Having a hit record is great, but such huge success can also come with a certain amount of baggage. You’ll be obliged to play ...

Eric Clapton processed his grief a year later in the song "Tears in Heaven", which became a touching classic. Now he's turning 80, an age he hadn't anticipated reaching. He himself finds it ...

Eric Clapton is nothing if not a survivor. As he turns 80 tomorrow – with a major series of concerts in Japan, Europe and the UK in the offing – “Slowhand”, as the world’s most famous ...

The life of a music superstar has never been a passport to longevity. But for Eric Clapton to be turning 80 at the end of this month seems little short of miraculous. In Clapton’s 60-year ...

Last night, Eric Clapton played the first of three nights at the Royal Albert Hall. He may have turned 80 this year, but the blues rock guitarist is impressively sprightly to play through an ...

As he turns 80 on Sunday (March 30), we take a look at Clapton’s life and the highlights of his career. Eric Clapton’s personal life is just as intriguing as his career. His father was a ...

Legendary rock guitarist Eric Clapton is bringing his "Slowhand" to Philadelphia at least one more time later this year. It was announced on March 3, 2025, that the soon-to-be 80-year-old is ...

Eric Clapton and Van Morrison are among the classic ... and a founding member of the Band — Robertson died last August at 80, shortly after completing his final work: the Oscar-nominated score ...