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Eric Clapton names Japanese neo-soul guitarist as one to watch
By Janelle Borg published
Toshiki Soejima couldn't quite believe that his guitar hero picked him as one of his favorites…

Assembled on 24 hours' notice, this John Lennon-led supergroup marked the beginning of the end of the Beatles
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though the band's set at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival was ragged, it confirmed in stone a hugely consequential decision Lennon had made just before the festival

“Clapton is God” graffiti made him a guitar legend when he was barely 20; he says he felt he deserved it at the time
By Jackson Maxwell published
Speaking to Guitar World in 1994, Eric Clapton said that at the time – though he would grow more humble over the decades – he was “unbearably arrogant”

Clapton, Waters, Satriani and me – Andy Fairweather Low on his greatest collaborations and finally taking center stage
By Neville Marten published
As pop idol, hit-making solo artist, and with the most star-studded CV of any sideman, the affable Welshman offers up his latest release, The Invisible Bluesman, and reflects on his storied career

When Eric Clapton saw an up-and-coming Tommy Emmanuel play for the first time
By Janelle Borg published
When Emmanuel was still establishing himself as an artist, he supported Eric Clapton on the Australian leg of his 1990 Journeyman tour

Martin celebrates 30th anniversary of Eric Clapton’s first signature acoustic with a faithful recreation of his MTV Unplugged guitar
By Phil Weller published
Two limited-edition acoustics celebrate three decades of partnership and pay homage to a set that made history

Crossroads is an essential piece of '80s guitar lore, but not every guitar legend was a fan of the film
By Jackson Maxwell published
A guitarist with a particularly vested interest in Robert Johnson and Crossroads (the song), expressed his distaste with the movie of the same name in the pages of Guitar World

Andy Fairweather Low on embarrassing moments and why he always thought Clapton was going to fire him
By Joe Matera published
The legendary rhythm guitar hero looks back on a life spent alongside some of music’s biggest names
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