Eric Clapton

Beatles Apple Boutique Becomes Boutique Apple Apartments

94 Baker Street in London’s Marylebone was once more famously known as the site of the Apple Boutique, an early business venture of The Beatles.

Tagged as: 1960s, 2010s, Cilla Black, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Jack Bruce, John Lennon, Josje Leeger, Marijke Koeger, Paul McCartney, pop, Ringo Starr, Simon Posthuma, The Beatles, U.K.

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Superstar Drummer Steve Gadd Releases First Solo Album In More Than Two Decades

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Steve Gadd hasn’t released a solo project in 22 years. As one of the most in demand drummers of the last fifty years, he has stayed more than busy, but he felt it was time to write and produce a set for himself.

Tagged as: 1980s, Carly Simon, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, Jon Bon Jovi, Miles Davis, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, rock, Steely Dan, Steve Gadd, U.S.A., Van McCoy

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Eric Clapton Cancels European Shows Due To Back Pain

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton has been forced to cancel shows in Vienna, Austria and Stuttgart, Germany due to reported severe back pain.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Eric Clapton, rock, U.K.

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Eric Clapton Wows Dublin

by Music-News.com

One of the attractions of seeing the great iconic acts of the sixties performing is the sense that it maybe a case of ‘last chance to see’. With the likes of Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and The Who all nearing their eighth decade one senses there might not be too many more opportunities to

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Albert Collins, Cream, Derek and the Dominoes, Eric Clapton, Mike and the Mechanics, Paul Carrack, Paul McCartney, Robert Johnson, rock, The Rolling Stones, The Who, U.K.

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Eric Clapton’s Guitar Festival Kicks Off At Madison Square Garden

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton’s fourth Crossroad’s Guitar Festival kicked off on Friday night at Madison Square Garden in New York with an acoustic set by the host and built through the evening with an amazing lineup of talent.

Tagged as: Allman Brothers Band, Andy Fairweather Low, B.B. King, Crossroads Guitar Festival, dan ackroyd, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Gary Clark Jr, John Mayer, Keb Mo, Keith Urban, Madison Square Garden, Robert Cray, rock, Steve Cropper, U.K., U.S.A.

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Paul McCartney Records Second Song With Nirvana

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney is reported to have recorded a second song with Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear for his upcoming album.

Tagged as: 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, classic rock, Dave Grohl, Eric Clapton, Nirvana, Paul McCartney, rock, Rockshow, UK, USA, Wings, Wings Over America

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Eric Clapton Performs Fifty Years Further On Up The Road In Atlanta

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton is in the midst of his Fifty Years Further On Up the Road tour celebrating his 50th year in the business, bringing the show to Gwinnett Arena in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday night.

Tagged as: 1970s, blues, Chris Stainton, Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Greg Leisz, Joe Cocker, Michelle John, Paul Carrack, rock, Sharon White, Slowhand, Steve Jordan, U.K., Willie Weeks

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Depeche Mode Just Behind Justin Timberlake On U.K. Midweek Chart

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There are still a couple of days left, but the midweek chart for British Album sales, as published by the Official Charts Company, has Depeche Mode’s new album, Delta Machine, just 4,000 copies behind Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience which is in its second week of release.

Tagged as: David Bowie, Depeche Mode, electro, Eric Clapton, Iron Maiden, Justin Timberlake, Midweek Charts, pop, rock, Simple Minds, U.K., U.S.A.

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Eric Clapton Says He’ll Stop Touring At 70

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton is currently 67. If he holds true to his new promise that he will stop touring when he is 70, then we have just three more years to enjoy Eric’s guitar virtuosity live in many parts of the world.

Tagged as: Brian Hiatt, Eric Clapton, guitarist, JJ Cale, touring, U.K. Rock, U.S.A.

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Neal Schon And Santana Are Discussing New Music Together

by Paul Cashmere

Journey guitarist Neal Schon could be back working with Santana again. He says he is talking to Carlos about a new music project.

Tagged as: Carlos Santana, Deep Purple, Derek and the Dominoes, Eric Clapton, Journey, Neal Schon, Santana

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Eric Clapton To Release Old Sock

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

When we updated our upcoming releases list on Saturday, we added the mysterious listing for a new Eric Clapton album, Old Sock.

Tagged as: Eric Clapton, Old Sock

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Australian Radio Network To Broadcast 12-12-12 Concert Live

by Paul Cashmere

UPDATE: This is NOT being broadcast on ARN stations. Instead its online only.

Tagged as: 12-12-12, Alicia Keys, Australian Radio Network, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder, Eric Clapton, Gold104, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, The Rolling Stones, The Who, WSFM

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Gary Clark Jr And Mary J. Blige To Perform With The Rolling Stones

by Paul Cashmere

Continuing the tradition of special guests at a Rolling Stones concert, blues wizard Gary Clark Jr and hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige will perform with the band in Brooklyn on Saturday.

