Eric Clapton was on a mission from the start and there was no time to waste. He joined the Yardbirds in ’63, left in ’65 to join up with John Mayall and his Bluesbreakers, and within 12 months he had ...

Jimi Hendrix changed the music so entirely in 1966 that, within months of his arrival in England, established guitarists were wrestling with how to respond. Jeff Beck told Guitar Player, “It was a ...

Clapton's cover of "Cross Road Blues" ranked his greatest live guitar solo by DigitalDreamDoor. The live version on the Crossroads box set is widely considered his best performance. Clapton himself ...

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 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Eric Clapton has been comparatively prolific in the 21st Century, releasing a handful of concert recordings beginning with 2002's One More Car, One More Rider. He returned to his favorite venue for ...

Joe pays homage to his British Blues Rock heroes Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Join guitar legend Joe Bonamassa in London for a 2016 tribute to the British blues rock guitarists who inspired ...

Eric Clapton celebrates his 79th birthday on Saturday, March 30. Clapton is considered one of the great guitarists of the rock era, and has created hugely successful and enduring music as a solo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eric Clapton was on a mission from the start and there was no time to waste. He joined the Yardbirds in '63, left in '65 to join ...