Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2011

Four decades since they formed supergroup Blind Faith, axeman and frontman par excellence Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood are back in Japan. The skinny pants set may have neither the yen nor the interest, but for their dads, the chance to hear songs like “Can’t Find My Way Home” performed by their creators represents a dream come true. Unlike many of their peers, Clapton and Winwood came out of the ’60s in good form, and as a quick perusal of recent YouTube performances shows, remain in top shape.

Yokohama Arena, Nov 19 and Nippon Budokan, Dec 2-3 & 6-7 & 10 (listing).