Eric Clapton was part of a few bands during his heyday, one of which was Derek And The Dominos in the 1970s. The album version of “Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?” isn’t exactly a fan favorite, but ...

Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page had been close friends ever since they met in their teens. It was Page who recommended Beck as Eric ...

Justin Ploof knew that Eric Clapton was involved in many bands and projects. But he didn't realize the extent of Clapton's resume until Ploof did the research for the latest installment in his band's ...

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Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution. In fact, what makes so many legendary rock songs memorable is the guitar riff, whether it’s layered with heavy reverb or ear-crunching distortion. The first patent ...

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Throughout the decades, no guitarist has been more prominent in the world of music than Eric Clapton. First as a member of highly influential bands like The Yardbirds, Blind Faith and Cream and then ...

There was a time when Eric Clapton's name was synonymous with sonic excess -- an era when the wildly extended solos he delivered through overheated amps inspired the painting of "Clapton Is God" ...

George Harrison helped inspire Eric Clapton's iconic track "Layla" in multiple ways (not just because he was married to ...