Is Eric Clapton’s solo in Cream’s version of Crossroads the greatest live blues-rock solo ever recorded? Here, we pose the question - and bust a few myths in the process. Robert Johnson’s Delta blues ...

An extremely rare prototype Martin guitar made for Eric Clapton has been put up for auction. A 1995 prototype of Martin's 000-28EC signature acoustic guitar, it is only one of four ever made, as the ...

Eric Clapton’s fifth solo album Slowhand debuts on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart at No. 2, nearly netting the guitarist another No. 1. British guitarist Eric Clapton performing on stage at the ...

Eric Clapton hasn’t been called a god for no reason. His inimitable playing has been the lifeblood of many a band and many a hit. That being said, he has almost too many stellar guitar lines to choose ...

Eric Clapton has scheduled his first concerts for 2026. He’ll start with 10 stops across the European Union, kicking off in the Netherlands. He’ll also play Belgium, Poland, Hungary and the Czech ...

Legendary rock guitarist Eric Clapton is bringing his "Slowhand" to Philadelphia at least one more time later this year. It was announced on March 3, 2025, that the soon-to-be 80-year-old is embarking ...

George Harrison helped inspire Eric Clapton's iconic track "Layla" in multiple ways (not just because he was married to Clapton's muse).

Eric Clapton highlighted a series of tributes to the late John Mayall by saying he learned everything he needed to know about guitar during his time in Mayall's band. But in an emotional video (below) ...

Lex Williams is a music writer and film critic, who shares her time between North Carolina and New York City. From a young age, Lex has always had a passion for arts in all its forms, having worked in ...

The Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, whose band John Mayall's Bluesbreakers served as a training ground for some of British rock's greatest guitarists, died Monday at age 90. Eric Clapton, ...

Eric Clapton has announced a brief run of U.S tour dates for September, with support from the Wallflowers. The six-date trek begins on Sept. 8 in Nashville and concludes on Sept. 20 in Uncasville, ...