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Left to right: Ian Paice, Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover, of British rock group Deep Purple, in a recording studio, London, 29th September 1970
When Ritchie Blackmore had an "embarrassing" encounter with Eric Clapton

By Rob Laing Published

"Believe it or not, Eric was in the next room to where we were"

Guitarists
Paul Carrack
“It’s the only time I've written a song about a bass player”: Paul Carrack on Ace’s How Long?

By Daniel Griffiths Published

“I've never had any tuition whatsoever,” says the multi-instrumentalist. “Never had any musical education. I've learned by ear”

Singers & Songwriters
ock band the "Bluesbreakers" pose for a portrait in 1966 in London, England. L-R: John Mayall, Hughie Flint, Eric Clapton, John McVie.
Eric Clapton shares moving eulogy for John Mayall

By Rob Laing Published

"I want to say thank you for rescuing me from oblivion," he says in a candid video in tribute to his blues mentor, who has passed away at the age of 90

Guitarists
Bluesbreakers
"When he felt the spirit, he was untouchable" – the story of Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton and Peter Green

By Henry Yates Published

Two legendary players. Two near-mythical Les Pauls. Two all-time-great blues albums and the greatest guitar handover in blues history

Artists
Guitarist Eric Clapton performing on stage, 1986
His musical career has taken him from blues to pop, reggae, country and back again as we hone in 4 key chords from the career of old Slowhand himself to help you mine some inspiration for yourself

By Leigh Fuge Published

D major triad of your love

Guitar Chords
Susan Tedeschi performs at Tedeschi Trucks Band's "Garden Party" at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2023 in New York City.
Susan Tedeschi on honouring Jeff Beck and why the Telecaster chose her

By Amit Sharma Published

Susan's signature Fender takes Telecaster versatility to a new level – and it mirrors her incredible career so far

Guitarists
Eric Clapton's 1974 Martin 000-28
Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ 1974 000-28 Martin acoustic is heading to auction (again)

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Clapton shed tears when the stalwart acoustic left his collection in 1999, and now it is up for sale once more, complete with Don Williams tribute sticker and cigarette burns

Guitarists
JANUARY 01: ROYAL ALBERT HALL Photo of Eric CLAPTON, performing live onstage, playing Martin acoustic guitar
Eric Clapton and the song he said he'd never play live again

By Michael Leonard Published

"I was suddenly aware of the fact that there was a way to turn this dreadful tragedy into something positive"

Guitarists
Eric Clapton onstage at Live Aid 1985, playing his 'Blackie' Stratocaster
Eric Clapton’s Marshall JCM800 that rocked 1.5 billion people at Live Aid is up for sale

By Jonathan Horsley Published

So you need an amp to play guitar in a stadium for a watching TV audience of over a billion people? Well, something has just come in... All you need is a cobbled together Strat

Guitar Amps
English Blues and Rock musician Eric Clapton plays guitar as he performs onstage, San Francisco, California, August 1975
'The first thing you often hear on any blues record is a taster of what's to come': Here are 40 turnarounds to fire up your blues guitar playing

By Richard Barrett Published

Never be short of ideas again with this guide

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