Imagine you are a young guitarist, and one of your heroes becomes a fan. Los Angeles-based producer and artist Mike Gordon knows the feeling. Eric Clapton announced his admiration for Gordon—who ...

Celebrated bluesman John Hammond was playing a regular New York City gig when he met Jimi Hendrix. He was already friends with Eric Clapton. He somehow ended up playing a string of '60s-era shows ...

Auctioneer Christie’s held a preview on Tuesday for the collection of the late Jeff Beck, who died in January 2023 at age 78.

He claimed Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both praised him for his talent, which he honed in response to the performance style ...

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While Eric Clapton could rightfully be considered a genius, he thought he could never match what this guitarist could do.

More than 35 authentic guitars will be used, and classics from legends such as Hank Marvin, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Brian May, and Jimi Hendrix will be played. Tickets are priced at £28.50.

Eric Clapton may have covered everything there was for a rock and roll guitarist to cover, but he knew that what this artist ...

He lightened the mood, though, recalling an amusing anecdote about Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch ... But on that list is Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Simon & Garfunkel, John Fogerty ...