Eric Clapton

[jon-nyc]

He turned 80 today.

Also today, I got tickets for me and the boy to see him in September at MSG.

I've never seen him and this is a once in a lifetime chance at his age. So I splurged and got floor seating at about 900 for the pair.

Front row seats were selling for as much as $4,500 verified resale on Ticketmaster.

I'm pretty psyched.

[Mik]

Should be great if he can play. He supposedly was having trouble with his hands.

[89th]

80, wow. A remarkable talent, hope it’s a good show.

[jon-nyc]

Rolling Stone has him as #2 in the top 100 guitarists of all time. Obviously those lists are pretty worthless but he’s on the shortlist of guitarists that the boy worships and he couldn’t be more psyched to see him live.

[Mik]

So cool. That’s like us dying to see Tommy Dorsey or Duke Ellington.

[jon-nyc]

Really it is.

[blondie]

You’re a good dad. Both of you are so lucky to see him. If I could go back in time I’d like to see Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Prince. They were my favs. There are 2 kid prodigies I follow on IG who I think are great: Taj Farrant and Justin Lee Schultz.

[Wim]

About 35 years ago Clapton gave a private performance in my village. The owner of the bar was a famous luthier who had repaired one of Clapton's guitars. Clapton played for free for about 45 people.
A night to remember

[Mik]

That would be quite an evening.

[Wim]

@Mik 't Was indeed.