The guitar icon Eric Clapton wanted to steal: “I was heartbroken”
Eric Clapton could hog the spotlight for an entire show, but he thought he could have shared everything with this guitarist.
Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' guitar up for sale, cigarette burns included
The acoustic guitar that auctioneers say Eric Clapton used to compose his hit ballad "Wonderful Tonight" is going under the hammer next month with a guide price of up to $500,000. Among its listed distinguishing marks are burns on the headstock, left by the cigarettes Clapton stuck under the strings.
Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ Guitar Could Fetch Up to $500,000 at Auction This Summer
Martin guitar which Eric Clapton used to compose his song "Wonderful Tonight" could fetch $500,000 at a Bonhams auction on June 12.
Everything you need to know before Eric Clapton's Dublin gig including setlist and show time
Eric Clapton is playing the 3Arena in Dublin on Thursday, May 16, and here's everything you need to know including setlist, show time, and getting there.
Eric Clapton’s Wonderful Tonight guitar set to rock auction
In February, Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler’s guitar collection struck a chord at auction, selling for just over £7m at Christie’s, while John Lennon’s long-lost acoustic guitar used in the recording for Help! goes under the hammer in New York on May 29-30. Clapton's guitar will be part of Bonhams’ Rock, Pop & Film sale.
Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ 1974 000-28 Martin acoustic is heading to auction (again)
Clapton shed tears when the stalwart acoustic left his collection in 1999, and now it is up for sale once more, complete with Don Williams tribute sticker and cigarette burns
Would you pay $500k for Eric Clapton's cigarette-burned 'Wonderful Tonight' guitar?
Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ guitar is up for auction and could be yours, cigarette burns and all, for $500,000 give or take. The guitar will be available to purchase at Bonhams’s “Rock, Pop & Film” auction on June 12.
Eric Clapton in Dublin review: guitar hero rocks the grey-haired faithful with a night of classics
Clapton is a complex figure. He is a recovering addict and alcoholic who has helped many others faced with similar problems ...
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Gig review: Eric Clapton joined onstage by Paul Brady at 3Arena, Dublin
I was a bit cynical going into this one, wondering if I should have gone to Cork instead for Springsteen. I saw Eric ...
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Gig of the Week: They’re not making guitarists like Eric Clapton any more
With no new record to promote, there had been some expectation that Eric Clapton’s first Dublin date in 11 years would see ...
Eric Clapton and the song he said he'd never play live again
Have a go at playing it, because Eric Clapton will not play Tears In Heaven ever again: “I can’t play that anymore," he told ...
Eric Clapton: At 79, the voice is thinning but he’s still playing like an immortal
Even though he skipped his beloved hit Layla, the guitar god gave a truly heavenly performance – and is showing no signs of ...
Making greatness priceless with price
The auction of Eric Clapton's 1974 000-28 Martin acoustic guitar, starting at $500,000, highlights the value of possessions ...
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Mark Knopfler on how he enlisted Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and dozens more for the all-star Local Hero theme
Taking his well-known theme music from the 1983 film Local Hero as its basis, over 60 of the world’s greatest guitar players ...
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Eric Clapton sends message to Jürgen Klopp with classy gesture during Liverpool gig
Eric Clapton played his first gig in Liverpool for nearly 15 years on Saturday, and sent a message to Jürgen Klopp during a ...