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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival Highlights Include Keith Richards, Allman Brothers Band

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:02:49 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band closed out the opening night of Eric Clapton's fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on Friday (April 12) with a titanic six-song set, highlighted by 'Whipping Post.' Not to be outdone, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones then dropped by for Saturday night's festival finale.

Eric Clapton to Play Acoustic Set at Crossroads Guitar Festival

Dave Lifton — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:48:40 +0000

Eric Clapton may have said that he's going to give up touring when he turns 70 in 2015, he's still interested in changing things up now and then. Sources say that he has a few surprises in store during his Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden later this month.

Derek Watkins, Trumpet Player for the Beatles, Eric Clapton, James Bond + More, Dead at 68

Billy Dukes — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:24:52 +0000

If you've seen any of the 23 James Bond movies, you're familiar with British trumpet player Derek Watkins. The session player also sat in with Eric Clapton, the Beatles, Elton John and more during a nearly 50-year career. Watkins died on Friday (March 22) after a two year battle with cancer.

45 Years Ago: Buffalo Springfield And Eric Clapton Busted In Topanga Canyon

Dave Swanson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:45:20 +0000

On March 20, 1968, a genuine rock and roll all star bust went down. At the home of then girlfriend of Stephen Stills, nestled in the legendary Topanga Canyon of California, members of Buffalo Springfield were getting a little out of hand.

Eric Clapton, 'Old Sock' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:23:08 +0000

There comes a point in most artists’ careers where they just don’t care about making records anymore. Or at least they don’t care about making records that their fans want to hear. They tour sporadically, playing the old songs to pay the bills. And they release new albums every five years or so because they feel it’s something they should do. Eric Clapton got to this point years ago, but on his 21st solo album, ‘Old Sock,’ he settles into not caring like it’s his full-time job these days.

Eric Clapton Streaming Entire 'Old Sock' Album

Billy Dukes — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:52:58 +0000

Fans can now hear Eric Clapton's upcoming studio album in its entirety, one week before it's set to hit stores and digital retailers. 'Old Sock' will feature 10 covers and two originals when it's available on March 12. It's Clapton's 21st studio album.

Cream to Release Live Triple Vinyl Set for Record Store Day

Dave Lifton — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:05:22 +0000

Cream have become the latest classic rock act to announce that they will be celebrating Record Store Day on April 20. The famous supergroup will release a three-LP of ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in an extremely limited run of only 1,500 copies. Originally released on CD and home video in October 2005, [...]

Eric Clapton Cites Hassles of Travel as Reason He'll Stop Touring at 70

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:23:13 +0000

There's just 25 months left to see Eric Clapton on tour. The legendary guitarist says that he's going to quit the road life when he turns 70 years old because getting from show to show is too much of a pain. "The bit on stage, that's easy," he says before insisting he'll stay active playing around his hometown.

Eric Clapton, 'Gotta Get Over' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:20:33 +0000

Middle school-grade album art and a terrible album title luckily seem to say nothing about the music on ‘Old Sock,’ Eric Clapton‘s upcoming studio release. ‘Gotta Get Over’ is the first song the guitar legend has shared with fans. The inspired jam is thick with Fender and Hammond, news that will bring a sigh of [...]

30 Years Ago: Eric Clapton Releases 'Money and Cigarettes'

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:21:43 +0000

Having just emerged from an initial rehab for alcoholism, Eric Clapton says he named ‘Money and Cigarettes’ — issued 30 years ago this month — after “all I saw myself having left.” The album would boast a hit in ‘I’ve Got a Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart,’ which peaked at No. 18, but ultimately became the [...]

Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood + More to Guest on Eric Clapton's 'Old Sock'

Dave Lifton — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:54:26 +0000

On Monday (Jan. 28), Eric Clapton announced that he is putting out a new album, 'Old Sock,' on March 12. Apart from the track listing, not too much other information has been available about the project. However, on Wednesday (Jan. 30) Clapton revealed the many guest stars who will appear on the record.

40 Years Ago: Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert Takes Place

Eduardo Rivadavia — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:00:54 +0000

Most stints in rehab take place secretly, or at the very least privately. Then there was Eric Clapton’s famed Rainbow Concert, which served as an all-too-public, one-night cold turkey of sorts proclaiming the legendary guitarist's resurgence from the dire depths of heroin addiction – goosed along by some well-intentioned celebrity friends.

Eric Clapton Helps Rolling Stones Rock Second 50th Anniversary London Show

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:06:29 +0000

The Rolling Stones continued their ’50 & Counting’ tour last night (Nov. 29) in front of another packed crowd at London’s O2 Arena, offering old friends, new guests, and a few surprises during a lengthy 23-song set list. Former Stones Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman were on hand for the second straight show, with Wyman [...]

Eric Clapton to Jam With Rolling Stones

Dave Lifton — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:36:30 +0000

Folks who shelled out their life savings to attend the Rolling Stones' first concert in London on Sunday (Nov. 25) may have had an incredible time, but they're about to start complaining. Word is that Eric Clapton will be sitting in with the group for tomorrow night's show.

44 Years Ago: Cream Give 'Farewell Concert'

Dave Swanson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:11 +0000

After just over two years as a band, Cream gave their final performance on Nov. 26, 1968. The concert was held at the Royal Albert Hall In England. Cream’s decision to disband took fans by surprise, though simmering tensions within the band, primarily between Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, came to a head, as Eric [...]

35 Years Ago: Eric Clapton Releases 'Slowhand'

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:41:37 +0000

‘Slowhand,' released on the first day of November 1977, came at a crucial point in Eric Clapton’s career. After more than a decade as rock’s reigning guitar god, the 32-year-old Cream and Derek and the Dominos leader was coming off two unremarkable solo albums.

‘461 Ocean Boulevard,’ from 1974, proved Clapton could carry a song-oriented record under his own name; ‘There’s One in Every Crowd’ (1975) and ‘No Reason to Cry’ (1976) sank under their aimless and bloated self-importance.

Harrison and Clapton Trade Licks – Today's Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:44:51 +0000

The two guitarists you hear on While My Guitar Gentle Weeps will be featured today on a track they did almost 20 years later. George Harrison's hit album from 1987 Cloud Nine featured a track with his old friend Eric Clapton again sharing lead guitar work. Although the big hit Got My Mind Set On You got most of

Author of New Mick Jagger Book Says Eric Clapton 'Begged Him' Not to Steal His Girlfriend

Billy Dukes — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:48:39 +0000

Mick Jagger‘s sexual exploits have been the topic of conversation lately, as a new book called ‘Mick: the Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger’ details his many affairs with famous women, and men. The book’s author, journalist Christopher Andersen, tells Washington D.C. radio station Big 100.3 that the Rolling Stones singer made romance a competition.

Eric Clapton Takes On New York City

Carl Coffey — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:46:25 +0000

It looks like Eric Clapton will host his fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival next April 12th and 13th at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Slowhand put on his first festival in 2004 in Dallas' Cotton Bowl Stadium a huge concert setting showcasing a variety of guitarists while benefiting his Crossroads Drug Treatment Center in Antigua.

Eric Clapton Spends Millions On Custom Ferrari

Carl Coffey — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:41:07 +0000

Eric Clapton has spent a staggering $4.8 million on a custom-made Ferrari to add to his collection.The guitarist is also a renowned car collector, teamed up with designers at the Italian manufacturer’s Special Projects division to re-body the Ferrari 458 Italia. It was built in homage to one of Clapton’s favourite vehicles, the 1970s Ferrari [...]