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Paul Kossoff [left] takes a solo on his Les Paul Standard; Eric Clapton plays a Firebird in '69.
“Eric Clapton walks into our dressing room and says to Paul, ‘Show me how you do that vibrato.’ Paul says, ‘You got to be kidding me!’”

By Paul Elliott Published

And on the same night, Kirke got blanked by a “morose” Ginger Baker

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Cream
“I picked up my double bass and played the riff of Sunshine Of Your Love”: How Cream created their masterpiece Disraeli Gears

By Jamie Dickson Published

The inside story – by Jack Bruce and lyricist Pete Brown

Bands
Joe Bonamassa [left] wears a blue suit and polka-dotted shirt as he plays his green burst Strat onstage; Eric Clapton plays the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival.
Joe Bonamassa on Eric Clapton's sonic reinvention – and his favourite track from Slowhand's Strat era

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Ahead of his appearance at Crossroads 2026, Joe Bonamassa promises MusicRadar he's not stalking Clapton – but he has been paying close attention to his sound

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Eric Clapton plays his Blackie Strat onstage in the mid '80s. He auctioned the Strat off in 2004 to support the Crossroads rehab centre in Antigua.
Eric Clapton on why he has no regrets about auctioning off his most “sacred” guitars

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Slowhand says guitars have been his inspiration and salvation, but when he said goodbye to his two most-famous electrics in 2004, it was for a higher purpose

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Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1964 Eric Clapton ES-335
Epiphone to unveil replica of Eric Clapton’s 1964 ES-335TDC at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Gibson will be at Crossroads 2026 with a booth where you can try guitars and win this Clapton 335. Will it have the “Hare Krishna” stamp? We'll find out when it drops in summer 2027

Guitars
Eric Clapton plays his signature Strat in Torino Red during a mid '80s show in Italy
How Eric Clapton’s ‘80s reinvention peaked with Behind The Mask

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The track was demoed for Thriller, covered by Greg Phillinganes, then picked up by Clapton. With Phil Collins producing, could the blues icon make synth-pop his own?

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Guitar Center 2026 Exclusive Crossroads Guitar Collection
The Blind Faith Tele returns as Guitar Center unveils Eric Clapton Crossroads charity collab

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Martin unveils a Brazilian rosewood $24,999 Custom 000-42, PRS paints the Silver Sky blue and more – all exclusive to Guitar Center with a portion of sales going to the Crossroads Centre

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Eric Clapton performing on stage with Cream during their first live appearance in 1966
How Eric Clapton’s mission to spread the blues gospel was the making of the first guitar ‘god’

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's greatest player

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Hello Old Friend: Clapton heads out to Midwest for September tour

By Will Simpson Published

Jimmie Vaughan is supporting

Gigs & Festivals
Yardbirds
“Clapton hated it when the volume went up. He actually said to Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, ‘You’re too loud!’”

By Paul Elliott Published

He also claims that Page "begged" John Paul Jones to join Led Zeppelin

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