Eric Clapton
Clapton at the Tsunami Relief concert, 2005
Background information
Birth name	Eric Patrick Clapton
Also known as	Slowhand
Born	30 March 1945 (1945-03-30) (age 63) Ripley, Surrey, England
Genre(s)	blues-rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1963 - present
Associated acts	Casey Jones and the Engineers The Roosters The Yardbirds John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers The Glands [1] Powerhouse Cream The Beatles The Dirty Mac Blind Faith The Plastic Ono Band Delaney, Bonnie & Friends Derek and the Dominos Roger Waters T.D.F.
Website	Official website
Notable instrument(s)
Guitars Blackie Fender Stratocaster Brownie Fender Stratocaster

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE^[2] (born 30 March 1945) ^[3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a 19 time Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Ripley is a Village and Parish in Surrey, which grew on the main A3 road from London to Portsmouth. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. 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The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers are a pioneering English blues band led by Singer, Songwriter, and Eric Clapton's Powerhouse (also referred to as (The Powerhouse or Eric Clapton and (the Powerhouse) was a one-off British Blues studio Cream were a 1960s British rock band The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The Dirty Mac were an English supergroup consisting of John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Mitch Mitchell that Blind Faith were an English blues-rock band that consisted of Eric Clapton The Plastic Ono Band was a conceptual supergroup formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 before the dissolution of The Beatles. Delaney & Bonnie and Friends was a rock / Soul revue fronted by husband-and-wife singer/songwriters Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett. Derek and the Dominos were a Blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock musician Simon Climie (born 7 April 1960, in Fulham, London) is a prolific songwriter the former lead Singer of the 1980s UK Blackie was the affectionate nickname given by Eric Clapton to his favorite Fender Stratocaster. The Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as the Strat, is a model of Electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares Brownie was the affectionate name to a Fender Stratocaster that was used extensively by Eric Clapton during the early 70's most notably with Derek and the Dominos The Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as the Strat, is a model of Electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance He is one of the most successful musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries,^[4] garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo). The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck Cream were a 1960s British rock band Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest guitarists of all time^[5], Clapton was ranked fourth in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time"^[6] and #53 on their list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published ^[7]

Although Clapton's musical style has varied throughout his career, it has always remained rooted in the blues. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Clapton is credited as an innovator in several phases of his career, which have included blues-rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream). Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers are a pioneering English blues band led by Singer, Songwriter, and The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck Psychedelic rock is a style of Rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. Cream were a 1960s British rock band Clapton has also achieved great chart success in genres ranging from Delta blues (Me and Mr. Johnson) to pop ("Change the World") and reggae (Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff"). The Delta blues is one of the earliest styles of Blues music. Me and Mr Johnson is a Blues-rock Album by Eric Clapton released Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure " Change the World " is a song recorded by Eric Clapton with backing by Babyface for the soundtrack of the 1996 film Phenomenon Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian " I Shot the Sheriff " is a song written by Bob Marley. Clapton also achieved fame with Derek and the Dominos through the hit song "Layla". Derek and the Dominos were a Blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock " Layla " is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970

Contents 1 Musical career and personal life 1.1 Early years 1.2 The Yardbirds & the Bluesbreakers 1.3 Cream 1.4 Blind Faith & Delaney and Bonnie and Friends 1.5 Derek and the Dominos 1.6 Solo career 1.7 Controversy 1.8 Comeback 1.9 Tragedy again 1.10 Slowhand re-emerging 1.11 North Korean invitation 2 Influences 3 The search for his father 4 Clapton's guitars 5 Other media appearances 6 Awards and honours 7 Clapton's music in film and TV 8 Discography 9 Band 9.1 2006 tour band 9.2 Previous band members 10 Filmography 11 Notes 12 References 13 Further reading 14 See also 15 External links

Musical career and personal life

Early years

Clapton was born in Ripley, Surrey, England, the son of 16 year old Patricia Molly Clapton and Edward Walter Fryer, a 24-year-old soldier from Montreal, Quebec, Canada; the two were not married. Ripley is a Village and Parish in Surrey, which grew on the main A3 road from London to Portsmouth. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Fryer shipped off to war prior to Clapton's birth and then returned to Canada.

Clapton grew up with his grandmother, Rose, and her second husband Jack, believing they were his parents and that his mother was his older sister. Their surname was Clapp, which has given rise to the widespread but erroneous belief that Clapton's real surname is Clapp (Clapton is the name of Rose's first husband, Eric Clapton's maternal grandfather). Years later, his mother married another Canadian soldier, moved to Canada and left Eric with his grandparents. When Clapton was nine years old, he discovered the true situation when his mother and six year old half-brother, Brian, returned to England for a visit. The experience became a defining moment in his life. He stopped applying himself at school and became moody and distant from his family. ^[8] Brian died in 1974 in a motorcycle accident. Clapton also has two half-sisters from his mother's marriage: Cheryl (born in May 1953) and Heather (born in September 1958).

Clapton grew up quiet, shy, lonely and in his words a "nasty kid", who was very serious about his musical goals. However he is also known to have had a sense of humour. ^[9][10]

Clapton spent his secondary school years at the Hollyfield School in Surbiton. Hollyfield School is a co-educational comprehensive Foundation school, located in Surbiton, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is a commuter town next to the river Thames, populated with a mixture Clapton received an acoustic Spanish Hoya guitar for his 13th birthday. He found learning the instrument very difficult and nearly gave up. He was influenced by the blues from an early age and practiced long hours to learn chords and copy the music of blues artists that he listened to on his Grundig Cub tape recorder. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Grundig AG is a German manufacturer of Consumer electronics for home entertainment

After leaving secondary school in 1961, Clapton studied at the Kingston College of Art but he was dismissed at the end of the academic year because his focus remained on music rather than art. Around this time Clapton began busking around Kingston, Richmond and the West End of London. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Richmond is a town and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in England. The West End of London is an area of Central London, England, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions businesses headquarters and the commercial ^[11] When he was 17 years old Clapton joined his first band. It was an early British R&B group called The Roosters. He stayed with this band from January through August in 1963. Clapton did a brief seven gig stint with Casey Jones and the Engineers in October 1963. Gig is a term commonly used by bands with reference to their live shows generally the bands play through a speaker system more recently however there has been the worlds first Silent ^[12]

The Yardbirds & the Bluesbreakers

Main articles: The Yardbirds and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

Clapton joined The Yardbirds, a blues-influenced rock and roll band, in 1963 and stayed with them until March 1965. The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Synthesising influences from Chicago blues and leading blues guitarists such as Buddy Guy, Freddie King and B. B. King, Clapton forged a distinctive style and rapidly became one of the most talked-about guitarists in the British music scene. The Chicago blues is a form of Blues music that developed in Chicago Illinois by taking the basic acoustic guitar and Harmonica -based Delta blues George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American Blues and rock Guitarist Freddie "The Texas Cannonball" King ( September 3 1934 &ndash December 28 1976) was an influential American Blues B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. ^[8] The band initially played Chess/Checker/Vee-Jay blues numbers and began to attract a large cult following when they took over the Rolling Stones' residency at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond. Chess Records was an American Record label based in Chicago Illinois. Checker Records was started in 1952 as Vee-Jay Records was a Record label founded in the 1950s specializing in Blues, Jazz, Rhythm and blues and Rock and roll. The Crawdaddy Club was a 1960s music venue in Richmond, Surrey, England, famous for being the location of the Rolling Stones ' first ever Richmond is a town and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in England. They toured England with American bluesman Sonny Boy Williamson II; a joint LP, recorded in December 1963, was issued belatedly under both their names in 1965. Aleck "Rice" Miller ( December 5 1899 or March 11 1908 – May 25 1965) a In March 1965, just as Clapton left the band, the Yardbirds had their first major hit, "For Your Love", on which Clapton played guitar. " For Your Love " is a 1965 single written by future 10cc member Graham Gouldman and performed by the British Invasion band The Yardbirds

It was during his time with the Yardbirds that Clapton acquired the nickname "Slowhand". Whenever he broke a guitar string on stage he would immediately replace it himself; British audiences would respond with slow hand claps until he was finished and ready to play again. Inspired by this, and also in ironic reference to Clapton's 'fast' playing, the Yardbirds' manager Giorgio Gomelsky christened him "Slowhand" Clapton. ^[13]

Still obstinately dedicated to blues music, Clapton was strongly offended by the Yardbirds' new pop-oriented direction, partly because "For Your Love" had been written by pop songwriter-for-hire Graham Gouldman, who had also written hits for teen pop outfit Herman's Hermits and harmony pop band The Hollies. Graham Gouldman (born Graham Keith Gouldman, 10 May 1946, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England) is an Herman's Hermits were an English Pop band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as 'Herman & The Hermits' The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. Clapton recommended fellow guitarist Jimmy Page as his replacement, but Page was at that time unwilling to relinquish his lucrative career as a freelance studio musician, so Page in turn recommended Clapton's successor, Jeff Beck. James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944 is an English Guitarist, Composer and record producer Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English ^[8] While Beck and Page played together in the Yardbirds, the trio of Beck, Page, and Clapton were never in the group together. However, the trio did appear on the 12-date benefit tour for Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis, as well as on the album Guitar Boogie, but not all on the same tracks. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the "Guitar Boogie" is also the name of a song written by musician by Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith.

