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October 12, 2007

Tonight: John Mayall in Newport, Sox and Clapton on TV

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The Sox limber up on the field at Fenway before tonight's first game against Cleveland in the ACLS playoffs.

Yes, there's other stuff to do besides watch the Red Sox take on the Indians tonight. Really, there is. No, I'm not kidding.

John Mayall, a legendary force in the British blues boom that exploded in the 1960s, plays at 9 p.m. at the Newport Blues Cafe, 286 Thames St., Newport. Tickets are $25. Call (401) 841-5510.

This is the same Mayall in whose original John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers a young Eric Clapton played some of his best blues. Just listen in to "Have You Heard" or "Double Crossing Time" on the seminal Bluesbreakers album.

After playing with the Bluesbreakers, Clapton went on to join this other outfit called Cream and the rest is history. In a bit of serendipity, Clapton's due to be on Larry King Live at 9 tonight -- same time Mayall starts playing -- talking about his new autobiography. Remote control in hand, you can flip to that between innings.

No doubt the rest of you will be watching the Sox. That's a 7:10 p.m. start at Fenway.

Can't get to the TV? Aching for pre- and post-game analysis, and a chance to sound off? Then visit projo.com's SoxBlog, where Journal staff writers will be busy posting the latest from the press box.

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 7:02 PM | Permalink

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