John Mayall and Eric Clapton's landmark 1966 album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton reaches its 60th anniversary, celebrating one of the defining recordings in British blues rock.

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

Jack Bruce talks about learning a new genre while working with Eric Clapton. But his fellow musicians might've had other ...

Looking at one of Eric Clapton's favourite guitar players of all time Kurt Rosenwinkel, who he called one of his heroes, and also labelled as a genius.

Derek Trucks reveals the voicemail that launched his professional relationship with Slowhand ...

Eric Clapton's quote reveals pessimism often hides deep hopes and fears. This perspective suggests a protective shield for ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Eric Clapton may not be God, but Thursday night he put to rest any debate about his place in the rock ’n’ roll pantheon with a blues-heavy show for a packed Rocket Arena crowd. The ...

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Even icons have idols, and for a young Eric Clapton, that idol came in the form of a blues-loving, poetry-writing, avant-garde puppeteer who lived in a flat in Long Acre, Covent Garden, with his ...

Delta blues legend B.B. King once wryly referred to his distinct playing style as “droopy-drawers music.” It was a gross understatement, but King always maintained a sense of humor about his lack of ...