The Beatle and Clapton briefly crossed paths several times throughout the first half of the 1960s. However, they didn’t become friends until the latter part of the decade. In Martin Scorsese’s ...

In July 1974, Eric Clapton released his second solo album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. The album marked Clapton’s return to recording after a three-year period during which he struggled with drug addiction.

Early in his career, Eric Clapton seemed reticent to step out to the forefront as a solo artist. More content was he to settle in as one of the band than to take the spotlight himself, even though he ...

George Harrison started playing slide guitar after seeing what Eric Clapton and other great guitarists were doing on the instrument in the mid-1960s. His interest in the sitar had taken over for a bit ...

The song defied expectations, becoming the rocker's only No. 1 hit and finding a new generation of fans decades later.

Legendary rock star Eric Clapton turns 77 on March 30. Walk through the influential guitarist’s life, from his time with Cream to racking up Grammys during his solo career. Despite his age, the ...

The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's ...

Eric Clapton always finds himself near the top of any ranking discussing the best guitar players of all time, but fans can rarely agree on which of his iconic guitar solos is the best. His style of ...

Eric Clapton may have the most impressive résumé in rock ‘n’ roll history, having played in the Yardbirds, John Mayall’s Bluebreakers, Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos. He’s also racked up ...