Eric Clapton backs down on collecting legal fees from woman selling bootleg CD on eBay By Sam Roche published 23 December 21 The guitarist's management has issued a statement that seeks to clarify Clapton's role and explain why legal action was taken
Eric Clapton writes new single, Heart of a Child, with fellow vaccine skeptic By Matt Owen published 21 December 21 The track's co-writer, Italian architect Robin Monotti, is currently suspended on Twitter and has made headlines throughout the pandemic for his staunch opposition to the vaccine
Eric Clapton successfully sues 55-year-old German widow for listing bootleg CD on eBay for $11 By Jackson Maxwell published 16 December 21 The woman – referred to in filings as Gabriele P. – will have to pay court costs for both herself and Clapton, reportedly totaling almost $4,000
The 10 most expensive guitars sold at auction By Jonny Scaramanga published 23 November 21 Fenders owned by Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan, Martins belonging to Kurt Cobain and David Gilmour, and one independently made axe headline the list of most profitable six-strings to go under the hammer
Guitars played by David Gilmour, the Edge, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton and more rake in huge figures in all-star auction By Matt Owen published 22 November 21 Clapton's $625,000 Martin D-45 was the highest-selling instrument at Julien’s Auctions mammoth Icons & Idols event, closely followed by The Edge's Gibson Explorer, which went for $437,500
Robert Cray says he‘s ended his friendship with Eric Clapton: “I’d just rather not associate with somebody who’s on the extreme and being so selfish” By Matt Parker published 12 November 21 The bluesman told The Washington Post that Clapton’s decision to sing lyrics comparing lockdowns to slavery was a significant factor
Carlos Santana is working with Eric Clapton and Derek Trucks on a spaghetti western-inspired instrumental album By Matt Owen published 11 November 21 The PRS-playing guitar powerhouse teased the trio’s prospective project will pay homage to Ennio Morricone, and be sonically comparable to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
How to play vocal guitar solos in the style of John Mayer and Eric Clapton By Richard Barrett published 5 November 21 A lesson in vintage '80s blues guitar, when guitars were pink, shoulder pads were big, and the melodies bigger still
Ozzy Osbourne’s new album – featuring Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton – will appear by spring 2022 By Matt Parker published 5 November 21 Sony lists new record among key releases for next six months
Ozzy Osbourne confirms Zakk Wylde will play guitar on the entirety of his upcoming solo album By Matt Owen published 1 November 21 It turns out Wylde's own involvement on the album – which also features Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Tony Iommi – will be far more than a mere guest spot
An Eric Clapton-owned and stage-played 1968 Martin D-45 acoustic guitar is headed to the auction block By Jackson Maxwell published 27 October 21 With an estimated value of $300,000 – $500,000, the acoustic was used at Derek and The Dominos' first concert, at the Lyceum Theatre in London, in June 1970
Zakk Wylde on recording with Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Tony Iommi for Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming album: "I’m playing rhythm guitar for my heroes… it’s crazy!" By Matt Owen published 21 October 21 The as-yet-untitled effort is set to assemble some of the guitar world's most legendary players – a prospect the longtime Osbourne collaborator is relishing
Ozzy Osbourne’s new album will feature a dream guitar lineup of Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi and Zakk Wylde By Matt Parker published 4 October 21 The Black Sabbath icon reveals Clapton has already recorded a solo for his upcoming record
John Lennon suggested Eric Clapton join The Beatles following George Harrison's temporary departure in 1969, according to new audio recordings By Sam Roche published 4 October 21 The clips – which have surfaced ahead of the upcoming The Beatles: Get Back documentary – reveal a near-pivotal conversation between Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
Eric Clapton unplugs again (mostly) on new album, The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions By Jackson Maxwell published 9 September 21 The 17-track live set contains a mix of Clapton classics, covers of two Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac tunes and a few blues standards
Brian May reacts to Eric Clapton's anti-vax views: "He’s my hero, but he has very different views from me in many ways" By Matt Owen published 9 August 21 The Queen icon offered his opinion following Clapton's refusal to play at venues where proof of vaccination is required
Monty's Guitars brings Ed Sheeran’s badly burned Martin, gifted to him by Eric Clapton, back to life after severe fire damage By Matt Owen published 9 July 21 “It plays amazing, it looks amazing, it actually smells amazing and it still has Eric’s signature on the back,” said Sheeran of the remarkably restored instrument
Eric Clapton’s ‘Slowhand at 70’ Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster sells at auction for over $200,000 By Matt Owen published 18 May 21 The special "Brownie"-inspired Strat, which was also wielded during Slowhand's 2014 World Tour, came with two letters of authenticity and the original hardcase
Eric Clapton's 'Slowhand at 70' Fender Stratocaster, played at the Royal Albert Hall, goes up for auction By Matt Owen published 11 May 21 Slowhand's six-string, which is accompanied by an artist-signed letter of authenticity, also made a slew of appearances during his 2014 World Tour
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio to release live full-album performance of Derek & the Dominos’ Layla By Richard Bienstock published 7 May 21 Watch Derek Trucks and Anastasio go head to head on Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad now
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