Ritchie Blackmore on Eric Clapton, show business and the anxiety he couldn’t outrun

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American Songwriter

How an Avant-Garde Puppeteer Helped Inspire a Young Eric Clapton in the Mid-1960s: “It Was a Real Awakening”

Eric Clapton called poet, musician, and puppeteer Ted Milton "the most extraordinary man, a poet, and a visionary." ...
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’70s Rock Icon Announces Legendary Tribute Album

Eric Clapton and B.B. King had a long-lasting friendship over more than 40 years.

‘Charisma is a form of psychosis’: inspiring Eric Clapton, having kids at 70 … the irreverent life of post-punk puppeteer Ted Milton

He crossed paths with William Burroughs, Terry Gilliam and Spitting Image while whipping up almighty grooves with his band Blurt. Now 82, he’s back on tour – and bracing for a warts-and-all documentar ...
American Songwriter

Joe Bonamassa Says Eric Clapton & Chaka Khan Covering “The Thrill Is Gone” on His New B.B. King Tribute Album Is “As Good as It Gets” (Exclusive)

In an exclusive interview with American Songwriter, Joe Bonamassa said that having Eric Clapton and Chaka Khan cover “The Thrill Is Gone” on his new B.B. King tribute album is “as good as it gets.” ...
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Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton to accounts of ...