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Eric Clapton

Personal information
Birth nameEric Patrick Clapton
Also known asSlowhand
Born30 March 1945(age 65)
Ripley, Surrey, England
GenresRock, blues-rock, blues, psychedelic rock, hard rock
OccupationMusician, singer-songwriter, artist
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
Years active1962 � present
LabelsWarner Bros., Reprise, Polydor, RSO, Atco, Apple, Deram
Associated actsThe Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Powerhouse, Cream, Free Creek, Dire Straits, Led Zeppelin, George Harrison, The Dirty Mac, Blind Faith, Freddie King, Phil Collins, J.J. Cale, The Plastic Ono Band, Delaney, Bonnie & Friends, Derek and the Dominos, T.D.F., Jeff Beck, Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, B.B. King, The Beatles, Buddy Guy, The Band, Lenny Kravitz
Websitewebsite
Notable instrumentsSee: Guitars section
Blackie
Brownie
Gibson SG
Gibson ES-335
Gibson Les Paul

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Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is a prominent English guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and founder of Crossroads, a substance abuse recovery facility. He is singular for being inducted three times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo performer, as well as a band member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #53 on their list of the "Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time". In 2010, Clapton ranked 4th on Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.

Stylistically, Clapton's guitar playing is heavily rooted in the blues, but he has innovated in a wide variety of genres including blues-rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream). Most of Clapton's singles have not been blues songs. "Tears in Heaven" was a melodic ballad, and his version of Bob Marley's reggae "I Shot the Sheriff" helped popularise Bob Marley and broaden the appeal of reggae. Two of his most successful recordings were the hit love song "Layla", which he played with the band Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", which has been his staple song since his days with Cream.

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Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton Donate Guitars For Blues Benefit Auction - MOG (blog) Tweet this news
MOG (blog)--Legendary British rock guitarists Pete Townshend of The Who and -Eric Clapton- are donating guitars to be auctioned off during the Music Maker Relief ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:28:43 GMT+00:00
Taken by booze and the one-night stands - Independent Online Tweet this news
Independent Online--MUCH-ENVIED TALENT: Rafferty repeatedly turned down requests to work with stars such as -Eric Clapton- and Paul McCartney. ... - Date : Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:10:59 GMT+00:00
WHAT'S HOT: Pay all-star prices to see NBA's All-Star Game - Long Beach Press-Telegram Tweet this news
Long Beach Press-Telegram--You want good seats to see -Eric Clapton- at the Gibson Amphitheater in March? You're looking at $450, anyhow. But figure more around $500 or more, ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:27:21 GMT+00:00
Robbie Roberston to release new record April 5 - Poughkeepsie Journal Tweet this news
Poughkeepsie Journal--The record features three songs co-written by Robertson and -Eric Clapton-. Robert Randolph and Tom Morello are also featured on the album. ". ... - Date : Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:21:55 GMT+00:00
Official Eric Clapton 2011 Crossroads Guitar Auction Catalog Available From ... - Where's Eric Tweet this news
Where's Eric--Featuring over 150 items from -Eric Clapton's- personal collection, the auction, hosted by Bonhams in association with Wallace & Hodgson will feature over 70 ... - Date : Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:49:52 GMT+00:00
Eric Clapton Book Abu Dhabi Show - RTT News Tweet this news
RTT News--(RTTNews) - Music legends -Eric Clapton- and Stevie Wonder will be among the performers scheduled to appear at Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates in 2011. ... - Date : Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:28:07 GMT+00:00
Pete Yorn To Celebrate 10th Anniversary of musicforthemorningafter With Re ... - MOG (blog) Tweet this news
MOG (blog)--It's been re-mastered by the famed Bog Ludwig (Radiohead, BB King & -Eric Clapton-, Dave Matthews Band). The package will come with a second disc that…--- - Date : Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:55:12 GMT+00:00
Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Robert Plant Outline Their Musical Paths on ... - Blogcritics.org (blog) Tweet this news
Blogcritics.org (blog)---Eric Clapton-, whose musical life always has been shaped by the blues that he heard in his youth, spoke about the process of choosing vintage songs to record ... - Date : Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:34:23 GMT+00:00
Jon Spencer blues to hit town - The Dominion Post Tweet this news
The Dominion Post--"With no regard for the previous generation's interpretation of the blues, Spencer is a living affront to -Eric Clapton- - the Blues Explosion take everything ... - Date : Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:16:01 GMT+00:00
Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder to play Yas Island - The National Tweet this news
The National--ABU DHABI // The guitar superstar -Eric Clapton- and the soul legend Stevie Wonder head a line-up of international artists heading for Yas Island in the new ... - Date : Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:28:20 GMT+00:00