Clapton joined John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in April 1965. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers are a pioneering English blues band led by Singer, Songwriter, and His passionate playing in nightclubs and on the immensely influential album, Blues Breakers established Clapton's name worldwide as a blues guitarist. Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton is a 1966 electric Blues album by John Mayall 's Bluesbreakers featuring Eric Clapton as lead With his 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar and Marshall amplifier, Clapton's playing by then had inspired a well-publicised graffiti that deified him with the famous slogan "Clapton is God". Marshall Amplification is a British company which designs and manufactures music amplifiers. Graffiti (singular graffito; the plural is used as a Mass noun) is the name for images or lettering scratched scrawled painted or marked in any manner on property The phrase was spray-painted by an admirer on a wall in an Islington Underground station in the autumn of 1967. Islington is the central district of the London Borough of Islington. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire The graffito was captured in a now-famous photograph, in which a dog is urinating on the wall. Clapton is well reported to have been embarrassed by the slogan, saying in The South Bank Show profile of him made in 1987, "I never accepted that I was the greatest guitar player in the world. The South Bank Show is an award-winning Television arts magazine show made by London Weekend Television, presented by Melvyn Bragg, broadcast I always wanted to be the greatest guitar player in the world, but that's an ideal, and I accept it as an ideal. " The phrase began to appear in other areas of Islington throughout the mid-60s. ^[14]

Cream

Main article: Cream (band)

Clapton left the Bluesbreakers in July 1966 (to be replaced by Peter Green) and then formed Cream, one of the earliest supergroups. Peter Green (born Peter Allen Greenbaum, 29 October 1946, in Bethnal Green, London) is a British Blues-rock Cream were a 1960s British rock band SuperGroup is a Reality show on the channel VH1. The show puts together five Heavy metal musicians packed into a large mansion that must play a show after Cream was also one of the earliest "power trios", with Jack Bruce on bass (also of Manfred Mann, the Bluesbreakers and the Graham Bond Organisation) and Ginger Baker on drums (another member of the GBO). The power trio is a Rock and roll band format popularized in the 1960s John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (born 14 May 1943 is a Scottish -born musician composer and Singer. This article is about Manfred Mann the band For Manfred Mann the man see Manfred Mann (musician. Graham John Clifton Bond ( 28 October, 1937 in Romford, East London, England &ndash 8 May, 1974 at Finsbury Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (born 19 August 1939 Lewisham, South London) is an English Drummer. Before the formation of Cream, Clapton was all but unknown in the United States; he left The Yardbirds before "For Your Love" hit the American Top Ten, and had yet to perform there. The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck ^[15][16] During his time with Cream, Clapton began to develop as a singer and songwriter, as well as guitarist, though Bruce took most of the lead vocals and wrote the majority of the material with lyricist Pete Brown. Pete Brown (born Peter Ronald Brown 25 December 1940 in Ashtead, Surrey) is an English Performance poet ^[17] Cream's first gig was an unofficial performance at the Twisted Wheel in Manchester on 29 July 1966 before their full debut two nights later at the National Jazz and Blues Festival in Windsor. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Cream established an enduring legend on the high-volume blues jamming and extended solos of their live shows, while their studio work was focused on shorter versions of the same songs.

In early 1967, Clapton's status as Britain's top guitarist was rivalled by the emergence of Jimi Hendrix. James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Hendrix attended a performance of the newly formed Cream at the Central London Polytechnic on 1 October 1966, during which Hendrix sat in on a shattering double-timed version of "Killing Floor". The University of Westminster is a university in London, England, formed in 1992 as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, which allowed Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Top UK stars including Clapton, Pete Townshend, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles avidly attended Hendrix's early club performances. Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Hendrix's arrival had an immediate and major effect on the next phase of Clapton's career, although Clapton continued to be recognised in UK music polls as the premier guitarist.

It was with Cream that Clapton first visited the USA. They went to New York in March 1967 for a nine show stand at the RKO Theater. They returned to New York to record Disraeli Gears from 11 May - 15 May 1967. Disraeli Gears is the second album by British Blues-rock group Cream. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.

Cream's repertoire varied from soulful pop ("I Feel Free") to lengthy blues-based instrumental jams ("Spoonful") and featured Clapton's searing guitar lines, Bruce's soaring vocals and prominent, fluid bass playing, and Baker's powerful, polyrhythmic jazz-influenced drumming. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure " I Feel Free " is a song first recorded by the British Blues rock band Cream. " Spoonful " is a Blues standard written by Willie Dixon and lyrically based on Charley Patton 's "Spoonful Blues"

In a mere twenty-eight months Cream had immense commercial success, selling millions of records and playing to standing-room only crowds throughout the U. S. and Europe. They redefined the instrumentalist's role in rock and were one of the first bands to emphasise musical virtuosity, skill and flash. Their U. S. hit singles include "Sunshine of Your Love" (#5, 1968), "White Room" (#6, 1968) and "Crossroads" (#28, 1969) - a live version of Robert Johnson's "Cross Road Blues. " Sunshine of Your Love " is a song by the British supergroup Cream, released on the Disraeli Gears album " White Room " written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown, is a single by Cream from their 1968 Album Wheels " Cross Road Blues " is one of Delta Blues singer Robert Johnson 's most famous Songs The Lyrics plainly have the narrator attempting Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians " Cross Road Blues " is one of Delta Blues singer Robert Johnson 's most famous Songs The Lyrics plainly have the narrator attempting "

Although Cream was hailed as one of the greatest groups of its day, and the adulation of Clapton as a guitar hero reached new heights, the band was destined to be short-lived. The legendary infighting between Bruce and Baker and growing tensions among all three members eventually led to Cream's demise. Another significant factor was a strongly critical Rolling Stone review of a concert of the group's second headlining U. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published S. tour, which affected Clapton profoundly.

Cream's farewell album, Goodbye, featured live performances recorded live at The Forum, Los Angeles, 19 October 1968, and it was released shortly after Cream disbanded in 1968; it also featured the studio single "Badge", co-written by Clapton and George Harrison, whom he had met and become friends with after the Beatles had shared a bill with the Clapton-era Yardbirds at the London Palladium. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Badge " is a rock song by Cream, penned by Eric Clapton and George Harrison during a collaborative effort between Clapton Harrison and Ringo George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The London Palladium is a 2286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. The close friendship between Clapton and Harrison resulted in Clapton's playing on Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from the Beatles' White Album. " While My Guitar Gently Weeps " is a rock Ballad written by George Harrison for The Beatles on their Double album By all accounts the presence of an outsider, especially of Clapton's calibre, had the effect of bringing peace to the disharmonious band. In the same year of release as the White Album, Harrison released his solo debut Wonderwall Music that became the first of many Harrison solo records to feature Clapton on guitar, who would go largely uncredited due to contractual restraints. The pair would often play live together as each other's guests. A year after Harrison's death in 2001, Clapton helped organise the tribute concert, for which he was musical director. The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 as a memorial to George Harrison on the first

Since their 1968 breakup, Cream briefly reunited in 1993 to perform at the ceremony inducting them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A full-scale reunion of the legendary trio took place in May 2005, with Clapton, Bruce and Baker playing 4 sold-out concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall (the scene of their 1968 farewell shows) and 3 more at New York's Madison Square Garden that October. Recordings from the London shows were released on CD and DVD in September 2005.

Blind Faith & Delaney and Bonnie and Friends

Main articles: Blind Faith and Delaney and Bonnie and Friends

A desultory spell in a second supergroup, the short-lived Blind Faith (1969), which was composed of Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood of Traffic and Ric Grech of Family, resulted in one LP and one arena-circuit tour. Blind Faith were an English blues-rock band that consisted of Eric Clapton Stephen Lawrence "Steve" or "Stevie" Winwood (born 12 May 1948 in Handsworth, Birmingham) is an English Singer-songwriter Traffic were an English rock band formed in 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. Richard Roman Grech ( 1 November 1946 – 17 March 1990) was an English musician This article is about the British rock band For other uses see Family (disambiguation. The supergroup debuted before 100,000 fans in London's Hyde Park on 7 June 1969, performed several dates in Scandinavia, then began a sold-out American tour in July before its one and only album had been released. Hyde Park is one of the largest Parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The LP Blind Faith was recorded in such haste that side two consisted of just two songs, one of them a 15 minute jam entitled "Do What You Like". Blind Faith is the Self-titled album by the British supergroup Blind Faith, which consisted of Eric Clapton ( The Yardbirds The album's jacket image of a topless pubescent girl was deemed controversial in the U. S. and was replaced by a photograph of the band. Blind Faith dissolved after less than seven months together. While Winwood returned to Traffic, by now Clapton was tired of both the spotlight and the hype that had surrounded Cream and Blind Faith.

Clapton decided to step into the background for a time, touring as a sideman with the American group Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, who had been the support act for Blind Faith's U. Delaney & Bonnie and Friends was a rock / Soul revue fronted by husband-and-wife singer/songwriters Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett. S. tour. He also played two dates that fall with The Plastic Ono Band. The Plastic Ono Band was a conceptual supergroup formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 before the dissolution of The Beatles. Clapton became close friends with Delaney Bramlett, who encouraged him in his singing and writing, which would show determined growth in his next effort. Using the Bramletts' backing group and an all-star cast of session players (including Leon Russell and Stephen Stills), he recorded his first solo album during two brief tour hiatuses, fittingly named Eric Clapton, which included the Bramlett composition, "Bottle Of Red Wine" and "Let It Rain". Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2 1942 in Lawton Oklahoma, United States) is a Singer, Songwriter Stephen Arthur Stills (born January 3, 1945 is an American Guitarist and Singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Eric Clapton is the Eponymous debut solo Album from Eric Clapton. It also yielded an unexpected U. S. #18 hit, J. J. Cale's "After Midnight". J J Cale (born John W Cale on December 5, 1938, in Tulsa Oklahoma) is a Grammy Award -winning American songwriter and musician

Clapton went from the stage with Delaney and Bonnie to the studio with the Dominos to record George Harrison's All Things Must Pass in spring 1970. All Things Must Pass is a Triple album by George Harrison recorded and released after the break-up of The Beatles. During this busy period, Clapton also recorded with Stephen Stills, Dr John, Leon Russell, Plastic Ono Band, Howlin' Wolf, The Bonzo Dog Band, King Curtis, Ashton Gardner & Dyke, Martha Veléz, Billy Preston and Ringo Starr. Dr John (also Dr John Creaux) is the Stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr Chester Burnett redirects here For the American football player see Chester Burnett (American football Chester Arthur Burnett ( June 10, 1910 The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (also known as The Bonzo Dog Band, The Bonzo Dog Dada Band and colloquially as " The Bonzos " are a band created by Curtis Ousley ( February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971) who performed under the name King Curtis, was an American Ashton Gardner and Dyke were a power rock trio, most popular in the early 1970s Martha Carmen Josephine Hernandéz Rosario de Veléz (born August 25 1945 in New York City) is an American singer and actress of Puerto Rican descent William Everett Preston ( September 2 1946 – June 6 2006) was an American Soul musician from Houston Texas, Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor

