Drummer for Jimi Hendrix found dead Nov 13, 2008
During his career Mitchell played with the best in the business not just Hendrix, but also Eric Clapton, John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Jack Bruce, Jeff Beck, Muddy Waters and others. Mitchell was a member of a later version of the Jimi Hendrix Experience that performed the closing set of the Woodstock Festival in August 1969 where Hendrix played a psychedelic version of The Star-Spangled Banner before the band launched into Purple Haze. (MSNBC -- Music)
Big Band Bash Performers On Stage Nov 6, 2008
Vaughan, who helped to found The Fabulous Thunderbirds and opened in 16 concerts at London s Royal Albert Hall for Eric Clapton, is a guitarist who can play anything, in the words of his brother, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. New this year is a group with at least one familiar face -- The Resentments -- featuring Steve Bruton, a veteran of Nicholas Big Band Bash benefits, along with Jon Dee Graham, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Bruce Hughes and John Chipman. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
The gloves are off... and on again Nov 5, 2008
We are told they pump out Eric Clapton songs all night to increase the players' aggression. "Go on - 'ave him!" shouts someone in the audience after a particularly good move. (BBC News -- UK)
Rock Band 2's Extra Songs Revealed Nov 5, 2008
Harmonix's announces their head-scratching list of 20 free songs. The twenty free songs available to download for Rock Band 2 are listed and provide confusion and many questions as to the intentions of how each song was picked. (Suite101.com)
Music projects keeping Bateman busy Nov 4, 2008
Bobby is one of those that people like Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton are aware of and fans of, though the general public is not that aware of him because hes known more as a writer. He was one of Gatemouths favorite writers. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Put trust in God's word Nov 2, 2008
Eric wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:05 AM:" So which god are we talking about here. The christian, muslim, jewish, hindu, wiccan, buhddist, egyptian, greek mythological, Satan, aztec, the sun god, Eric Clapton? Instead of blindly following someone else's beliefs, how about I follow my own? ". Lee J. wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:03 AM:" How about putting God back in to this country by starting at home. Go to church as a family --go to church every week --prayer at meal times --read the Bible at home... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
When Pop rocked and art rolled Nov 1, 2008
In London, rockers Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, David Byrne and John Lennon all were the product of art schools, and Pop artist Richard Hamilton (one of the city's most influential art teachers) designed the high-concept White Album cover for The Beatles. In the end, though, the issue of the shared impetus behind all this creativity is not really explored. (Globe and Mail)
Folk rock legend to perform downtown Oct 29, 2008
"He makes Eric Clapton look like he's playing chopsticks on the guitar.". She added she will be sitting in the front row at tonight's concert. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Russia's Sweetheart Oct 29, 2008
Regina Spektor, The White Stripes, Cher, Curtis Mayfield, Ramones, REM, Faith Hill, Alanis Morrisette, Randy Newman, Funkadelic, Seal, Big & Rich, Alanis Morrisette, Linkin Park, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and hundreds of others. Yes, yes, I will stop since none of these artists, not one, has been developed by the current WMG regime in place since February 2004. (Fox News)
Hard Rock International Announces the 'Imagine There's No Hunger' Campaign to Raise Awareness and Funding for WHY in its Fight Against Hunger and Poverty Oct 29, 2008
Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Revolutions In Sound: Warner Bros. Records Launches 50th Anniversary Celebration Oct 28, 2008
Other notable artists associated with the company's rise and continuing industry leadership are Green Day, Van Halen, Michael Bubl, Regina Spektor, The White Stripes, Cher, Curtis Mayfield, Ramones, REM, Faith Hill, Alanis Morrisette, Randy Newman, Funkadelic, Seal, Big & Rich, Alanis Morrisette, Linkin Park, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and hundreds of others, many of whom have come to be known as household names over the course of fifty years and whom have continued Warner Bros.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Premium Guitar Controller Oct 26, 2008
October 24, 2008 - Eric Clapton has his Stratocaster, Jimmy Page has his Gibson, and now all the aspiring console rock musicians of the world get their own chance to own an elite piece of riff-shredding gear. Logitech today annouced the Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition, their latest addition to the world of gaming accessories. (IGN Gear)
Pop! goes the concert Oct 21, 2008
Eric Clapton guitar legend ... Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Kylie Minogue and Def Leppard are also booked to play in the coming months ... Eric Clapton … guitar legend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Platinum Edition breaks out the gold Oct 19, 2008
