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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival Highlights Include Keith Richards, Allman Brothers Band

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:02:49 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band closed out the opening night of Eric Clapton's fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on Friday (April 12) with a titanic six-song set, highlighted by 'Whipping Post.' Not to be outdone, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones then dropped by for Saturday night's festival finale.

Eric Clapton to Play Acoustic Set at Crossroads Guitar Festival

Dave Lifton — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:48:40 +0000

Eric Clapton may have said that he's going to give up touring when he turns 70 in 2015, he's still interested in changing things up now and then. Sources say that he has a few surprises in store during his Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden later this month.

Eric Clapton, 'Old Sock' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:23:08 +0000

There comes a point in most artists’ careers where they just don’t care about making records anymore. Or at least they don’t care about making records that their fans want to hear. They tour sporadically, playing the old songs to pay the bills. And they release new albums every five years or so because they feel it’s something they should do. Eric Clapton got to this point years ago, but on his 21st solo album, ‘Old Sock,’ he settles into not caring like it’s his full-time job these days.

Eric Clapton Streaming Entire 'Old Sock' Album

Billy Dukes — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:02:58 +0000

Fans can now hear Eric Clapton's upcoming studio album in its entirety, one week before it's set to hit stores and digital retailers. 'Old Sock' will feature 10 covers and two originals when it's available on March 12. It's Clapton's 21st studio album.

Cream to Release Live Triple Vinyl Set for Record Store Day

Dave Lifton — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:05:22 +0000

Cream have become the latest classic rock act to announce that they will be celebrating Record Store Day on April 20. The famous supergroup will release a three-LP of ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in an extremely limited run of only 1,500 copies. Originally released on CD and home video in October 2005, ‘Live [...]

Eric Clapton Cites Hassles of Travel as Reason He'll Stop Touring at 70

Billy Dukes — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:23:13 +0000

There's just 25 months left to see Eric Clapton on tour. The legendary guitarist says that he's going to quit the road life when he turns 70 years old because getting from show to show is too much of a pain. "The bit on stage, that's easy," he says before insisting he'll stay active playing around his hometown.

Eric Clapton, 'Gotta Get Over' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:20:33 +0000

Middle school-grade album art and a terrible album title luckily seem to say nothing about the music on ‘Old Sock,’ Eric Clapton‘s upcoming studio release. ‘Gotta Get Over’ is the first song the guitar legend has shared with fans. The inspired jam is thick with Fender and Hammond, news that will bring a sigh of [...]

Eric Clapton Announces New Album 'Old Sock' on His Own Label

Dave Swanson — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:31:05 +0000

Guitar legend Eric Clapton is back in action, both on the road and in the record stores. "Slowhand" will release a new album, titled 'Old Sock,' March 12 on his own label, Bushbranch Records.

Eric Clapton Helps Rolling Stones Rock Second 50th Anniversary London Show

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:00:29 +0000

The Rolling Stones continued their ’50 & Counting’ tour last night (Nov. 29) in front of another packed crowd at London’s O2 Arena, offering old friends, new guests, and a few surprises during a lengthy 23-song set list. Former Stones Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman were on hand for the second straight show, with Wyman [...]

Eric Clapton 2013 Tour Dates Announced

Dave Lifton — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:43:06 +0000

It’s not even December, but already Eric Clapton is looking ahead to 2013. Today (Nov. 19) the legendary guitarist announced a U.S. tour comprising mostly of dates in the South and Southwest. A full list of 2013 tour dates is listed below. Clapton will open the tour on March 14 at the U.S. Airways Center [...]

Eric Clapton's 'Unplugged' Album Turns 20

Chad Childers — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:12:34 +0000

It may not have been a studio record, but Eric Clapton‘s ‘Unplugged’ was one of the most successful releases of his career. The album, released Aug. 25, 1992, turns 20 this year and remains both a timeless representation of his career and an enduring document of a period in time for the guitar great.

Eric Clapton and Wynton Marsalis to Release Live CD/DVD

Jeff Giles — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:41:23 +0000

Since delving into the blues with 1994′s ‘From the Cradle,’ Eric Clapton has more or less divided his time between albums of original material and projects that pay tribute to his influences.

Now he’s looking back to the past again — and he isn’t alone.

Video Of The Day : Eric Clapton – "I Shot The Sheriff"

Greg Karcher — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:43:39 +0000

Todays video of the day is Eric Clapton preforming his hit song “I shot the sheriff” at the Crossroads 2010. It is always so entertaining to watch and hear Eric Clapton play the guitar like he does.

Video Of The Day: Eric Clapton – I Shot The Sheriff

Greg Karcher — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:00:40 +0000

Todays video of the day is Eric Clapton - I shot the sheriff, in concert and listen for his amazing guitar solo! It gave me chills.