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Eric Clapton and John Mayall both performing on stage in the late 1960s

Eric Clapton pays emotional tribute to his Bluesbreaker bandmate and blues mentor John Mayall

By Matt Owen published

Clapton and Mayall joined forces in the 1960s to record one of British blues' most iconic records, which further established Slowhand as an up-and-coming blues great

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March 13, 1965: Eric Clapton Quits The Yardbirds

By Damian Fanelli published

Fifty years ago today—March 13, 1965—guitarist Eric Clapton quit the Yardbirds. It's one of the best things that ever happened—period.

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Has Eric Clapton's Legendary "Beano" Les Paul Burst Been Found?

By Damian Fanelli published

Eric Clapton's "Beano" Gibson Les Paul Sunburst, the axhe used onthe legendary Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton sessions in 1966, is one of rock's true holy grails.

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Flashback: Eric Clapton Injects George Harrison's "Day Tripper" Riff Into a Ray Charles Cover

By Damian Fanelli published

The "Day Tripper"/"What'd I Say" episode can be considered the first recorded connection between Clapton and the Beatles

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Ode to Eric Clapton's Bluesbreakers Masterpiece, "Steppin' Out"

By Damian Fanelli published

“Steppin’ Out” is one of Eric Clapton’s best-known John Mayall & theBluesbreakers tracks, and with good reason.

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Interview: Guitarist Walter Trout Discusses His New Album, 'Blues For The Modern Daze'

By Dave Reffett published

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Former Rolling Stones Guitarist Mick Taylor Heads to NYC’s Iridium for Six Shows

By Damian Fanelli published

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Interview: Former Rolling Stones Guitarist Mick Taylor Discusses Gear, Bluesbreakers, Iridium and The Stones

By Damian Fanelli published

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