The old adage goes that you should never meet your heroes; it's sure to bring only disappointment. But the friendship between Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton reveals another useful proverb about ...
The friendship between guitar legends Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix was such that Clapton intended to give Hendrix a special gift; however, he was too late.
Gary Clark, Jr. and Jimmie Vaughan served as his opening acts. As he took the stage, Clapton was greeted by a standing ovation from the New York audience. “Good evening,” he said, and opened his set ...