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Eric Clapton Cancels Tour Dates Due to Back Pain
The next time Eric Clapton adds Cream's 'World of Pain' to his set list, it should take on a little extra added meaning.
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Eric Clapton at 68: 50th Anniversary & Crossroads Guitar Festival This Year!
Happy (early) birthday to Eric Clapton, who was born on March 30, 1945 in Surrey, England.
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Derek Watkins, Trumpet Player for the Beatles, Eric Clapton, James Bond + More, Dead at 68
If you've seen any of the 23 James Bond movies, you're familiar with British trumpet player Derek Watkins. The session player also sat in with Eric Clapton, the Beatles, Elton John and more during a nearly 50-year career. Watkins died on Friday (March 22) after a two year battle with cancer.
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Eric Clapton, ‘Old Sock’ – Album Review
There comes a point in most artists’ careers where they just don’t care about making records anymore. Or at least they don’t care about making records that their fans want to hear. They tour sporadically, playing the old songs to pay the bills. And they release new albums every five years or so because they feel it’s something they should do. Eric Clapton got to this point years ago, but on his 21st solo album, ‘Old Sock,’ he settles into not caring like it’s his full-time job these days.
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[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Guitarists
[Top 5 Tuesday] has covered the frontmen and the drummers, now it's time to melt your face with the greatest guitarists in classic rock.
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Eric Clapton Streaming Entire ‘Old Sock’ Album
Fans can now hear Eric Clapton's upcoming studio album in its entirety, one week before it's set to hit stores and digital retailers. 'Old Sock' will feature 10 covers and two originals when it's available on March 12. It's Clapton's 21st studio album.
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Cream to Release Live Triple Vinyl Set for Record Store Day
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Eric Clapton Cites Hassles of Travel as Reason He’ll Stop Touring at 70
There's just 25 months left to see Eric Clapton on tour. The legendary guitarist says that he's going to quit the road life when he turns 70 years old because getting from show to show is too much of a pain. "The bit on stage, that's easy," he says before insisting he'll stay active playing around his hometown.
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George Harrison’s Guitar a Part of the Crossroads Collection
George Harrison's guitar, "Lucy", which was given to him by Eric Clapton, will be a part of the Crossroads Collection to raise money for the Crossroads Centre (an addiction recovery center in Antigua founded by Clapton).
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Eric Clapton Announces New Album ‘Old Sock’ on His Own Label
Guitar legend Eric Clapton is back in action, both on the road and in the record stores. "Slowhand" will release a new album, titled 'Old Sock,' March 12 on his own label, Bushbranch Records.
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John Lennon Letter to Eric Clapton up for Auction
It could bring in as much as $30,000.
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