With the reformation of Cream looming for later this year, it's well to ponder how Eric Clapton became the archetypal guitar hero of our times. A series of reissues including some of his most ...

Eric Clapton's planned Crossroads Guitar Festival will feature plenty of blues licks, quick-picking, soaring leads, distorted six-string, and heavy, tasty riffs. Here's what it won't feature: Any ...

Eric Clapton hasn’t been called a god for no reason. His inimitable playing has been the lifeblood of many a band and many a hit. That being said, he has almost too many stellar guitar lines to choose ...