A Rainy Day Deserves Some Blues, Don't Ya Think?!
Personally, after what I've heard and seen from this man, I would go to say that he's the closest thing my generation has to a new age Eric Clapton.
I first heard of Gary Clark Jr. when I went to see the Crossroads Guitar Festival in NYC with my father this spring. Both Eric Clapton and Mr. Blues himself...BB King have said that he's going to become the next best thing in great guitar players. From an early start in Austin anyone could see he was someday going to be the next "big thing". Once Clark met up with promoter Clifford Antone his life was changed! Antone has launched many acts including Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughn. From then on Clark was hooked up with some of guitars greatest and so on from there!
At the age of 29 he can already sound and play like one of the many classic blues greats that have been around for ages....from Eric Clapton to Buddy Guy. His smooth vocals combined with a sort of fuzzy guitar sound are what make him stand out.
I heard him play this song and I was hooked! The song is called "Ain't Messin' Around" off his album Blak and Blu. I just purchased the entire album and I'm in love!!! I can't wait to see him become our next guitar legend in the years to come!! Do yourself a favor, check him out!!!
~Penny Lane
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