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Eric Clapton’s Most Influential Guitar Riffs of the 1970s
Out of all of Eric Clapton’s best guitar riffs from the 1970s, this one is probably the most iconic. If you’ve never seen the ...
The history of the ’60s British blues boom –the movement that carried a tidal wave of guitar heroes across the Atlantic
With the death of John Mayall in July, we lost one of the architects of the '60s blues boom that transformed Britain’s music ...
Eric Clapton’s Controversial New Album Debuts
Eric Clapton's new album Meanwhile, which features several controversial songs connected to the Covid-19 lockdown, debuts on ...
“It still knocks me out”: The song Eric Clapton is most proud of
Eric Clapton still gets a kick out of playing one of his biggest tracks, claiming that even decades later, the song still ...
How Artists Can Navigate Staying Sober With a Little Help From Their Friends (And Peloton)
Grammy-nominated guitarist Marcus King shares how he's been able to foster a community for saying sober, especially on the ...
Eric Clapton Doubles His Career Wins On One Chart
Eric Clapton’s new album Meanwhile marks his second-ever appearance on the U.K.'s Official Americana chart—a ranking he only ...
The one guitarist who became a “father figure” for Eric Clapton
Few artists have had as much of an impact on rock and roll as Eric Clapton, however, in his mind, there is one man who is far ...
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Ranking the 5 Best Songs on ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,’ the One-and-Done Gem from Derek and the Dominos
Eric Clapton needed a new path after he decided Cream was no longer going to be his way forward. Derek and the Dominos, an all-star collection of players that cohered like a band that had been ...