Eric Clapton Says He Will Stop Touring at 70

Eric Clapton Says He Will Stop Touring at 70

Clapton fans, you've got three more years.  read more

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Eric Clapton Announces New Album for March, Old Sock

Eric Clapton Announces New Album for March, <i>Old Sock</i>

Legendary guitarist and songwriter Eric Clapton will be offering up his 21st solo studio LP on March 12, titled Old Sock. The collection will feature two original songs as well as a number of standards that Clapton will put his unmistakable spin on....  read more

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Eric Clapton Announces Lineup for 2013 Crossroads Festival

Eric Clapton Announces Lineup for 2013 Crossroads Festival

It is hard to deny that Eric Clapton is one of the most talented guitarists in music history. To show his love and appreciation of the instrument that helped to launch his career into what it is today, Clapton is hosting the fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival....  read more

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John Lennon's Handwritten Letter To Eric Clapton Up For Auction

John Lennon's Handwritten Letter To Eric Clapton Up For Auction

A rare and very personal handwritten letter from John Lennon is heading to the auction block, according to Reuters....  read more

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Jim Marshall: 1923 - 2012

Jim Marshall: 1923 - 2012

Jim Marshall, who was behind some of the most recognized guitar amplifiers in rock history, has died at 88.  read more

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Paul McCartney to Release New Album of Covers

Paul McCartney to Release New Album of Covers

Paul McCartney has announced he will release a new album on Feb. 7, 2012. The album will be released on Hear Music/ Concord Records and feature covers of standards that McCartney said inspired his own music. The album will also feature two new songs from McCartney.  read more

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Paste's Holiday Gift Guide for Music Lovers

Paste's Holiday Gift Guide for Music Lovers

As the holidays rapidly approach and you realize you need to think of something better than Justin Bieber's new Christmas album to give your music-obsessed friends (assuming they already have subscriptions to Paste), we're here to help.  read more

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Hard Rock Plans Memorabilia Tour to Celebrate Anniversary

Hard Rock Plans Memorabilia Tour to Celebrate Anniversary

Items such as Michael Jackson’s red leather jacket, Ray Charles’ Braille Playboy magazine and the white wedding dress worn by Madonna in her “Like a Virgin” music video are among the 40 pieces that will embark on a U.S. tour starting May 18 in NYC and ending Aug. 17 in Hollywood, Fla. The touring items will be displayed at Hard Rock locations in a big rig truck. Hard Rock International, now a subsidiary of Seminole Gaming, has an estimated 73,000 pieces of rock memorabilia, the largest collection in the world. The collection began with Eric Clapton’s donation of a red...  read more

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The 50 Best British Artists of All Time

The 50 Best British Artists of All Time

While all eyes are on the throne, we pay tribute to our 50 favorite British artists—a rock 'n roll royal family of sorts.  read more

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20 Great Songs Stripped Down

20 Great Songs Stripped Down

Musicians have captured something special when they can remove most of the instrumentation and effects from a song, and it still holds up—or becomes even better. Here are 20 of our favorite stripped-down versions of songs (not stripper versions—that would be weird.)...  read more

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