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Clapton Invited to Pyongyang

North Korea invites old Slowhand for landmark concert

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2008 11:41 AM CST

(Newser) – Kim Jong Il is a diehard Elvis fan, but the Great Leader's son is seriously into Eric Clapton, which could be why North Korea has invited Old Slowhand to play a concert in Pyongyang. Though the New York Philharmonic performed there yesterday, a Clapton appearance ...   Read full story »

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