Eric Clapton Announces North American Tour
Shows will be his only scheduled appearances on the continent this year.
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Eric Clapton Leads All-Star Tribute Concert for Jeff Beck
Already confirmed guests include Rod Stewart, Billy Gibbons and Derek Trucks, among others.
300 Rare and Famous Guitars Coming to NYC Auction
NEW YORK (AP) — About 300 guitars are heading to auction in New York City, including instruments associated with Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley and Eddie Van Halen.
Also on tap at Guernsey's sale Feb. 27 are acoustic guitars from the late 1800s and one played by actor Robert Blake in the 1967 film "In Cold Blood."
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Lucille is Gently Weeping. B.B. King Dies 89
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Blues legend B.B. King has died in Las Vegas at age 89, his lawyer says.
Attorney Brent Bryson tells The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT Thursday at his home in Las Vegas.
The one-time farmhand brought new fans to the blues and influenced a generation of musicians with his heartfelt vocals and soaring guitar on songs such as "The Thril