Derek & Dominoes at the Capitol

Hammer was the first group to meet the Clapton-hungry crowd at the Capitol. They're a second generation San Francisco band of a vocalist who sings notes rather than words (a la Clark Terry) most of the time, the usual speedy Les Paul guitarist, a very good drummer, a decent organist, and a fair bassist. They played enjoyable music, nothing that exceptional, and got a fair reception from the audience.