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George Harrison thought Eric Clapton looked lonely when they first met

In 1977, George told Crawdaddy (per George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters) how he met Clapton. They didn’t get to know each other when their bands crossed paths. However, they ...
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Elektra Rarities with Jac Holzman's input features Lovin' Spoonful, Clapton, Ochs and More

The series features What's Shakin', a long-out-of-print 1966 anthology that featured the Lovin' Spoonful, Eric Clapton's Powerhouse (featuring Steve Winwood, Manfred Mann and Paul Jones, produced by ...
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The Lovin’ Spoonful's Zal Yanovsky is one of the Sixties' most overlooked guitarists – here's how he fearlessly blended genres to forge the 'Americana' guitar sound

Harrison had received the guitar from Eric Clapton, who’d got it from Rick Derringer, who’d obtained it from Sebastian himself, in a swap for an amp that reportedly took place when the Lovin’ Spoonful ...
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George Harrison Said His Ego Would Rather Have Eric Clapton Play on ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’

George Harrison and Eric Clapton first crossed paths when their bands, The Beatles and The Yardbirds, were on the same bill in the early 1960s. The guitarists crossed paths again at a Lovin’ Spoonful ...