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How Jack Bruce put a fresh spin on Cream hits Sunshine of Your Love and White Room
By Chris Jisi published
Some people believe rock ’n’ roll should never leave the cozy three-chord confines of the garage – and then there’s Jack Bruce
Tracking the phenomenal guitar lineage of John Mayall in 12 essential releases
By Andy Aledort published
We trace the evolution of the six-string linchpin behind the British blues rock boom of the 1960s
Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams among the artists paying homage to Robbie Robertson at a star-studded tribute event
By Janelle Borg published
The star-studded event is taking place on October 17 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles
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
The Albert Brothers on recording Hendrix, Clapton, the Allman Brothers – and that Layla session
By Andrew Daly published
Ron and Howard’s innovative recording techniques became synonymous with the ’70s – but the humble siblings say they were just lucky to get to work with the best
Richie Sambora on receiving Eric Clapton’s spontaneous invite to a jam with Buddy Guy and George Harrison
By Matt Owen published
Sambora once asked Slowhand to feature on one of his singles, and it wasn't long before the pair were trading licks at the Roxy with a couple of other blues greats
Ted Nugent weighs in on top guitarist lists and the unsung heroes who deserve more recognition
By Janelle Borg published
Ted Nugent names the guitarists he thinks deserve to be championed as much as Beck, Clapton and Page
How Ritchie Blackmore ended up buying his first-ever Fender Stratocaster from Eric Clapton
By Matt Owen published
Blackmore switched up his ES-335 for a Strat after he was given the chance to buy one of Clapton's own examples – and the rest was history
In 2005, Jack Bruce reunited with Cream after 36 years – and realized how much his bass playing had changed
By Chris Jisi published
When faced once again with the bass role in the ultimate power trio alongside Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce hired a rehearsal room in London and brought in “every bass amp in existence”
Up-close with the 1974 Martin guitar that Eric Clapton used to write Wonderful Tonight
By Jamie Dickson published
Eric Clapton’s Wonderful Tonight is one of the great love songs of our time. So when the guitar he wrote it on, a 1974 Martin 000-28, came up for auction in London, we didn’t need a second invitation to go and take a closer look
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