Eric Clapton News
Clapton Donates Song To “For The Lady” Benefit CD
"For the Lady," a benefit album for imprisoned Burmese peace activist Aung San Suu Kyi is due out 26 October on Rhino Records. Eric Clapton has donated his well-known song, "Wonderful Tonight," to the cause. Aung San Suu Kyi has been under house arrest by the Burmese government for 14 years. She won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. Mun Awng, another political prisoner, wrote the closing track, "Tempest of Blood." The double-disc set also features songs from U2, Paul McCartney, Sting, Coldplay, Avril Lavigne, Ani DiFranco, Bright Eyes, Peter Gabriel, Travis, Guster and Matchbox Twenty.
George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 DVD Out 2 November
The bonus DVD included in Capitol's recently released George Harrison boxed set, "The Dark Horse Years, 1976-1992," will be released...
Clapton Guests On Rod Stewart’s “Great American Songbook Vol. III”
"Rod Stewart: Stardust...The Great American Songbook: Volume III" will be released on 19 October 2004 by J Records. Eric Clapton guests on the track, "Blue Moon".
Double DVD Commemorates Crossroads Guitar Festival
More than four hours of footage from Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival will be included in a two-disc DVD set...
Two CD Deluxe Edition Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Eric Clapton’s “461 Ocean Boulevard” Album
[Press Release / Polydor - Universal Music] DOUBLE CD EDITION FEATURES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE RECORDINGS. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Eric Clapton's first solo gold album, first solo gold single, first solo #1 album and first solo #1 single, the two-CD Deluxe Edition of 461 Ocean Boulevard (Polydor/UMe), will be released on 9 November 2004 in the United States and 15 November in the UK.
Limited Edition 000-ECHF C.F. Martin Guitar To Be Available
C.F. Martin & Company will issue a limited edition acoustic guitar co-designed by Eric Clapton and Hiroshi Fujiwara, a renowned Japanese DJ, composer and fashion designer. It is the fifth in a suite of Eric Clapton / C.F. Martin models. It has been designated 000-ECHF and will be available in January 2005. C.F. Martin & Company initially built eight of these unique custom guitars. One can be seen on the cover of Eric's newest CD, "Me & Mr. Johnson." This model served as Eric's main stage acoustic during his 2003 Japan Tour and his European and US 2004 Tours.
Crossroads Concert Highlights On PBS
This past June, a spectacular gathering of blues, rock, and jazz guitar greats gathered at Eric Clapton's three-day Crossroads Guitar...
Tom Dowd Documentary To Be Released On DVD
On 24 August 2004, filmmaker Mark Moorman's 90 minute documentary, "Tom Dowd And The Language Of Music" will be released on DVD. It is currently playing in select movie theatres in the United States.
New Joe Cocker CD Features Guests Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Others
Joe Cocker's newest release, "Heart and Soul" will hit store shelves in Europe on 27 September on EMI and the...
Eric Clapton Inducted Into Hollywood’s RockWalk
On 9 August 2004, Eric Clapton was inducted into Hollywood's "RockWalk Museum" located within the Guitar Center in a private ceremony. The award was in recognition of his astonishing career, his achievements as a guitarist and entertainer, and his ongoing contribution to music. Clapton received a commemorative plaque and had his hands and signature imprinted in terrazzo marble.