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A Salute To Slowhand

Posted at 7:50 AM on March 30, 2009 by Steve Seel

1954,- Lena Lovich was born.
1962 - MC Hammer (Stanley Kirk Burrell) was born.
1963 - 16 year-old Lesley Gore recorded her breakthrough hit, 'It's My Party.'
1964 - Tracy Chapman was born.
1967 - The photo session took place for the cover of The Beatles 'Sgt Pepper's' album.
1978 - Paul Simonon and Nicky Headon of The Clash were arrested in Camden Town, London after shooting down racing pigeons with air guns from the roof of Chalk Farm Studios. Four police cars and a helicopter were required to make the arrest. Their fines totalled £800 ($1,360).
1979 - Norah Jones was born.

On this date in 1945, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Clapton was born. A member of The Roosters, Casey Jones and the Engineers, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Derek and the Dominoes and Blind Faith, and of course enjoying a long and successful solo career as well. Clapton consistent ranks in surveye as one of the greatest rock 'n roll guitarists of all time. To honor the man known as Slowhand, I played "Let It Rain" from his 1970 solo debut.

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