Eric Clapton

The late Butch Trucks recalled the moment “Layla” was fired up by five notes in late-night studio session.

Slowhand delivered one of only a handful of 2018 live appearances, with guests Carlos Santana and Marcy Levy.

Pattie Boyd was also the catalyst for the first Beatles concert reunion.

On May 11, 1995, nearly five years after the helicopter crash that killed him, some of Stevie Ray Vaughan's talented peers united on a single stage to pay tribute to a life and career that ended too soon.

Better late than never: Eric Clapton belatedly celebrated his 70th birthday on May 1, gathering a few friends and several thousand of his closest fans together for a concert at Madison Square Garden.

On Eric Clapton’s suggestion, the Yardbirds initially approached a session guitarist they knew as a possible replacement. Jimmy Page instead suggested Jeff Beck.

On March 27, 1979, Eric Clapton married Pattie Boyd, ex-wife of George Harrison and inspiration for the songs "Something," "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight."

Having just emerged from rehab for alcoholism, Eric Clapton says he named 'Money and Cigarettes' -- which was released in February 1983 -- after "all I saw myself having left."

Eric Clapton led a musical tribute to Jack Bruce at his former Cream bandmate's funeral in North London earlier today, singing the Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever' with help from friends and family.

Many of Jack Bruce's musical peers and disciples have shared their grief in the wake of the former Cream bassist's death on Oct. 25.