People were still coming in at 7:30 when the lights went out and without any big introduction Roger Daltrey and his band walked out on the stage and he jumped into the Who classic “ I Can See For Miles and Miles”. His Voice sounded great, much better than the Superbowl halftime show. After about thirty minutes the Arena was full to the ceiling and other Who classics were getting the crowd screaming like the very popular “Baba O Riley”, the one everyone knows as the teenage wasteland song and of course “Who Are You” and a few unfamiliar songs which was the only time it made me realize that is wasn’t the Who out there. After about an hour  the roadies were already clearing the stage as Roger and his band gave their final bow. They were quick, after about fifteen minutes and before most of the older audience came back with their beers, the lights went out and I love how these old rock legends don’t need any big introductions and fanfare. Clapton just like Daltrey just walked out with his band and started playing with the crowd screaming. The first thirty minutes he turned the New Orleans Arena into a French Quarter Blues club and mesmerized the packed arena with his guitar playing along with a great band and 2 backup singers. Then next thirty minutes the band took a break and it was just Eric sitting in a chair with his acoustic guitar. He proved his title of Guitar legend by making  just six strings sound like an orchestra.  It was extra cool that the camera showing video on 2 big monitors over the stage really focused on his fingers most of the show proving not many people can do what he does with a guitar. And his voice was in tune sounding pretty much like it did on the records.  He did his “Soft Rock” version of “Layla” with the crowd singing along followed by “I’ve Got a Rock N’ Roll Heart”. The next forty minutes he and the band mixed some other favorites in like “Wonderful Tonight” and “Cocaine”. Before you knew it he was done and he said goodnight but after the usual applause for 4 minutes they came back for the Cream classic “Crossroads” then took a final bow and as the crowd screamed for more after a minute the arena lights came on and even thought the show lasted only about an hour and 45 minutes, one thing about Clapton he doesn’t chit chat. After every song as the crowd was still applauding he jumped right into another song the whole night so yea he sometimes seemed bored and I would have like to hear more “Hits” but Clapton played a lot of songs. I felt pretty satisfied watching the legend do what he does best playing guitars with a soulful bluesy style that sounded very Nawlins. So let me finish my beignets here at the Morning Call and finish off a sweet night. Pass me the powdered sugar.