That’s of course the guitar solo. Whether it’s Jimi Hendrix and his intense soloing, Eric Clapton (AKA ‘Slowhand’) playing along to “Layla”, Eddie Van Halen and his mindblowing speed on “Eruption” and so many others, a good guitar solo never ceases to amaze. Although you won’...
Eric Clapton’s playing on “Sunshine Of Your Love” is sublime, and the riff itself quickly became the template for what it means to play blues-based rock riffs (which there are now an overwhelming abundance of). The subtleties are what make the song distinct though. Clapton isn’t playin...
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I still played the Les Paul sitting down in the studio, for solos in BTO, because of the big, thick fat sound in that guitar and then my rhythm tracks were the Stratocasters. But that Les Paul is pretty much brand new. When you look at the picture on the website, it looks brand ...
7. Eric Clapton Ian Gavan, Getty Images 7. Eric Clapton Is there a guitarist who has played as big a role in so many great rock bands as Eric Clapton? He brought blues to The Yardbirds, power to Cream and an all-time guitar favorite called "Layla" to Derek & the Dominos. And that...
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I met Jeff Beck when I was 17 and I was glad to know a guy like that, a guy who was able to show me how this guitar playing thing should be approached and that’s still very much the case. Jeff was a wondrous soul and we already miss him tremendously. ...
Fingerboard care basics: 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard See more latest ► Most Popular “I wanted to do it as if it was brand new”: Eric Clapton on his classic MTV Unplugged performance - which now features previously unseen footag...
Brooks: It's hard to put a finger on the chemistry that has made us successful and kept us together. Ronnie is obviously a great singer and even though I can sing a little too along with playing guitar and harp, I think it's what we've always brought to the stage that has a lot...
and first met music via the violin. He learned to play guitar at age 12, and performed with various bands in high school and college. In graduate school he specialized in baroque and medieval music, and fell more and more in love with classical guitar (although Eric Clapton was also an ...