Category Archives: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton’s Life, Loves, & Lean Guitar Strings

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Bob Ruggiero

BOOK REVIEW Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton by Philip Norman 448 pp., $30, Little, Brown & Co. Among music book scribes, Philip Norman stands near the top in terms of influence and skill. His 1981 Beatles tome Shout! set … Continue reading →

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When Eric Clapton Got Laid Back – Drummer Jamie Oldaker on the ’74/’75 Recordings

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Bob Ruggiero

This article originally appeared in The Houston Press. In the fall of 1974, Jamie Oldaker was a 22-year-old drummer riding in the backseat of a car with a girl he met at a club. And he wanted to get to … Continue reading →

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Eric Clapton Goes Comfy on New Record, But Sizzles Onstage

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Bob Ruggiero

Now that acts like The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, and The Zombies have marked their 50th anniversaries, those who got their start in 1963 are beginning to roll out more sonic celebrations, and classic rock heroes don’t get any … Continue reading →

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