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Sheryl Crow Wants To Wed
Sheryl Crow wants to get married.The 52-year-old singer - who has adopted sons Wyatt, seven, and Levi, four - admits she has ''old-fashioned'' values, but would rather never make it down the aisle than end...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 July 2014
Ed Sheeran Inspired By Eric Clapton
Ed Sheeran was inspired by Eric Clapton to become a better performer.The 23-year-old musician remembers watching the rock legend perform at the concert for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and thinking he wanted to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2014
Eric Clapton Baffled By Cream Tour Rumours
Veteran rocker Eric Clapton has denied reports he wrecked plans for a Cream reunion tour, insisting he has not spoken to fellow bandmembers Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce for almost ten years.Last year (13), Bruce...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2014
10 Things You Didn't Know About Eric Clapton
Guitar legend Eric Clapton has announced he’s might be quitting touring after over 50 years on the road. The 69 year revealed in a recent interview with Uncut magazine that touring had become “unbearable” and...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2014
Eric Clapton Ponders Retirement As The Stresses Of Touring Bring Him Down
It’s tough, travelling the world to entertain hundreds of thousands of people at sold out venues, especially when you’re approaching 70. And that’s something guitar legend Eric Clapton is slowly starting to realise.Eric Clapton might...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 June 2014
Eric Clapton Quits Touring
Eric Clapton is quitting touring.The 69-year-old guitarist finds travelling ''unbearable'' these days and he worries about becoming ''embarrassing'', but he won't give up music completely.He said: ''''The road has become unbearable.''It's unapproachable, because it takes...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2014
Eric Clapton Apologises For Storming Off; Fans Miss One Song, Demand Refunds
Eric Clapton has apologised for storming off at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro, while fans of the rock legend have demanded refunds on their tickets – some of which cost up to £125 – despite missing just...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2014
Eric Clapton Apologizes To Concertgoers For Walking Out Of Glasgow Show
Eric Clapton was forced to apologize to his fans for walking out of a concert in mid-performance.The rock legend left the sold-out crowd at Glasgow's SSE Hydro very angry after by storming off the stage...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2014
Steve Winwood To Hit The Road With Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Former Traffic and Blind Faith star Steve Winwood is heading back out on the road with another rock legend after teaming up with Eric Clapton and Rod Stewart for tours in 2009 and 2013.This time,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2014
Adam Clayton Was 'Out Of Control' Before Rehab
Adam Clayton credits Eric Clapton for his decision to seek treatment in rehab.The U2 rocker, who has struggled with depression since he was a teenager, admits that his addiction to alcohol took a serious toll...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 May 2014
Eric Clapton Honouring Late Pal J.j. Cale With New Tribute Album
Rocker Eric Clapton has recruited pals Willie Nelson, Tom Petty and John Mayer for tracks on a new tribute album to honour late singer/songwriter J.J. Cale.The Wonderful Tonight hitmaker has arranged for an all-star line-up...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 May 2014
Ed Sheeran Slams Backstreet Boys For Not Playing Hits
Ed Sheeran has hit out at the Backstreet Boys for playing new music at their reunion shows instead of classic hits. The 'Sing' hitmaker slammed the 90s US boyband - made up of Brian Littrell,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2014
It's That Time Of Year Again! New Orleans Jazz Festival Returns With Another Two Weekends Of Music Mythology
It's that time of year again where New Orleans go all out to prove they are one of the most culturally rich cities in North America with their annual two-weekend event, the New Orleans Jazz...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2014
Stars Remember Rock Royalty Jj Cale: Social Media Explodes After Songwriter's Death
The legendary singer/songwriter JJ Cale passed away in a California hospital on Friday (26 July) after suffering a heart attack at his nearby home, leaving behind a legacy that wont soon be forgotten. The Grammy-winning...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2013
Legendary Singer/songwriter Jj Cale Dies, Aged 74
The legendary artist JJ Cale passed away on Friday 26 July, an announcement made on his official website stated earlier this week. The man behind the Tulsa Sound, which blended blues, rockabilly, and country music...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2013