Derek and the Dominos

Main article: Derek and the Dominos

Taking over Delaney & Bonnie's rhythm section — Bobby Whitlock (keyboards, vocals), Carl Radle (bass) and Jim Gordon (drums) — Clapton formed a new band which was similarly intended to counteract the 'star' cult that had grown up around him and display Clapton as an equal member of a fully-fledged group. Bobby Whitlock (born 18 March 1948 in Memphis Tennessee) is a session musician best known for being a member of Derek and the Dominos. Carl Dean Radle ( June 18 1942 &ndash May 30 1980) was a Bass guitarist who toured and recorded Jim Gordon (born James Beck Gordon 1945 Los Angeles, California) is an American recording artist musician and songwriter ^[18] The band was unnamed early on simply called "Eric Clapton and Friends" with its final name, Derek and the Dominos, an accident, by all accounts. Whitlock claims the previous performer, Tony Ashton of Ashton, Gardner and Dyke mispronounced their provisional name of "Eric and the Dynamos" as Derek and the Dominos. Tony Ashton (1 March 1946 Blackburn, Lancashire - 28 May 2001 London) was an English rock Pianist, Keyboardist Ashton Gardner and Dyke were a power rock trio, most popular in the early 1970s ^[19] While in Clapton's biography a different story emerges claiming Ashton told Clapton to call the band "Del and the Dominos", Del being his nickname for Clapton. Del and Eric were combined and the final name became "Derek and the Dominos. "^[20]

Clapton's close friendship with George Harrison had brought him into contact with Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd, with whom he became deeply infatuated. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Patricia Anne "Pattie" Boyd (born 17 March 1944 was the first wife of George Harrison of The Beatles, after whom she married Eric Clapton When she spurned his advances, Clapton's unrequited affections prompted most of the material for the Dominos' album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, most notably the hit single "Layla", inspired by the classical Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi's The Story of Layla and Majnun, a copy of which his friend Ian Dallas had given him. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a Blues - rock album by Derek and the Dominos. " Layla " is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970 layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox Nezāmi-ye Ganjavi ( Nîzamî Gencewî نیزامی گه‌نجه‌وی Nizami Gəncəvi نظامی گنجوی;‎ 1141 – 1209 or Nezāmi ( whose full name For the film see Leyli o Majnun (1936 film. Layla and Majnun, also known as The Madman of Layla - in Arabic Abdalqadir as-Sufi (born 1930 Ian Dallas in Ayr Scotland) is a Shaykh of Sunni Tarbiyah (Instruction leader of the Darqawi-Shadhili-Qadiri The book moved Clapton profoundly as it was the tale of a young man who fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful, unavailable woman and who went crazy because he couldn't marry her. Clapton found a strong similarity between the situation of Layla and Majnun and the one between him and Boyd-Harrison. ^[21]

Working at Criteria Studios in Miami with legendary Atlantic Records producer Tom Dowd, who had worked with Clapton on Cream's Disraeli Gears, the band recorded a brilliant double-album, which is now widely regarded as Clapton's masterpiece. Criteria Studios is a music studio in Miami Florida started in 1958 by Mack Emerman. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Tom Dowd ( October 20, 1925 – October 27, 2002) was an American Recording engineer and producer for Atlantic The two parts of "Layla" were recorded in separate sessions: the opening guitar section was recorded first, and for the second section, laid down several months later, drummer Jim Gordon composed and played the elegiac piano part. ^[20]

The Layla LP was actually recorded by a five-piece version of the group, thanks to the unforeseen inclusion of guitarist Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band. Howard Duane Allman (November 20 1946 – October 29 1971 was an American, Lead guitarist of the Southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. A few days into the Layla sessions, Dowd — who was also producing the Allmans — invited Clapton to an Allman Brothers outdoor concert in Miami. The two guitarists — who previously knew each other only by reputation — met first onstage as Duane stopped playing in mid-solo when he spotted Clapton sitting right in front of him. ^[22] Clapton and Allman played all night in the studio and became instant friends, and Allman was immediately invited to become the fifth member of The Dominos. (These studio jams were eventually released as part of the 3-CD 20th-anniversary edition of the Layla album. )

When Allman and Clapton met, The Dominos had barely started recording anything. Duane first added his slide guitar to "Tell the Truth" on 28 August as well as "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital " In a window of only four days, the five-piece Dominos recorded "Key to the Highway", "Have You Ever Loved a Woman", and "Why Does Love Got to be So Sad. " When September came around, Duane briefly left the sessions for gigs with his own band. In the two days he was absent, the four-piece Dominos recorded "I Looked Away", "Bell Bottom Blues", and "Keep on Growing. " Duane returned on the 3rd to record "I am Yours", "Anyday", and "It's Too Late. " On the 9th, they recorded Hendrix's "Little Wing" and the title track. The following day, the final track, "Thorn Tree in the Garden" was recorded. ^[23]

The album was heavily blues-influenced and featured a winning combination of the twin guitars of Allman and Clapton, with Allman's incendiary slide-guitar a key ingredient of the sound. Many critics would later notice that Clapton played best when in a band composed of dual guitars; working with another guitarist kept him from getting "sloppy and lazy and this was undeniably the case with Duane Allman. "^[20] It showcased some of Clapton's strongest material to date, as well as arguably some of his best guitar playing, with Whitlock also contributing several superb numbers, and his powerful, soul-influenced voice. ^[24]

Tragedy dogged the group throughout its brief career. During the sessions, Clapton was devastated by news of the death of Jimi Hendrix; eight days previously the band had cut a blistering version of "Little Wing" as a tribute to him which was added to the album. On 17 September 1970, one day before Hendrix's death, Clapton had purchased a left-handed Stratocaster that he had planned to give to Hendrix as a birthday gift. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as the Strat, is a model of Electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares Adding to Clapton's woes, the Layla album received only lukewarm reviews upon release; Clapton took this personally, accelerating his spiral into drug addiction. ^[25]

The shaken group undertook a US tour without Allman, who had returned to the Allman Brothers Band. Despite Clapton's later admission that the tour took place amidst a veritable blizzard of drugs and alcohol, it resulted in the surprisingly strong live double album In Concert. In Concert is a live Double album, recorded by Derek and the Dominos in October 1970 at the Fillmore East. ^[26] The band had recorded several tracks for a second album in London during the spring of 1971 (five of which were released on the Eric Clapton box-set Crossroads), but the results were mediocre. Tom Dowd and Duane Allman were not there to help them and Derek and the Dominos soon disintegrated messily in London. Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident on October 29, 1971. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Although Radle would remain Clapton's bass player auntil the summer of 1979 (Radle died in May 1980 from the effects of alcohol and narcotics), the split between Clapton and Whitlock was apparently a bitter one, and it wasn't until 2003 before they worked together again (Clapton guested on Whitlock's appearance on the Later with Jools Holland show, playing and singing "Bell Bottom Blues", available on a Later with Jools DVD). Later with Jools Holland is a contemporary British Music television show hosted by Jools Holland. Another tragic footnote to the Dominos story was the fate of drummer Jim Gordon, who was an undiagnosed schizophrenic and years later murdered his mother during a psychotic episode. Schizophrenia ( from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν "to split" and phrēn Psychosis (from the Greek ψυχή "psyche" for mind or soul and -οσις "-osis" for abnormal condition with adjective psychotic Gordon was confined to 16 years to life imprisonment, later being moved to a mental institution, where he remains today. ^[17]

Solo career

Clapton's career successes were in stark contrast to his personal life, in a chaotic mess by late 1971. In addition to his (temporarily) unrequited and intense romantic longing for Pattie Boyd, he withdrew from recording and touring to isolation in his Surrey, England residence. Patricia Anne "Pattie" Boyd (born 17 March 1944 was the first wife of George Harrison of The Beatles, after whom she married Eric Clapton There he nursed his heroin addiction, resulting in a career hiatus interrupted only by the Concert for Bangladesh in August 1971 (where he passed out on stage, was revived, and continued the show). Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative The Concert For Bangladesh was the event title for two Benefit concerts organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, held at noon and at 700 p ^[8] In January 1973, The Who's Pete Townshend organised a comeback concert for Clapton at London's Rainbow Theatre aptly titled the "Rainbow Concert" to help Clapton kick his addiction. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert is an album recorded live at London 's Rainbow Theatre on January 13 1973, and released within Clapton would return the favour by playing 'The Preacher' in Ken Russell's film version of The Who's Tommy in 1975; his appearance in the film (performing "Eyesight To The Blind") is notable for the fact that he is clearly wearing a fake beard in some shots, the result of deciding to shave off his real beard after the initial takes in an attempt to force the director to remove his earlier scene from the movie and leave the set. Tommy is a 1975 Musical film, based on The Who's 1969 "rock opera" album musical Tommy. ^[20]

In 1974, now partnered with Pattie (they would not actually marry until 1979) and free of heroin (although starting to drink heavily), Clapton put together a more low key touring band that included Radle, Miami guitarist George Terry, keyboardist Dick Sims, drummer Jamie Oldaker and vocalists Yvonne Elliman and (in 1975) Marcy Levy (later better known as Marcella Detroit of 1980s pop duo Shakespear's Sister). George Terry is an American Blues rock and Rock and roll guitarist most known for his live and studio work with Eric Clapton during the 1970s and studio Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951 in Honolulu Hawaii) is an American Singer and Actress. Marcella Detroit (born Marcella Levy on June 21, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan) is a singer musician and Songwriter. Marcella Detroit (born Marcella Levy on June 21, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan) is a singer musician and Songwriter. Shakespear's Sister (originally Shakespeare's Sister) was a synth-pop-rock band formed by former Bananarama singer-songwriter Siobhan Fahey With this band Clapton recorded 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974), an album with the emphasis on more compact songs and fewer guitar solos; the cover-version of "I Shot The Sheriff" was Clapton's first #1 hit and was important in bringing reggae and the music of Bob Marley to a wider audience. 461 Ocean Boulevard is a 1974 album by Blues rock musician Eric Clapton. " I Shot the Sheriff " is a song written by Bob Marley. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian

The 1975 album There's One in Every Crowd continued the trend of 461. There's One in Every Crowd is a 1975 album by Blues rocker Eric Clapton. The album's original title The World's Greatest Guitar Player (There's One In Every Crowd) was changed before pressing, as it was felt its ironic intention would be missed. (Clapton's own original cover artwork, a self-portrait of a miserable-looking character with a pint glass, was relegated to innersleeve status and replaced by a photograph of Clapton's dog Jeep, apparently with its muzzle on a coffin. ) The band toured the world and subsequently released the 1975 live LP, E.C. Was Here. E C Was Here is a Live album released in 1975 (see 1975 in music) by Eric Clapton.

