For the past six years, Eric Clapton has been disappointing fans by playing a stripped-down rendition of “Layla” on the acoustic guitar at this concerts as opposed to the original, electric one. He ...

In the world of rock music, 1970 was a year of disasters. From the Beatles’ breakup to the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, it felt that year as if the very pillars of rock music were being ...

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Eric Clapton’s iconic ‘Layla’ wasn’t just a rock masterpiece—it was a love letter born out of forbidden passion. Discover how ...

The 2005 Cream reunion was disappointingly short, only playing six dates in two cities, but it apparently inspired Eric Clapton to revisit other eras of his career. The tour that stopped at Staples ...

Legendary rock muse Pattie Boyd, who inspired Eric Clapton “Layla” and “Wonderful Tonight,” and, reputedly, George Harrison‘s “Something,” is coming out with an autobiography, Wonderful Today, and ...

In recent years, Eric Clapton has made more headlines for his anti-vaccine and anti-lockdown views than for his music; the last song and accompanying music video he released in August 2021 is called ...

While Derek and the Dominos’ Layla is heralded for its electric guitar riff, its cinematic piano outro is considered by many fans to be a classic contribution to the iconic rock song in its own right.

There are few things more boring than the music Eric Clapton has made over the past two decades. A block of wood? Definitely. Three episodes in a row of "Everybody Loves Raymond"? Possibly. Nickelback ...

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton’s 2025 tour includes a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sept. 20. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 7, on Ticketmaster.com. Fans ...

Eric Clapton is often placed among the greatest guitarists of all time. He once named a guitarist he wishes he could emulate ...

Continuing to build on his blues-tinged foundation after collaborating on an album with the legendary B.B. King titled Riding with the King and compiling a full-length of Robert Johnson covers, the ...