Eric Clapton's long lost Les Paul guitar "Beano," may have been found. The classic Gibson instrument was a mainstay for Slow Hand in the 1960s and has been long thought lost or destroyed. Now blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa tells guitarworld.com it not only exists but he knows where. "It's a '59, not a '60, it's got double-white [humbucker] in the front . . ." more...
A few young New York socialites did not put their best foot forward during a recent encounter with rock legend Eric Clapton. According to Page Six, old Slow Hand was hanging out at a lavish club in New York's Chelsea neighborhood when two "model types" asked the icon to help snap a selfie. Several witnesses on hand said that Clapton was good sport. more...
Cream bassist Jack Bruce dies Jack Bruce, singer, songwriter and bassist for legendary 1960s rock band Cream, died Saturday at 71. Bruce's family confirmed the death of the Scottish musician on his official website and Facebook page. "The world of music will be a poorer place without him, but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts." Considered one of the greatest rock trios of all ...