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What Eric Clapton learned from George Harrison that made Derek & the Dominos’ ‘Layla’ possible
By Elizabeth Swann published
Time spent working on Harrison's ‘All Things Must Pass’ album showed Clapton and bandmate Bobby Whitlock all they needed to know

Buddy Guy on Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page — and the famous guitarist in the audience he thought he was a cop
By Phil Weller published
Much to his surprise, the British blues scene turned him into a global star among rock-loving teenagers

Joe Bonamassa on the artist who demanded Eric Clapton play “The Thrill Is Gone” — and why only an icon can tackle the B.B. King hit
By Phil Weller published
Joe calls his tribute to King "a labor of love," but fans will have to wait for the album's release to hear it's most exciting collaboration

The Cream song Eric Clapton doesn’t like — even though it’s the key to his legend as a guitar virtuoso
By Christopher Scapelliti published
According to producer Tom Dowd, there may be an even longer version of this classic in the vault — not even Clapton knows for sure

The mystery behind Eric Clapton’s guitar session on the Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
By Phil Weller published
The collaboration was a first in the Beatles’ history, but those involved in its recording all share the same strange experience

Doyle Bramhall II on Eric Clapton's incredible offer that brought him the gig of a lifetime
By Joe Bosso published
An opportunity to show Slowhand a few songs landed him on Clapton's Grammy-winning duet with B.B. King and opened the door to a lasting friendship

J.J. Cale on his song that launched Eric Clapton’s solo career and made the laidback Tulsa guitarist a surprise overnight sensation
By Dan Forte published
Cale reflected on the Tulsa sound and his sudden rise to fame in the years after Clapton cut "After Midnight"

Eric Clapton on the group he wanted to join so badly that he broke up Cream
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The guitarist wouldn’t perform with the act until 1976, at its star-studded farewell concert

Jim Isray’s $1 billion guitar collection is headed to auction with instruments once owned by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, John Lennon and many others
By Phil Weller published
Christie’s New York will hold a series of auctions in March, selling off the late businessman’s stash, once described as “the greatest guitar collection on Earth”
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