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‘Wonderful Tonight': Eric Clapton to rock Philly later this year
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 ...
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George Harrison and Eric Clapton Wrote a Song With This Rare 1913 Guitar. Now It Can Be Yours.
Clapton’s 1974 000-28 Martin acoustic, which he used to composed “Wonderful Tonight,” was up for auction last May. Harrison’s Futurama guitar that he favored during the formative years of ...
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Eric Clapton's tragic last promise to his late son Conor, 4, revealed
Eric Clapton may be one of the most celebrated and respected musicians in the world, but behind the dazzling career and the iconic guitar riffs lies a heartbreak so profound it continues to shape ...
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Eric Clapton: A life in music as the iconic guitarist celebrates 80th birthday
Born Eric Patrick Clapton in Ripley ... whom he married in 1979. Clapton's songs Layla and Wonderful Tonight were inspired by her. However, the couple divorced in 1989. In 2002, Clapton married ...
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Eric Clapton to play show in Connecticut later this year
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton is ... wherever you are. Clapton is known for several hits from his various bands and solo work, including "Layla," "Wonderful Tonight," "Tears in Heaven ...
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ERIC CLAPTON UNPLUGGED … OVER 30 YEARS LATER : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
Eric Clapton Unplugged…Over 30 Years Later, now streaming on Paramount+, revisits the Hall of Fame singer, guitarist, and songwriter’s 1992 acoustic set for MTV, which revitalized his career ...
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Eric Clapton’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ to Be Released in Theaters With Bonus Content
Eric Clapton‘s 1992 “MTV Unplugged” performance will soon grace the big screen, as well as launch on Paramount+. With bonus content of Clapton discussing the inspiration behind songs right ...
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His musical career has taken him from blues to pop, reggae, country and back again as we hone in 4 key chords from the career of old Slowhand himself to help you mine some ...
Although Eric Clapton came to prominence as a lead guitar player ... It also frees up sonic space in the spectrum for other instruments in the mix. This opening chord from the track Wonderful Tonight ...
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Eric Clapton, 79, goes shirtless as he sunbathes on the beach with wife Melia and his daughters during family holiday in Corsica
Shirtless Eric Clapton showcased his age-defying looks ... Something, and Eric's Wonderful Tonight and Layla. Boyd, the daughter of a retired RAF bomber pilot, wed George in 1966 but the marriage ...
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Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ Guitar to Sell Amid Robust Music Memorabilia Market
The guitar Eric Clapton used to write the 1977 ballad “Wonderful Tonight” is headed to auction this week, and with an estimate of at least US$380,000, the sale shows how strong nostalgia buys ...
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Eric Clapton’s 1970s-Era Guitar Could Fetch Up to $500,000 at Auction This Summer
While he played it both on the stage and in the studio, the guitar’s claim to fame is the fact it was used to compose “Wonderful Tonight.” Released in 1977, the song was written by Clapton ...