Eric Clapton – Music Biography
Eric Clapton is one of rock music’s quintessential guitarists. He’s the only artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times.
How did famous guitar players get their start? Some started late in life and others are self taught. We’ve profiled the best guitar players in the world.
Eric Clapton is one of rock music’s quintessential guitarists. He’s the only artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times.
Willie Nelson started out being more famous as a songwriter than a performer. Read all about this artist who continues to prolifically write and record music.
In 2010 Metallica, Slayer, Megadeath and Anthrax (considered to be the “big four” of thrash metal) played on the same bill for the first time.
Led Zeppelin is one of the most influential rock groups of all time. Until their split in 1980, they put out rock and roll anthems like Stairway to Heaven, Communication Breakdown, Heartbreaker and dozens of others that ensure Jimmy Page will always be thought of first as a guitarist, when in fact his contributions as a producer are some of the most interesting and diverse that a rock guitarist would ever create.
In less than four years CCR had more hit songs that became classics than most guitarists can play. Pretty amazing considering one guy is responsible for it all. John Fogerty is truly one of the legends of rock guitar and rock music.
Steve Cropper is the epitome of the soul guitarist. When asked about Cropper, Keith Richards simply said, “Perfect, man.” Steve has been named one of the best guitarists by numerous magazines – coming it a Number 2 (behind Jimi Hendrix) in Britain’s Mojo Magazine.
Bonnie Lynn Raitt was born into a decidedly musical family. She took up the guitar at a young age and always thought of it as a hobby. Her 1989 album, Nick of Time, sold over five million copies and won three Grammys, including “Album of the Year.” She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
On October 2, 2017, one week after completing the Heartbreaker’s 40th Anniversary Tour, Tom Petty suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu. He later died at UCLA hospital in Santa Monica – less than a month from his 67th birthday.