Eric Clapton raised $2.2 million for 2024 presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a private fundraiser on Monday, Kennedy’s campaign stated. The event was held at a private estate in Brentwood, California, and raised $1 million for Kennedy’s campaign and $1.2 million for a super PAC supporting him, according …
Read More »Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival Is Back for the First Time in Four Years
Eric Clapton‘s Crossroads Guitar Festival is set to return for the first time in four years, taking place Sept. 23 and 24 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The lineup boasts an array of young and old talent, including Gary Clark, Jr., Sheryl Crow, H.E.R., Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, …
Read More »Why Ed Sheeran Credits Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee With Inspiring His Music Career
Without Queen Elizabeth II, Ed Sheeran might not have become the international star performer we know him as now. During a recent appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert – immediately after explaining his habit of gifting friends giant penis statues – the musician recalled the life-changing formative experience …
Read More »Vaccine Skeptic Eric Clapton Insists He Just Loves 'Freedom of Choice'
UPDATE (1/25): Eric Clapton — referring to the ongoing controversy surrounding his stance on vaccines and pandemic safety measures as “the thing” — insisted he was neither for or against actions and inoculations that will help stop the spread of Covid-19, but an advocate for freedom of choice, in part …
Read More »Hear Cream's Previously Unreleased Version of 'Crossroads' From 1968 Farewell Tour
Just one month before Cream wrapped up their original run with a historic show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on November 26th 1968, they performed at the International Sports Arena in San Diego. A tape of that show has sat in the vault for the past 52 years, but it’s …
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