Grave illness and a broken heart have tested Stephen Dale Petit – but the bluesman tells us that completing his Clapton-bolstered masterpiece, Be The Love, is all that matters ...

In the 1960s and 1970s, no one could profane Eric Clapton, and his sublime guitar skills were worshipped around the world.

You might expect a certain degree of cockiness from a guitarist whose résumé includes studio and live work with names such as Elton John, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, T Bone Burnett, Gregg Allman, Allen ...

Quirk thrives in the cracks–in the messy mix of uses, people, and incomes that make a place feel alive. The irony is that to preserve Takoma Park’s quirky character, we may have to break from the ...

When it comes to guitar heroes, there aren't too many musicians out there considered to be in the same league as Eric Clapton. Ever since a fan spray-painted the words "Clapton Is God" on a London ...

Dear Eric: My very best friend of 40 years and I had a falling out last year. Prior to that, we’ve shared so many experiences – vacations, holidays, family get-togethers. Not sure what exactly was the ...

Although he's now most associated with his namesake video game series, John Madden is also among the most celebrated commentators in pro football history, as well as a successful head coach. According ...

Dear Eric: My husband “Bob” and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this past spring. He has many wonderful qualities, but he’s also a “lone wolf” who very rarely asks for my input or help. A few months ...

Dear Eric: My husband, “Bob,” and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this past spring. He has many wonderful qualities, but he’s also a “lone wolf” who very rarely asks for my input or help. A few ...

Dear Eric: My husband of more than 20 years gives me slipper socks with grippy soles. I hate them! We live in a hot climate, so I have little use for them. They filled up my sock drawer and they ...

Dear Eric: I have a comment to add for the person who doesn’t like looking at the decaying sandbox in their neighbor’s yard (“Sight for Sore Eyes”). If the neighbor doesn’t choose to remove the ...

DEAR ERIC: My wife and our 6-year-old daughter went to the wedding of my older daughter from a prior marriage. My wife and daughter have always had a rocky relationship. My younger daughter was a ...