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4 Artists Who Had Hot 100 Hits with Multiple Versions of Their Own Songs, Including Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, & Aerosmith

4 Artists Who Had Hits With Multiple Versions of Their Own Songs—Including Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, & Aerosmith

Joe Bonamassa Says Eric Clapton & Chaka Khan Covering “The Thrill Is Gone” on His New B.B. King Tribute Album Is “as Good as It Gets” (Exclusive)

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Eric Clapton in 1965

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