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Eric Clapton Announces Spring U.S. Tour

Legendary blues-rock guitarist will take his act stateside in early 2013

 

Eric Clapton has announced a major U.S. tour that will kick off in March and culminate in a two-night stand at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

 

The iconic former Cream and Yardbirds guitarist will open the tour on March 14 with a performance at the U.S. Airways Center in Read More

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Led Zeppelin III Cover Artist Dies

It was revealed today in a report in the online addition of Classic Rock Magazine that the artist Zacron, who is best known for having designed the sleeve for Led Zeppelin III, has died at the age of 69. Zacron, whose real name was Richard Drew, actually passed away in January. However the artist was estranged from his family so the news of his passing has only just surfaced.

 

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The Fab Faux: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”

As a follow-up to our interview with guitar great Jimmy Vivino, check Jimmy with The Fab Faux performing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool.

As one blogger put it: “this is incredible LIVE reproduction of some of the finest modern music ever written by the greatest pop band ever. Not an easy task, of that I can assure you. Beatle songs are not easy to recreate live (AMEN to THAT!) And to recreate the soul that Clapton himself injected… Read More

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Exclusive Interview: Conan O’Brien Guitarist Jimmy Vivino – Part 2 – LA Guitar Scene




Jimmy Vivino discusses the differences between playing on cable and network TV, the Conan O’Brien band, the differences between the New York and LA guitar scene, and different guitar styles

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Exclusive Interview: Conan O’Brien Guitarist Jimmy Vivino – Part 1 The Fab Faux


We sit down with guitarist Jimmy Vivino of The Conan O’Brien Band to discuss his amazing career, including his work with his Beatles tribute band “The Fab Faux” in Part One of this extensive conversation.

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Gear Profile: Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Auction

Guitar Shop TV attended Eric Clapton‘s 2011 Crossroads Guitar Auction at Bonham’s Auction House in New York, and it was a sight to behold. The Auction was established to aid The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, an addiction recovery facility founded by Clapton in 1998.

 

 

According to Clapton’s website: “two viewing rooms in New York City were jam-packed with bidders, as was theLos Angeles salesroom which participated by a simulcast. Additionally, there… Read More

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