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Photo of Rita COOLIDGE AND Eric Clapton during Eric Clapton File Photos at The Forum in Los Angeles, California, United States
Rita Coolidge alleges she helped write Eric Clapton’s Layla – but never got credit for it

By Matt Owen Published

In a resurfaced interview, Coolidge recalls the time she sought a songwriting credit for composing the song’s piano coda – but was rebuffed

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Robbie McIntosh, Sean Hurley and John Mayer perform on stage at the Civic Hall on January 19, 2010 in Wolverhampton, England
Paul McCartney guitarist Robbie McIntosh on the time he mistook John Mayer’s guitar playing for Slowhand’s

By Matt Owen Published

McIntosh joined Mayer’s band and played a starring role on his acclaimed live album, Where the Light Is

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Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster, Jazzmaster and Telecaster on white background
From Slowhand’s Strat to “tongue-in-cheek” relics, this is the hidden history of the Fender Custom Shop

By Tony Bacon Published

Fender’s Custom Shop had a precarious start in the mid-1980s, but the story of its formative years is full of big ideas, some bizarre instruments, and a queue of famous guitarists

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Mk.gee performs at the 2025 Governors Ball at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 06, 2025 in New York City
Mk.gee was named Eric Clapton’s favorite new guitarist – now he’s making waves with a guest spot on Justin Bieber’s new album

By Matt Owen Published

Daisies, from Bieber’s surprise new album, Swag, features Mk.gee’s unmistakable playing

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Todd Rundgren with The Fool Gibson SG
Todd Rundgren’s love affair with Clapton’s Fool SG, and how he moved on after selling it

By Andrew Daly Published

He rescued it from peeling-paint hell, restored it after the headstock snapped off, but was never fully happy with the psychedelic Gibson. Then a fan offered a happily-ever-after solution

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Two world leaders solidify diplomatic relations by delivering their own rendition of an Eric Clapton classic

By Phil Weller Published

The Philippines' President, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Singapore's Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, showcased their musical chops during a recent presidential visit

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. English singer-songwriter and guitarist Eric Clapton, performing during his US tour, July 1974. Photo of Carl RADLE, Carl Radle performing on stage, 53
How an unassuming bassist carved out a spot in music history on Derek & the Dominos’ Layla

By Chris Jisi Published

Recorded at Miami’s Criteria Studios on September 9, 1970, Carl Radle helped ground the mega-hit beneath the immortal pairing of Eric Clapton and Duane Allman

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Creed Bratton
The player that almost convinced Creed Bratton to give up guitar altogether

By Phil Weller Published

Away from his starring role in The Office, Bratton is an accomplished guitarist – but one blues icon almost made him rethink his relationship with the instrument

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Gibson Style O 1913 - Clapton, Harrison
A 1913 Gibson acoustic – played and owned by George Harrison and Eric Clapton – has been listed on Reverb

By Phil Weller Published

The historically significant guitar was featured on the final albums by the Beatles and Cream and helped launch the guitarists' solo careers

Acoustic Guitars
Gary Clarke Jr. & Eric Clapton
Gary Clark Jr. on the time he bumped into Eric Clapton at a show

By Phil Weller Published

Joe Satriani has commented on the bluesman’s Instagram post to offer his own interpretation of the exchange

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