After quitting John Mayall and Cream, Eric Clapton thought his legendary band would last “a long time.” They fell apart after one album

After forming spontaneously in the summer of 1970, the Eric Clapton–led quartet recorded an album, Layla & Other Assorted ...

The only solo song Eric Clapton has played over 1000 times

For all of the great covers and bands that Eric Clapton has been in, the best of his solo material is practically baked into ...
American Songwriter

Eric Clapton’s Most Influential Guitar Riffs of the 1970s

Eric Clapton was part of a few bands during his heyday, one of which was Derek And The Dominos in the 1970s. The album version of “Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?” isn’t exactly a fan favorite, but ...
Guitar Player on MSN

The breakup that nearly made Eric Clapton quit music

Slowhand didn’t like the sound of his guitar or how he played. Even the prospect of linking up with a Beatle couldn’t pull ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

35 Years Ago: Eric Clapton Begins Backing Away From the ’80s on ‘August’

August brought bad news for fans of Eric Clapton's celebrated '70s-era rootsy blues records, since Phil Collins was still producing his music. The good news? Tom Dowd, who played such a huge role in ...
WPXI

Eric Clapton at 75: What to know about ‘Slowhand’

“Slowhand” turned 75 on Monday. Eric Clapton has been a force in rock 'n' roll since the mid-1960s and his guitar playing has been legendary. He is a three-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of ...