Eric Clapton
Psychedelic Blues: When The Blues Turned On And Tuned In
When African-American innovators of the 50s met Black Power and Flower Power head on, the psychedelic blues was born.
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Features2 weeks agoIt’s Goodbye From Us: Cream Hit The Road For Their Long Farewell
Feelings were bittersweet when the band arrived on stage in America in October 1968.
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Features2 weeks ago
Best Christmas Blues Songs: An Essential Seasonal Playlist
For the perfect soundtrack to a bluesy little Christmas, our playlist of the best Christmas blues songs has everything you need, from King to Clapton.
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Features3 weeks agoWhy The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Album Was Streets Ahead Of Its Time
With some of the most magisterial songs The Beatles ever wrote, ‘Abbey Road’ was the final album they recorded, and stands among their finest.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Only You Know And I Know’: Delaney & Bonnie On The Singles Scene
The duo’s version of the song outdid the one by its writer, Dave Mason.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Let It Rain’: A Belated Cloudburst From Eric Clapton
After the delayed success of 'Layla,' 1972 also brought a single from Eric’s self-titled debut solo album of two years before.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Crusade’: When John Mayall Completed A Blues Hat-Trick
His third UK Top 10 album in a year proved just how successfully Mayall had taken blues to the British masses.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Idlewild South’: How Allman Brothers Band’s Solidified Southern Rock
Released on September 23, 1970, The Allman Brothers Band's Idlewild South is a quintessential slice of Southern Rock.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Blind Faith’: The Ultimate Supergroup’s Transatlantic Triumph
September 20, 1969 marked a transatlantic triumph for the short-lived but fondly-remembered quartet.
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Features1 month ago
B.B. King: Still The King Of The Blues
Along with his beloved guitar 'Lucille', B.B. King brought the blues out of the margins and into the mainstream of America.
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Features1 month ago
The 120 Best Blues Albums: Classic Records You Need To Hear
From Muddy Waters to B.B. King and Koko Taylor to Shemekia Copeland, discover the records that made it onto our list of the best blues albums ever.
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Features1 month ago
Eric Clapton’s ‘I Shot The Sheriff’: E.C. Takes Bob Marley To The World
The Clapton cover was a big factor in introducing the reggae star to an international audience.
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Features1 month ago
‘80’: B.B. King’s Birthday Party With Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Elton John, And More
As he became an octogenarian, B.B. released the all-star album featuring Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Elton John, Van Morrison, and many more.
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Features1 month ago
Best John Martyn Songs: 20 Raw Folk Rock Tracks
The folk musician was a musical maverick, a bitingly honest songwriter, and one of the most brilliant acoustic guitarists of his generation.
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Features1 month ago
Best Male Rock Singers: A Top 100 Countdown Of Legendary Vocalists
From powerhouse belters to multi-octave vocalists with mind-boggling versatility, the best male rock singers have left their mark on music history.
