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

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

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.

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

Eric Clapton, 81, announces five 2027 concerts, including four at the Royal Albert Hall, weeks after illness kept him from ...

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 ...

Enhanced Edition on 20 November 2026, marking the 20th anniversary of his collaboration with J.J. Cale. The project expands ...

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 ...

Eric Clapton said the pandemic damaged the lives of many people in rehab programs, leading to some abandoning their treatment and others dying. “For people that wanted to get well from alcohol or ...

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 ...

When classic rock icon Eric Clapton experienced the tragic loss of his young son, Conor, he later revealed it felt like he was living someone else’s life in the immediate aftermath. After the ...