Eric Clapton’s 1954 Fender Stratocaster is hitting the auction block for a cool one million By Richard Bienstock published 23 November 20 The rare non-tremolo Sunburst model was Clapton’s main stage slide guitar from 1979-1985
How to play guitar like 7 Fender Strat icons By Chris Bird published 17 November 20 Master the tones and techniques of 7 legendary Stratocaster players
Eric Clapton's 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival set for release in a range of physical formats By Sam Roche published 24 September 20 The four hour-plus highlights collection features performances from John Mayer, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy and many more
Adrian Vandenberg: "At 16 you think if you’ve got a good guitar and a good amp, you’re going to sound like Jimi Hendrix!” By David Mead published 13 August 20 Bought & Sold: The ex-Whitesnake guitarist displays a fondness for Gibson Les Pauls and regret at selling an original Marshall Plexi...
The story of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, as told by John Mayall, Mike Vernon and Green himself By Johnny Black published 9 July 20 How the British blues-rock powerhouse came together, according to the people who were there
Top British artists including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest call on the UK government to help save the live music industry By Richard Bienstock published 2 July 20 The open letter, signed by more than 1,400 acts, is part of the wider #LetTheMusicPlay campaign
Funk up your blues with these rhythmic solo ideas By Richard Barrett published 1 May 20 A little rhythmic variety in your phrasing will take your blues playing to the next level
Bryan Adams: "I realized I had made it when I could pay my rent for more than a month without relying on anyone" By James Wood published 28 April 20 The iconic singer/songwriter recounts the stories behind his back catalogue, and explains what keeps him coming back to vintage gear
How to borrow chords from a parallel minor key and lend your songs a bittersweet edge By Jimmy Brown published 16 April 20 Learn a songwriting trick used by everyone from Eric Clapton to The Beatles
Eric Clapton: 13 of his best under-the-radar solo songs By Damian Fanelli published 30 March 20 The overlooked solo Clapton tunes you need to hear
The 25 greatest wah solos of all time By Guitar World Staff, Intro by Josh Hart published 9 March 20 From Satriani to Sabbath, here are the greatest wah moments in guitar history
Watch Eric Clapton jam with Van Morrison during all-star London charity concert By Richard Bienstock published 6 March 20 Slowhand also performed a three-song solo set highlighted by Stormy Monday and Crossroads
Watch Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood, Roger Waters, Nile Rodgers and more jam Cream and Blind Faith in tribute to Ginger Baker By Richard Bienstock published 18 February 20 “He was a scoundrel but I loved him and he loved me,” Clapton says of his two-time bandmate
Final tickets released for Eric Clapton & Friends: A Tribute to Ginger Baker By Richard Bienstock published 3 February 20 The one-time-only event takes place February 17 in London
Watch Eric Clapton jam with space-rock vets Hawkwind onstage in the UK By Richard Bienstock published 4 December 19 Clapton joined the band for a lead guitar-heavy eight-song surprise set
Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Jimmy Page and many more sign guitar for charity auction By Richard Bienstock published 21 November 19 Music icons team up to raise money for string-bending master Jerry Donahue, who suffered a stroke in 2016
The 30 best blues guitarists in the world today By Jonathan Horsley, Damian Fanelli published 21 November 19 Here's who you voted the finest players keeping the blues alive
Joe Bonamassa's guide to 10 of the best blues-rock guitar solos of all time By Richard Bienstock published 5 November 19 Today's biggest blues guitarist names his faves
Watch John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards play the Beatles' Yer Blues By Damian Fanelli published 9 October 19 John Lennon embraced his inner rock 'n' roller on his first two non-Beatles live performances
Two guitars from Eric Clapton’s personal collection are up for auction By Richard Bienstock published 27 September 19 You can bid on a Gibson Custom 1964 Firebird I prototype and Fender Clapton Blind Faith Telecaster now