We just gotta say “Happy Birthday” to one of our favorite guitarists and band leaders, Carlos Santana. He just turned sixty-one years old on July 20th.
I remember getting blown away by Santana’s performance at Woodstock with the extended jam of “Soul Sacrifice.” The bite of his guitar riffs on “Jingo” off the first [...]

I recently found a new music website called TuneGlue. The site is described as a Relationship Explorer. Hmm, interesting.
A little click and drag action brings up various applets for discography, news, artists websites and most importantly, relationships. That’s the one that really makes this site tick, because relationships shows the [...]

The world’s most famous drum head, the hand-painted bass drum skin for The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” sold to a private buyer for $1.1 million on Thursday July 10th. That made it the star attraction at Christie’s rock and pop memorabilia auction in London, among other items from The Beatles, [...]

The amazing Sonny Landreth has a new album coming out on May 2oth. “From the Reach” is his new album of collaborations with other guitar greats. There are guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Vince Gill, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Dr. John and Jimmy Buffett.
Sonny had this to say about “From the [...]

Steve Winwood’s Nine Lives CD is finally available today! I’ve only heard a couple of tracks from it, because I bought the single from iTunes already. The “Dirty City” video is below, which features Eric Clapton on a smokin’ guitar solo.So I’m getting this CD today. It doesn’t matter that Winwood hasn’t [...]

This DVD is a fascinating look behind the board, inside the studio, and into the heart and soul of the music we all know and love. Again I have to say, if you’re really into collecting music, this is a historical document and a must have for any fan of classic rock, R&B [...]

I finally got all the way through this double DVD set from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival. This massive one day concert took place in Chicago last July, which is the second get together of these guitar legends. This follows slowhand’s first guitar festival, which stretched over a three day weekend [...]

Video: “Dirty City” from Steve Winwood’s forthcoming album ‘Nine Lives,’ featuring Eric Clapton. The CD is set to release on April 29th. Video posted on YouTube by winwoodonline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsN9rTzz9aY

Two entire songs from the new album are streaming from Winwood’s website at stevewinwood.com. This song “Dirty City” reminds me of a cross between [...]

Classic rock fans rejoice as one of the truly great musical collaborations begins tonight. Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton performing together for three nights (February 25, 26 and 28th) at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Their touring band features Chris Stainton on keyboards, Willie Weeks on bass and Ian Thomas on drums. This is [...]

“Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” was originally sung by Bessie Smith, and has been covered by a great many artists including Nina Simone and Eric Clapton.
But I’ve never heard this version by the Spencer Davis Group until now. The treatment Steve Winwood gives the song in this video almost reminds me [...]

Events like the Grammys are great learning moments. There’s so much more to most of these artists than their “hit songs.” Once you dig into their catalog and their roots, you find all kinds of things you may not have known before. But one thing’s for sure. This year’s [...]

Here’s a great companion video to our post on John Mayall.
Clapton jamming with his old buddy’s band, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwGL5LDb4u8

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John Mayall: Live From Austin Texas 2007 DVD
From the vaults of the award-winning Austin City Limits show on PBS TV. This is the latest release in the acclaimed Live From Austin, TX series on DVD-Video, Live, NTSC Language: English Region 1 U.S. & Canada;
Run Time: 59 minutes ; Rating NR; Studio: [...]

I recently read this on whereseric.com/news:
VH1 Classic just began a new television series called “Classic 60 Minutes” featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews. The debut episode put the spotlight on Eric Clapton, and will feature a host of classic rock artists. It’s really great to see one of the so-called music channels actually [...]

This DVD and book cannot be overlooked, especially for any serious music collector. Just think of all the great music that you’ve heard and loved over the last fifty years. Most of it (or at least half) is probably covered in this DVD or book.
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built:
This 2007 DVD [...]

There are a lot of great musical things that came out of 1968.
The 1968 Gibson SG is a real beauty. Here’s a video of Eric Clapton playing his psychedelic SG in ‘68, during his Cream days. You can hear the unique tone he used in that group.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4vxOoSS5RY

1964 Gibson Les Paul SG, first [...]

2007 was an amazing year for classic rock! We flashed back to the Summer of Love in 1967 and celebrated musical milestones like the Monterey Pop Festival. We saw some of our favorite groups reunite for a world tour, like Genesis and Van Halen. And [...]

CNN Entertainment has a great article about all the rock and roll autobiographies in the bookstores this holiday season. Of course, I’m buying the Eric Clapton book first, but there’s also new titles from these great (and not so great) artists…
Currently Available:
Bob Dylan (from 2004)
Genesis (currently on tour)
Nikki Sixx (Motley [...]

Gregg Allman just turned sixty years old on December 8th. But he’s “not about to let them catch up with the midnight rider.”
The Allman Brothers Band is one of my favorites from way back to 1970. From their first album Beginnings, I was a big fan. Songs like “Dreams” & “In [...]

The previously sold out shows for Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton at Madison Square Garden in February will have some more tickets on sale TODAY !
Tickets that were being hold by the production staff will go on Sale at Noon EST December 7th. Tickets can be purchased via ticketmaster.com.
“The 2008 Madison Square Garden shows will [...]

Born in 1942, the former Beatle passed away on this date (November 29th) in 2001. My friend Nellie O’Apple at FansOnTheRun posted a cool YouTube video that’s the perfect tribute to George Harrison, the man and his music.
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is from the Concert For George, at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2002, [...]

Eric Clapton recounts his amazing 40 year music career, his personal life, his loves, addictions and blessings, in his first ever autobiography. I just saw his interview with Larry King Live on CNN, in which Clapton describes his feelings with great clarity and sobriety. Almost as if he has lived multiple lives as [...]