Eric Clapton has spent much of his career retreating from his own success — into drugs, reclusiveness or retirement. “The bit onstage, that’s easy,” he said in 2014. “For me, the struggle is the ...

British-born guitarist Eric Clapton is known for his rampaging rock songs and love of the blues. But not everything the all-timer has put to record is cut from the cloth of songs like “Cocaine” or ...

Need some somber music to help you let it all out? These classic rock songs make me cry every time I hear them.

Eric Clapton said he’d found new inspiration in the idea of writing the protest songs that caused a backlash and lost him friends. In a new interview with the Real Music Observer (video below), ...

“Weird Al” Yankovic had parodied songs by numerous artists; however, he wasn’t keen on parodying one of Eric Clapton’s classic rock songs. During an interview, Yankovic said he wouldn’t want to parody ...

Eric Clapton’s fifth solo album Slowhand debuts on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart at No. 2, nearly netting the guitarist another No. 1. British guitarist Eric Clapton performing on stage at the ...

Lex Williams is a music writer and film critic, who shares her time between North Carolina and New York City. From a young age, Lex has always had a passion for arts in all its forms, having worked in ...

What do Eric Clapton and Prince have to do with one of George Harrison's most iconic songs off The White Album? Brace yourself: the answer may leave you "weeping." ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Eric Clapton’s Unplugged returns to two U.K. album charts, nearly ...