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Eric Clapton

Studio albumsEric Clapton * 461 Ocean Boulevard * There's One in Every Crowd * No Reason to Cry * Slowhand * Backless * Another Ticket * Money and Cigarettes * Behind the Sun * August * Journeyman * From the Cradle * Pilgrim * Riding with the King * Reptile * Me and Mr. Johnson / Sessions for Robert J * Back Home * The Road to Escondido
Live albumsEric Clapton's Rainbow Concert * E. C. Was Here * Just One Night * Time Pieces Vol.II Live In The Seventies * 24 Nights * Unplugged * Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies * One More Car, One More Rider * Live from Madison Square Garden
Compilation albumsGuitar Boogie * The History of Eric Clapton * Eric Clapton at His Best * Clapton * Time Pieces: Best of Eric Clapton * Backtrackin' * Too Much Monkey Business * The Cream of Eric Clapton * Steppin' Out * Crossroads * The Cream of Clapton * Blues * Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton * Eric Clapton & The Yardbirds: The Early Years * Complete Clapton
Associated actsThe Yardbirds * John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers * Eric Clapton's Powerhouse * Cream * Free Creek * Dire Straits * George Harrison * The Dirty Mac * Blind Faith * Derek and the Dominos * Roger Waters * Delaney, Bonnie & Friends * Plastic Ono Band * Paul McCartney
Related articlesDiscography * Blackie * Brownie * Crossroads Centre * Pattie Boyd

The Yardbirds

AlbumsFor Your Love (1965) * Having a Rave Up (1965) * Yardbirds aka Roger the Engineer (1966) * Little Games (1967) * Birdland (2003)
Live albumsFive Live Yardbirds (1964) * Sonny Boy Williamson and The Yardbirds (1965) * Live Yardbirds! Featuring Jimmy Page (1971) * BBC Sessions (1997) * Blueswailing '64 (2003) * Live at B.B. King Blues Club (2007)
CompilationsThe Yardbirds Greatest Hits (1967) * Little Games Sessions and More (1992) * Cumular Limit (2000) * Ultimate! (2001)
Singles1964: "I Wish You Would" * "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" * 1965: "For Your Love" * "Heart Full of Soul" * "Evil Hearted You" * "I'm a Man" * 1966: "Shapes of Things" * "Boom Boom" * "Over Under Sideways Down" * "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" * 1967: "Little Games" * "Ten Little Indians"
Other songs1964: "Smokestack Lightning" * 1965: "My Girl Sloopy" * "Train Kept A-Rollin'" * 1967: "White Summer" * "Dazed and Confused" * 1968: "Knowing that I'm Losing You"
Related articlesDiscography * Giorgio Gomelsky * Simon Napier-Bell * Peter Grant * Box of Frogs * Cream * The Jeff Beck Group * Led Zeppelin * Renaissance

Cream

Studio albumsFresh Cream * Disraeli Gears * Wheels of Fire * Goodbye
Live albumsLive Cream * Live Cream Volume II * BBC Sessions * Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005
CompilationsBest of Cream * Heavy Cream * Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream * The Very Best of Cream * Those Were the Days * 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Cream * I Feel Free - Ultimate Cream * Cream Gold
Singles"Wrapping Paper" * "I Feel Free" * "Strange Brew"/"Tales of Brave Ulysses" * "Spoonful" * "Sunshine of Your Love"/"SWLABR" * "Anyone for Tennis"/"Pressed Rat and Warthog" * "White Room" * "Crossroads"/"Passing the Time" * "Badge"
Other songs"Toad" * "Rollin' and Tumblin'" * "I'm So Glad" * "Dance the Night Away" * "We're Going Wrong" * "Sitting on Top of the World" * "Born Under a Bad Sign" * "Outside Woman Blues"
CollaboratorsPete Brown * Felix Pappalardi * Martin Sharp * Gail Collins * Janet Godfrey * George Harrison * Mike Taylor
Related articlesDiscography * John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers * Eric Clapton's Powerhouse * Blind Faith * Derek and the Dominos * The Yardbirds * BBM * Ginger Baker's Air Force * The Dirty Mac * Graham Bond * The Beatles * Plastic Ono Band

Derek and the Dominos

Studio albumLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Live albumsIn Concert * Live at the Fillmore
ReissuesThe Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition
Songs"Layla" * "Bell Bottom Blues" * "Tell the Truth"
Related articlesBlind Faith * Delaney & Bonnie * Dave Mason * The Allman Brothers Band * Pattie Boyd



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