After quitting John Mayall and Cream, Eric Clapton thought his legendary band would last “a long time.” They fell apart after one album

After forming spontaneously in the summer of 1970, the Eric Clapton–led quartet recorded an album, Layla & Other Assorted ...

How this bluesman linked up with Eric Clapton – and got him to play a solo on his album

They’ve forged a close friendship over the years, but getting Slowhand to play an “insane” solo on his record wasn’t easy ...
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Eric Clapton delivers inimitable, blues-heavy set at Rocket Arena

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Eric Clapton may not be God, but Thursday night he put to rest any debate about his place in the rock ’n’ roll pantheon with a blues-heavy show for a packed Rocket Arena crowd. The ...

Chris Dreja, a Founding Member of the Yardbirds, Dies at 78

A rhythm guitarist and bassist, he was a “rock” for a band whose fiery lead players, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, had no shortage of ego.