Remarkable Singer-songwriter Jj Cale Dies, Aged 74
JJ Cale, the infamous songwriter and musician responsible for Eric Clapton’s After Midnight and Cocaine, died yesterday (Friday, July 26) at the old age of 74, Reuters reports. Cale, who had a respectable performing career...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 July 2013
A Week In Music, Manic Street Preachers Get Nostalgic, Dj Muggs Returns Solo And Thom Yorke Throws A Spotify Strop
A week in music videos... Manic Street Preachers teamed up with Richard Hawley for the nostalgic title track from their upcoming new album 'Rewind The Film'. It has that classic Preachers mix of anthemic melodies...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival To Delight Fans In Cinemas [Trailer & Pictures]
For those of you who didn’t manage to get to Crossroads – Eric Clapton’s guitar-fest – you needn’t fear, as the legend himself will be taking footage from the festival and making it available to...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2013
Cher Ranks Tom Cruise In Top Five Best Lovers
Cher says Tom Cruise is one of the best lovers she's ever had.The pop diva has revealed her passionate romance with the 'Oblivion' actor in the 80s was so unforgettable that she still ranks the...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 June 2013
Hendrix 'Copied' Townshend
Roger Daltrey claims Jimi Hendrix ''copied'' Pete Townshend's original guitar playing style. The Who frontman insists his fellow bandmate is one of the most unique guitar players ever seen, so much so that Hendrix -...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 June 2013
Eric Clapton Cancels Concert In Vienna Following Back Injuries
Eric Clapton has called off his concert in Vienna last night (11.06.13) at the last minute.The legendary guitarist has strained his back causing him to have to pull out of the show at the city's...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 June 2013
Eric Clapton Cancels European Shows
A nagging back injury has forced Eric Clapton to cancel two European concerts.The guitar great was due to perform at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna on Tuesday (11Jun13) and at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart the...
By WENN on 12 June 2013
Eric Clapton's Record-breaking Gerhard Richter Sale Surpassed
Eric Clapton's record-breaking $34.2 million (£22 million) sale of a Gerhard Richter painting has been beaten after a piece by the German artist went under the hammer for $37 million (£23.1 million) on Tuesday (14May13).The...
By WENN on 15 May 2013
A Week In Music - Bonobo Builds On Steady Career, Little Comets Supply Astronomical Memories, Palma Violets Return With Raucous Video
Albums of Note... Bonobo, aka Simon Green, may not have found instant stardom in his career but his work is characterised by a steady progress that is reflected in his tracks. North Borders is the...
By Hayley Avron on 15 April 2013
Eric Clapton Introduces Star Line-up To His Fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival (Photos)
BB King and Eric Clapton jam at Crossroads Guitar FestivalEric Clapton, BB King and John Mayer were among some of genius performers at Clapton's fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival last weekend.It was a blues infused weekend...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 15 April 2013
Keith Richards Joins Eric Clapton At Second Night Of Star-studded Crossroads Festival
Keith Richards stunned music fans at Eric Clapton's Crossroads festival in New York on Saturday night (13Apr13) when he stepped onstage for an unannounced jam session.The Rolling Stones star joined his fellow guitar great towards...
By WENN on 14 April 2013
Mick Taylor Wants To Play With The Rolling Stones Again
Mick Taylor wants to perform with The Rolling Stones at Glastonbury. The guitarist was in the group from 1969 to 1974 and appeared when they played their 50th anniversary shows in London last year,...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 April 2013
Eric Clapton Edited Book To End Blame Game
Veteran rocker Eric Clapton rewrote his tell-all memoirs after realising he had wrongly blamed friends for his descent into drink and drugs hell.In his 2007 autobiography, the Layla hitmaker detailed his desperate struggle with alcohol...
By WENN on 27 March 2013
Eric Clapton: 'I Do My Own Laundry On The Road'
Guitar great Eric Clapton relaxes between gigs whenever he is on tour in America by hitting the local laundromat.The rocker stunned fans in 2011 when a Wenn paparazzo caught him taking care of his own...
By World Entertainment News Network on 01 March 2013
Eric Clapton To Stop Touring
Eric Clapton is planning to stop touring when he's 70.The legendary 'Layla' guitarist is planning to quit going out on the road in three years time, as the hassles which come from travelling around the...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 February 2013
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