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Eric Clapton at 68: 50th Anniversary & Crossroads Guitar Festival This Year!

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:38:32 +0000

Happy (early) birthday to Eric Clapton, who was born on March 30, 1945 in Surrey, England. Slowhand’s on tour right now through June as he supports his most recent album, Old Sock, released on March 12th. And for a guitar aficionado’s wet dream, he’ll hit Madison Square Garden with his Crossroads Guitar Festival on April [...]

Derek Watkins, Trumpet Player for the Beatles, Eric Clapton, James Bond + More, Dead at 68

Billy Dukes — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:24:52 +0000

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.

Eric Clapton, 'Old Sock' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:23:08 +0000

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.

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Guitarists

Varacchi — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:38:50 +0000

[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.

Eric Clapton Streaming Entire 'Old Sock' Album

Billy Dukes — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:52:58 +0000

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.

Cream to Release Live Triple Vinyl Set for Record Store Day

Dave Lifton — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:05:22 +0000

Cream have become the latest classic rock act to announce that they will be celebrating Record Store Day on April 20. The famous supergroup will release a three-LP of ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in an extremely limited run of only 1,500 copies. Originally released on CD and home video in October 2005, [...]

Eric Clapton Cites Hassles of Travel as Reason He'll Stop Touring at 70

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:23:13 +0000

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.

George Harrison's Guitar a Part of the Crossroads Collection

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:24:21 +0000

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). According to sonicstate.com, the guitar can be heard on the White Album and Let It Be and was played [...]

Eric Clapton Announces New Album 'Old Sock' on His Own Label

Dave Swanson — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:31:05 +0000

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.

John Lennon Letter to Eric Clapton up for Auction

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:30:03 +0000

It could bring in as much as $30,000. So what did it say? According to an article in Rolling Stone magazine: “Eric, I know I can bring out something great, in fact greater in you that had been so far evident in your music,” Lennnon wrote in the draft, dated September 29th, 1971. “I hope [...]

44 Years Ago: Cream Give 'Farewell Concert'

Dave Swanson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:11 +0000

After just over two years as a band, Cream gave their final performance on Nov. 26, 1968. The concert was held at the Royal Albert Hall In England. Cream’s decision to disband took fans by surprise, though simmering tensions within the band, primarily between Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, came to a head, as Eric [...]

Eric Clapton, 'Looking at the Rain' – Song Review

Dave Lifton — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:41:56 +0000

We're coming up on the Dec. 18 release date of the 35th Anniversary Edition of Eric Clapton's 1977 album, 'Slowhand.' There are five configurations to choose from, depending on how much you love the album; however, all of them feature four previously unreleased songs. One of them, 'Looking at the Rain,' has just been released.

Best Guitar Face(s)

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:19:56 +0000

You know, it’s the face that guitar players make when they’re totally absorbed in the music they’re creating. Sometimes they look odd, sometimes they look ecstatic, sometimes they even look goofy, but it’s fun to watch, isn’t it? You can find some really good guitar faces here, but I found a few other really good [...]

Eric Clapton to Mark 35th Anniversary of 'Slowhand' With Supersized Re-Release

Billy Dukes — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:00:02 +0000

'Slowhand,' Eric Clapton's most successful '70s album, is being repackaged and re-released this fall, with up to 14 previously unreleased tracks on multiple formats. 2012 is the 35th anniversary of a recording that features many hits that still make his live show today. It will be available on Nov. 26.

Missing Stevie Ray Vaughan

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:30:29 +0000

To rock and blues fans, it’s a date you remember as well as when a political or spiritual leader dies. It was the day the smokin’ blues-rock guitar of Stevie Ray Vaughan fell silent. Twenty-two years ago today, back on August 27, 1990, news of a horrific helicopter crash hit the wires. I remember it [...]

Top5 Rainy Day Songs

Varacchi — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:35:37 +0000

It's been a wet few days around here, and it got me thinking about my favorite "rain" songs. It was hard to narrow down to just five, some good songs didn't make the cut.

Happy Birthday, Slowhand [AUDIO]

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:37:34 +0000

Eric Clapton celebrates his 67th birthday today, born in Surrey, England on March 30, 1945, with guitar in hand. And I, along with the other millions who love his music, am grateful. Forget the teen idols back in the day, I had no interest in them, but instead I began my proper worship of the [...]