Veteran guitarist Jackie Lomax has died at the age of 69. The musician, who worked with The Beatles and Eric Clapton during his career, passed away Sunday during a trip to the U.K. for a family wedding. Lomax began his career in the early ’60s playing with several groups out of Liverpool and releasing four … Continue reading Guitarist Jackie Lomax Dies at 69 →

Eric Clapton’s Unplugged, an album which has already sold over 19 million copies and garnered six GRAMMY Awards, will be reissued this fall. The expanded and remastered version includes two discs and a DVD of Clapton’s entire MTV Unplugged set, as well as never-before-seen rehearsal footage. Top Ten Rock Guitarists of All Time: Eric Clapton … Continue reading Eric Clapton’s ‘Unplugged’ Being Reissued This Fall →

Don’t miss your chance to experience the best performances & exciting behind-the-scenes footage from this year’s two-day Crossroads Guitar Festival at a cinema near you. NCM Fathom Events, Crossroad Concerts LLC and Guitar Center invite you to experience the best performances from this year’s legendary guitar festival when Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 arrives … Continue reading Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 at Select Cinemas Starting Tonight! →

Grammy Award winning musician and songwriter, JJ Cale, who was best known for writing hits such as Eric Clapton’s “After Midnight” and “Cocaine”, died Friday, July 26th from a heart attack. A message posted on Cale’s Facebook page read, “We’ve lost a great artist and a great person tonight”. JJ Cale was on of the … Continue reading Grammy-winning Musician & Songwriter JJ Cale Dies at 74 →

Keith Richards made a surprise appearance at Madison Square Garden this weekend, joining Eric Clapton on stage to perform on Saturday night during the Crossroads Guitar Festival. Richards joined Clapton in playing “Key to the Highway” – a blues standard and Clapton favorite – and received what was likely the longest standing ovation of the … Continue reading Keith Richards Makes Surprise Appearance at Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival →

Andy Johns, legendary producer and sound engineer, has died at the age of 61. Johns got his start working with Eddie Kramer on several recordings for Jimi Hendrix, and went on to engineer and produce records for Van Halen, Eric Clapton, and Joni Mitchell, among others. He worked on Led Zeppelin’s IV and The Rolling … Continue reading Andy Johns, Zeppelin and Stones Producer and Engineer, Dies at 61 →

The official lyric video for Eric Clapton‘s newest single, “Gotta Get Over” has just been released by Bushbranch Records in conjunction with Surfdog and Polydor.  Check it out below:

On the heels of a sold-out Crossroads Guitar Festival and the announcement of a major world tour, Eric Clapton has announced the release of his 21st studio album and his first album since 2010.  The album, Old Sock, produced by Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley and Simon Climie, features two new original songs, … Continue reading Eric Clapton Releases New Single From His 21st Studio Album →

The Rolling Stones have announced that they will add another New York show to their schedule this week by joining the all-star packed line-up for 12-12-12 – the benefit concert to aide those affected by Hurricane Sandy.  Taking place on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden 12-12-12 already features an impressive list of performers including: … Continue reading Rolling Stones Join 12-12-12 Line-up →

Eric Clapton and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin have been added to the lineup for the Sandy Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden on December 12th. They join the likes of Bon Jovi, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul … Continue reading Eric Clapton Added to Sandy Benefit Concert Lineup →

A free 24-hour YouTube stream of the ‘Concert for George’ documentary film marks the concert’s 10th Anniversary, when Olivia Harrison and Eric Clapton gathered with George Harrison’s closest friends at London’s Royal Albert Hall to celebrate his life the only way they knew how — by playing his music. Watch it today only, exclusively on … Continue reading ‘Concert For George’ 24-Hour Streaming Event →

Eric Clapton has just announced that he will be hitting the road this spring!  The guitarist will be kicking off his 17-date U.S. tour in Phoenix, AZ on March 14, 2013 and will end with the Crossroads Guitar Festival at New York’s Madison Square Garden on April 12th & 13th.  The two night Festival will … Continue reading Clapton Announces U.S. Spring Tour →