Mercury News, California — Bramlett, who worked with musicians like George Harrison and Eric Clapton, has died after a career that spanned 50 years. more info

Undercover, Australia — Delaney Bramlett, a friend and fellow musician with greats such as Eric Clapton and George Harrison, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 69. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy HellSpinner.com: Eric Clapton credits guns with increasing the value of his social interaction. Well, sorta. The guitar legend doubles as the co-owner of the Mayfair shop, Cordings, which outfits clientele of the hunting, sho... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker ERIC CLAPTON is a fan of shooting trips in the countryside - because the outings help him bond with like-minded people. The star is the co-owner of London ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Olympic Studios face the financial crisis.A London recording studio, which has seen The Rolling Stones, Oasis, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix through its doors, may close because of money problems.The staff at the 42 year-old Olympic Studiosin Barnes ... more info

ContactMusic — British rock legend ERIC CLAPTON has earned $659,000 (GBP443,000) from an auction of 13 of his prized shotguns. All of the weapons were engraved with the Cream ... more info

Paste Magazine — There are musicians' musicians, and then there's J.J. Cale. The iconic Okie songwriter has been lauded and subsequently covered by artists as diverse as Spiritualized and Beck , not to mention Eric Clapton, whose famous renditions of "Cocaine"... more info

The Daily Mail — Comedian Frank Skinner, 51, has just completed a sellout tour of the UK, and the DVD of his stand-up routine is out now, along with a new book, Frank Skinner On The Road. more info

All About Jazz — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Steve Winwood, recently named one of Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time," will ring in the New Year with a series of East Coast concert performances in January. Winwood's upcoming East Coast concert... more info

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