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Eric Clapton Cancels Tour Dates Due to Back Pain

Jeff Giles — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:14:43 +0000

The next time Eric Clapton adds Cream‘s ‘World of Pain’ to his set list, it should take on a little extra added meaning. ABC News reports that the legendary guitarist has been forced to cancel dates on his latest tour due to what’s being described as “severe back pain,” leaving would-be concertgoers in Vienna and [...]

Eric Clapton, 'Old Sock' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:23:08 +0000

There comes a point in most artists’ careers where they just don’t care about making records anymore. Or at least they don’t care about making records that their fans want to hear. They tour sporadically, playing the old songs to pay the bills. And they release new albums every five years or so because they feel it’s something they should do. Eric Clapton got to this point years ago, but on his 21st solo album, ‘Old Sock,’ he settles into not caring like it’s his full-time job these days.

Eric Clapton Streaming Entire 'Old Sock' Album

Billy Dukes — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:52:58 +0000

Fans can now hear Eric Clapton's upcoming studio album in its entirety, one week before it's set to hit stores and digital retailers. 'Old Sock' will feature 10 covers and two originals when it's available on March 12. It's Clapton's 21st studio album.

Cream to Release Live Triple Vinyl Set for Record Store Day

Dave Lifton — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:05:22 +0000

Cream have become the latest classic rock act to announce that they will be celebrating Record Store Day on April 20. The famous supergroup will release a three-LP of ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in an extremely limited run of only 1,500 copies. Originally released on CD and home video in October 2005, [...]

Eric Clapton Cites Hassles of Travel as Reason He'll Stop Touring at 70

Billy Dukes — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:23:13 +0000

There's just 25 months left to see Eric Clapton on tour. The legendary guitarist says that he's going to quit the road life when he turns 70 years old because getting from show to show is too much of a pain. "The bit on stage, that's easy," he says before insisting he'll stay active playing around his hometown.

Eric Clapton, 'Gotta Get Over' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:42:33 +0000

Middle school-grade album art and a terrible album title luckily seem to say nothing about the music on ‘Old Sock,’ Eric Clapton‘s upcoming studio release. ‘Gotta Get Over’ is the first song the guitar legend has shared with fans. The inspired jam is thick with Fender and Hammond, news that will bring a sigh of [...]

Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood + More to Guest on Eric Clapton's 'Old Sock'

Dave Lifton — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:30:26 +0000

On Monday (Jan. 28), Eric Clapton announced that he is putting out a new album, 'Old Sock,' on March 12. Apart from the track listing, not too much other information has been available about the project. However, on Wednesday (Jan. 30) Clapton revealed the many guest stars who will appear on the record.

Eric Clapton Announces New Album 'Old Sock' on His Own Label

Dave Swanson — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:02:05 +0000

Guitar legend Eric Clapton is back in action, both on the road and in the record stores. "Slowhand" will release a new album, titled 'Old Sock,' March 12 on his own label, Bushbranch Records.

Eric Clapton Helps Rolling Stones Rock Second 50th Anniversary London Show

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:06:29 +0000

The Rolling Stones continued their ’50 & Counting’ tour last night (Nov. 29) in front of another packed crowd at London’s O2 Arena, offering old friends, new guests, and a few surprises during a lengthy 23-song set list. Former Stones Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman were on hand for the second straight show, with Wyman [...]

Eric Clapton to Jam With Rolling Stones

Dave Lifton — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:36:30 +0000

Folks who shelled out their life savings to attend the Rolling Stones' first concert in London on Sunday (Nov. 25) may have had an incredible time, but they're about to start complaining. Word is that Eric Clapton will be sitting in with the group for tomorrow night's show.

Eric Clapton 2013 Tour Dates Announced

Dave Lifton — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:43:06 +0000

It’s not even December, but already Eric Clapton is looking ahead to 2013. Today (Nov. 19) the legendary guitarist announced a U.S. tour comprising mostly of dates in the South and Southwest. A full list of 2013 tour dates is listed below. Clapton will open the tour on March 14 at the U.S. Airways Center [...]

Eric Clapton, 'Looking at the Rain' – Song Review

Dave Lifton — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:41:56 +0000

We're coming up on the Dec. 18 release date of the 35th Anniversary Edition of Eric Clapton's 1977 album, 'Slowhand.' There are five configurations to choose from, depending on how much you love the album; however, all of them feature four previously unreleased songs. One of them, 'Looking at the Rain,' has just been released.

You Can Hear Chevy Chase Cover Clapton and the Beatles, If You Want To, We Guess

Jeff Giles — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:53:36 +0000

After he left 'Saturday Night Live' but before he cemented his status as one of the most bankable comedy stars of the '80s, Chevy Chase tried his hand at being a solo recording artist -- and if this post marks your introduction to his 1980 self-titled album, you can probably figure out why you've never heard it before.

35 Years Ago: Eric Clapton Releases 'Slowhand'

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:30:37 +0000

‘Slowhand,' released on the first day of November 1977, came at a crucial point in Eric Clapton’s career. After more than a decade as rock’s reigning guitar god, the 32-year-old Cream and Derek and the Dominos leader was coming off two unremarkable solo albums.

‘461 Ocean Boulevard,’ from 1974, proved Clapton could carry a song-oriented record under his own name; ‘There’s One in Every Crowd’ (1975) and ‘No Reason to Cry’ (1976) sank under their aimless and bloated self-importance.

Painting Owned by Eric Clapton Sells for Record $34 Million

Dave Lifton — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:49:10 +0000

Although he's received many a big royalty check in his lifetime, it's doubtful Eric Clapton has ever gotten one to compare with the payment he's about to get. A painting from his collection sold at a London auction on Friday (Oct. 12) for more than $34 million.

Eric Clapton to Mark 35th Anniversary of 'Slowhand' With Supersized Re-Release

Billy Dukes — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:14:02 +0000

'Slowhand,' Eric Clapton's most successful '70s album, is being repackaged and re-released this fall, with up to 14 previously unreleased tracks on multiple formats. 2012 is the 35th anniversary of a recording that features many hits that still make his live show today. It will be available on Nov. 26.

Eric Clapton Selling Rare Painting Worth Up to $19 Million

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:44:19 +0000

British blues-rock legend Eric Clapton probably isn’t going to end up in line at a soup kitchen any time soon, even if his music career takes a significant downturn. The former Yardbirds and Cream guitarist is getting ready to auction off a rare painting at Sotheby’s in October, and he’s expected to get somewhere between [...]

Paul Simon, Eric Clapton Guest on Instrumentalist Jerry Douglas' 'Traveler' Album

Chad Childers — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:09:21 +0000

He’s one of the most respected instrumentalists in bluegrass music, but more often than not he’s relegated to playing second fiddle (or more likely dobro) to artists like Ricky Skaggs and Alison Krauss, among others. But with the ‘Traveler’ album, Jerry Douglas is the unifying element within all the songs.