Eric Clapton

John Mayall and the Eric Clapton Connection

John Mayall recruited the then unknown Eric Clapton to join his influential group John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in 1965.

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Eric Clapton and Friends Perform Tribute To Ginger Baker

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton and his famous friends performed a tribute to their friend Ginger Baker in London on Monday.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, rock, Roger Waters, Steve Winwood, UK

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Eric Clapton Creates New Christmas Video For ‘Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday’

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has quietly slipped out a new video for his Christmas song ‘Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday’.

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Eric Clapton Has Organised A Tribute To Ginger Baker Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton will host a Ginger Baker tribute concert in February 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Cream, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, rock

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R.I.P. Cream Drumming Legend Ginger Baker 1939-2019

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary UK drummer Ginger Baker has passed away at the age of 80.

Tagged as: 60s, Blind Faith, blues, classic rock, Cream, drummer, Drums, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Ginger Baker's Air Force, rock, UK

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Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Blind Faith Telecaster by Todd Krause

Eric Clapton, John Mayer and Carlos Santana Launch Signature Guitars Through Guitar Center

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton, in partnership with Guitar Center, has announced five new signature guitars, three from Eric and one each from John Mayer and Carlos Santana.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, guitar, Guitar Center, John Mayer, rock, roots, USA

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Eric Clapton Reveals the Line-up for Crossroads 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton will present his Crossroads Music Festival over two nights on 20 and 21 September 2019.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Crossroads, Eric Clapton, music festival, rock, roots, USA

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John Mayer Joins Eric Clapton On Stage In Japan

by Music-News.com

John Mayer rocked out with the guitar great Eric Clapton onstage over the weekend as he kicked off his five-night residency in Tokyo, Japan.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, rock, UK, USA

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Celebrate Eric Clapton’s 74th Birthday at Memo Music Hall This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton fans can join in for a 74th birthday celebration at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda this Saturday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Andrew Swann, blues, Eric Clapton, Kerryn Tolhurst, rock, UK

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Eric Clapton Announces Crossroads Festival 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton will present his fifth Crossroads Festival over two nights in September in Dallas, Texas.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s music festival, blues, Crossroads Festival, Dallas, Eric Clapton, Texas, UK

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Here is another Eric Clapton Christmas song

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has released the must-hear Christmas album of 2018 he calls ‘Happy Xmas’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Christmas, Eric Clapton, Happy Xmas, rock, UK

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Eric Clapton releases music video for his new Christmas song ‘For Love On Christmas Day’

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has made a music video for ‘For Love On Christmas Day’, his new original song from his first ever Christmas album ‘Happy Xmas’.

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Check out Eric Clapton’s new White Christmas video

by Paul Cashmere

The Christmas album of 2018 is Eric Clapton’s ‘Happy Xmas’ but a mile.

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Eric Clapton pays tribute to Avicii on his first ever Christmas Album

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has named techno DJ Avicii as one of his inspirations.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Avicii, blues, Christmas, Eric Clapton, Happy Xmas, rock, UK

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New Music Releases 2 November 2018

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Barbra Streisand, Samantha Jade, Tenacious D, Sick of it All, Bob Dylan, Swizz Beatz, Glades, The Eagles (GH), The Prodigy, Matt Corby, Jonas Blue, Opeth (live), Rosanne Cash, Dead Can Dance and Eric Clapton.

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Eric Clapton to Release Christmas Album ‘Happy Xmas’

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has made a Christmas album and it will include a dedication to Avicii.

Tagged as: 60s, Avicii, blues, Eric Clapton, rock, UK

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Eric Clapton Plays London #REVIEW

by Music-News.com

‘It’s coming home!’ says Eric Clapton– opening his head-line set in sun-drenched Hyde Park with three words bound to get the Brits on side. Not that he needed any help with a magnificent set that ranged from true blues through tender acoustic guitar moments and back to the full-throttle ‘Cocaine’ to finish.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Marcella Detroit, rock, UK

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Cream Members Family Members To Tour Tribute Band

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After rave reviews in Australia and New Zealand from the media and fans alike, The Music of Cream: 50th Anniversary World Tour is primed to take over North America and celebrate the music and legacy their family members created.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Cream, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, rock, UK

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Eric Clapton Life In 12 Bars Soundtrack Due In June

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

June 8th sees the release of the complementary OST to the new Eric Clapton documentary, Life In 12 Bars. From Showtime Documentary Films and directed by Oscar-winner, Lili Fini Zanuck, the film takes an unflinching and deeply personal look into the life of the legendary 18-time Grammy Award winning guitarist and multi-million selling recording artist.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Eric Clapton, Life In 12 Bars, rock, soundtrack, UK

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Pattie Boyd To Speak In Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Pattie Boyd, the former wife of George Harrison and then Eric Clapton, will appear in speaking engagements in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Pattie Boyd, The Beatles, UK

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Eric Clapton Opens Up About His Loss Of Hearing

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It’s a fact of life. The older we get, the harder it is to do the things we love. That’s where Eric Clapton is, admitting to hearing loss and hands that aren’t working as well as they used to.

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Concerns For Eric Clapton Over Wheelchair Pic Posted

by Music-News.com

Eric Clapton fueled reports he’s struggling with health issues after photos of the rocker in a wheelchair hit the Internet on Wednesday (March 29).

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Eric Clapton Postpones Shows Due To Illness

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Under doctor’s advisement, Eric Clapton has pulled the plug on his two Los Angeles shows this weekend.

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Eric Clapton Setlist From The First of the Last Farewell Shows

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton played the first of two nights at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday proving to fans that, even with his ailing body, he can still play the guitar better than practically anyone in the world.

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Eric Clapton Documentary Is In Production

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Oscar-winning producers Lili Fini Zanuck (Driving Miss Daisy) and John Battsek (Looking for Sugarman) are joining forces to tell the story of Eric Clapton.

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Eric Clapton Add Four More Last Shows Ever

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has added a further four last shows ever to his previous four last shows ever.

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Cream To Release 4 Disc Version Of Fresh Cream

by Paul Cashmere

Cream pretty much created the term “Supergroup” when Eric Clapton (Yardbirds, John Mayall), Ginger Baker (Graham Bond Organisation) and Jack Bruce (Blues Incorporated, Manfred Mann) came together in 1966.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Cream, Eric Clapton, Fresh Cream, rock, UK

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