The night marked the moment King recognized his influence on the new generation of blues guitarists —but he had no bitterness ...

As he became an octogenarian, B.B. released the all-star album featuring Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler ... The 80 album was credited to B.B. King & Friends, and they were some friends.

B.B. King was already a 20-year veteran bluesman when he began to seep into mainstream America's consciousness during the late '60s, via the praise of rock guitarists like Eric Clapton and Mike ...

There’s Eric Clapton, then you talk about the rest of the guys.” – B.B. King Eric Clapton was one of the earliest British musicians to become a disciple of the Blues. Young Clapton’s ...

Eric Clapton is the father of five children: Ruth, Julie Rose, Ella May, Sophie Belle and the late Conor Emma Kershaw is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later,' an extended version of his 1992 MTV special, is streaming Feb. 12 on Paramount+ Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE.

“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 ...

It might seem that every act at the time would’ve wanted a bit of what they were doing, but not Eric ... asked, Clapton likely would have said no. When reflecting on the early impact The Beatles had ...

Mariah Carey and B.B. King during his career. Pattie Boyd, who was married to George Harrison and Eric Clapton, auctions letters from both stars. The rock star, dubbed Slowhand by fans ...