News Archive 2004
April, 2004
- McCartney, Elton, Clapton guest on Brian Wilson album 19 April 2004
- Clapton honors the Strat 23 April 2004
May, 2004
- Top 20 Guitar Riffs Of All Time 4 May 2004
- Brian Wilson new studio album “Gettin’ In Over My Head” features guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Carl Wilson 15 May 2004
- Clapton on new Bruce Hornsby album 20 May 2004
June, 2004
- New book from Genesis Publications: “Rebel Music: Bob Marley and Roots Reggae” 5 June 2004
- Crossroads Guitar Festival 12 June 2004
- Music legend Ray Charles dies at 73 12 June 2004
- The Best of Eric Clapton - 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection 14 June 2004
- Crossroads Guitar Auction - 24 June 2004 25 June 2004
- Crossroads Guitar Auction Realizes $7,438,624 25 June 2004
July, 2004
- Cream’s “Disraeli Gears” To Receive The ‘Deluxe’ Treatment And Expanded To 2 CDs 9 July 2004
- Bruce Hornsby New Studio CD With Special Guests Sting, Elton John and Eric Clapton 11 July 2004
- The Crickets & Their Buddies, including Eric Clapton 30 July 2004
August, 2004
- Rolling Stones’ film “Rock and Roll Circus” planned for DVD release 3 August 2004
- Clapton performs with The Crickets 7 August 2004
- Eric Clapton inducted into Hollywood’s Rockwalk 10 August 2004
- New Joe Cocker cd featuring Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck & Steve Lukather 13 August 2004
- Tom Dowd Documentary To Be Released On DVD 14 August 2004
- Crossroads Concert Highlights on PBS 28 August 2004
September, 2004
- Two-CD Deluxe Edition Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Eric Clapton’s Classic 1974 Solo Album 461 Ocean Boulevard 3 September 2004
- Limited Edition 000-ECHF C.F. Martin Guitar To Be Available 4 September 2004
- Double DVD Commemorates Crossroads Guitar Festival due 9 November (US) 7 September 2004
- Clapton donates song to “For the Lady” benefit CD 22 September 2004
- George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 DVD out on 2 November 22 September 2004
- Clapton guests on Rod Stewart’s Great American Songbook Vol. III 22 September 2004
October, 2004
- Eric Clapton’s “Sessions For Robert J.” to be released 7 December 23 October 2004
- Wyclef Jean’s All Star Jam at Carnegie Hall DVD 29 October 2004
- “Eric Clapton Sales” now a part of eBay Stores to benefit Crossroads Centre 30 October 2004
November, 2004
- Eric Clapton made a CBE at Buckingham Palace 3 November 2004
- Three Back Catalogue Gems Due In November on SACD 5 November 2004
- Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD and Broadcast Update 9 November 2004
- Hubert Sumlin’s “About Them Shoes” features guest appearance by Eric Clapton 9 November 2004
- LIVE AID: The Greatest Show on Earth released on DVD 10 November 2004
- Cream Reunion 11 November 2004
- “Sweet Home Chicago” to be EC’s next single 13 November 2004
- EC donates to the 2nd Annual “Blue Jeans for Genes Auction” 16 November 2004
- “Concert for George” limited edition book 24 November 2004
December, 2004
- Eric Clapton nominated for two Grammy Awards 10 December 2004
- “Eric Clapton Sales” Offers Genuine EC Items To Benefit Crossroads Centre 10 December 2004
- Cream Reunion: It’s Official!! 17 December 2004
- Clapton guests on Jools Holland’s 12th Annual Hootenany: to be broadcast on BBC television on 31st December 2004 19 December 2004
- Eric Clapton joins Gary Brooker’s No Stiletto Shoes on stage 21 December 2004
- Eric Clapton takes part in Scotty Moore Tribute at Abbey Road Studios 24 December 2004