In 1976, Clapton appeared at The Band's farewell concert on 26 November. The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on Thanksgiving Day, November 25 1976 at Winterland Ballroom Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" It was the second farewell concert Clapton had played on that date; eight years earlier, he had played Cream's farewell concert in London.

Clapton continued to release albums and toured regularly. Highlights of the era include No Reason to Cry, whose collaborators included Bob Dylan and The Band, and Slowhand, which featured "Wonderful Tonight", another song inspired by Pattie Boyd, and a second J. No Reason to Cry is an album by Eric Clapton, released in 1976. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 Slowhand is an album by Eric Clapton, released in 1977. It contained three of his most popular singles the bluesy "Cocaine" the ballad "Wonderful J. Cale cover, "Cocaine", which has since become a rock staple. "Cocaine" is a song written and recorded by JJ Cale in 1975 and most widely known in a Cover version recorded by Eric Clapton.

Controversy

On 5 August 1976 Clapton was placed the centre of controversy when he spoke out against increasing immigration during a concert in Birmingham. Wetzikon is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Since the formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1922 there has been substantial Immigration from other parts of The world. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Visibly intoxicated, Clapton voiced his support of controversial political candidate Enoch Powell and announced on stage that Britain was in danger of becoming a "black colony". Brigadier John Enoch Powell, MBE ( June 16 1912 &ndash February 8 1998) was a British Politician, ^[27]

These remarks helped spark the creation of Rock Against Racism when its founder, Red Saunders, commented: "Come on Eric. Rock Against Racism ( RAR) was a campaign set up in the United Kingdom by Red Saunders, Roger Huddle and others in winter 1976 Red Saunders was a British photographer and founder of Rock Against Racism. . . Own up. Half your music is black. Who shot the Sheriff, Eric? It sure as hell wasn't you!", in reference to Clapton's first UK solo hit single, a cover of the Bob Marley song. " I Shot the Sheriff " is a song written by Bob Marley. ^[28]

In a 2004 interview with Uncut magazine, Clapton called Enoch Powell "outrageously brave". Uncut magazine trademarked as UNCUT, is a popular monthly publication based in London. Brigadier John Enoch Powell, MBE ( June 16 1912 &ndash February 8 1998) was a British Politician, ^[29] He also stated that "My feeling about this has not changed really. We have always been up to some funny business in this country, inviting people in as cheap labour and then putting them in ghettos. "

Clapton has also stated that "There's no way I could be a racist. It would make no sense". ^[30] In his autobiography, he called himself "deliberately oblivious to it all" and wrote, "I had never really understood or been directly affected by racial conflict. . . when I listened to music, I was disinterested in where the players came from or what colour their skin was. "^[31]

In an interview with Melvin Bragg on The South Bank Show broadcast on 2 December 2007, Clapton reiterated his support for Enoch Powell and denied that Powell's views were racist. Melvyn Baron Bragg, FRSL, FRTS (born 6 October 1939) is a British author and broadcaster The South Bank Show is an award-winning Television arts magazine show made by London Weekend Television, presented by Melvyn Bragg, broadcast Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[32]

Comeback

In 1981, Clapton was invited by producer Martin Lewis to appear at the Amnesty International benefit The Secret Policeman's Other Ball. This article is about Martin Lewis - the British-born humorist/writer/producer/TV and radio host Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to * This article is about the 1981 Amnesty International benefit show (and resulting movies and albums &mdash the sequel to the original 1979 show Clapton accepted the invitation and teamed up with Jeff Beck to perform a series of duets - reportedly their first-ever billed stage collaboration. Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English Three of the performances were released on the album of the show and one of the songs was featured in the film of the show. The performances heralded a return to form and prominence for Clapton in the new decade.

In 1984, he performed on Pink Floyd member Roger Waters's solo album, The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking and went on tour with Waters following the release of the album. Pink Floyd are George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock musician The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking is a Concept album by English musician Roger Waters. Since then Waters and Clapton have had a close relationship. In 2005 they performed together for the Tsunami Relief Fund. In 2006 they performed at the Highclere Castle, in aid of the Countryside Alliance, playing two set pieces of "Wish You Were Here" and "Comfortably Numb". " Wish You Were Here " is the title track on Pink Floyd 's 1975 album Wish You Were Here. " Comfortably Numb " is a song by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd, which was released on the 1979 double album The Wall

As Clapton came back from his addictions, his album output continued in the 1980s, including two produced with Phil Collins, 1985's Behind the Sun, which produced the hits "Forever Man" and "She's Waiting", and 1986's August. Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Behind the Sun is a 1985 album by the legendary English Guitarist Eric Clapton. August is an album by Blues rocker Eric Clapton released in 1986.

August, a polished release suffused with Collins's trademark drum/horn sound, became Clapton's biggest seller in the UK to date and matched his highest chart position, number 3. The album's first track, the hit "It's In The Way That You Use It", was also featured in the Tom Cruise-Paul Newman movie The Color of Money. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Paul Leonard Newman (January 26 1925 &ndash September 26 2008 was an Academy Award This article is about both the book and the film of the same name The Color of Money is a 1984 novel by American writer The horn-peppered "Run" echoed Collins' "Sussudio" and rest of the producer's Genesis/solo output, while "Tearing Us Apart" (with Tina Turner) and the bitter "Miss You" echoed Clapton at his angry best. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American

The period kicked off Clapton's extensive two-year period of touring with Collins and their August collaborates, bassist Nathan East and keyboard player/songwriter Greg Phillinganes. Despite his own earlier battles with the bottle, Clapton also remade "After Midnight" as a single and a promotional track for the Michelob beer brand produced by Anheuser-Busch, which had also marketed earlier songs by Collins and Steve Winwood. Michelob is the trade name of a family of beers produced by the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48 Stephen Lawrence "Steve" or "Stevie" Winwood (born 12 May 1948 in Handsworth, Birmingham) is an English Singer-songwriter

Clapton won more plaudits and a British Academy Television Award for his collaboration with Michael Kamen on the score for the critically-acclaimed 1985 BBC television thriller serial Edge of Darkness. The British Academy Television Awards, also known as the BAFTAs &mdash or to differentiate them from the BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards Michael Kamen ( April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American Composer (especially of Film scores Edge of Darkness is a British television Drama serial, produced by BBC Television in association with Lionheart Television International

Clapton also worked on the music for the Lethal Weapon motion picture series alongside Michael Kamen and David Sanborn. Lethal Weapon is a 1987 Action film, the first in a series of American Films that were released in 1987 1989 Michael Kamen ( April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American Composer (especially of Film scores David Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American alto Saxophonist. [1]

Many factors influenced Clapton's comeback, including his "deepening commitment to Christianity", to which he had converted prior to his heroin addiction. ^[33]

In 1989, Clapton's commercial and artistic resurgence finally came full circle with Journeyman, which featured songs in a wide range of styles from blues to jazz, soul and pop and collaborators including George Harrison, Phil Collins, Daryl Hall, Chaka Khan, Mick Jones, David Sanborn and Robert Cray. Journeyman is an album by Blues / rock Musician Eric Clapton George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Daryl Hall (born Daryl Franklin Hohl on October 11, 1946 Pottstown Pennsylvania) is an American singer and songwriter best known as half Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is a multiple Grammy Award -winning American singer known for hit songs such as "I'm Every Woman" "I Feel Mick Jones (born Michael Leslie Jones 27 December, 1944 in Horsell, Surrey) is an English Guitarist, Songwriter David Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American alto Saxophonist. Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American Blues musician Guitarist, and Singer. ^[34]

Tragedy again

In 1984, while still married to Pattie Boyd, Clapton began a year-long relationship with Yvonne Kelly; they had a daughter, Ruth, born in January 1985. Patricia Anne "Pattie" Boyd (born 17 March 1944 was the first wife of George Harrison of The Beatles, after whom she married Eric Clapton Clapton and Kelly did not make any public announcement about the birth of their daughter, and she was not publicly revealed as his child until 1991, at the funeral of his son Conor. ^[35] Boyd did not know of the existence of Ruth until 1991: "What cut deepest was that Eric had known about the child all along. While declaring undying love to me and pleading with me to go back to him, he had been paying Yvonne maintenance for the past six years. In family law and government policy child support or child maintenance is the ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by a non-custodial parent "^[36]

Hurricane Hugo hit Montserrat in 1989 and this resulted in the closure of Sir George Martin and John Burgess's recording studio AIR Montserrat, where Kelly was Managing Director. Hurricane Hugo was a destructive Category 5 Hurricane that struck Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St Montserrat (ˌmɒntsəˈræt is British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles Sir George Henry Martin CBE (3 January 1926 is a British record producer arranger and Composer. Kelly and Ruth moved back to England, and the myth of Eric's secret daughter was born as a result of newspaper articles published at the time. ^[35]

Clapton and Boyd divorced in 1989 following his affair with Italian model Lory Del Santo, who gave birth to their son Conor in August 1986. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. ^[37] Boyd herself was never able to conceive children, despite attempts at in vitro fertilization. In vitro fertilisation ( IVF) is a process by which ^[37][36] Their divorce was granted in 1989 on grounds of "infidelity and unreasonable behaviour. "^[36]

The early 1990s saw tragedy enter Clapton's life again on two occasions. On 27 August 1990, fellow guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, who was touring with Clapton, and two members of their road crew were killed in a helicopter crash between concerts. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan ( October 3, 1954 August 27, 1990) was an American Blues-rock Guitarist Then, on 20 March 1991 at 11:00 a. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. m. , Conor, who was four years of age, died when he fell from the 53rd-story window of his mother's friend's New York City apartment, landing on the roof of an adjacent four-story building. The City of New York Clapton's grief was expressed in the song "Tears in Heaven" (on the soundtrack to the 1991 movie Rush), and "Circus".  " Tears in Heaven " is a Ballad written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings about the pain Clapton felt following the 1991 death of his four-year-old Rush is a crime drama Film, based on a novel written by Kim Wozencraft. A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, Clowns trained animals trapeze acts Hoopers, tightrope walkers The song was co-written by Will Jennings. Will Jennings born Wilbur Jennings in 1944 Kilgore Texas is a prolific and highly successful American Songwriter. He received a total of six Grammys that year for the single "Tears in Heaven" and the Unplugged album.

