Eric Clapton always professed his wish to be the part of an outstanding rock ensemble, in large part because he never felt at ease playing the role of the guy out in the spotlight. The ironic thing is ...

Produced by Sir George Martin, who oversaw most of the Beatles' studio forays, Blow By Blow (released 3/28/75) marked Jeff ...

“Well, we kind of just put our own sets together and then we collaborated to decide what jam pieces we would ... the John Mayall And The Blues Breakers [With Eric Clapton] record.

Without a wall of thick, electric blues separating him from the audience ... bookending the crowd-pleaser “Pride and Joy” with breakneck instrumentals on “Rude Mood” and “Testify.” ...

Timeless, iconic, yet also indisputably a product of the era in which it was designed, the Stratocaster was shaped in huge ...

“George gave me the confidence to play on an instrumental album ... training ground for some of Britain’s best blues ...

Most blues fans can name the “Three Kings,” guitarists B.B. King, Albert King and Freddie King. Having said that, Freddie ...

Joining bandleader Grahame Lesh was an all-star assembly of collaborators from his father’s vivacious career: Eric ... Blues for Allah companion pieces, “Franklin’s Tower,” and ...

Though Raitt always keeps a foot in the singer-songwriter world, her guitar is the connection with her blues roots ... plays “Crossroads” alongside Eric Clapton at his festival, and note ...

Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan, two of the most iconic figures in music history, have long shared a deep mutual respect for one another. Their relationship spans several decades, and despite initial ...