The Beatle and Clapton briefly crossed paths several times throughout the first half of the 1960s. However, they didn’t become friends until the latter part of the decade. In Martin Scorsese’s ...

When George Harrison asked his friend Eric Clapton to play the guitar solo on his new song, Clapton was understandably nervous about the situation. After all, The Beatles weren’t known for guests ...

The sea of humanity that swallowed the Acura Stage field Sunday evening, April 27, at the New Orleans Jazz Fest for Eric Clapton was far bigger, and more densely packed, than Saturday's audience for ...

Eric Clapton usually doesn't say much on stage, aside from tossing out a clipped "Thank you!" His guitar does plenty of talking, though. (AL.com file photos) BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Who: Eric Clapton, ...

In the past few weeks, Madison Square Garden has presented something in abundance it hardly ever showcases at all. It happened first at Eric Clapton‘s “Crossroads Festival,” a two-night genuflection ...

Is Eric Clapton’s solo in Cream’s version of Crossroads the greatest live blues-rock solo ever recorded? Here, we pose the ...

Rosetta Nubin was born on 20 March 1915 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, a small town sandwiched between the Midwestern and Southern states. Both parents were cotton workers, although Rosetta didn’t know ...

Jimmy Page discussed what impressed him about Eric Clapton and the specific guitar trick that he seemed to pull off before anybody else did.

Surprise guest Keith Richards galvanizes the crowd in this second marathon show featuring an all-star lineup of guitarists. By THR Staff When Eric Clapton throws a party, everyone comes. It’s a ...

Eric Clapton hasn’t been called a god for no reason. His inimitable playing has been the lifeblood of many a band and many a hit. That being said, he has almost too many stellar guitar lines to choose ...

Early next year, Showtime is set to air a brand new documentary about the life and career of one of the greatest musical talents of the 20th Century. Titled, Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars, the film ...

In late 1968, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood had a conversation that would help define Clapton’s direction in the coming decade. “We discussed the philosophy of what we wanted to do,” Clapton recalled ...