Eric Clapton
Heart full of soul: the maverick genius of Jeff Beck, the ‘guitarist’s guitarist’ | Alexis Petridis
He began with bubblegum pop in the Yardbirds, then moved on to psychedelia, funk, jazz fusion, even techno – but no matter what the genre, Beck was always ahead of the curve
Alexis Petridis
11, Jan, 2023 @10:35 PM
Nil By Mouth review – Gary Oldman’s overwhelming study of family violence
It’s unsurprising the actor has yet to direct another film after giving so much to this blistering debut, acted at full tilt by a remarkable cast
Peter Bradshaw
03, Nov, 2022 @9:00 AM
‘Clapton turned incredibly pale when Jimi began to play’: Brian Auger, the Swinging 60s’ pop Zelig
The keys wizard played with Rod Stewart and turned down Hendrix but has never enjoyed the renown of his peers. At 82, on the cusp of a new reissue collection, his passion is undimmed
Garth Cartwright
08, Mar, 2022 @8:20 AM
Eric Clapton to waive legal costs against woman who attempted to sell single bootlegged CD
The artist’s management have issued a clarifying statement after the singer attracted criticism over the David v Goliath win
Kelly Burke
23, Dec, 2021 @5:39 AM
Eric Clapton wins legal case against woman selling bootleg live CD for £8.45
Rock star wins case against German woman who says her late husband bought the disc at a popular department store in the 80s
Laura Snapes and Philip Oltermann
17, Dec, 2021 @4:45 PM
‘British blues will survive the apocalypse!’: how the underground scene kept its groove
Seventy years ago, the blues arrived on these shores and transformed the musical landscape. Today, it lives in the shadow of the genres it inspired – but the scene is still thriving
Garth Cartwright
10, Sep, 2021 @8:00 AM
Eric Clapton releases song seen as criticising official response to Covid
This Has Gotta Stop lines include ‘I can’t take this BS any longer’ and follows negative comments about restrictions
Kevin Rawlinson
29, Aug, 2021 @4:18 PM
Eric Clapton refuses to play venues that require proof of vaccination
Clapton says he won’t perform for a ‘discriminated audience’ after vaccination passports made mandatory for clubs and venues this autumn
Laura Snapes
22, Jul, 2021 @10:05 AM
Rockin' in the free world? Inside the rightwing takeover of protest music
It’s easy to laugh at hardcore patriots misunderstanding Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA, but such appropriation is increasingly widespread – and dangerously twisting the truth
Luke Ottenhof
13, Apr, 2021 @2:00 PM
Queen and David Bowie recorded Cream covers in Under Pressure sessions
A new interview with Roger Taylor and Brian May reveals the existence of recordings born from a boozy Swiss jam session
Laura Snapes
11, Mar, 2021 @11:00 AM
Christopher Eccleshall obituary
Other lives: Guitar-maker to the stars in the 1970s, including David Bowie and Rory Gallagher
Morwenna Del Mar
09, Oct, 2020 @10:13 AM
We miss you, Jimi Hendrix. You were greater than 'God'
Fifty years after the guitarist’s death, his discordant, soulful music remains extraordinary
Kenan Malik
20, Sep, 2020 @5:45 AM
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