Slowhand re-emerging

While Unplugged featured Clapton playing acoustic guitar, his 1994 album From the Cradle contained new versions of old blues standards highlighted by his electric guitar playing. A steel-string acoustic guitar, is a modern form of Guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter louder sound From the Cradle is a Grammy winning Blues Cover album by The album showed that Clapton could still effectively play blues along the more mainstream music featured in his other records.

Clapton's 1996 recording of the Wayne Kirkpatrick/Gordon Kennedy/Tommy Sims tune "Change the World" (featured in the soundtrack of the movie Phenomenon) won a Grammy award for song of the year in 1997, the same year he recorded Retail Therapy, an album of electronic music with Simon Climie under the pseudonym TDF. Wayne Kirkpatrick is an American Singer / Songwriter and Musician born in Baton Rouge Louisiana but now lives in Nashville Gordon Kennedy (Nov 28 1959 is an American Singer-songwriter, Guitarist and Record producer. Tommy Sims is a renowned bassist producer and musician He was the Bassist of Christian Rock band White Heart from 1987 to Phenomenon is a 1996 drama, romance, and Fantasy film written by Gerald Di Pego, directed by Jon Turteltaub The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Electronic music is music that employs Electronic musical instruments and Electronic Music technology in its production Simon Climie (born 7 April 1960, in Fulham, London) is a prolific songwriter the former lead Singer of the 1980s UK Simon Climie (born 7 April 1960, in Fulham, London) is a prolific songwriter the former lead Singer of the 1980s UK The following year, Clapton released the album Pilgrim, the first record featuring brand new material for almost a decade. ^[34] Clapton finished the twentieth century with critically-acclaimed collaborations with Carlos Santana and B. B. King. For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter.

In 1996 Clapton had a relationship with singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow. Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. The couple dated briefly and it is rumoured that Sheryl wrote "My Favorite Mistake" about her relationship with Clapton. " My Favorite Mistake " is the first single from Sheryl Crow 's third album The Globe Sessions. They remain friends currently, and Clapton appeared as a guest on Sheryl Crow's Central Park Concert when the duo performed a Cream hit single "White Room". Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. The Central Park Concert is a three disc Live album and video by the Dave Matthews Band. Cream were a 1960s British rock band " White Room " written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown, is a single by Cream from their 1968 Album Wheels Later, Clapton and Crow performed an alternate version of "Tulsa Time" with other guitar legends at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in June 2007. The Crossroads Guitar Festival was a Music festival and Benefit concert first held in 2004 and again in 2007 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

In 1999 Clapton, then 54, met 23-year-old store clerk Melia McEnery in Los Angeles while working on an album with B.B. King. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. They married in 2002 at St Mary Magdalen church in Clapton's birthplace, Ripley, Surrey, and as of 2005 have three daughters, Julie Rose (June 13, 2001), Ella May (January 14, 2003), and Sophie Belle (February 1, 2005). Saint Mary Magdalen or Mary Magdalene is described both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted Ripley is a Village and Parish in Surrey, which grew on the main A3 road from London to Portsmouth. He wrote the song "Three Little Girls", featured on his 2006 album "The Road to Escondido", about the contentment he has found in his home life with his wife and daughters.

Following the release of the 2001 record Reptile, Eric performed "Layla" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the Party at the Palace in 2002 and in November he organised and hosted the The Concert for George at the Royal Albert Hall, a tribute to George Harrison, who had died a year earlier of cancer. Reptile is an Album by Eric Clapton, released in 2001, with " Layla " is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970 The Party at the Palace was a Pop concert held in London in 2002. The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 as a memorial to George Harrison on the first The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled The concert featured Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, and Ravi Shankar, and others. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor Jeffrey Lynne (born 30 December 1947 in Shard End, Birmingham) is a Grammy Award -winning English rock Songwriter Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20 1950 is an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pandit Ravi Shankar ( রবি শংকর Devanagari: रविशंकर "Pandit" ( Sanskrit, "learned" is honorific born April

In 2004, Clapton released two records packed full of covers by legendary Bluesman, Robert Johnson. Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians Me & Mr Johnson. The same year, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Clapton #53 on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published ^[38]

In May 2005, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker reunited as Cream for a series of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Concert recordings were released on CD and DVD. Later, Cream performed in New York at Madison Square Garden.

Back Home, Clapton's first album of new original material in nearly five years, was released on Reprise Records on 30 August. Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and

In 2006 it was announced that Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall II would join Clapton's band for his 2006-2007 world tour. Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is a Grammy Award - nominated American Guitarist. Doyle Bramhall II (born 24 December, 1968) is a guitarist and vocalist in his band Smokestack and is also the second guitarist in Eric Clapton Trucks is the third member of the Allman Brothers Band to support Clapton, the second being pianist/keyboardist Chuck Leavell who appeared on the MTV Unplugged album and the 24 Nights performances at the Royal Albert Hall theater of London (RAH) in 1990 and 1991, as well as Clapton's 1992 US tour. The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. Chuck Leavell (born Charles Alfred Leavell, April 28, 1952) is an American Pianist and Keyboardist, who was a member MTV Unplugged is a series showcasing popular musical artists playing Acoustic instruments It was produced by Viacom and was directed by Beth Unplugged is an Album by Eric Clapton released in 1992. It was recorded live in England for the MTV Unplugged series 24 Nights is a live album by Eric Clapton, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London England in 1990 and 1991. The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known

On 20 May 2006 he performed with Queen drummer Roger Taylor and former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters, at the Highclere Castle, in aid of the Countryside Alliance. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Roger Taylor (born Roger Meddows-Taylor on July 26, 1949 in Dersingham, Norfolk later moved to Kings Lynn is an English Musician George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock musician Highclere Castle is a Victorian Country house in high Elizabethan style with park designed by Capability Brown. On 13 August 2006, Clapton made a surprise guest appearance at the Bob Dylan concert in Columbus, Ohio. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Though he did not take the stage with Dylan, he played guitar on three songs in Jimmie Vaughan's opening act. ^[39]

A collaboration with guitar legend J. J. Cale, titled The Road to Escondido, was released on 7 November 2006. J J Cale (born John W Cale on December 5, 1938, in Tulsa Oklahoma) is a Grammy Award -winning American songwriter and musician The Road to Escondido is an album by J J Cale and Eric Clapton. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The 14 track CD was produced and recorded by the duo in August 2005 in California.

The rights to Clapton's official memoirs, written by Christopher Simon Sykes and published in 2007, were reportedly sold at the 2005 Frankfurt Book Fair for USD $4 million. Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse is the world's largest Trade fair for Books, based on the number of publishing companies represented The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been ^[40]

According to Rolling Stone magazine, Clapton is currently working on an album with Robbie Robertson. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Robbie Robertson (born Jaime Robert Klegerman, 5 July 1943 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Songwriter, Robertson performed with Clapton at the Crossroads Guitar Festival. The Crossroads Guitar Festival was a Music festival and Benefit concert first held in 2004 and again in 2007 They played their version of the Bo Diddley song "Who Do You Love", which Robertson originally did with Ronnie Hawkins, as a member of The Hawks as a tribute to Bo Diddley who had recently suffered a stroke. Bo Diddley ( December 30 1928 &ndash June 2 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates) was an original and influential American " Who Do You Love? " is a song written by Bo Diddley, (real name Ellas McDaniel) in 1956 Ronald "Ronnie" Hawkins (born 10 January 1935, Huntsville, Arkansas, United States) is a pioneering Rock and roll The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain Clapton and Steve Winwood also reunited at the Festival, performing a set featuring numerous Blind Faith songs. The two decided to carry on the collaboration, and performed together at Madison Square Garden in New York City for three sold-out shows on 25 February, 26 February and 28 February 2008. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

On 28 January 2008 Eric Clapton was announced as the headliner for the Saturday night of Hard Rock Calling 2008 in London's Hyde Park (previously Hyde Park Calling) with support from Sheryl Crow & John Mayer. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Hyde Park Calling is a Music festival in Hyde Park London, which first took place on Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2 2006. Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. John Clayton Mayer (; born October 16 1977 is an American musician ^[41]

North Korean invitation

On February 26, 2008, it was reported that North Korean officials had invited Clapton to play a concert in the communist state. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[42] According to reports, Clapton's management received the invitation and passed it on to the singer, who has agreed in principle and suggested it take place sometime in 2009. ^[43] Clapton's management, however, have so far refused to confirm if this is the case. If Clapton accepts the invitation, he will be the first western rock star to play there. Kim Jong Chol, the son of national leader Kim Jong Il, is said to be a Clapton fan. Kim Jong-chul (born September 25, 1981) is a son of Kim Jong-il, who is the leader of North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Kim Jong-il (also written as Kim Jong Il) (born 16 February 1941 Vyatskoye, Soviet Union; official biographies state 16 February 1942 Baekdu

Influences

Clapton has performed songs by myriad artists, most notably Robert Johnson and J. J. Cale. Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians J J Cale (born John W Cale on December 5, 1938, in Tulsa Oklahoma) is a Grammy Award -winning American songwriter and musician Other artists Clapton has covered include Bob Marley, Bo Diddley and Bob Dylan. Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major He cites Freddie King, B.B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin and primarily Robert Johnson as major influences on his guitar playing, stating in the liner notes of his Robert Johnson tribute album Me and Mr. Johnson It is a remarkable thing to have been driven and influenced all of my life by the work of one man. Freddie "The Texas Cannonball" King ( September 3 1934 &ndash December 28 1976) was an influential American Blues B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Albert King ( April 25 1923 &ndash December 21 1992) was an American Blues Guitarist and Singer George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American Blues and rock Guitarist Hubert Sumlin (born November 16, 1931) is a Blues guitar player known as both a solo artist and central element in Howlin' Wolf 's backup band Me and Mr Johnson is a Blues-rock Album by Eric Clapton released . . I accept that it has always been the keystone of my musical foundation. . . I am talking of course about Robert Johnson. "

"Robert Johnson to me is the most important blues musician who ever lived. He was true, absolutely, to his own vision, and as deep as I have gotten into the music over the last 30 years, I have never found anything more deeply soulful than Robert Johnson. His music remains the most powerful cry that I think you can find in the human voice, really. . . . it seemed to echo something I had always felt. " from Discovering Robert Johnson by Eric Clapton.

