121212 The Concert For Sandy Relief – Eric Clapton Added To Lineup

Eric Clapton has been added to the lineup for the Concert For Sandy Relief to Benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on 12 December 2012. The concert will be broadcast worldwide in TV, on the radio and online next Wednesday.

Eric Clapton Joined The Rolling Stones Onstage At The O2 Arena

Eric Clapton joined the Rolling Stones on stage at their London concert on Thursday night (November 29) to commemorate the British band’s 50th anniversary. Eric played on the Muddy Waters classic “Champagne and Reefer”. Photos: Eric and Keith Eric and Ronnie Champagne and Reefer

Eric Clapton Will Join The Rolling Stones Onstage At Tomorrow’s Concert At The O2 Arena In London

UPDATED 29 NOVEMBER 2012: Eric Clapton joined the Rolling Stones on stage at their London concert on Thursday night (November 29) to commemorate the British band’s 50th anniversary. Eric played on the Muddy Waters classic “Champagne and Reefer”. The Rolling Stones have announced that guitar legend Eric Clapton and British singer/ Florence and the Machine […]

Two Volume Book By Marc Roberty Tracing Fifty Years Of Eric Clapton’s Recording Sessions Along With Live Work And Guest Appearances

Eric Clapton, Day by Day presents Claptons professional life in music in a day-by-day format, giving details of which bands he joined and left, all recordings madeboth released and unreleasedas well as guest appearances he made on other artists records, and concert tours. Based on years of extensive research from around the globe and interviews […]

Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 – 12-13 April 2013 Madison Square Garden?

From Sonny Landreth Official – (Facebook) This just in, Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival will occur in Madison Square Garden on April 12-13 2013 & Sonny was one of the first people to agree to play it. This will be his 4th time playing the festival!

Bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn dies in Tokyo

Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn has died in Tokyo on Sunday 13 May 2012, he was 70. He had been in Tokyo to play concerts as part of a STAX show, featuring Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd. They played 2 shows on Saturday night at the Blue Note Night Club. Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn was bassist for Booker […]

Eric Clapton guests on Jerry Douglas “Traveler”

Jerry Douglas releases a new album “Traveler” on June 26 2012. According to the official press release the album features Eric Clapton, Marc Cohn, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Keb’ Mo’, Mumfod & Sons and Paul Simon. Guest musicians include Dr. John, Bela Fleck, Del McCoury, Sam Bush, Omar Hakim and Viktor Krauss. Eric Clapton […]

Howlin’ For Hubert – The Apollo Theater, NYC – 24 February 2012 – with Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, James Cotton

Howlin’ For Hubert – The Apollo Theater, NYC – 24 February 2012 Last night the “Howlin’ For Hubert’ concert took place at the legendary Apollo Theatre in New York. Hubert Sumlin, known for his years backing blues legend Howlin’ Wolf, died on December 4th at the age of 80. Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, ZZ Top’s […]

New Paul Mc Cartney Album Features Eric Clapton

Paul’s Tribute To Personal Favourites & Two New Self Penned Compositions Out February 6th / 7 th WHILE many a musician is often asked about the tunes that have influenced their songwriting, it is not a question Paul McCartney ordinarily gets to answer – until now. Paul is about to offer a glimpse into “the […]

Dick Sims, Longtime Eric Clapton Keyboard Player, Dies

noise11.com Keyboard player Dick Sims, a driving force in Eric Clapton’s band for more than 10 years, has passed away. Dick played on Bob Seger’s landmark album ‘Back in ‘72’ before joining the Eric Clapton band in 1974. He played the keyboards for Clapton’s comeback classic ‘461 Ocean Boulevard’ on songs like ‘I Shot The […]

Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood – Marine Messe, Fukuoka Japan – Nov 24, 2011

The band: Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals, Hammond Organ and Piano – Steve Winwood Bass Guitar – Willie Weeks Keyboards – Chris Stainton Drums – Steve Gadd Backing Vocals – Sharon White Backing Vocals – Michelle John Setlist: 01. Had to Cry Today 02. Low Down 03. After Midnight 04. Presence Of The […]

Eric Clapton Tour 2011 – River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires (Argentina) October 14, 2011

Eric Clapton Tour 2011 – River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires (Argentina) October 14, 2011 The band Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton Bass Guitar – Willie Weeks Keyboards – Chris Stainton Drums – Steve Gadd Backing Vocals – Sharon White Backing Vocals – Michelle John Keyboards – Tim Carmon Setlist 01. Key To The Highway 02. […]

Eric Clapton Tour 2011 – Centro de Eventos Fiergs, Porto Alegre (Brazil) October 6, 2011

The band Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton Bass Guitar – Willie Weeks Keyboards – Chris Stainton Drums – Steve Gadd Backing Vocals – Sharon White Backing Vocals – Michelle John Keyboards – Tim Carmon   Setlist 01. Going Down Slow 02. Key To The Highway 03. Hoochie Coochie Man 04. Old Love 05. Tearing Us […]

Eric Clapton Brazilian Interview 2011

Eric Clapton Brazilian Interview 5 October 2011 – Jornal da Globo

Change of venue for Santiago concert 16 October 2011

Due to technical problems the venue for concert in Santiago on 16 October 2011 has changed to the Movistar Arena. Source: DG Medios

Wynton Marsalis And Eric Clapton Play The Blues – Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center due on cd/DVD

Rhino Records plan the CD and CD/DVD release of Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play The Blues – Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center. Release date is 13 September. Recorded on the 8th and 9th April this year, the setlist comprised the following: 01. Ice Cream – Howard Johnson/Robert King/Billy Moll 02. Forty-Four – Chester […]

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues in Movie Theaters

CM Fathom, Reprise Records and Jazz at Lincoln Center are excited to announce a special, one night concert event, September 7th at 7:30PM (local time) in movie theaters nationwide. Jazz great Wynton Marsalis and guitar legend Eric Clapton come together for a spellbinding evening of blues, rock and jazz performed with a dazzling eight member […]

Warners Set To Release Eric Clapton Blues Box Set In November

From YourWayToMusic: Yes, just what your wallets needed to hear, an Eric Clapton box set of blues is scheduled to be released in November by Warners. Limited Edition 180g 5LP Box Set! Cut From Original Master Recordings by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Studios! After the success of Clapton’s first two traditional blues albums – […]

Cream Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2005 Due On Blu-Ray

Eagle Rock Entertainment are proud to announce the release on 10 October 2011 of the “Royal Albert Hall – London 05” Blu-ray from Cream [Cat No ERBRD5096]. This show was, of course, a reunion of the original Cream line-up of Ginger Baker (drums), Jack Bruce (bass & vocals) and Eric Clapton (guitar and vocals). “Royal […]

Eric Clapton Tour 2011 – Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark – June 11, 2011

Eric Clapton Tour 2011 – Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark – June 11, 2011 The band Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton Bass Guitar – Willie Weeks Keyboards – Chris Stainton Drums – Steve Gadd Backing Vocals – Sharon White Backing Vocals – Michelle John Keyboards – Tim Carmon   Interesting last show of the European […]