Nancy Allen, the group s director, said the British invasion will highlight groups such as the Beatles, Queen, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Herman s Hermits and Eric Clapton. You re going to hear old and new country hit medleys, some of the disco hits, and you re going to love the Beatles tunes, Allen said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
10/24: Tina Turner Oct 17, 2008
She appeared with Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and Elton John at the Prince's Trust Concert, performing for British royalty. 90s fame - As she embarked on a huge North American tour in 1993, the biographical film What's Love Go to Do With It. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Book recounts famed guitarist, leader of Allman Brothers Band Oct 13, 2008
" Eliciting anguished howls, joyful rhythms and the serene sounds of chirping birds from his patented slide guitar play, the album pushed British icon Eric Clapton to musical heights still admired today. A Grammy Award-nominated Alabama native, Poe supervises the business affairs of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame music impresarios Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and has written two other music-related books. "It was incredible. I bought that album, and he was listed in the credits as 'David Allman. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Top record labels: artists, market share Oct 11, 2008
Artists include Madonna, R.E.M., Green Day, Eric Clapton. EMI GROUP PLC: 8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Gameday: A question & answer session with linebacker Bryant Cornell Oct 10, 2008
I m a Cream fan, Eric Clapton, some soft rock. Q: You recently learned to scuba dive. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Landreth, Lindley kick off "The Magic & Mystery of the Slide Guitar" Oct 10, 2008
His recent CD, From the Reach, features such musical collaborators as Eric Clapton, Robben Ford, Vince Gill, Mark Knopfler and Dr. John. Most people identify slide-guitar playing with two forms of American music: blues from the Mississippi Delta and Hawaiian music. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hugs, hope fill educator's final day Oct 5, 2008
Mr. Wellspring describes himself as being spiritual but not religious, and he said he cant help thinking about the song Tears in Heaven, in which Eric Clapton sings about reuniting with his deceased son, Conor. Mr. Wellspring doesnt plan to complete a bucket list, and he doesnt plan on becoming a stranger at Tantasqua. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
New rock band to play first 'Furry Feet Festival' Sep 24, 2008
The Chris Fleming Band will bend their strings to classic rock 'n' roll and the blues, sounds that harken back to groups like KISS and Credence Clearwater Revival and performers like Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton. And the band gets its first test run Oct. 4 at the first ever "Furry Feet Festival" at the park in downtown Danielsville. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Critic's picks - pop music Sep 21, 2008
uestlove, Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Sting, and Eric Clapton. The show is at 7:30. (Boston Globe)
Clapton's Aussie mate recalls wild London Sep 20, 2008
Eric Clapton (left) and Philippe Mora at Mora's retrospective ... On Thursday night, at the Aussie-owned Jane England gallery in Notting Hill, two of the rebels, Eric Clapton and Melbourne filmmaker Philippe Mora, took a gentle walk down memory lane to a time when Australians seemed to be "everywhere, moving and shaking in fine arts, music and theatre, in conventional, avant garde and counter culture a combined outburst of Australian creativity hitting foreign shores". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
9/27: Santana Sep 20, 2008
If you come to my house, you see vaults of me playing with all the musicians, from Jimmy Page to Eric Clapton, from Jeff Beck to Buddy Guy to Otis Rush to B.B. King, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Placido Domingo. Most musicians stick to one thing for some reason. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
India to Host 2008 Live Earth Event to Raise Awareness for Climate in Crisis Sep 19, 2008
His prestigious career includes producing Bob Dylans 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration at Madison Square Garden, Michael Jacksons The Dangerous Tour live in Bucharest, Amnesty International: Human Rights Now, and specials for Madonna, Prince, Eric Clapton and Elton John. Live Earth India Production Teams. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
"With apologies to fans of the Dear Socks, Dear Buddy audiobook, I think it's safe to call Carla Bruni's new album the greatest ever released by the wife of a sitting head of state."First DivaBy Jody Rosen Sep 17, 2008
Her conquests include rock stars (Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton); movie stars (Vincent Perez); film directors; writers; philosophers; and, in a previous foray into politics, Laurent Fabius, the socialist former prime minister. (Like many French of her generation, Bruni's tastes have drifted rightward as the years have passed. (Slate)
