March 20, 1991, was a horrific day for one of rock music's most famous artists, Eric Clapton. His son, Conor, was 4-years old ...

But it was Clapton's cover of Bob Marley' s "I Shot the Sheriff" that came in as Paste' s worst hit song of 1974. The former Cream guitarist took a song "about anti-cop justice…and [turned] it into a ...

Eric Clapton has spent much of his career retreating from his own success — into drugs, reclusiveness or retirement. “The bit onstage, that’s easy,” he said in 2014. “For me, the struggle is the ...

British-born guitarist Eric Clapton is known for his rampaging rock songs and love of the blues. But not everything the all-timer has put to record is cut from the cloth of songs like “Cocaine” or ...

Talking about Eric Clapton can get a little thorny these days. While many recognize him as one of the greatest guitar players ever, he has also had his fair share of controversial moments, whether ...

In 1970, Eric Clapton wrote his secret love, Pattie Boyd, one of the most famous classic rock love songs, “Layla.” Before he showed his tune to the object of his affection, Clapton sent Boyd, the wife ...

Clapton went on to form two completely different bands that each only released one studio album. The fact that these two albums were released just over a year apart is truly exceptional. Both efforts ...

Lex Williams is a music writer and film critic, who shares her time between North Carolina and New York City. From a young age, Lex has always had a passion for arts in all its forms, having worked in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. It has only been a little more than a year since Eric Clapton ...