Eric Clapton did have a lot of bands to choose from in his prime, but he felt that the greatest groups were meant for him.

The Yardbirds did not achieve the commercial success of its British Invasion peers. The band had hits, but by and large, it is seen today as a launching pad for some of the most notable guitarists in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And then nothing. The band was, in effect, history. But apparently Clapton had no intentions of letting the group dissolve so ...

Throughout the 1960s, Eric Clapton amassed an impressive band roster playing in pioneering groups like The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, and Cream, among many others. Despite what seemed ...

Eric Clapton on Chas Chandler’s misstep with Jimi Hendrix — and why he “fell in love with him” anyway ...

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 ...

Eric Clapton channeled his grief following the tragic death of his young son into the creation of his most heartbreaking and ...

Clapton said he tried a version of LSD for the first time while listening to Sgt. Pepper. “I was at the club with my girlfriend Charlotte when The Beatles came in with an acetate of their new album, ...

While Eric Clapton could be cordial about many genres, he felt that some styles were meant to be brought back that often.

Nathaniel Rateliff paused backstage before the start of an all-star tribute to the late singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson on Thursday, considering what Robertson’s music, solo and with The Band, has ...