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 ...

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In the '60s, rock was starting to experiment. These three guitar-heavy songs helped turn the tide of rock in 1967.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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" ...

“Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns n’ Roses has the best guitar riff of all time – more than 35 years after it was released, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 music fans saw Prince’s “Purple Rain” voted ...