Eric Clapton. His life is a story of breaks, losses, and great music. On March 30, he celebrates his 80th birthday.

Clapton made the guitar famous, but it’s been played by a host of guitar icons and was featured on two of his vital classic ...

Chiefly known for giving Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor ... from the band’s formation in 1963 to the end of the ‘60s uncovers a trailblazing trajectory of pioneering, popularizing ...

Eric Clapton may have the most impressive résumé ... music who helped spearhead the blues-rock movement of the late ‘60s with his fiery leads and clear tone. On his best work – early records ...

Gibson calls its replica the Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, but Clapton is only one of the stars to have owned and played this storied guitar ...

Eric Clapton had already carved out a respectable career before he issued his first solo album in 1970. In his first six ...

In a 2012 interview with Uncut, Eric Clapton praised Led Zeppelin for continuing the tradition Cream had started. He told the publication, “Led Zeppelin took up our legacy.” However ...

Eric Clapton had already carved out a respectable ... drive that made him one of the most buzzed-about musicians in the '60s. While recent records may not be fueled by the creative hunger that ...