Browsing: Eric Clapton

Today is the birthday of the late Albert King, a man who made a flying-v shaped stamp on music that has influenced countless bluesmen and rockers after him.

The variety of styles of all these artists who guest on this album says something significant about Dion’s own eclecticism and underlines his already well established 66-year legacy

“I think of myself more of a designer and artisan rather than a reverse engineer. It is very gratifying to understand what a musician is asking for and give them the feel or the sound or whatever they are looking for.”

Happy 76th birthday to Eric Clapton!

John Mayall – ‘The First Generation’ limited edition 35-CD box set drops on 29 January, 2021 via the Madfish label through Snapper Music.

“Blues is an honest look at real life.” – John Hammond

This year’s Festival will feature two-nights of musical performances with once-in-a-lifetime guitar collaborations. Known as pioneers in their field, the roster of artists spans old and new.

While Phish may not be everyone’s cup of meat, they are unquestionably four of the most talented musicians on the planet. Nowhere does this band lock in more than when they are ripping away on some 12 bar badness.

The British blues rock wave of the 60s and 70s would have been much different if Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix had never met.

“I mean, I’m going deaf, I’ve got tinnitus, my hands just about work.”