Eric Clapton
Double Cream: Eric, Ginger And Jack At The Crossroads In A White Room
The group may have split, but their version of Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroads’ became a US single just as they were entering the UK charts with ‘White Room.’
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Features6 days ago‘Sunshine Of Your Love’: Cream’s Majestic Dawn Surprise
The Jack Bruce/Pete Brown composition from ‘Disraeli Gears’ gave the band their Hot 100 debut, long before the song’s UK chart appearance.
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Features7 days ago
‘Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert‘: Slowhand Comes Back To Life
It was a huge moment when, at the encouragement of Pete Townshend, Clapton stepped back on stage at the Rainbow Theater in London on January 13, 1973.
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Features1 week ago
‘Live Peace In Toronto 1969‘: John And Yoko Spotlight Plastic Ono Band
The live album was credited not to Lennon and Ono but solely to the Plastic Ono Band.
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Features2 weeks ago
Doris Troy: Remembering Mama Soul
You may not have heard of Doris Troy, but you will definitely have heard her voice.
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Features2 weeks ago
Back Home: Eric Clapton’s Love Affair With The Royal Albert Hall
The rare relationship between the artist and the Royal Albert Hall has spanned his entire career.
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Features2 weeks ago
The Best Guitar Solos: 108 Hair-Raising Moments
The best guitar solos – from driving riffs to technical displays of mastery – make a song complete and more often than not, transcend the track entirely.
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Features1 month ago
‘Superstar’: Leon Russell Remembers His Much-Covered Classic
A look at one of his most-recorded numbers, with the help of the late, great Leon himself.
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Features1 month ago
‘Out Of The Storm’: How Jack Bruce Went Solo Again In 1974
The 1974 album, which saw Jack join his former Cream bandmate Eric Clapton on the RSO label, is one of many underrated gems in his catalog.
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Features1 month ago
‘Peace & Love For Christmas’: Lennon, Harrison, Clapton, Moon, And More
The UNICEF event featured John and George's first scheduled performance since The Beatles' last concert in 1966, and Lennon's last UK live appearance.
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Features1 month ago
‘Rock And Roll Circus’: Behind The Rolling Stones’ Wildest Extravaganza
Capturing the delirious optimism of the era, ‘The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus’ remains one of the most ambitious extravaganzas in rock history.
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Features1 month ago
Lennon, Clapton, Richards, Mitchell: A Tidy Guide To The Dirty Mac
Who were The Dirty Mac? They never made an album, but this John Lennon, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Mitch Mitchell supergroup are rock’n’roll legends.
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Features1 month ago
‘Fresh Cream’: A Rise To The Top For Cream’s Stirring Debut
The album was a brilliant combination of the blues, jazz and rock resumés of all three members, in a line-up that introduced and defined the concept of the power trio.
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Features1 month ago
Death Of The 60s: The Dream Was Over, But The Music Lives On
The summer of 1969 saw the world united in hope, but by the end of the year, the death of the 60s dream left the world asking: What's next?
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Features2 months ago
Best Christmas Rock Songs: An Essential Seasonal Playlist
From Def Leppard to Chuck Berry, U2, Tom Petty, Weezer and Eric Clapton, the best Christmas rock songs are satisfyingly turkey-free.
