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Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Actor · Born 1945-03-30 · Ripley, Surrey, England, UK

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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", r…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Top Gear (2002) — Self
  2. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) — The Louisiana Gator Boys
  3. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
  4. Tommy (1975) — The Preacher
  5. The Last Waltz (1978) — Self
  6. ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019) — Self
  7. The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020) — Self
  8. Concert for George (2003) — Self
  9. Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) — Self
  10. Live Aid (1985) — Self
  11. George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011) — Self
  12. Echo in the Canyon (2019) — Self
  13. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) — Self - Guitar
  14. Water (1985) — Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
  15. 20/20 (1978)
  16. Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018) — Self
  17. B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012) — Self
  18. Jimi Hendrix (1973) — Self
  19. The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) — Self
  20. CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) — Self
  21. MTV Video Music Awards (1984) — Self
  22. An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) — Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
  23. The Beatles 1+ (2015)
  24. Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2020) — Self
  25. The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) — Self (archive footage)
  26. Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987) — Self
  27. Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993) — Self
  28. The Jay Leno Show (2009) — Self
  29. The Concert for New York City (2001) — Self
  30. 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) — Self
  31. Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged (1992) — Self — Lead vocals / Guitar
  32. Soundbreaking (2016) — Self
  33. Tom Dowd & The Language of Music (2004) — Self
  34. The Quiet One (2019) — Self
  35. MTV Unplugged (1989) — Self
  36. Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's (2008) — Guest Guitarist
  37. Laurel Canyon (2020) — Self
  38. Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider (2001) — Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
  39. Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2015) — Lead Vocal, Guitars
  40. Pino (2025) — Self