Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Eric Clapton has been forced to pull out of a star-studded line-up at the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert to undergo a "minor medical procedure" to combat gallstones. more info

MSN Music — Eric Clapton pulls out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert after suffering from gallstones more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eric Clapton has pulled out of this week's Rock and Roll Hall concert extravaganza in New York to have gallstones removed, organizers said on Monday. more info

MTV.com News — 'It's a big-sounding record, and I'm super proud of it,' says Australian musician, featured in 'Michael Jackson's This Is It.'By Eric Ditzian Orianthi Photo: MTV News It's been quite a year for Australian guitarist Orianthi. In February, s... more info

MTV.com News — The never-before-released 'Brick by Brick' and a cover of Fountains of Wayne's 'Hackensack' will be included on CD/DVD set.By James Montgomery Katy Perry (file) Photo: WireImage Eric Clapton did it and won six Grammys. Tony Bennett did it ... more info

Live Daily — Carrie Underwood [ tickets ], Miley Cyrus [ tickets ], Colbie Caillat [ tickets ], Vanessa Hudgens [ tickets ] and Kellie Pickler [ tickets ] are among the acts featured on this year's "A Very Special Christmas" CD, which is set for release on Nov. 2... more info

NME — Guitarists set for second arena show more info

Live Daily — John Mayer [ tickets ] will release his fourth studio album, "Battle Studies," Nov. 17. The album is the follow-up to Mayer's critically acclaimed 2006 release, "Continuum." Co-produced by Mayer and Steve Jordan, "Battle Studies," is described by ... more info

I Like Music — After a stunning collaboration in Tokyo, they announce one off show -The O2, Feb 13 2010 more info

All About Jazz — YARDBIRDS UNITE! Jeff Beck {{Jeff Beck = 3735}} and {{Eric Clapton = 5722}} will co-headline London's O2 Arena on February 13. This concert comes on the heels of a co-bill the legendary guitarists shared last year Saitama Super Arena in Japan. At ... more info