Eric Clapton’s fifth solo album Slowhand debuts on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart at No. 2, nearly netting the guitarist another No. 1.

“Key to the Highway” is a blues standard originally written by Charlie Segar and Willie Broonzy. There have been many different versions of this classic, but the Eric Clapton recording for the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs has an interesting story behind it.

For all of the journeyman aspects Eric Clapton had, he could put his hand up for not exactly being the best team player.

Eric Clapton Unplugged…Over 30 Years Later 90-minute MTV Unplugged special is set for premiere in select U.S. and UK theaters on Monday, Jan. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 28, ahead of its streaming release on Paramount+ Wednesday,

Guy shared his insights with Guitar Player, saying, "Every interview I've ever had, I get asked 'Can a white man play the blues?' I hate that question!"

From the outset, the guitar icon made no secret of the fact that the 1991 track held special meaning, having written it as a lament following the tragic death of his four-year-old son, Conor, that same year. Clapton himself has described the song as “so personal and so sad... it is unique in my experience of writing songs.”

During the intimate performance, Clapton delivered first-time acoustic arrangements of hits including Layla, Tears in Heaven.

New, extended version of Eric Clapton’s 1992 ‘Unplugged’ concert film will be screened in select theaters before premiering on Paramount+.

A special 90-minute edition of “Eric Clapton” unplugged will premiere in select theaters in January before it heads to Paramount+ on Feb. 12.

Eric Clapton tickets are currently available through several resale websites, including viagogo, Vivid Seats and StubHub, reports Lincolnshire Live. These platforms offer fans the opportunity to purchase second-hand tickets up until the event date.

John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and prolific output, Mayall was instrumental in shaping the British blues scene.

Eric Clapton once had to pull his car over because of a guitarist he heard on the radio. In a clip shared on his Instagram, Clapton reflected on a past interview where he talked about the late Stevie Ray Vaughan.