Gary Clark Jr is one of the great guitarists of the 21st Century.
The Austin, Texas resident is still in his 20s but has played alongside Eric Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy and ZZ Top.
In February 2012, Clark played for President Obama at The White House with Mick Jagger and Jeff Beck. The City of Austin has declared a Gary Clark Jr day in his name and he was a recent guest of the Rolling Stones on their 50th Anniversary shows.
Gary Clark Jr tells his story to Noise11.com.
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