Guardian Music — Who needs singing when guitar playing is this good?Jimi Hendrix wrote it in 1967, Derek and the Dominos produced a rip-roaring cover in 1970, but it was Stevie Ray Vaughan who nailed it. Quite simply, if there has been a better guitar performance tha... more info

ContactMusic — Eric Claptons longtime keyboardist Dick Sims has lost his battle with cancer The musician died on Thursday 08Dec11 in Tulsa Oklahoma according to family members He was 60 Sims played with Bob Seger and Freddie King before going on to tour and... more info

ContactMusic — Cream fans have been left hopeful of another group reunion after checking out the interviews collected for a new Dvd and Blu-Ray concert movie recalling the trios 2005 concerts in London Eric Clapton Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce talk fondly about the ... more info

Guardian Music — In our latest visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we commemorate the passing of Hubert Sumlin, Howlin' Wolf's guitarist for nearly 20 years and an immeasurable influence on Eric... more info

Guardian Music — Revered blues guitarist who combined musically with Howlin' Wolf 'like gasoline and a lit match'Of the blues that were most closely listened to in the early 60s by young guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Jimmy Page, many were by How... more info

Starpulse — Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitarist in history by Rolling Stone magazine. The revered music publication put the Purple Haze legend ahead of Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin star Jimmy... more info

ContactMusic — Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitarist in history by Rolling Stone magazine The revered music publication put the Purple Haze legend ahead of Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page who came in at second and third respectively A... more info

ContactMusic — Revered singersongwriter Doyle Bramhall has died at his home in Texas aged 62 The father of acclaimed Eric Clapton sidekick Doyle Bramhall II the Nightcrawlers founder died from pneumonia complications on Sunday 13Nov11 Bramhall was the man be... more info

Mjsbigblog — Season 9 winner, Lee DeWyze posted a special treat for his fans--a pretty, acoustic cover of the Eric Clapton classic, "Wonderful Tonight". Watch the video after the jump. more info

Guardian Music — The Rolling Stone's first retrospective reveals the history of popular music and the influence of Goya and RembrandtFor the press, he's the wild man of rock'n'roll, interested only in sex, drugs and drink. But talk to Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood and yo... more info