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Derek Watkins, Trumpet Player for the Beatles, Eric Clapton, James Bond + More, Dead at 68

Billy Dukes — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:24:52 +0000

If you've seen any of the 23 James Bond movies, you're familiar with British trumpet player Derek Watkins. The session player also sat in with Eric Clapton, the Beatles, Elton John and more during a nearly 50-year career. Watkins died on Friday (March 22) after a two year battle with cancer.

45 Years Ago: Buffalo Springfield And Eric Clapton Busted In Topanga Canyon

Dave Swanson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:45:20 +0000

On March 20, 1968, a genuine rock and roll all star bust went down. At the home of then girlfriend of Stephen Stills, nestled in the legendary Topanga Canyon of California, members of Buffalo Springfield were getting a little out of hand.

Did You Know That Drummer Ginger Baker is Completely Insane?

Landon King — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:21:09 +0000

Esquire.com recently threw together a list of 'The 10 Craziest Drummers Ever' and it includes Ginger Baker, who could be LEGITIMATELY CRAZY.

Eric Clapton Keeps It Soulful at 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert

Chad Childers — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:55:24 +0000

Eric Clapton provided one of the mellower performances at the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit Wednesday night at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The guitar great showed off the bluesy side that has become his passion during the latter part of his career, performing a three-song set that opened with the soulful ‘Nobody Knows You When [...]

Eric Clapton 2013 Tour Dates Announced

Dave Lifton — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:43:06 +0000

It’s not even December, but already Eric Clapton is looking ahead to 2013. Today (Nov. 19) the legendary guitarist announced a U.S. tour comprising mostly of dates in the South and Southwest. A full list of 2013 tour dates is listed below. Clapton will open the tour on March 14 at the U.S. Airways Center [...]

35 Years Ago: Eric Clapton Releases 'Slowhand'

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:41:37 +0000

‘Slowhand,' released on the first day of November 1977, came at a crucial point in Eric Clapton’s career. After more than a decade as rock’s reigning guitar god, the 32-year-old Cream and Derek and the Dominos leader was coming off two unremarkable solo albums.

‘461 Ocean Boulevard,’ from 1974, proved Clapton could carry a song-oriented record under his own name; ‘There’s One in Every Crowd’ (1975) and ‘No Reason to Cry’ (1976) sank under their aimless and bloated self-importance.

On This Day in 1974 – Slow Hand Goes Gold

Landon King — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:25:22 +0000

On this day in 1974 Eric Clapton's album '461 Ocean Boulevard', with his cover of Bob Marley's classic 'I Shot The Sheriff', was certified Gold.

Eric Clapton Makes Musical Donation

Landon King — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:23:06 +0000

Can Eric Clapton get any more awesome? In addition to doing his laundry at a public laundromat, Eric just sold more than 70 of his guitars, amps and other memorabilia to raise $2.15 million for the Crossroads Center. It's a rehab facility in Antigua that he co-founded in 1998. Read more on the next page!

Eric Clapton Does His Own Laundry [VIDEO]

Landon King — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:18:12 +0000

There are a lot of popular musicians far less talented and nowhere near as wealthy as Eric Clapton who don't do their own laundry. But Eric does. And he does it at public, coin-operated laundromats. See the video proof on the next page!