Happy Birthday Eric Clapton!

It's a day late 'cuz I'm a little bit "slowhand" too.  

Comforting to see some 72 year old hands are still working!

Google search results for them wot asks, "Who he?"

I love John Mayalls Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith but ECs output after that leaves me a little cold... however, nice to see that he's still working and playing at 72! 

Hell, I'll be lucky to be dribbling out of both sides of my mouth at 72!!

I'd read that he has a problem with nerve damage and is struggling to play now, which is a shame.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/eric-clapton-looks-frail-as-he-is-wheeled-through-la-airport-with-his-teenage-daughters-by-his-side/ar-BBz8und?li=BBoPWjQ#image=3

Cr@p, I hadn't heard about that.

Bronchitis is a bugger. I have come down with it several times over the years, as well as pneumonia once, and it can leave you extremely deflated.

As with most illness you can deal with it better when you're younger and I would hate to have to deal with it now. It takes a lot of energy and focus to perform well, especially the singing, so all the best to Eric for a speedy recovery!