(KNSI) — Guitar great Eric Clapton is coming to the Xcel Energy Center on September 14th.
The X announced the show Monday.
The 77-year-old Clapton has been active since 1963 when he first played with the Yardbirds, then John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and then left that band to form Cream. After Cream, he founded the supergroup Blind Faith then quit and later formed Derek and the Dominoes. Clapton has also seen his share of success as a solo artist. The British rocker has amassed 18 Grammy awards, released dozens of studio albums, charted countless hits and has been ranked near the top of the “Greatest Guitar Players of All Time” lists.
Fun fact; Clapton is the only musician in history to be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame three times.
Clapton’s special guest is Jimmie Vaughan.
Vaughan, 72, just underwent open heart surgery in December, but according to his Twitter page, he is ready to rock.
Founder of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, he’s no guitar slouch himself. Vaughan’s group opened for The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1969. He has released at least 18 albums and won four Grammy Awards. The only duo album he ever recorded, Family Style in 1990, was made with his younger brother Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 31st, through Ticketmaster.
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