Overlooked Guitarists Sep 16, 2008
Yes, everyone knows about Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix and their skill with the axe ... Still, Robert Randolph has opened for Dave Matthews Band, the Black Crowes, and Eric Clapton. (Suite101.com)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Warner Bros. Records Announces Staff Promotions Sep 16, 2008
As President of the label, Quinn will be responsible for developing and guiding Reprise Records' roster of artists, which includes Josh Groban, Green Day, Michael Buble, My Chemical Romance, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton. He will continue to guide the company's overall operations, as well as support Mr. Whalley in overarching matters. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
‘Key to the highway' Sep 14, 2008
The film opens with King singing Big Bill Broonzy's Key to the Highway, which King and long-time admirer Eric Clapton partnered to record in 2000. Give me one more kiss darling, just before I go, the song's lyrics say, 'cause when I leave this time little girl, I won't be back no more. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Creative Arts Emmy winners for 60th annual awards Sep 14, 2008
Special Class, Not Exclusively Made-for-Television Variety, Music, Comedy Event Program: "Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago (Great Performances), PBS.Special Class, Classical Music or Dance Program: "New York City Opera: Madama Butterfly (Live from Lincoln Center), PBS.. Special Class, Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program: "Battlestar Galactica: Razor Featurette 4," Sci Fi Channel. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Second Cup Cafe: David Sanborn Sep 13, 2008
Grammy-Winning Artist Who Combines Jazz, Pop eleases 23rd Album, "Here NEW YORK, Sept.. 13, 2008 Text Size: David Sanborn's Grammy-winning sound combines jazz, pop and R the legendary saxophonist is back with his 23rd album, "Here " (DavidSanborn.com)RelatedSpecial ReportCheck out the performances of artists appearing in this Saturday Early Show segment. We spotlight a different performer each week.Stories (CBS) It could be said it was fate that made Grammy Award-winning saxophonist David... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Fall music: 12 candidates for swift career transition Sep 12, 2008
The ammunition: His alliance with producer Rob Cavallo who has worked with Green Day as well as Kid Rock, My Chemical Romance and Eric Clapton makes for a promising start, but the proof will be in the songs, which are still taking shape in collaboration with several veteran songwriters. T-Pain / Thr33 Ringz(Nov. (USA Today -- Life)
Country on the Square: Heartsfield brings its country-rock-folk hybrid music to Saturdays final Summer Nights at the Square Sep 12, 2008
Their recently finished CD, Disrupting the Country , tops more than 10 recordings and through the years they have shared the stage with performers including Charlie Daniels, Eric Clapton, Loggins & Messina, The Guess Who, Fleetwood Mac, Little Feat, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, just to name a few. What is it that has kept Heartsfield going for so long in a business where some bands come and go like the wind. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Kim's disappearance fuels rumours of illness Sep 10, 2008
He was also glimpsed at an Eric Clapton concert in Germany in 2006. He is said to speak English and German. (Globe and Mail)
K.C. ALFRED / Union-Tribune Arena gets ownership boost Sep 9, 2008
Sampling of artists who have performed there: The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Ike & Tina Turner, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Linda Ronstadt, Pearl Jam, Garth Brooks, Kanye West, Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Alison Krauss, My Chemical Romance and The Who. Sampling of sports teams that have played there: San Diego Clippers (basketball), Gulls (hockey), Sockers (soccer), Riptide (football). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spotlight nightclub listings for Sept. 4 through Sept. 10 Sep 5, 2008
Inn on the Blues Slowhand Graffitti an Eric Clapton tribute band, 9:30 p.m., $6, 7 Ocean Ave., York Beach, Maine. (207) 351-3221. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Entertainment Report Sep 4, 2008
Pasche told the Guardian newspaper that the idea for the logo came "when I met Jagger for the first time at the Stones' offices. "Face to face with him, the first thing you were aware of was the size of his lips and his mouth," said Pasche, adding that he would use the money from the sale to send his 11-year-old son to private school. Tribute to Les Paul Cleveland - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will pay tribute to the "father of the electric guitar" this fall. Les Paul will be honored at the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Buzz Briefs: Bon Jovi, Helen Mirren Sep 3, 2008
Plus: Mick Jagger, Jerry Lewis, Les Paul. Jon Bon Jovi (CBS/The Early Show). (CBS News)
Rock Hall will honor music innovator Les Paul Sep 3, 2008
