix Cavaliere

of The Rascals

Flo & Eddie

of The Turtles

Gary

Wright

Jackie

DeShannon

Jack Bruce

of Cream

Joe Lynn

Turner

Joey Molland

of

Badfinger

John Entwistle

of

 The Who

Jonathan

Edwards

Mark Farner

of Grand Funk Railroad

Mark Lindsay

of Paul Revere

& The Raiders

Martin

Briley

Merrilee

Rush

Micky Dolenz

of

The Monkees

Mitch Ryder / Detroit Wheels

Phoebe

Snow

Rick

Derringer

Sal Valentino

of

Beau Brummels

Spencer

Davis

Terry Sylvester

of

The Hollies

Tiny Tim

Todd

Rundgren

Len Barry

of

The Dovells

Cub Koda

of

Brownsville

 Station

Pat Upton

of

Spiral Staircase

Eric Burdon

of

The Animals

Mitch Weissman

of

Beatlemania

Kip Winger

of

Winger

Dennis Yost

of

Classics IV

Kenny Vance

&

The Planotones

Becoming...The "Project"

In 2003, Godfrey and his band were personally requested by Alan Parsons to become his "touring" Project

and have circled the globe several times in the past 8 years as The Alan Parsons Live Project.

A live DVD features the band and a crowd of over 10,000 in Madrid, Spain.

"Eye 2 Eye – Live in Madrid features an outstanding performance and for many fans this is the first opportunity to see Alan Parsons' touring band. The musicians’ performances are superb throughout, and this could well be the definitive band line-up that Alan has toured with. An added treat is Alan singing lead vocals on three songs as well as all band members sharing the lead vocal duties."

"The Eye 2 Eye DVD/CD features most of the Projects’ best known hits – Don’t Answer Me, Prime Time, Games People Play – with vocals not only from Parsons himself, but also PJ Olsson and hugely impressive drummer Steve Murphy – filling in for the array of vocal talent the APP have utilized in the past."

The Cream era: Gibson SG Standard

with psychedelic paintjob nicknamed "The Fool"...

Godfrey uses his replica of  "The Fool", to get those authentic "Cream" tones.

The Dominos era: 1956 Fender Stratocaster

in two tone sunburst nicknamed "Brownie"...

Godfrey plays his 50's Reissue

"Brownie" Sunburst.

Fender Signature Series Clapton Strat

modeled after his most used strat, "Blackie".

Godfrey's plays a "Blackie" model.

Godfrey uses a Gibson J-45 acoustic with

custom paintjob of the Layla album cover

artwork for the "unplugged" material.

Psychedelic hand painted Danelectro DC-59

used during the Blind Faith rehearsals/recordings.

For bookings and more info, please contact:

Godfrey Townsend / godfreyt@aol.com