With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for ...

Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath were an essential band in the early days of hard rock and heavy metal, but the guitarist also cites John Mayall as an influence.

This musicial memoir and others can be found on Paul DeMark’s Substack. Something got a hold of me while playing drums with Howlin’ Wolf’s guitarist Hubert Sumlin on the Jambalaya Club’s stage.

After the U.K. musicians recorded “Train Kept a-Rollin'” and “You’re a Better Man Than I” at Sun, Sam told McCarty that he liked the band, “everyone except the singer. He [wanted us] to get rid of him ...

A lineup of heavy-hitters from both in and outside the Grateful Dead extended universe will unite for 'Help On The Way' in New Orleans.

Clapton went on to form two completely different bands that each only released one studio album. The fact that these two albums were released just over a year apart is truly exceptional. Both efforts ...

When considering Eric Clapton’s key influence, any fan will know the blues stands with an unrivalled essentiality. The guitar maestro lives and breathes it. Learning his craft as a boy, Clapton ...

The 89-year-old music icon Buddy Guy performed blues classics and shared stories during his annual concerts at his South Loop club.

Leah Rudick and her brother Andrew Rudick are stand-up comedians, and sometimes they tour together. But it’s not always easy. In her debut comedy special “Spiraling,” Leah tells a story about a point ...

Ruth shared the exciting news that her daughter entered the world on her Instagram Stories Getty; Ruth Clapton/Instagram Eric Clapton is a grandfather again! The 80-year-old rocker's daughter, Ruth, ...

In December 2025, social media users attributed a quote to English guitarist and songwriter Eric Clapton, claiming he criticized U.S. President Donald Trump by calling him "a disgrace to America" and ...