In 1952, Gibson introduced the Les Paul model, which became the instrument of choice for musicians such as Duane Allman, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. "It's not just his innovation and his musical playing, but sort of the residual effects of that guitar," Stewart said. (USA Today -- Life)
TIMELINE: Take in the key events in Brian Wilson's life Sep 2, 2008
June 22, 2004: Gettin' in Over MyHead is released, featuring collaborationswith Elton John, Paul McCartneyand Eric Clapton. The album containedmostly re-recordings of unreleasedmaterial and receives mixed reviews. (USA Today)
Harvest Jazz and Blues Aug 31, 2008
Another international headliner is The Derek Trucks Band, whose frontman Derek Trucks has gained much acclaim as a member of the Allman Brothers as well as having toured as part of Eric Clapton' s band last summer. Other big name international acts include Charlie Hunter, Bloc Party and Ana Popovic. (Times and Transcript)
Cool hand Luke Aug 30, 2008
The young Berklee student (left), who sings, plays guitar, and channels Eric Clapton and Jeff Healey, has already recorded four albums. He's at Harpers Ferry tonight to perform tracks from "Further," his latest disc of "Road House"-style rock. (Boston Globe)
Rhythm & Roots Festival: Rollin with the best of em Aug 30, 2008
Cray has played the blues since his teens in the late 60s, but it was in the early 80s, when he opened some concerts for Eric Clapton that the critics went wild. By the early 90s, his clean guitar line, along with his soulful voice, had created a whole new blues sound. (Westerly Sun, RI)
The '59 Sound by Gaslight Anthem Aug 26, 2008
While the blues guitar work from Fallon and fellow guitarist, Alex Rosamilla, exudes the raw emotion that would make Eric Clapton proud, the true shining light of these songs is Fallon s voice. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues sees Fallon reach the pinnacle of his singing abilities, thus far. (Suite101.com)
Led Zeppelin classic 'too racy' for games... Aug 24, 2008
Surely we could have got someone a bit more globally acknowledged as being from the UK. Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton sping to mind or if nobody famous and good was available we could have dragged out Phil Collins. Bob Landy on August 23, 2008 at 10:46 AM. (The Drudge Report)
Jazz saxophonist David Sanborn to kick off Asian tour in Jakarta Aug 22, 2008
Since 1975, he has released 23 solo albums, including the 2008 Here and Gone featuring Eric Clapton and Joss Stone. Vitri said Sanborn would play some of the songs from the new album in Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Brian Wilson Exclusive Music Aug 20, 2008
June 22, 2004: Gettin in Over My Head is released, featuring collaborations with Elton John, Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton. The album contained mostly re-recordings of unreleased material and receives mixed reviews. (The Clarion-Ledger)
A thorny question for France's first lady Aug 17, 2008
singer Eric Clapton and Carla Bruni in New York ... Eric Clapton writes in his memoirs about falling madly in love with you and how he begged Mick Jagger not to steal you ... singer Eric Clapton and Carla Bruni in New York. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
to appear at the first Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. When picking the groups, producers avoiding choosing bands just because they might be popular. Instead, they set their sights on great live groups. Plus: A list of performers schedule to play Aug 17, 2008
The Brooklyn garage rockers reached all the way back to Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley in search of inspiration for their new record, "You Panhandle, 5:55 p.m. Saturday. M. Ward A Portland songwriter with an appealingly scratchy voice and an otherworldly set of songs. A clear spiritual descendant of Woody Guthrie and Tom Waits. Sutro, 3:40 p.m. Saturday. Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bla Fleck Simple acoustic roots music with a mighty big name, fronted by the banjo-playing... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Passion still fuels bluegrass, despite high gas prices Aug 17, 2008
Sometimes you find a life insurance salesmen hitting licks on a flat-top Gibson that Eric Clapton wishes he could play. There is no audition. (Florida Times-Union)
Harry Potter Scared by Horse Aug 16, 2008
He had influence on hundreds more hits from Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin to Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. But Jerry's real legacy was bringing first Stax Records and then Muscle Shoals Studios into the Atlantic family. (Fox News)
Musician talks about his love-hate relationship Aug 16, 2008
It's a sultry, bluesy nod to early influences Ray Charles and Hank Crawford, and features guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Joss Stone and Sam Moore. Sanborn invited CNN to his Manhattan home to talk about his uneasy relationship with the sax, letting Eric Clapton play and sing, and why you probably shouldn't call his music "smooth jazz.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
The West End survives changes Aug 15, 2008