Clapton says in his autobiography that he didn't "get" Bob Dylan until he went electric and released Blonde On Blonde and then it "all made sense". Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Blonde on Blonde is Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan 's seventh Studio album, released in 1966 by Columbia Records.

In 1974, Clapton persuaded Freddie King to sign with RSO, Clapton's record label at the time. RSO Records was a Record label, formed by Rock and roll and Musical theatre impresario Robert Stigwood in 1973 He has recorded more than six of J. J. Cale's originals and has put out an album with the artist. Other artists Clapton has made collaborations with include Frank Zappa, B.B King, George Harrison (with whom he worked on the songs Badge, and "Let it Grow"), Santana, Ringo Starr, Roger Waters, Bob Marley,John Lennon, and The Plastic Ono Band. Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Santana is a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana since the late 1960s Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock musician Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born The Plastic Ono Band was a conceptual supergroup formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 before the dissolution of The Beatles.

Clapton also collaborated with singer/songwriter John Mayer on his 2006 album release, Continuum. John Clayton Mayer (; born October 16 1977 is an American musician Continuum is the third major label studio album from John Mayer and was officially released in the United States on September 12, 2006. Mayer cites Clapton in his liner notes Eric Clapton knows I steal from him and is still cool with it. Clapton and Mayer wrote several songs together which have yet to be released. Clapton's influence inspired Mayer to write "I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)" which loosely holds characteristics of Clapton's style.

The search for his father

Although Clapton's grandparents had eventually told him the truth about his parentage — that he was the son of a Canadian serviceman — the precise identity of his father remained a mystery for many years. Clapton knew that his father's name was Edward Fryer, but few other details were known. This was a source of disquiet and speculation for Clapton, as witnessed by his 1998 song "My Father's Eyes. " My Father's Eyes " is a song written and performed by Eric Clapton and produced by Clapton himself and Simon Climie. "

A Montreal journalist named Michael Woloschuk set about solving the mystery. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec He researched Canadian Armed Forces service records and tracked down members of Fryer's family, finally piecing together the story that Clapton's father was Edward Walter Fryer, born 21 March 1920, in Montreal and died 15 May 1985 in Newmarket, Ontario. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Newmarket ( 2006 Population 74295 is a Town located approximately 45 km north of Toronto, Ontario Fryer was a musician (piano and saxophone) and a lifelong drifter, who was married several times, had several children and apparently never knew that he was the father of Eric Clapton. ^[44] Clapton personally thanked Woloschuk in an encounter at Macdonald Cartier Airport, in Ottawa, Canada. ^[45]

Clapton's guitars

Clapton's choice of electric guitars has been as notable as the man himself, and alongside Hank Marvin, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, Clapton has exerted a crucial and widespread influence in popularising particular models of the electric guitar. Brian Robson Rankin (born 28 October 1941) Newcastle upon Tyne, known by the Stage name Hank B The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder ^[46]

With the Yardbirds, Clapton played a Fender Telecaster and a 1964 Cherry-Red Gibson ES-335. He became exclusively a Gibson player for a period beginning in mid-1965, when he purchased a used Gibson Les Paul Sunburst Standard guitar from a local guitar store in London. The Gibson Les Paul is a solidbody Electric guitar originally developed in the early 1950s Clapton commented on the slim profile of the neck, which would indicate it as a 1960 model. ^[47]

Early during his stint in Cream, Clapton's first Les Paul Standard was stolen. He continued to play Les Pauls exclusively with Cream (one bought from Andy Summers was almost identical to the stolen guitar)^[48] until 1967 when he acquired his most famous guitar in this period, a 1964 Gibson SG. Andy Summers (born Andrew James Somers 31 December 1942) is an English guitarist and composer best known for his work in The Police The Gibson SG is a popular model of solid-bodied Electric guitar that was introduced in the early 1960s ^[49] In early 1967, just before their first US appearance, Clapton's SG, Bruce's Fender VI and Baker's drum head were repainted in psychedelic designs created by the visual art collective known as The Fool. The Fender Bass VI, originally known as the Fender VI, is a six-string electric bass by Fender. The Fool were a Dutch design collective and band who were influential in the Psychedelic style In 1968 Clapton bought a Gibson Firebird and started using the 1964 Cherry-Red Gibson ES-335 again. The Gibson Firebird is a solid-body electric Guitar manufactured by Gibson from 1963 to the present The Gibson ES-335 was the world's first commercial semi-hollowbody Electric guitar, released by Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1958. ^[49] The aforementioned 1964 ES-335 had a storied career. Clapton used it at the last Cream show in November, 1968. It was also used during Blind Faith, played sparingly for slide pieces in the 1970s, heard on Hard Times from Journeyman and the From the Cradle sessions and tour. Hard Times- For These Times is a Novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854 A journeyman is a trader or crafter who has completed an Apprenticeship. From the Cradle is a Grammy winning Blues Cover album by It was sold for $847,500 at the 2004 auction. ^[50] Gibson produced a limited run of 250 "Crossroads 335" replicas. The 335 was only the second electric guitar Clapton bought. ^[51]

Clapton played a refinished red Les Paul on the Beatles' studio recording of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", then gave the guitar to George Harrison. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author His SG found its way into the hands of George Harrison's friend Jackie Lomax, who subsequently sold it to musician Todd Rundgren for US$500 in 1972. John Richard 'Jackie' Lomax (b 10 May 1944, Wallasey, Cheshire, England) is a British Guitarist and singer/songwriter Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American Musician Rundgren restored the guitar and nicknamed it "Sunny", after "Sunshine of Your Love. " He retained it until 2000, when he sold it at an auction for US$150,000. "Auctioneer" redirects here For the DC Comics supervillain see Auctioneer (comics. ^[49]

At the 1969 Blind Faith concert in Hyde Park, London Clapton played a Fender Custom Telecaster, which was fitted with Brownie's neck. Hyde Park is one of the largest Parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner Brownie was the affectionate name to a Fender Stratocaster that was used extensively by Eric Clapton during the early 70's most notably with Derek and the Dominos

In late 1969, Clapton made the switch to the Fender Stratocaster. "I had a lot of influences when I took up the Strat. First there was Buddy Holly, and Buddy Guy. Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American Blues and rock Guitarist Hank Marvin was the first well known person over here in England who was using one, but that wasn't really my kind of music. Steve Winwood had so much credibility, and when he started playing one, I thought, oh, if he can do it, I can do it. "^[52] First was "Brownie" used during the recording of Eric Clapton which in 1974 became the backup to the most famous of all Clapton's guitars, "Blackie. Brownie was the affectionate name to a Fender Stratocaster that was used extensively by Eric Clapton during the early 70's most notably with Derek and the Dominos Eric Clapton is the Eponymous debut solo Album from Eric Clapton. Blackie was the affectionate nickname given by Eric Clapton to his favorite Fender Stratocaster. " In November 1970 Eric bought 6 Fender Stratocasters from the Sho-bud guitar shop in Nashville, Tennessee while being on tour with the Dominos. He gave one each to George Harrison, Steve Winwood and Pete Townshend. He used the best components of the remaining three to create "Blackie" ( while being "retired" in 1971 and 1972 ), which was Clapton's favourite stage guitar until its retirement in 1985. It was first played live January 13, 1973 at the Rainbow Concert. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert is an album recorded live at London 's Rainbow Theatre on January 13 1973, and released within ^[53] Clapton called the 1956/57 Strat a "mongrel". ^[54] On 24 June 2004, Clapton sold "Blackie" at Christie's Auction House, New York for $959,500 to raise funds for his Crossroads Centre for drug and alcohol addictions. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " "Brownie" is now on display at the Experience Music Project. ^[55] The Fender Custom Shop has since produced a limited run of 275 'Blackie' replicas, correct in every detail right down to the 'Duck Brothers' flight case, and artificially aged using Fender's 'Relic' process to simulate thirty years of hard wear. The Fender Custom Shop is a division of Fender Musical Instruments, housed within their headquarters complex in Corona, Riverside County, California One was presented to Eric upon the model's release. ^[56]

Another moment involving Clapton's guitars and Pete Townshend resulted in Hard Rock Café's unique and gigantic collection of memorabilia. Hard Rock Cafe was founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, and their first Hard Rock Cafe opened near Hyde Park Corner in London, In 1971, Clapton, a regular at the original Hard Rock Café in Hyde Park, London, gave a signed guitar to the café to designate his favourite bar stool. Hyde Park is one of the largest Parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner Pete Townshend, in turn, donated one of his own guitars, with a note attached: "Mine's as good as his! Love, Pete. " From there, the collection of memorabilia grew, resulting in Hard Rock Café's atmosphere. ^[57]

In 1988 Fender honoured Clapton with the introduction of his signature Eric Clapton Stratocaster. The Eric Clapton Stratocaster is the signature model Electric guitar of English Guitarist Eric Clapton, and was the first signature model ^[58] These were the first two artist models in the Stratocaster range and since then the artist series has grown to include models inspired both by Clapton's contemporaries such as Rory Gallagher, Mark Knopfler, Jeff Beck and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, and by those who have influenced him such as Buddy Guy. Rory Gallagher (2 March 1948&ndash14 June 1995 was an Irish Blues / rock Guitarist Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan ( October 3, 1954 August 27, 1990) was an American Blues-rock Guitarist George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American Blues and rock Guitarist Clapton uses Ernie Ball Slinky and Super Slinky strings.

Clapton has also been honoured with signature-model 000-28EC and 000-42EC acoustic guitars made by the famous American firm of C.F. Martin & Co.. The CF Martin & Company is a US Guitar manufacturer established in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin. ^[58] His 1939 000-42 Martin that he played on the Unplugged album sold for $791,500 at auction. Acoustic music refers to music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means as opposed to Electronic means ^[50] Clapton plays a custom 000-ECHF Martin these days.

