Clapton, Beck, Trucks, others to honor Sumlin at Apollo Theater tribute

The late blues guitarist will be saluted on Feb. 24 in New York City.

January 16, 2012 at 11:43PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Star Tribune photo by Jerry Holt

How respected was guitarist Hubert Sumlin?

Well, here's the partial lineup of stars turning out Feb. 24 at New York City's Apollo Theater to honor the great bluesman, who died in Dec. 4 at age 80:

Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Dr. John, Levon Helm, James Cotton, Todd Park Mohr, Gary Clark Jr., Keb Mo, Doyle Bramhall, Kim Wilson, David Johansen, Danny Kortchmar, Willie Weeks and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Ticket details will be announced soon.

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