Features ‘Cocaine’: from Cale to Clapton by Luke Saunders J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton both imprinted the history of blues in remarkably different ways, culminating in the creation of a classic: Cocaine. Eric Clapton has arguably lived two…
News Eric Clapton strikes a chord with fans: Crossroads Guitar Festival returns by Happy Eric Clapton, the legendary guitar virtuoso, unleashes a string-shredding extravaganza with the announcement of the 6th Crossroads Guitar Festival, set to electrify Los Angeles with a star-studded lineup, jaw-dropping performances,…
Music News How Eric Clapton’s ‘The Definitive 24 Nights’ Boxed Set is making other musicians jealous by Tammy Moir Eric Clapton is back to milk his live legacy once again with ‘The Definitive 24 Nights’, a limited-edition boxed set that boasts hours of unreleased performances from his record-setting residency…
Features News Pro Audio The Gibson Les Paul Story by Happy The Gibson Les Paul Story THE SOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR SOLD BY THE GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION SINCE 1952 Though Gibson was a company long before the arrival of the electric…
Lists Pro Audio Check out the best wah pedals that 2022 has to offer by Happy From Jimi Hendrix to Frank Zappa, wah pedals have enveloped the sound of guitarists throughout history. Here are 10 of the best to play in 2022. Sitting somewhere between organic…
Lists Music 5 iconic sound effects and the songs that sampled them by Jack James From Zippo lighters to Apple ringtones, we’ve collated five songs that transformed ordinary sound effects into some of the most iconic bangers of their time. Ever stopped in your tracks…
Drugs Lists Music Here are the 25 best ’70s songs to get high to by Luke Saunders Delve into the 25 most mind-bending, beguiling, or downright beautiful ’70s songs to kick back and light up too. Purple haze, Jesus saves. As society nervously shifted towards a new…
Music News Watch a young Eric Clapton decode his masterful guitar technique in 1968 by Happy Learn from the best: watch as Eric Clapton explains his iconic guitar technique to the BBC in an interview from over 50 years ago. In 1968 Eric Clapton was just…
Features Pro Audio Gibson SG: 11 guitarists who made this iconic axe their own by Jeremy Span After 60 years, the Gibson SG remains the Les Paul’s rebellious cousin. If rock ‘n’ roll’s the Devil’s music, then the SG was made in his image. In 1960, Gibson…
Music News Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have dropped a cringeworthy anti-lockdown song by Emily Elvish The once-great Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have, and I’m sorry to say it, reduced themselves to fear-mongering on their new single. If you’re a high-profile figure openly spreading conspiracy…
Music News Eric Clapton and Van Morrison announce new anti-lockdown song ‘Stand And Deliver’ by Brendan Neville Van Morrison has written a song called Stand and Deliver to be performed by Eric Clapton, in an effort to raise money for live music charities. Van Morrison and Eric Clapton…
News Pro Audio Eric Clapton’s 1954 ‘Slowhand’ Strat is up for auction: starting at $1 million by Nick Mielczarek Eric Clapton’s 1954 ‘Slowhand’ hardtail Strat is up for auction and it’s expected to be one of the most expensive guitars of all time. Ever wanted to own a piece…
News Pro Audio The Blue Monarch: Fredric Effects puts ‘Bluesbreaker’ tone at your feet by Jeremy Span Fredric Effects’ Blue Monarch emulates the coveted ‘Bluesbreaker’ tone. Affordable and versatile, it’s a welcome addition to any pedalboard. When Eric Clapton pushed his JTM 45 Marshall amp into the…
