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Hey Jack

Very good and true observation! I was watching a documentary on the life of Eric Clapton last night and even though he was modest about his work other people certainly weren't. I like what John Lee Hooker said about him though "it seems all he played was the blues they call it rock or pop or whatever it don't matter cause it's still the blues" I think that's about the most open statement I've heard recently about a musician. We try to classify things so much, rock, southern rock, arena rock etc etc add nauseum. I think what Hooker points out is very relevant it's all what it is "MUSIC!" and instead of trying to pinpoint some exact stereotype of music, country, rock, classical. Let's just enjoy it for what it is "MUSIC" and hope that it's good .
Derek