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"You could make the kind of sound that could bring back the balls in rock ‘n’ roll": John Lennon's eight-page letter to Eric Clapton asking to start a band with him is headed to auction
By Liz Scarlett published
After their brief collaboration together in 1969 with the Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon had hopes of recruiting Clapton for a "revolutionary" new supergroup, one where wives and girlfriends were "welcome" on the road instead of "frowned upon"

Eric Clapton slams the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a "frat boys club"
By Stef Lach published
Guitar God Eric Clapton says he was suckered into getting involved with the "establishment" Rock Hall

"I want to say thank you for rescuing me from oblivion": Eric Clapton pays tribute to John Mayall
By Fraser Lewry published
Eric Clapton has paid tribute to John Mayall, describing the late bluesman as his "mentor and surrogate father"

Comedian Frank Skinner says seeing legendary guitarist was "a fabulous meditative experience"
By Rich Hobson published
Birmingham comedian Frank Skinner shares how seeing a legendary guitarist helped him forget life's problems - and the time he upset Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton says Pink Floyd's Roger Waters suffers "terribly" from sharing his political views
By Liz Scarlett published
Eric Clapton says that he thinks Roger Waters has "a lot of guts" when it comes to sharing his political opinions, and has seen him suffer "terribly" for it

"There were guitar players weeping. They had to mop the floor up": How Jimi Hendrix invented everything we love
By Johnny Black published
When Jimi Hendrix arrived in London he blew the minds of the British rock elite. Soon they would follow his lead and develop and explosive new form of electric blues

Watch the official video for Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes' charity remake of Going Home (Theme From Local Hero), featuring David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Brian May, Slash and more
By Paul Brannigan published
Guitar legends assemble for the epic charity single benefitting the Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America

"What I wish to ask you is if you still love your husband, or if you have another lover?" Eric Clapton's love letter to seduce Pattie Boyd when she was married to his friend George Harrison is quite something
By Paul Brannigan published
Pattie Boyd, the English model/photographer who was married to Eric Clapton and George Harrison, is auctioning a selection of her personal possessions, including revealing love letters
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