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Austin's own Gary Clark Jr. opened Rolling Stone's second showcase around noon on March 17th with a potent electric-blues set at La Zona Rosa. The charismatic 27-year-old guitarist, whose instrumental skills earned him a spot at Eric Clapton's Crossroads festival last year, tore through hot licks and eloquent solos with a three-piece backing band to help fill out his sound. He was a strong vocalist, too, breaking out a yearning Smokey Robinson-style falsetto for a love ballad called "Please Come Home."

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Meat Puppets, Gary Clark Jr., Tracy Bonham and More Rock Rolling Stone Showcase

  • Meat Puppets, Gary Clark Jr., Tracy Bonham and More Rock Rolling Stone Showcase

    Austin's own Gary Clark Jr. opened Rolling Stone's second showcase around noon on March 17th with a potent electric-blues set at La Zona Rosa. The charismatic 27-year-old guitarist, whose instrumental skills earned him a spot at Eric Clapton's Crossroads festival last year, tore through hot licks and eloquent solos with a three-piece backing band to help fill out his sound. He was a strong vocalist, too, breaking out a yearning Smokey Robinson-style falsetto for a love ballad called "Please Come Home."

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