Eric Clapton News

Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck book shows in North America

Dec 1, 2009 1:00 pm PST

Having reprised their live collaboration in Tokyo earlier this year, guitar legends Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck have added three North American concert dates to their plans for February. The artists will perform together February 18 at New...

Clapton and Winwood reunion thrills boomers

Feb 27, 2008 6:00 am PST

It took nearly 40 years, but the supergroup Blind Faith returned to Madison Square Garden on Monday night for the first of a three-night stand. Well, OK, it was really just Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood (drummer Ginger Baker is AWOL and ...

Clapton invited to play North Korea

Feb 26, 2008 4:00 pm PST

LONDON (AP) — North Korean officials have invited rock guitarist Eric Clapton to play a concert in the communist state, a diplomat at the country's embassy in London said. The diplomat confirmed reports in the British media that Clap...

North Korea invites Eric Clapton to play Pyongyang

Feb 26, 2008 1:00 pm PST

North Korea invited guitar legend Eric Clapton to play in its capital, the communist country's embassy in London said on Tuesday as the New York Philharmonic gave a historic performance in the hermit state. An embassy spokesman said a...

Eric Clapton: Cultural Diplomat

Feb 26, 2008 7:00 am PST

Eric Clapton may be going where no rocker has gone before: North Korea. The government of North Korean dictator Kim Jung Il has extended a special invitation for old Slowhand to perform in Pyongyang, a surprising act of d&e...