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Quote of the Day by Eric Clapton: “An obsession is where something will… – Inspiring lessons on perception, thoughts, mental focus, distractions and why you can’t stop thinking about what matters to you most by the iconic guitarist known for his emotional depth, expressive style and lasting influence in modern music and culture

Quote of the Day by Eric Clapton: Eric Clapton’s quote, “An obsession is where something will not leave your mind” explores the nature of intense, persistent thoughts that continuously occupy a person’s attention. The quote suggests that obsession is not just a passing idea, but a powerful mental state where…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

"Formidable songwriter, entry-level strummer. Bit of a dick." Ian McNabb tells a Noel Gallagher story Noel Gallagher won't want you to hear

Icicle Works leader Ian McNabb jammed with Crazy Horse and Noel Gallagher in 1994 – and he wasn't impressed by the Oasis man

Louder · Jul 2

“My manager told Eric, ‘You should meet this young artist I'm working with. He's a funny guy – I think you’d like him’”: How a ’70s soft rock icon ended up recruiting Eric Clapton on his debut album

After a friend gave his demo tapes to Art Garfunkel, singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop somehow ended up in the same room as his guitar hero from Cream

Guitar World · Jul 1

‘I’ve only been addicted to two things – funk and praise’: Eddie Marsan’s honest playlist

The actor dances his insecurities away and wells up at a particular Eric Clapton song. But which double act brings out his inner cockney?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

“I knew about it for years. I couldn’t tell anyone”: Eric Clapton's ‘Summersburst’ Les Paul – used on Cream's debut album – has finally been unearthed after 60 years

From England to New York and Paris, the 1960 Les Paul Standard Clapton used on Cream’s game-changing debut is now being brought to the masses of guitar aficionados, thanks to Matthieu Lucas of Matt’s Guitar Shop

Guitar World · Jun 26

"We were playing to capacity crowds, six or seven nights a week, everywhere we went. So we figured something was about to happen." The story of 1966, the year that built rock

Before 1966, the blues was tired, worn out and unsexy. But then Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Jimi Hendrix created the modern guitar hero too

Louder · Jun 26

“I’m just not gonna tell you which ones they are, and I don’t think you’ll know”: John Mayer says he has already used his signature Neural DSP plugin on record – but on which songs?

Your guess is as good as ours, but it was one of 5 things we learned from the superstar's demo video of his Archetype plugin suite

MusicRadar · Jun 24

“Can't wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the blues”: Buddy Guy's 90th birthday party could be the gig of the year – and Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and Joe Bonamassa are all invited

The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with what he does best – a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues

Guitar World · Jun 23

Rock's 20 greatest one-album wonders: The bands that made one album then vanished

They came, they saw, they disappeared – these are the bands who made one perfect album then split up

Louder · Jun 23

"Everybody was leaning over the banisters to listen to this guy sitting in the corner of the club playing. They were enthralled.” This is what happened when Jimi Hendrix landed in London for the first time

When Hendrix arrived in the UK in 1966, the rock world tilted on its axis and he shot from unknown to superstar and changed everything

Louder · Jun 21