Eric Clapton later married her.

Did Eric Clapton ever really know what Cream was? He formed the band with bass guitarist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker in 1966, after seeing his hero Buddy Guy perform with a trio in London.

British-born guitarist Eric Clapton is known for his rampaging rock songs and love of the blues. But not everything the all-timer has put to record is cut from the cloth of songs like “Cocaine” or ...

Cream was one of the most iconic rock supergroups of the 1960s, and it’s wild to think that they were only together for a handful of years. During those years, though, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and ...

In 1970, Eric Clapton wrote his secret love, Pattie Boyd, one of the most famous classic rock love songs, “Layla.” Before he showed his tune to the object of his affection, Clapton sent Boyd, the wife ...

Eric Clapton‘s expanded upcoming reissue of Journeyman adds four new bonus tracks recently uncovered from the original 1989 recording sessions. Journeyman: Deluxe Edition will be available Nov. 21 on ...

Eric Clapton is a huge lover of the blues and wanted to honour his musical hero with a cover, but he decided he wasn't doing ...

Bobby Whitlock was all of 22 when he and Eric Clapton set about forming Derek and the Dominos in England during the summer of 1970. A talented singer, organist and guitarist from Memphis, Whitlock ...

Lex Williams is a music writer and film critic, who shares her time between North Carolina and New York City. From a young age, Lex has always had a passion for arts in all its forms, having worked in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. It has only been a little more than a year since Eric Clapton ...