Should we have a separate topic for Happy Birthday Clapton for those of us who don't feel like slagging him? I guess I'll just change my subject line instead. There is no 10@10 hegemony on this topic. We disagree strongly. I am not a worshipper of EC, but his chops and place in history are undeniable, and no, I don't agree he hasn't done any good playing in the recent past, or at least what passes for my version of the recent past!