Covering the Limelight in ATX

  Eric Clapton Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Eric Clapton stopped by the Frank Erwin Center at the University of Texas at Austin as part of his North American tour before embarking on the European leg of his tour. The eight tour stops for North America included three in Texas, and several other states across the Southern U.S. before concluding in Florida.   Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Clapton has a stellar crew of talented musicians forming his band: guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, organist Paul Carrack, bassist Nathan East,, drummers Sonny Emory and Steve Gadd, keyboardist Chris Stainton, and backup singers Sharon White and Katie Kissoon.  Eric Clapton Doyle Bramhall II Setlist: Pretending Key To The Highway I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man I Shot The Sheriff Acoustic: Kerry Man Of The World Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out  Tears In Heaven Layla Electric: Got To Get Better In A Little While Wonderful Tonight Little Queen Of Spades,  Cross Road Blue...

Austin’s week long music showcase, SXSW 2013, featuring thousands of artists from around the globe as well as countless local talent all performing every possible music genre known to mankind, finally came to an end on March 17. After all of the phenomenal talent displayed in our fine city during this crazy festival, which artist would be worthy enough to showcase as the finale with one last mega-show? Why, Eric Clapton, of course. Eric Clapton, and a few of his friends, thrilled thousands of fans who packed the University of Texas’ Frank Erwin Center on Sunday evening, March 17, 2013. This was the third stop on Eric Clapton’s 2013 50th Anniversary Tour celebrating everything Clapton. The two hour set covered hits representing Clapton’s extensive career including selections from Cream and Derek and the Dominos , his solo hits from the seventies and nineties, as well as four numbers paying tribute to the great bluesman, Robert Johnson. While Clapton was the star of the...