Latest about Eric Clapton
The 25 Stratocaster players who revolutionized the guitar
The Fender Stratocaster would just be a glorified carpentry project without the players who danced across its neck and gave it life. Here we celebrate 25 of the best
The hidden history of Eric Clapton’s 1960 Summersburst Les Paul Standard
When his ‘Beano’ ’Burst was stolen, Slowhand reached out to Andy Summers for a replacement – and the guitar became the sound of Cream
Jimi Hendrix never understood why people pitted him against Eric Clapton
In a rare interview conducted in 1968, Hendrix offered his thoughts on the rivalry that had been forced on himself and Slowhand
The incredible life and times of Hubert Sumlin, one of the blues' greatest guitarists
In a 1992 GW interview, the late Howlin' Wolf guitarist of 23 years told tales of taking (with permission) one of Eric Clapton's favorite Strats (before giving it back), fistfights with his boss, studio shenanigans, and the day Hendrix played Wolf's guitar with his teeth...
Stephen Bishop on friendship, luck, and his impossible-to-miss Ferrington guitar
He hit big with his 1976 debut, Careless, went on to be attacked by John Belushi in Animal House, and appeared in Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. As he suspends retirement for a farewell tour, he reveals the last musical item on his bucket list
Eric Clapton tried to invite Derek Trucks onto his album with JJ Cale – but he thought it was a prank call
Trucks was in the middle of a game of poker when Clapton came calling – but he didn't answer the phone
Clapton’s Les Paul has reemerged – the weird trend of famous guitars going missing, and coming back
Fret Buzz Clapton had two Les Pauls stolen, but there are plenty of iconic guitars still MIA – just ask Keith Richards and, heck, Michael Angelo Batio…
How a ’70s soft rock icon ended up recruiting Eric Clapton on his debut album
After a friend gave his demo tapes to Art Garfunkel, singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop somehow ended up in the same room as his guitar hero from Cream
Joe Bonamassa on the Eric Clapton classic that’s essential learning for any blues soloist
Written by Memphis Slim, covered by Slowhand with John Mayall, Steppin’ Out is one of the tracks that all blues players should know. Bonamassa teaches you how to play it
Eric Clapton's ‘Summersburst’ Les Paul – used on Cream's debut album – has finally been unearthed after 60 years
From England to New York and Paris, the 1960 Les Paul Standard Clapton used on Cream’s game-changing debut is now being brought to the masses of guitar aficionados, thanks to Matthieu Lucas of Matt’s Guitar Shop
