In July 1974, Eric Clapton released his second solo album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. The album marked Clapton’s return to recording after a three-year period during which he struggled with drug addiction.

"Layla," by Derek and the Dominos, which features iconic dual guitar solos from Eric Clapton and Duane Allman, is ranked ...

Is Eric Clapton’s solo in Cream’s version of Crossroads the greatest live blues-rock solo ever recorded? Here, we pose the ...

For all the great music Eric Clapton made on his own, he needed a few friends to help get him over the line on his solo ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eric Clapton performs live onstage in 1975. In late 1968, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood had a conversation that would help define ...

Eric Clapton as a pop star? Slowhand had his share of big hits, as evidenced by these five songs that smashed on the US charts.

Eric Clapton may have the most impressive résumé in rock ‘n’ roll history, having played in the Yardbirds, John Mayall’s Bluebreakers, Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos. He’s also racked up ...

Everyone has his or her favorite guitar hero, but when it comes to blues-rock, you have to give it up for Eric Clapton. Starting with his groundbreaking work in the mid-60’s with The Yardbirds, and ...