What began as a short-lived supergroup quickly became the backdrop for one of rock’s most famous real-life love stories set to music.

In 1970, Eric Clapton wrote his secret love, Pattie Boyd, one of the most famous classic rock love songs, “Layla.” Before he showed his tune to the object of his affection, Clapton sent Boyd, the wife ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eric Clapton performs at the "Live Aid Concert" on July 13, 1985 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the world of ...

As backstories go it's up there with the best: mercurially-gifted superstar guitarist with a passion for the blues falls hopelessly in love with the wife of his best friend, an ex-Beatle, then writes ...

The Derek and the Dominos hit "Layla" is a rock classic and one of the crown jewels of Eric Clapton's career — and there may be more to the story behind how it was written than the world was ...

View post: PlayStation Store Summer Sale Has Big Games as Much as 90% Off Eric Clapton's "Layla" was inspired by love for Pattie Boyd and features iconic guitar riffs. Eric Clapton and George Harrison ...

Pattie Boyd got a reminder of her place in rock history this week. The former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton revealed on Instagram that she attended a recent intimate concert by Clapton ...

For the past six years, Eric Clapton has been disappointing fans by playing a stripped-down rendition of “Layla” on the acoustic guitar at this concerts as opposed to the original, electric one. He ...

Legendary rock muse Pattie Boyd, who inspired Eric Clapton “Layla” and “Wonderful Tonight,” and, reputedly, George Harrison‘s “Something,” is coming out with an autobiography, Wonderful Today, and ...

From The Bluesbreakers to Cream, Derek And The Dominoes and his storied solo career, MOJO picks the best albums from the ...