Eric Clapton is releasing a limited-edition book to chronicle his extensive career using his guitars in a fresh way. Six-String Stories includes archival photographs of and background information on nearly 300 instruments from Clapton’s collection. In his own words, Clapton tells his story through the history of his instruments. Check out a gallery of images featured in the book.
Happy birthday Eric Clapton! Check out a gallery of Clapton’s Rolling Stone covers.
Eric Clapton revealed to us his touring days are winding down. “For me, the struggle is the travel…When I’m 70, I’ll stop. I won’t stop playing or doing one-offs, but I’ll stop touring, I think.”
Eric Clapton invited a camera crew to his London home to talk about guitars and test some out. The interview was for the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection, which replicates some of his most famous guitars. Click through to see videos of Clapton playing and talking about a Custom Shop “Brownie” Tribute Stratocaster, Martin Crossroads Guitar and a Gibson Harrison-Clapton “Lucy” Les Paul.
Happy Birthday #EricClapton! Here he is on the May 11, 1968 issue of #Rollingstone – his first RS cover! (Taken with instagram)
