Latest about Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton recorded a song with Steve Cropper before the session legend’s passing
The six-string veteran passed away aged 84 last year, but it turns out he sparred with another guitar legend in the studio before he left us
The life and times of Mike Vernon, the British blues legend who got Eric Clapton his Bluesbreakers tone
The producer of vintage Fleetwood Mac and Bluesbreakers was one of British blues’ towering figures
Who is buying $15 million guitars? One of the world’s leading dealers lifts the veil on the collectible guitar market
At 32, Matthieu Lucas hosts guitars wielded by the likes of Slash, Eric Clapton and AC/DC at Parisian guitar emporium Matt’s Guitar Shop. He is driven by his core belief that vintage guitars, once owned by legendary musicians, are meant to be played on stage again
Why Todd Rundgren chose to play Gibsons over Fenders
Rundgren initially aligned himself with the Yardbirds guitar heroes, though would branch out in later years
Guitars gifted, played and modded by Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen and Keith Richards are all going to auction
Elvis Presley’s Viva Las Vegas acoustic also features the lot expected to smash into a seven-figure total
The 1913 Gibson used to write Here Comes the Sun and Let It Rain – owned by Eric Clapton – is now up for auction
Alongside the Clapton/Harrison acoustic, one of Ace Frehley’s Les Pauls from Kiss’s peak popularity era is also included in the auction
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup
Now in its seventh edition, the festival is set to take place in Austin, Texas – and features Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, and John Mayer, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend are all making their Crossroads debut
Jared James Nichols on the melodic soloing ideas every guitar player can take from Eric Clapton
In his latest Guitar World column, the blues powerhouse channels Slowhand (and uses his own track Threw Me to the Wolves) for a lesson in lyrical leads