In 1999, Clapton auctioned off some of his guitar collection to raise over $5 million for continuing support of Crossroads Centre in Antigua, which he founded in 1997. The Crossroads Centre is a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centre located on the Caribbean Island of Antigua. ^[59] The Crossroads Centre is a treatment base for addictive disorders such as drugs and alcohol. The Crossroads Centre is a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centre located on the Caribbean Island of Antigua. Drug addiction is widely considered a pathological state. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute Drug use to the development of drug-seeking Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions In 2004, Clapton organised and participated in the Crossroads Guitar Festival to benefit the Centre. The Crossroads Guitar Festival was a Music festival and Benefit concert first held in 2004 and again in 2007 A second guitar auction, including the "Cream" of Clapton's collection - as well as guitars donated by famous friends - was also held on 24 June 2004. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " His Lowden guitar sold for $41,825. George Lowden is a guitar maker Luthier, based in Downpatrick County Down Northern Ireland. The total revenue garnered by this auction at Christie's was US $7,438,624. Christie's is a leading art business and a fine arts Auction house ^[50]

Other media appearances

Clapton frequently appears as a guest on the albums of other musicians. For example, he is credited on Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms album, as he lent Mark Knopfler one of his guitars for the album. Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Brothers in Arms is the fifth Studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, in 1985. Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, He also played lead guitar on The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Roger Waters' debut solo album after leaving Pink Floyd. The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking is a Concept album by English musician Roger Waters. George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock musician Pink Floyd are Another media appearance is on Toots and the Maytals album True Love where he played guitar on the track Pressure Drop. The Jamaican musical group Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are one of the best known Ska and Reggae vocal groups True Love is an album by Toots & the Maytals. It is a collection of Toots & the Maytals classics rerecorded with guest artists including Willie Nelson " Pressure Drop " is the title of a song recorded in 1969 by Toots & the Maytals for producer Leslie Kong. He can aso be heard at the beginning of Frank Zappa's album, "We're Only In It For The Money", repeating the phrase, "Are you hung up?" over and over again.

In March 2007, Clapton appeared in an advertisement^[60] for RealNetwork's Rhapsody (online music service). RealNetworks ( is a provider of Internet media delivery software and services based in Seattle, United States. Rhapsody is an online music service run by RealNetworks. Launched in December 2001 Rhapsody was the first music service to offer streaming on-demand access to nearly

In 1985, Clapton appeared on the charity concert Live Aid in Philadelphia with Phil Collins, Tim Renwick, Chris Stainton, Jamie Oldaker, Marcy Levy, Shaun Murphy and Donald 'Duck' Dunn. Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Timothy John Pearson 'Tim' Renwick (born 7 August 1949 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England) is an English Guitarist Christopher 'Chris' Stainton (born 22 March 1944, in Woodseats, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is a keyboard Marcella Detroit (born Marcella Levy on June 21, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan) is a singer musician and Songwriter. Shaun Murphy may refer to Shaun Murphy (snooker player (born 1982 English snooker player Shaun Murphy (footballer (born 1970 retired Donald "Duck" Dunn (born November 24 1941) is an American Bass guitarist Record producer, and Songwriter

In 1988 he played with Dire Straits at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute. Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a global broadcast event staged on June 11, 1988 at the Wembley Stadium, London

On 12 September, 1996, Clapton played a party for Armani at New York City's Lexington Armory. Giorgio Armani SpA is an Italian fashion company The company designs and manufactures products in several categories including fashion accessories apparel cosmetics He played with a backing trio of Greg Phillinganes, Nathan East and Steve Gadd. Greg Phillinganes (born Gregory Arthur Phillinganes on May 12, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan) is an active session keyboardist in Los Angeles Nathan Harrell East (born December 8 1955, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a Jazz, R&B and rock bass player Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945 in Rochester New York) is an American session and studio drummer notable for Sheryl Crow appeared on one number. Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. It was Clapton's sole US appearance that year.

Clapton played Wish You Were Here (song) with Roger Waters for a Tsunami Relief Concert. " Wish You Were Here " is the title track on Pink Floyd 's 1975 album Wish You Were Here. George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock musician

In an article in the spoof newspaper The Onion, Clapton is mentioned in passing, in which "Weird Al" Yankovic plans to parody "Tears in Heaven" to honor his late parents. For the vegetable see Onion. The Onion is an American " fake news " organization Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (ˈjæŋkəvɪk born October 23 1959 is a Grammy Award winning American singer Musician, actor satirist A parody (ˈpɛɹədiː US, [ˈpaɹədiː] UK) in contemporary usage is a work created to mock comment on or poke fun at an original work its subject  " Tears in Heaven " is a Ballad written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings about the pain Clapton felt following the 1991 death of his four-year-old

Clapton was featured in the rock opera film, Tommy as the Preacher. Rock operas, Concept albums Song cycles and Oratorios all differ from a conventional rock album which usually includes songs that are unrelated to each Tommy is a 1975 Musical film, based on The Who's 1969 "rock opera" album musical Tommy.

He also appeared in Blues Brothers 2000 as one of the Louisiana Gator Boys. Blues Brothers 2000 is a 1998 musical / Comedy Film and Sequel to the 1980 film The Blues Brothers In addition to being in the band, he had a small speaking role.

Clapton has also appeared in an advertisement for the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. For G-class stars see Stellar classification. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class or G-Wagen, short for Geländewagen (or cross-country vehicle

Eric Clapton was present at the PRIDE FC openweight tournament 2000 and during the hour and thirty match between Kazushi Sakuraba and Royce Gracie is pointed out by fellow musician and PRIDE announcer Stephen Quadros. Kazushi Sakuraba ( Japanese: 桜庭和志 Sakuraba Kazushi, born July 14, 1968 in present-day Katagami Akita, Japan Royce Gracie (born December 12, 1966) is a professional Mixed martial arts (MMA fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner Stephen “The Fight Professor” Quadros is an American broadcaster specializing in play-by-play and color commentary for the combat sports genre on cable pay-per-view and DVD

Awards and honours

• In 1983, Clapton was presented the Silver Clef Award from Princess Michael of Kent for outstanding contribution to British music. Princess Michael of Kent (Marie Christine née Baroness Marie Christine Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz 15 January 1945 is a member of the British Royal Family. ^[61]

• Clapton was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to music in 1994. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. ^[62]

• In 2000 Clapton was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the third time, this time as a solo artist. He was earlier inducted as a member of the bands Cream and The Yardbirds. ^[63]

• Clapton was made a CBE in November 2004, receiving the award from the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace as part of the New Year's Honours list. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. ^[64][65]

• "Tears In Heaven" won three Grammy awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1993.

Clapton's music in film and TV

• Back to the Future (1985) - Heaven Is One Step Away
• The soundtrack of The Color of Money (1986 film) contains "It's In The Way That You Use It". Back to the Future is a 1985 science fiction Comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg. This article is about both the book and the film of the same name The Color of Money is a 1984 novel by American writer This song was written by Clapton along with Robbie Robertson. Robbie Robertson (born Jaime Robert Klegerman, 5 July 1943 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Songwriter, It appeared on the movie's soundtrack before Clapton's album was released.
• The soundtrack of Lethal Weapon 2 (1988) features Clapton's version of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door". Lethal Weapon 2 is a 1989 Action film directed by Richard Donner, and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci
• The soundtrack of Goodfellas (1990) contains two of his songs: "Layla" (by Derek and the Dominos) and "Sunshine of Your Love" (by Cream). Goodfellas (also spelled GoodFellas) is an Academy Award winning 1990 Crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese " Layla " is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970 Derek and the Dominos were a Blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock " Sunshine of Your Love " is a song by the British supergroup Cream, released on the Disraeli Gears album Cream were a 1960s British rock band ^[66] Curiously, the portion of "Layla" used is not his guitar riff, but Jim Gordon's piano coda. Jim Gordon (born James Beck Gordon 1945 Los Angeles, California) is an American recording artist musician and songwriter Cream would also play on the soundtrack of another Martin Scorsese/Robert De Niro/Joe Pesci Mob film, Casino (1995). Robert Mario De Niro Jr (born August 17 1943 is a two-time Academy Award -winning American Film Actor, director and producer Joseph Frank "Joe" Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an Academy Award -winning American Actor, Comedian, Singer Casino is an Academy Award nominated 1995 Crime drama Film directed by Martin Scorsese.
• Clapton wrote the score to the film Rush (1991). Rush is a crime drama Film, based on a novel written by Kim Wozencraft. That film featured Gregg Allman, whose brother Duane helped Clapton record Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Gregory Lenoir Allman (born December 8, 1947 in Nashville Tennessee) known as Gregg Allman (sometimes spelled Greg Allman) is a Howard Duane Allman (November 20 1946 – October 29 1971 was an American, Lead guitarist of the Southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a Blues - rock album by Derek and the Dominos.
• Clapton contributed to the score of Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) and co-wrote and co-performed the song "It's Probably Me" with Sting and "Runaway Train" with Elton John. Lethal Weapon 3 is a 1992 buddy cop action - Comedy film directed by Richard Donner and starring Mel Gibson
• Runaway Bride (1999) - Blue Eyes Blue
• The soundtrack of Phenomenon (1996 film) contains "Change the World"
• Lord of War - "Cocaine"
• Starsky & Hutch - "Cocaine"
• Patch Adams (film) - "Let It Rain"
• Blow - "Strange Brew"
• Lords of Dogtown - "Strange Brew"
• True Lies - "Sunshine of Your Love"
• Peter's Friends (1992) - "Give Me Strength"
• School Of Rock (2003) - "Sunshine Of Your Love"
• The Story of Us (1999) - In many parts of this movie, the song "(I) Get Lost" is played. Runaway Bride is a 1999 Romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts and directed by Garry Marshall Phenomenon is a 1996 drama, romance, and Fantasy film written by Gerald Di Pego, directed by Jon Turteltaub " Change the World " is a song recorded by Eric Clapton with backing by Babyface for the soundtrack of the 1996 film Phenomenon Lord of War is a 2005 film written and directed by Andrew Niccol which starred Nicolas Cage. Starsky & Hutch is a 2004 American comedy / Action film directed by Todd Phillips, director of Old School Patch Adams is a 1998 Comedy-drama Film directed by Tom Shadyac and based on the true life story of Hunter "Patch" Lords of Dogtown is an American Film from 2005 from both Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures, directed by For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. Peter's Friends ( 1992) is a British Comedy -drama Film written by Rita Rudner and her husband Martin Bergman, School of Rock is a 2003 American Comedy film from Paramount Pictures, starring Jack Black. The Story of Us is a 1999 Film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer as a married couple
• Friends (2000) - The One with the Proposal, Part 2, "Wonderful Tonight"
• Friends (2002) - The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part Two, "River of Tears"
• Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) - "Pilgrim"
• Bad News Bears - (2005) - "Cocaine"
• Futurama - episode 30% Iron Chef - "Sunshine of your love"
• The German car manufacturer Opel used and Vauxhall in the UK used the guitar riff of Clapton's Layla in its advertising campaign throughout in 1987-95. Friends was an " The One With the Proposal " is an double length episode of the Television Situation comedy Friends. Friends was an The following is a list of episodes of the Emmy Award -winning United States Situation comedy Friends. Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 buddy cop action - Comedy film directed by Richard Donner and starring Mel Gibson, For the original 1976 movie starring Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal and Chris Barnes, see The Bad News Bears. Futurama is an Emmy Award -winning animated American sitcom created by Matt Groening, and developed by Groening and Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. Vauxhall Motors is a British automobile company It is a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation (GM and is part of GM Europe. " Layla " is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970
• Wayne's World (1992) - "Loving your Loving"
• Mean Streets (1973) - "I Looked Away"

