"Finally we got the chance to go into the studio together, this is something we have been talking about for a very long time, and that I have been dreaming about all my life. B.B. is my hero, always has been, the fact that we can go on the same record together has made that dream come true." -Eric Clapton In honor of B.B. King's 100th birthday, a remastered and expanded edition of B.B. and Eric's collaboration album, 'Riding With The King,' is being reissued on CD and 180G gold vinyl on July 31. Pre-orders are available at the link below. orcd.co/bb100

On this day in 2000: Eric Clapton and B.B. King released their collaboration album, 'Riding With The King,' which included this music video for the record's title track, "Riding With The King." Pre-order the remastered and expanded edition of 'Riding With The King' on CD and 180G gold vinyl, available on July 31, at the link below. orcd.co/bb100

.@TheRealBuddyGuy playing a solo alongside @ronniewood and @JonnyLangBand during a performance of @RollingStones' "Miss You" during Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 in Bridgeview, Illinois. Eric's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 currently has tickets for sale at the link below. crossroadsguitarfestival.com

On this day in 2021: Eric and Van Morrison released their single, "The Rebels." The song is included on Eric's most recent studio album, 'Meanwhile.'

On this day in 1910: Howlin' Wolf was born. This photo of Eric with Wolf in the studio was taken in 1970, during recording sessions for 'The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions.' 📸: Michael Ochs/@GettyImages

In June of 1958, @prince was born. During a 1990 interview with Sue Lawley of @BBCRadio4, Eric explains his admiration and respect he has for Prince as an artist, and reflects on his album 'Purple Rain.'

On this day in 1979: Derek Trucks was born. This performance of "Anyday" with Trucks is taken from a March 2007 concert at the @PechangaArenaSD (formerly known as the iPayOne Center) in San Diego, CA. The show would eventually be released as the live album, 'Live in San Diego with Special Guest @JJCaleOfficial.' @DerekAndSusan will be at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026, tickets are available for purchase at the link below. crossroadsguitarfestival.com

.@JohnMayer playing a guitar solo during a performance of "Layla," at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 in Dallas, Texas' @AACenter. Tickets for Eric's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 are available at the link below. crossroadsguitarfestival.com…

On this day in 2002: Eric participated in the Party At The Palace, a concert that celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee at London's Buckingham Palace. This performance of "The Warmth Of The Sun" with @BrianWilsonLive is taken from the show.

In April of 2014, Eric took the stage at @jazzfest in New Orleans, Louisiana, which included this performance of "Crossroads."

On this day in 1947: @ronniewood was born. These Polaroid home photos of Eric and Ronnie were taken in 1977 by @thepattieboyd.

May 31, 1989 The International Rock Awards at the Park Avenue Armory in New York, New York. Ozzy and @GraceJones presented the MVP Guitarist Award to @EricClapton during the event.

The full @CreamOfficial_ official live video of “I'm So Glad,” from ‘Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005,’ is now available to watch on YouTube. Newly reissued vinyl and CD copies of the album are also available for purchase at the link below. orcd.co/creamrah

In May of 2009, Eric and @SteveWinwood released their collaboration album, 'Live from Madison Square Garden.' The record features music taken from concerts at New York City's @TheGarden, including this performance of "Dear Mr. Fantasy."

Eric will be playing at @GrandCasArena in St. Paul, MN on Sep 15 during his US tour run. Tickets are on sale at the link below. ericclapton.com/pages/tour Some photos courtesy of @BluesMagazine

Robert Johnson was born in May of 1911. @CreamOfficial_'s rendition of "Crossroads" was originally written by Johnson; this performance of the song is from the band's farewell concerts in November of 1968 at London's @RoyalAlbertHall.

This image of Joe Cocker onstage with Eric is taken from the ARMS concert at New York City's @TheGarden in December of 1983. 📸: Media Punch

On this day in 1941: @bobdylan was born. This performance of "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is taken from the first major fundraising concert for @CrossRoadsCentr, which occurred in June of 1999 at New York City's @TheGarden.

Eric performing "Cocaine" from his show at @PalauSantJordi in Barcelona earlier this month. Eric's US tour kicks off this September, tickets are available for purchase at the link below. ericclapton.com/pages/tour