Biography
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.
In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and graffiti in London declared "Clapton is God." Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, the power trio, Cream, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the seventies, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped gain reggae a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998 Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.
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Filmography
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Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It (2024)
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral (2023)
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues (2023)
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock (2023)
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (2023)
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues (2023)
Eric Clapton - Nothing But the Blues (2022)
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff (2021)
Eric Clapton - The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions (2021)
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads (2021)
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away (2021)
The Dancing Man of L.A. (2021)
Joe Bonamassa Guitar Man (2020)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (2020)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live (2020)
Laurel Canyon (2020)
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)
The Quiet One (2019)
Echo in the Canyon (2019)
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019)
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run (2018)
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018)
Eric Clapton: Live In San Diego (with Special Guest JJ Cale) (2017)
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album (2016)
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
The Beatles 1+ (2015)
The Beatles 1 (2015)
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2015)
Three Days in Auschwitz (2015)
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014)
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric (2014)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 (2014)
Eric Clapton - The 1970s Review (2014)
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings (2013)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session (2013)
12-12-12 (2013)
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel (2013)
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
Close Up (2012)
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses (2012)
Southern Rock At The BBC (2012)
George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)
Cream - Live At Royal Albert Hall (2011)
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center (2011)
The Love We Make (2011)
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul (2011)
Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero (2011)
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009 (2010)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth (2010)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up (2010)
A Concert by the Lake (2010)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Come Together (2009)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire (2009)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright (2009)
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009)
The Jay Leno Show (2009)
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden (2009)
Blues at the BBC (2009)
Jeff Beck - Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's (2009)
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC (2009)
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan (2009)
The Beatles: Parting Ways (2009)
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces (2008)
Pavarotti The Duets (2008)
Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock (2008)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)
Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007)
Eric Clapton: Live in San Diego (2007)
Wyclef Jean: All Star Jam at Carnegie Hall (2007)
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears (2006)
Before the Music Dies (2006)
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969 (2006)
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 (2006)
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live (2006)
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale) (2006)
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane (2006)
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986 (2006)
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited (2005)
Cream: Royal Albert Hall (2005)
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King (2005)
Eric Clapton - Back Home (2005)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
Press On (2005)
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story (2005)
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J (2004)
Live Aid (2004)
Zucchero - Zu and co. - Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2004)
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music (2004)
Cher ‎– The Very Best Of Cher - The Video Hits Collection (2004)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 (2004)
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me (2004)
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert (2003)
Concert for George (2003)
Red, White and Blues (2003)
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003)
Eric Clapton and Friends (2003)
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park (2001)
The Concert for New York City (2001)
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider (2001)
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story (2001)
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo (2001)
Eric Clapton: This Song for George (2001)
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments (2000)
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert (1999)
The Story of Us (1999)
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999)
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II (1999)
Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? The Life & Music of Robert Johnson (1998)
Brian Wilson’s Imagination (1998)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Nil by Mouth (1997)
Classic Albums: The Band - The Band (1997)
Music for Montserrat (1997)
Classic Albums (1997)
Legends – Live At Montreux (1997)
The Van (1996)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For war Child (1996)
The Frank Skinner Show (1995)
Robbie Robertson: Going Home (1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Sting ‎– Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting (1994)
Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993)
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Yardbirds (1992)
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged (1992)
The Search For Robert Johnson (1992)
Rush (1991)
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
My Sweet Lord in the Far East (1991)
Cream: Strange Brew (1991)
Michael Kamen: Concerto for Saxophone (1991)
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991)
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park (1990)
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work (1990)
The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990)
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert (1990)
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music (1990)
MTV Unplugged (1989)
Communion (1989)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Prince: Musical Portrait (1989)
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988)
Homeboy (1988)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 (1988)
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 (1988)
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert (1988)
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2 (1987)
B.B. King & Friends (1987)
The Hustler of Money (1987)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 (1986)
All Star Concert (1986)
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986 (1986)
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties (1986)
Edge of Darkness (1985)
An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985)
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session (1985)
Live Aid (1985)
Eric Clapton: Live Now (1985)
Water (1985)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
The Hit (1984)
Superstars in Concert (1984)
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London (1983)
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up (1982)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
20/20 (1978)
The Last Waltz (1978)
An Audience with... (1978)
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel (1978)
Circasia (1976)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Tommy (1975)
Jimi Hendrix (1973)
Slipstream (1973)
The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)
Sweet Toronto (1971)
Cucumber Castle (1970)
Supershow (1969)
Cream - Farewell Concert (1969)
All My Loving (1968)
Bouton Rouge (1967)
Hör hin, schau zu! (1965)
B.B. King: On the Road
Rock Gala Concert
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
G-Man’s Big Case #1
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1945-03-30 (78 years old)
Birth NameEric Patrick Clapton
Birth PlaceRipley, United Kingdom
Net Worth$450 Million
RelationshipsPattie Boyd (1979-01-01 - 1983-01-01), Yvonne Kelly (1983-01-01 - 1985-01-01), Lory Del Santo (1985-01-01 - 1989-01-01)
SpouseMelia McEnery
ChildrenConor Clapton
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Also Known AsCream
AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Silver Clef Award
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