Tagged as: Bill Wyman, Eric Clapton, Florence Welch, Gary Clark Jr, Mary J Blige, Mick Taylor, The Rolling Stones

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Eric Clapton And Chris Martin Join 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton and Coldplay’s Chris Martin are the two latest acts to join the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit at Madison Square Garden next week.

Tagged as: Alicia Keyes, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder, Eric Clapton, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, The Who

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The Rolling Stones Second London Show Complete Setlist Updates

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have kicked off their second London show with ‘Get Off My Cloud’.

Tagged as: 50 and Counting, Eric Clapton, Florence Welch, London, O2, The Rolling Stones

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Florence Welch To Perform With The Stones In London Tonight

by Music-News.com

Florence Welch is set to join the Rolling Stones on stage tomorrow evening.

Tagged as: Eric Clapton, Florence + The Machine, Florence Welch, Mary J Blige, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones

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Impressive Lineup For Clapton Guitar Festival Unconfirmed

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

While there has been no official announcement, Eric Clapton will be putting on his his fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on April 12 and 13 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Tagged as: Albert Lee, Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Keb Mo, Keith Urban, Los Lobos, Robbie Robertson, Robert Cray, Taj Mahal, Vince Gill

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Ronnie Wood Sells Off Stones Memorablilia At Auction

by Music-News.com

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has auctioned off memorabilia and personal artwork from his decades with the band.

Tagged as: Eric Clapton, Jo Wood, Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood

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Eric Clapton’s Slowhand Gets 35th Anniversary Treatment

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One of the highlights of Eric Clapton’s career (among numerous highlights) is the 1977 album Slowhand. Polydor and UMe are saluting that album with the multi-format release Slowhand: 35th Anniversary Edition.

Tagged as: Arthur Crudup, Don Williams, Eric Clapton, Glyn Johns, JJ Cale, John Martyn

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Paul McCartney Releases Live Kisses DVD

by Music-News.com

November 12th will see the release of ‘Live Kisses’ ‘ a stunning 13-song film, directed by Jonas Ãkerlund, that captures the magic of an extraordinary evening in February of this year.

Tagged as: Abe Laboriel Jr, Diana Krall, Eagles, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Johnny Depp, Live Kisses, Natalie Portman, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder

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Carlos Santana Plans Memoir For 2014

by Andrew Tijs

Guitar shaman Carlos Santana will publish a memoir in 2014, with stories about Miles Davis, B.B. King and Eric Clapton.

Tagged as: B.B. King, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Latin, memoir, Miles Davis, rock

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Paul McCartney Live Kisses DVD Set For Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul McCartney’s Live Kisses is to be released on DVD.

Tagged as: Abe Laboriel Jr, Diana Krall, Eric Clapton, Fats Waller, Joe Walsh, Live Kisses, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles

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Jerry Douglas Offers A New All-Star Album

by Andrew Tijs

Master dobro guitarist Jerry Douglas prepares an album featuring Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Dr John, Mumford & Sons, Alison Krauss and more.

Tagged as: Alison Krauss, Americana, Bela Fleck, bluegrass, Del McCoury, Dr John, Eric Clapton, Jerry Douglas, Keb Mo, Marc Cohn, Mumford & Sons, Omar Hakim, Paul Simon, Sam Bush, Traveler

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Eric Clapton To Hold Crossroads In New York

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton will host his fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on April 12 and 13, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Tagged as: Crossroads, Eric Clapton, Madison Square Garden

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Marshall Amps Founded Jim Marshall Dies At 88

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Marshall, the man who is most likely responsible for that ringing in your ears, has died at the age of 88.

Tagged as: Eric Clapton, Jim Marshall, Jimi Hendrix, Marshall Amps, Marshall Amps Founded Jim Marshall Dies At 88, music news

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Elvis Costello, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton Sing For Hubert Sumlin

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On Friday night, an incredible group of musicians and artists came together to salute the late Hubert Sumlin at Harlem’s Apollo Theater.

Tagged as: Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Vaughan, Keith Richards, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Susan Tedeschi, Warren Haynes

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Keith Richards And Eric Clapton Perform For Hubert Sumlin

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Richards joined Eric Clapton onstage at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem for a benefit concert in the name of the late Hubert Sumlin to raise money for the Jazz Foundation.

Tagged as: Cream, Eric Clapton, Howling Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones

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Paul McCartney Working With Diana Krall On Standards Album

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney is in the studio working on an album of standards plus two brand new songs with Diana Krall and her band.

Tagged as: 60s, classic rock, Diana Krall, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, rock, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles

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Longtime Eric Clapton Keyboard Player Dick Sims Dies

by Paul Cashmere

Keyboard player Dick Sims, a driving force in Eric Clapton’s band for more than 10 years, has passed away.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Dick Sims, Eric Clapton, USA

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Scorsese’s George Harrison Doco Trailer Released

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The trailer for the George Harrison: Living In A Material World documentary by Martin Scorsese has been released.

Tagged as: documentary, Eric Clapton, film, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Martin Scorsese, Paul McCartney, Phil Spector, pop, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, Tom Petty, UK, Yoko Ono

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