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“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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
Totaling over two hours of original tracks the Grammy-winning blues-rockers’ fifth studio project is their most ambitious to date.

How the Fender Twin-Amp Became a Worthy Weapon of Choice for Clapton, Richards, Gilmour and Bonamassa
By Dave Hunter published
With circuit advances and 12 on the dial, the 1958 Fender Twin-Amp was the world’s most formidable roaring guitar combo.
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