I started playing guitar in high school. I really only learned enough so I could write songs. I always wanted to play like Eddie Van Halen or Joe Satriani or Eric Johnson, but I was okay with the fact that it would probably never happen. The kid in this video will be turning away dates to the prom, that's for sure.
I recently watched the new video from Eric Clapton's new tribute project to the late J.J.Cale. Cale, of course was responsible for not only a handful of Clapton's most memorable, signature songs, but also some notable classics covered by other artists. It got me thinking about Eric Clapton and his storied career.