Eric Clapton is recognized as one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Influenced by the early blues players like Robert Johnson, the British-born musician grew up playing the six-string like ...

When Eric Clapton finally decided to put out a record under his own name, his first single, which turned into a Top-20 hit, was actually a cover song. And it did as much for the original performer's ...

Eric Clapton’s latest album Meanwhile debuts on a pair of sales charts in the U.K. this week, even earning the rocker another ...

Exploring the story of why George Harrison asked Eric Clapton to perform on the track 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' from The ...

On March 30, 1945, Eric Clapton was born in Surrey ... been included in every list of the greatest guitarists, pioneered ...

Is Eric Clapton’s solo in Cream’s version of Crossroads the greatest live blues-rock solo ever recorded? Here, we pose the question - and bust a few myths in the process. Robert Johnson’s ...

For all of the journeyman aspects Eric Clapton had, he could put his hand up for not exactly being the best team player.

Producer Tom Dowd said Cream never played “Crossroads” for less than seven minutes in concert and was certain the 'Wheels of ...

Eric Clapton’s fifth solo album Slowhand debuts on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart at No. 2, nearly netting the guitarist ...

Eric Clapton's son Conor died at 4 years old after falling from a window in New York City in 1991. The rocker speaks about ...

American buddy cop action film Lethal Weapon 3 brought Sting and Eric Clapton together for a slick, soulful duet.

Eric Clapton‘s 1992 “MTV Unplugged” performance ... In addition to performing some of his greatest songs, he also paid homage to the music that shaped him, with covers of blues standards ...