The guitarist was stunned by what he could do a decade earlier — but his dissatisfaction with his playing goes back much ...

Eric Clapton was never known to stick with one band for too long, but he thought this musician was someone he could never ...

The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's ...

Did Eric Clapton ever really know what Cream was? He formed the band with bass guitarist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker in 1966, after seeing his hero Buddy Guy perform with a trio in London.

Eric Clapton was always looking to make something new with his music, but sometimes he needed the right person to get him all ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. It has only been a little more than a year since Eric Clapton ...

August brought bad news for fans of Eric Clapton's celebrated '70s-era rootsy blues records, since Phil Collins was still producing his music. The good news? Tom Dowd, who played such a huge role in ...

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Blues Albums chart, but Clapton himself doesn't earn a new champion. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Eric Clapton ...

Ahead of his appearance at Crossroads 2026, Joe Bonamassa promises MusicRadar he's not stalking Clapton – but he has been ...

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival puts more great guitarists on one bill than any event I know of, and the proceeds ...

After vocally expressing his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine, Eric Clapton has contracted COVID-19. Announced via his Facebook page, Clapton’s team revealed he is “suffering from COVID” since ...

Most fans of singer/songwriter Eric Clapton have heard the song “Tears In Heaven” and know the story behind it. But for those who don’t, the heartwrenching and beautiful track is about the unexpected ...