Happy Father's Day!

The iconic Eric "Slowhand" Clapton made another musical pilgrimage to his spiritual home of Chicago this past Wednesday night. Playing classics from his solo career, Derek & The Dominoes, Cream and even Blind Faith with his old band mate Steve Winwood in tow, it was another memorable show from Clapton. Although he is of British and Canadian descent, Eric has long made it clear that the inspiration for his sound was rooted in the Chicago blues scene. So central to him is Chicago that he was reportedly furious upon leaving the Yardbirds in1965 that his replacement Jeff Beck and the rest of the band had managed to play a live concert here before he could. Ironic that in 2009 Jeff Beck once more played Chicago before "Slowhand"... 2 months and 1 day, to be exact. Not to be outdone, Eric invited local blues legend Buddy Guy on-stage with him to jam, just as he did back in 2007 when he brought his Crossroads Guitar Festival to Bridgeview's Toyota Park.

(See Eric Clapton perform "After Midnight" live at the United Center here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXqvKY89DVs)

(See Eric Clapton perform "Crossroads" live at Toytota Park in 2007 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yxWqsHX2mw)

(See Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy perform "Sweet Home Chicago" live at Toyota Park in 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtmebR-vqNQ)

Eric Clapton's old pal George Harrison would be proud. George's son Dhani helped develop the forthcoming special edition "The Beatles: Rock Band" slated for release 09/09/09*, the same day the entire re-mastered Beatles catalogue gets it's release. "The Beatles: Rock Band" is a stunning achievement in gaming, raising the bar for all future releases of it's kind.

(See a preview of "The Beatles: Rock Band" here: http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/)

All this week on my show from 10am-3pm, more chances to win $10,000 with "10 Grand In Your Hand" at 10:05am and 2:05pm each day as well as chances to win tickets to Cruefest 2 starring Motley Crue, Godsmack, Theory Of A Deadman, Drowning Pool and Charm City Devils July 22nd at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre. This Tuesday at 12:30pm, Tommy Lee of Motley Crue will be checking in with me to fill us in on what to expect. Don't miss out!


*John Lennon was very fascinated by the number 9 (he was born on the 9th of October in Liverpool, his son Sean also on October 9th) and titled numerous of his Beatles and solo songs employing the number 9, so convinced was he of it's significance in his life. Tragically, his murder would occur on the 9th of December, Liverpool time.