He’s the greatest composer you’ve probably never heard of. Joseph Bologne – also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges – was a violin virtuoso, a skilled fencer and a favorite of Marie Antoinette. Now, ...

In a 2010 chat with GW, the always creatively restless virtuoso discusses his love of John McLaughlin, what he sought out to ...

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 with ...

They’ve forged a close friendship over the years, but getting Slowhand to play an “insane” solo on his record wasn’t easy ...

Eric Clapton is the inspiration of so many guitarists across the world. But this band held a special place in his heart.

Jimi Hendrix was the gold standard of guitarists, and his Woodstock set was among his finest, yet he found himself looking upon a fellow performer with envy.

Voodoo Room celebrate the music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Getting heralded as a great guitar player by Eric Clapton might be the greatest compliment a player could get. He’s undisputedly one of the greats. Needless to say, his opinion is taken as irrefutable ...

Jim Morrison leaves the court house in Miami in 1969 (l). The Bee Gees in front of Criteria Studios in North Miami in 1978 (r). Miami Herald File Music icons like Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Eric ...