George didn’t have the same problem when he played with, say, Bob Dylan or his friend Eric Clapton. During a trip to America in late ’68, George jammed with both Dylan and Clapton, the latter of whom ...

Talking about Eric Clapton can get a little thorny these days. While many recognize him as one of the greatest guitar players ever, he has also had his fair share of controversial moments, whether ...

In 1968, Eric Clapton was coming to the end of his tether with Cream, and then he heard the fresh sounds of one band. It was ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. Jim Clash: I’ve read that early on there was a push to make Eric ...

Last year, Ginger Baker, the legendary drum monster behind Cream, died at the age of 80. Since Jack Bruce died in 2014, that leaves Eric Clapton as the last surviving member of Cream. Last night, in ...

From 1966-69, at the apex of the explosion of the musical creativity of the 1960s, the band Cream brought together three extraordinary musicians: guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer ...

Eric Clapton and San Diego-bred bass great Nathan East might seem unlikely to endorse a tribute band devoted to the music of Clapton’s solo career and Cream, the pioneering power trio that propelled ...

For Cale, that town was Tulsa, the Oklahoma city where he was raised in the postwar era. Born John Cale in 1938, the ...

When it comes to guitar heroes, there aren't too many musicians out there considered to be in the same league as Eric Clapton ...

Legendary rock star Eric Clapton turns 77 on March 30. Walk through the influential guitarist’s life, from his time with Cream to racking up Grammys during his solo career. Despite his age, the ...