Eric Clapton "I Was 19 When I Left the Yardbirds. I Intended to Give Up Then, but John Mayall Offered Me a Job... I Needed the Bread, and Some Kind of Identity Too': Cream's Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce Discuss Balancing Blues, Jazz, and Volume in 1967 GP Interview This classic from the GP archives is a window into rock's pioneering supergroup in their prime, and an intimate look at how they re-wrote the genre's rulebook. Watch the Official Trailer for New SRV Music Doc, ‘Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues’ Featuring previously unseen family photos and insightful interviews with the Vaughan brothers plus Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons and more, this fascinating documentary is available to watch now on streaming services and DVD Fatten Your Chops With Double-Stops in the Style of Blues Legends Like B.B. King, Lightnin' Hopkins and Robert Johnson These essential phrases will help you speak the language of blues guitar Grid List Latest Eric Clapton “I Can't Do That. Nobody Ever Plays On the Beatles Records”: Here’s Why Eric Clapton Nearly Didn’t Record His Epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive. Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats By Art Thompson published 30 June 22 Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan. 5 of Doyle Bramhall II’s Greatest Guitar Playing Insights By Rod Brakes, Shawn Hammond published 25 May 22 The maestro talks songwriting, soloing and more in these inspiring interview snippets from the GP archive. “The Anteroom of Paradise, Or Is It Hell?” Watch this Incredible Mini Doc on London’s Mysterious Rock ‘n’ Roll Island By Rod Brakes published 19 May 22 Video Home of the Rolling Stones and a playground for budding guitar heroes, Eel Pie Island was a musical hub of the '60s. Video Eric Clapton’s 1954 Strat is Headed to Auction By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 May 22 This rare, hardtail Strat was Clapton's main slide guitar for the stage and studio from 1979-1985. Eric Clapton’s 1954 Hardtail Strat Fails to Attract a Buyer By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 May 22 The starting bid for the guitar was a cool $1,000,000. Eric Clapton Once Lent Todd Rundgren His "Blackie" Strat Onstage After He Broke a String By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 May 22 "I wasn’t even paying attention to how the 'Blackie' felt to play," Rundgren said. "I was too awestruck to evaluate it." Historic Eric Clapton Performance and Martin Scorsese Interview Finally Gets Official DVD and Blu-ray Release By Rod Brakes published 10 May 22 With a 4K upgrade, audio remix and previously unreleased tracks this bumper blues collection is available to pre-order here. “It Was Really My First Voyage Into Feedback”: Paul McCartney on His “Taxman” Beatles Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 3 May 22 Macca reveals his inspiration behind the Beatles' riotous ‘Revolver’ opener. Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Massive Quadruple Album Project, ‘I Am the Moon’ By Rod Brakes published 28 April 22 Totaling over two hours of original tracks the Grammy-winning blues-rockers’ fifth studio project is their most ambitious to date. 123456789 Get The Pick Newsletter All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox! Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Fender’s ’48 Dual Professional Combo Lives Again in a Near-Original Reissue, Courtesy of Mr. Joe Bonamassa2Hear These Fine Vintage Martins in Action on Collector and Bluegrass Ambassador Gary Brewer’s Latest Cut, ‘House of Axes’3Bluegrass Master Gary Brewer of the Kentucky Ramblers Shares Some Guitar Pick Wisdom4Featuring Unhinged Electric Guitar Work and a Contradictory Shredding Non-Solo, Here Why You Need to Listen to Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto’s ‘Love, Love’5Acoustic Control Gamma Effects Pedals Review
“I Can't Do That. Nobody Ever Plays On the Beatles Records”: Here’s Why Eric Clapton Nearly Didn’t Record His Epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive.
Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats By Art Thompson published 30 June 22 Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
5 of Doyle Bramhall II’s Greatest Guitar Playing Insights By Rod Brakes, Shawn Hammond published 25 May 22 The maestro talks songwriting, soloing and more in these inspiring interview snippets from the GP archive.
“The Anteroom of Paradise, Or Is It Hell?” Watch this Incredible Mini Doc on London’s Mysterious Rock ‘n’ Roll Island By Rod Brakes published 19 May 22 Video Home of the Rolling Stones and a playground for budding guitar heroes, Eel Pie Island was a musical hub of the '60s.
Eric Clapton’s 1954 Strat is Headed to Auction By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 May 22 This rare, hardtail Strat was Clapton's main slide guitar for the stage and studio from 1979-1985.
Eric Clapton’s 1954 Hardtail Strat Fails to Attract a Buyer By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 May 22 The starting bid for the guitar was a cool $1,000,000.
Eric Clapton Once Lent Todd Rundgren His "Blackie" Strat Onstage After He Broke a String By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 May 22 "I wasn’t even paying attention to how the 'Blackie' felt to play," Rundgren said. "I was too awestruck to evaluate it."
Historic Eric Clapton Performance and Martin Scorsese Interview Finally Gets Official DVD and Blu-ray Release By Rod Brakes published 10 May 22 With a 4K upgrade, audio remix and previously unreleased tracks this bumper blues collection is available to pre-order here.
“It Was Really My First Voyage Into Feedback”: Paul McCartney on His “Taxman” Beatles Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 3 May 22 Macca reveals his inspiration behind the Beatles' riotous ‘Revolver’ opener.
Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Massive Quadruple Album Project, ‘I Am the Moon’ By Rod Brakes published 28 April 22 Totaling over two hours of original tracks the Grammy-winning blues-rockers’ fifth studio project is their most ambitious to date.
