Eric Clapton

The blues are what I've turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life. PRIVATE ACCOUNT NO LIST🚫

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.@PaulMcCartney and @RickRubin discuss Eric Clapton's iconic lead guitar contribution to @thebeatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," marking the first time a well-known non-Beatle played on a Beatles recording.

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Eric performing "Such A Night" alongside @akadrjohn during the annual Jools Holland Hootenanny in 1995.

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.@kebmomusic performing "Am I Wrong" at @AACenter in Dallas, TX during Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019.

Catch Keb' Mo' at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 this September, tickets are on sale at the link below.

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On this day in 1985: Eric participated in the international concert event Live Aid, which included this performance of "Layla." @PhilCollinsFeed played alongside Eric during his set.

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On this day in 2000: Eric Clapton and B.B. King released their collaboration album, 'Riding With The King,' which included this music video for the record's title track, "Riding With The King."

Pre-order the remastered and expanded edition of 'Riding With The King' on CD and 180G gold vinyl, available on July 31, at the link below.

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.@TheRealBuddyGuy playing a solo alongside @ronniewood and @JonnyLangBand during a performance of @RollingStones' "Miss You" during Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Eric's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 currently has tickets for sale at the link below.

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On this day in 2021: Eric and Van Morrison released their single, "The Rebels." The song is included on Eric's most recent studio album, 'Meanwhile.'

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On this day in 1910: Howlin' Wolf was born. This photo of Eric with Wolf in the studio was taken in 1970, during recording sessions for 'The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions.'

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In June of 1958, @prince was born. During a 1990 interview with Sue Lawley of @BBCRadio4, Eric explains his admiration and respect he has for Prince as an artist, and reflects on his album 'Purple Rain.'

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On this day in 1979: Derek Trucks was born. This performance of "Anyday" with Trucks is taken from a March 2007 concert at the @PechangaArenaSD (formerly known as the iPayOne Center) in San Diego, CA. The show would eventually be released as the live album, 'Live in San Diego with Special Guest @JJCaleOfficial.'

@DerekAndSusan will be at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026, tickets are available for purchase at the link below.

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.@JohnMayer playing a guitar solo during a performance of "Layla," at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 in Dallas, Texas' @AACenter.

Tickets for Eric's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 are available at the link below.

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On this day in 2002: Eric participated in the Party At The Palace, a concert that celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee at London's Buckingham Palace. This performance of "The Warmth Of The Sun" with @BrianWilsonLive is taken from the show.

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In April of 2014, Eric took the stage at @jazzfest in New Orleans, Louisiana, which included this performance of "Crossroads."

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On this day in 1947: @ronniewood was born. These Polaroid home photos of Eric and Ronnie were taken in 1977 by @thepattieboyd.

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May 31, 1989
The International Rock Awards at the Park Avenue Armory in New York, New York. Ozzy and @GraceJones presented the MVP Guitarist Award to @EricClapton during the event.

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The full @CreamOfficial_ official live video of “I'm So Glad,” from ‘Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005,’ is now available to watch on YouTube.

Newly reissued vinyl and CD copies of the album are also available for purchase at the link below.

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In May of 2009, Eric and @SteveWinwood released their collaboration album, 'Live from Madison Square Garden.' The record features music taken from concerts at New York City's @TheGarden, including this performance of "Dear Mr. Fantasy."

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Eric will be playing at @GrandCasArena in St. Paul, MN on Sep 15 during his US tour run. Tickets are on sale at the link below.

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Some photos courtesy of @BluesMagazine

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Robert Johnson was born in May of 1911. @CreamOfficial_'s rendition of "Crossroads" was originally written by Johnson; this performance of the song is from the band's farewell concerts in November of 1968 at London's @RoyalAlbertHall.

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This image of Joe Cocker onstage with Eric is taken from the ARMS concert at New York City's @TheGarden in December of 1983.

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