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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”

Warren Haynes on his 12-string Les Paul and playing the iconic guitars of Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman
By Gary Graff published
Haynes has been playing some interesting guitars as of late — his own and those of other famous players

George Harrison on the guitarist who changed the guitar landscape — and why he wasn't a fan of what followed
By Phil Weller published
A resolute fan of 1950s rock and roll, he never got along with hard rock — despite his love for the guitarist who paved the way for it

Peter Frampton says George Harrison failed to tell him one crucial detail about playing at this groundbreaking 1971 concert
By Nikki O'Neil published
The young guitarist for Humble Pie found himself unexpectedly sitting opposite Harrison at an impromptu rehearsal just days before the celebrated benefit
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