Discography

• Eric Clapton discography

Band

2006 tour band

European Tour

• Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
• Doyle Bramhall II - guitar, backing vocals
• Derek Trucks - guitar
• Chris Stainton - keyboards
• Tim Carmon - keyboards
• Willie Weeks - bass
• Steve Jordan - drums
• The Kick Horns (Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, and Tim Sanders) - brass
• Michelle John - backing vocals
• Sharon White - backing vocals

US / Canada - Eastern Region, Japan, Australia and New Zealand

• Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
• Doyle Bramhall II - guitar, backing vocals
• Derek Trucks - guitar
• Chris Stainton - keyboards
• Tim Carmon - keyboards
• Willie Weeks - bass
• Steve Jordan - drums
• Michelle John - backing vocals
• Sharon White - backing vocals

Support act for European and US / Canada : The Robert Cray Band

Previous band members

• Albert Lee - guitar, vocals, backing vocals
• Mark Knopfler - guitar
• Andy Fairweather-Low - guitar, backing vocals
• Phil Palmer - guitar
• George Terry - guitar, backing vocals
• Alan Darby - guitar
• Gary Brooker - keyboards, backing vocals
• Chuck Leavell - piano, keyboards
• Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, Hammond organ, backing vocals
• Billy Preston - Hammond B3 Organ
• David Sancious - keyboards, guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
• Chris Stainton - piano, keyboards
• Dave Bronze - bass guitar
• Nathan East - bass guitar, vocals, backing vocals
• Pino Palladino - bass guitar
• Carl Radle - bass guitar
• Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
• Phil Collins - drums, vocals
• Ray Cooper - percussion
• Jim Gordon - drums
• Steve Ferrone - drums
• Steve Gadd - drums
• Ricky Lawson - drums
• Andy Newmark - drums
• Jamie Oldaker - drums
• Yvonne Elliman - vocals, backing vocals, guitar
• Katie Kissoon - backing vocals
• Marcy Levy - vocals, backing vocals, harmonica
• Tessa Niles - backing vocals
• Joe Sample - piano, Wurlitzer
• Dick Sims - keyboards
• Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass guitar
• Tessa Niles - vocals
• Jeff Beck - guitar

Filmography

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A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells The Kick Horns are a London-based group of session brass instrument players who have been playing under the name since the early 1980s Simon Clarke is a well established English session musician Simon plays flute alto and baritone saxophones with the legendary group of session and touring brass musicians The Kick Roddy Lorimer (born May 19, 1953 in Glasgow) is a Scottish musician who has performed with a number of bands including Blur, Tim Sanders is a New York Times bestselling author public speaker and former Yahoo! executive A brass instrument is a Musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a tubular Resonator. The Whites are an American Country music vocal group consisting of lead singer Sharon White, her sister Cheryl and their father Buck The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Doyle Bramhall II (born 24 December, 1968) is a guitarist and vocalist in his band Smokestack and is also the second guitarist in Eric Clapton Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is a Grammy Award - nominated American Guitarist. Christopher 'Chris' Stainton (born 22 March 1944, in Woodseats, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is a keyboard A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. Tim Carmon is an American keyboard player He was born a preacher's son in Washington D Willie Weeks (born 1947 is an American Bassist. Career Weeks was born in Salemburg North Carolina, and began playing the electric The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Steve Jordan is an American multi-instrumentalist songwriter and music producer from New York City. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells The Whites are an American Country music vocal group consisting of lead singer Sharon White, her sister Cheryl and their father Buck Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American Blues musician Guitarist, and Singer. For the city in Minnesota see Albert Lea Minnesota Albert Lee (born December 21, 1943 in Leominster, Herefordshire Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Andrew Fairweather-Low (born 2 August 1946, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Wales) is a Welsh Guitarist, Songwriter Phil Palmer who was born in 1952 in London England is a session guitarist in jazz and rock who has worked with numerous artists including Lucio Battisti (1980 the Pet George Terry is an American Blues rock and Rock and roll guitarist most known for his live and studio work with Eric Clapton during the 1970s and studio Gary Brooker, MBE, (born 29 May 1943) is an English singer Songwriter, Pianist and founder of the Rock band Chuck Leavell (born Charles Alfred Leavell, April 28, 1952) is an American Pianist and Keyboardist, who was a member Greg Phillinganes (born Gregory Arthur Phillinganes on May 12, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan) is an active session keyboardist in Los Angeles William Everett Preston ( September 2 1946 – June 6 2006) was an American Soul musician from Houston Texas, The Hammond organ is an electric organ which was invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company David Sancious (born November 30, 1953 in Asbury Park New Jersey) is an American Musician. A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or Christopher 'Chris' Stainton (born 22 March 1944, in Woodseats, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is a keyboard The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers Dave Bronze (born David Eric Bronze 2 April 1952, Billericay, Essex) is an English Bass guitar player Nathan Harrell East (born December 8 1955, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a Jazz, R&B and rock bass player Pino Palladino (born on 17 October 1957 in Cardiff, Wales, UK) is a rock and Rhythm and blues bass Carl Dean Radle ( June 18 1942 &ndash May 30 1980) was a Bass guitarist who toured and recorded Paulinho Da Costa ( May 31, 1948) is a Percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, and is considered one of the most recorded musicians Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Ray Cooper (born 19 August 1942 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is an English Musician. Jim Gordon (born James Beck Gordon 1945 Los Angeles, California) is an American recording artist musician and songwriter Steve Ferrone (born 25 April 1950 in Brighton England) is a British drummer, currently a member of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945 in Rochester New York) is an American session and studio drummer notable for Ricky Lawson is a well-known drummer and Grammy Award winning composer Andrew "Andy" Newmark (born July 14 1950) is an American Musician, best known as the Drummer for the influential Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951 in Honolulu Hawaii) is an American Singer and Actress. Mac and Katie Kissoon is a Male / Female vocal duo consisting of Mac Kissoon (born Gerald Farthing, 11 November Marcella Detroit (born Marcella Levy on June 21, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan) is a singer musician and Songwriter. Tessa Niles (née Webb is an English musician from Kent, who began her professional singing career as both a lead and a backing vocalist in 1979 Joseph Leslie "Joe" Sample (born February 1, 1939 in Houston Texas) is an American Pianist, Keyboard player The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to simply as Wurlitzer, is an American company formerly a producer of stringed instruments woodwind brass instruments Donald "Duck" Dunn (born November 24 1941) is an American Bass guitarist Record producer, and Songwriter Tessa Niles (née Webb is an English musician from Kent, who began her professional singing career as both a lead and a backing vocalist in 1979 Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and Blues Brothers 2000 is a 1998 musical / Comedy Film and Sequel to the 1980 film The Blues Brothers Clapton plays the role of the Priest in the film version of The Who's rock opera Tommy.

Notes

References

• Moritz, Charles. Current Biography Yearbook, 1987. H. W. Wilson Company.
• Romanowski, Patricia. Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, 2003. Rolling Stone Press, ISBN 0-671-43457-8
• Schumacher, Michael. Crossroads - The Life and Music of Eric Clapton, 1998. Warner Books, ISBN 0-806-52466-9
• Welch, Chris. Cream: Strange Brew, 1994. Sanctuary Publishing, ISBN 1-898-14180-0
• Clapton, Eric. Discovering Robert Johnson, from Robert Johnson, the Complete Recordings, 1990. Columbia.
• Wheeler, Tom. "The Stratocaster Chronicles", 2004. Hal Leonard, ISBN 0-634-05678-6

Further reading

• Steve Turner, "Conversations with Eric Clapton" (London: Abacus, 1976)
• Ray Coleman, Clapton! The Authorised Biography (Warner Books, 1985; originally published as "Survivor")
• D. Widgery, Beating Time (Chatto & Windus, 1986)
• Fred Weiler, Eric Clapton (Smithmark, 1992)
• Marc Roberty, Eric Clapton - The Complete Recording Sessions 1963-1992
• Marc Roberty, Eric Clapton: The New Visual Documentary (Omnibus Press, 1994)
• Marc Roberty, Clapton - The Complete Chronicle (Mitchell Beazley, 1993)
• Robin Bextor, Eric Clapton - Now & Then (Carlton Books, 2006)

See also

• The Yardbirds
• John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
• Cream
• Blind Faith
• Delaney & Bonnie and Friends
• The Plastic Ono Band
• Derek and the Dominos

External links

• Eric Clapton's official site
• Official site of Clapton's "Crossroads" Rehab centre, Antigua
• Eric Clapton signature Stratocaster
• Eric Clapton discography at MusicBrainz
• An Interview with Eric Clapton Guitar Technician Lee Dickson
• ClaptonWeb.com - The french portal
• Eric Clapton on MySpace
• Article on Bluesbreakers Les Paul

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NAME	Clapton, Eric
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Slowhand (nickname)
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer
DATE OF BIRTH	30 March 1945 (1945-03-30) (age 63)
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ripley, Surrey, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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