At 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, the Bell Bottom Blues will present the “Live Eric Clapton Experience” Show with both electric and acoustic sets in celebration of Clapton’s 80th birthday ...

All but one of the guitars featured here are linked to legendary artists, while the most coveted encapsulate pivotal moments ...

Stick a pin in Eric Clapton’s late-period work and you’re liable to hit a stinker, but for sheer lack of invention, Pilgrim ...

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Eric Clapton stands out as one of those people who you think has been around since the dawn of time, when in fact he’s only just turned 80 years old and shows no signs of stopping yet. Maybe the ...

DEAR ERIC: My 22-year-old son has met a 36-year-old woman in Brazil on the internet. He has fallen for her and is planning to go there this summer for at least three months. My husband and I are ...

When Eric Clapton graced the MTV Unplugged stage with a pre-war Martin acoustic, he sailed against the wind of popular music. By 1992, grunge’s grip on guitar music was bruisingly tight ...

These two versions of Slowhand's pre-war 1939 acoustic were announced on his 80th birthday and celebrate the 30th anniversary of his first signature Martin ...

Martin Guitar just debuted two new limited-edition Eric Clapton guitars to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their first collaboration together. The collaboration began in 1995 with the 000-42E guitar ...

Eric Clapton takes the stage ... Clapton was awarded his first signature Martin guitar: the 000-42EC. Inspired by the 1939 model he made famous with his Unplugged performance, the 000-42EC was ...

Eric Clapton's heartfelt song 'The Call' blends blues, rock, and gospel influences to recount themes of redemption and connection. His guitar work stands out with expressive subtleties, and the lyrics ...