The space, complete with a 20-foot bar, a fireplace and a wall of guitars is even a draw for celebrities, including a recent guest, musician Eric Clapton. The West End is alive and kicking, said Dewbre, who is involved in everything from promoting the district to convention prospects to arranging special events in district space. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
MTV Networks' MHD: Music High-Definition Channel Kicks Into High Gear With New Programming and a New Name - Palladia Aug 13, 2008
The channel will kick off the first week of September with "Outdoor Music Week," a roster of outdoor music concerts including superstars such as Madonna, Usher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Green Day, Genesis, Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters, Kanye West, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Sugarland, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Queen, Will Smith, and The Rolling Stones. Monday, September 1. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Senior Steve Winwood enjoying reduced role Aug 13, 2008
In February, he joined Eric Clapton for three sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. Then in May, he began a new alliance by joining Tom Petty eartbreakers on their summer tour. (Edmonton Sun)
Arena feels sting of slow bookings Aug 13, 2008
Several major tours have yet to book Carolinas dates, including Eric Clapton, AC/DC, Mariah Carey and Coldplay. The bookings here are comparable with another AEG-booked building, Indiana s Conseco Fieldhouse. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Winwood back in the high life at 60 Aug 12, 2008
"Half a lifetime ago, Winwood was aware of the contradiction of an aging musician playing essentially youthful music:"Because my rock 'n' roll is putting on weight/and the beat it goes on," he sang on his 1980 album Arc of a Diver.Winwood has been performing for 45 years -- as long as the Rolling Stones, who are still playing well into their 60s.Whatever the definition of his music, Winwood has played his share of genres, from backing blues greats like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, performing... (Calgary Herald)
He's had at least Nine Lives, but the boy's still inside the man Aug 10, 2008
" Yes it is, and better that he asks it than I. In his 2007 autobiography, Eric Clapton spoke admiringly of a young Winwood, saying that in the mid-1960s the blue-eyed, soul-singing prodigy was, musically, "like an old man in a boy's skin. " When the quote was recently brought to the attention of Winwood, he laughed, spotting the follow-up query a British countryside-mile away. In all seriousness, "Yeah, things change," admits the 60-year-old Birmingham native. "But musically, I'm still doing... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Hating On Tom Aug 9, 2008
The group opened the show with Eric Clapton s Sunshine of Your Love, which they d been practicing for a few days. Sting s daughters Kate, Mickey and Coco did some go-go dancing on stage during Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. (Fox News)
No Breakdown Aug 8, 2008
We learned a lot about guitarist Andy Summers, who s a generation older than Sting and Stewart Copeland and has an interesting history with Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. Real rock music fans from the new wave or power pop era of 1976-85 should get a kick too out of hearing Sting and Costello discuss their respective stalking/angry break-up songs, Every Breath You Take and I Want You. (Fox News)
Dr. John's new album is his outlet for anger over Katrina Aug 4, 2008
Collaboration: Dr. John got help on the CD from Eric Clapton, Ani DiFranco, and even a New Orleans newspaper columist ... Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson and Ani DiFranco contributed, along with a local posse that included singer Terrance Simien and horn-playing brothers James "12" Andrews and Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews. (USA Today -- Life)
A life stripped bare Aug 2, 2008
Through the '90s she was linked with a string of rich and famous men, including Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Kevin Costner and Vincent Perez. In 1996 her mother told her that her real father was not Tedeschi - who was dying - but the Italian businessman Maurizio Remmert, with whom Borini had a six-year affair. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
First lady of scandal Aug 2, 2008
Her list of high-profile lovers includes the rock legend Eric Clapton, the French actor Vincent Perez and Rolling Stone Mick Jagger, with whom she had a long, on-off affair during her 20s. (Jagger's marriage to supermodel Jerry Hall is believed to have finally crumbled when he flew out to see Bruni just one day after the couple's third child was born. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Get the party started Aug 2, 2008
I grew up listening to rock blues guitarists like Eric Clapton. When I got the opportunity to play with Foghat, I took it. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
French First Lady 'Was Never an Adulteress' Aug 2, 2008
She's had high-profile, gossip-worthy relationships with both Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton. The life and loves of singer and former supermodel Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. (ABC News)
