The night marked the moment King recognized his influence on the new generation of blues guitarists —but he had no bitterness ...

From Howlin' Wolf to B.B. King and beyond, a litany of talent helped propel blues guitar playing into the spotlight, but Clapton believes ... “It's nice of Eric to say that, but I still have ...

Eric Clapton is recognized as one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Influenced by the early blues players like Robert Johnson, the British-born musician grew up playing the six-string like ...

B.B. King was already a 20-year veteran bluesman when he began to seep into mainstream America's consciousness during the late '60s, via the praise of rock guitarists like Eric Clapton and Mike ...

Eric Clapton’s latest album Meanwhile debuts on a pair of sales charts in the U.K. this week, even earning the rocker another ...

When Eric Clapton finally decided to put out a record under his own name, his first single, which turned into a Top-20 hit, was actually a cover song. And it did as much for the original performer's ...

Mariah Carey and B.B. King during his career. Pattie Boyd, who was married to George Harrison and Eric Clapton, auctions letters from both stars. The rock star, dubbed Slowhand by fans ...

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later,' an extended version of his 1992 MTV special, is streaming Feb. 12 on Paramount+ Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE.

Eric Clapton is the father of five children: Ruth, Julie Rose, Ella May, Sophie Belle and the late Conor Emma Kershaw is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

Just before he took the stage in 1992 to record what would become the best-selling live album of all time, Eric Clapton reflected on the death of his young son, Conor, and how he’d used music to ...