An electrifying concert in Seoul!

It was a musical double header at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul tonight as the blue-rock guitarist Eric Clapton (EC) played to thousands of swaying fans, a mix of young and old, east and west.

EC opened with Key to the Highway, a version of a Charlie Segar song that he recorded with Derek and the Dominos in 1970.

Other songs included the heartwarming rendition of Wonderful Tonight (my favourite) from the 1977 album Slowhand, and the classic Derek and the Dominos hit, Layla. The single encore song was Robert Johnson Standard, Crossroads.

Not unexpected, EC came on stage in blue flannel shirt, loose jeans and longish hair. No bling. It was all music. He did not interact with the crowd much, taking the stage with little fanfare and uttering a courteous "thank you" here and there.

EC is old but simply extraordinary! He can do wondrous things with his guitar. I reckon he is the most accomplished and skilled guitarist left on this tiny planet.

The Rabbit is upon us!

We celebrated the second day of Lunar New Year with our family and friends. After a sumptuous meal, we watched the dazzling fireworks display that usher in the year of the Rabbit. Some of the sights that lit up the sky over Victoria Harbour included cute bunnies, coconut trees, heart signs and the figures "2011" as well as the letters "I love HK". It was smashing!

We wish everyone a prosperous year ahead!