Eric Clapton and opener The Blasters performed at the Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh on July 4th eve in 1983. I vaguely remember the bald dude in the Blasters onstage, and maybe a way deep memory of Clapton on stage, but other than that the show is a blur. I have seen Eric Clapton many times through the years but this show with the great Slowhand does not stand out for any particular reason. Eric Clapton just announced a U.S. tour that will primarily hit Texas and a number of down south locations only. Tedeschi Trucks Band just released a live album of Layla tracks that I will be interested in checking out. Derek Trucks has played with Clapton on a couple of EC’s better tours a number of years back where Trucks’ guitar playing stood out big time.

Bell Bottom Blues

Rock on!

GQ