Eric Clapton is an English musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of
The Yardbirds and
Cream.
Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time".
-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Eric Patrick Clapton
Also Known As: Slowhand
Born: March 30th, 1945 (age 79)
Genre(s):
Blues rock,
rock,
psychedelic rock,
hard rock,
blues,
Classic Rock
Instrument(s):
Guitar,
vocals
Occupation(s):
Musician,
guitarist,
singer-songwriter,
record producer,
artist
Active From: 1962-present
Associated Acts:
B.B. King,
The Band,
The Beatles,
Blind Faith,
Brian Wilson,
Cream,
Delaney,
Derek and the Dominos,
Dire Straits,
Elton John,
Freddie King,
George Harrison,
JJ Cale,
John Mayer,
Kate Bush,
Luciano Pavarotti,
Mark Knopfler,
Paul McCartney,
Phil Collins,
The Plastic Ono Band,
Powerhouse,
Robert Cray,
Roger Waters,
The Rolling Stones,
Santana,
Sheryl Crow,
Steve Winwood,
Stevie Ray Vaughan,
The Yardbirds
Awards:
1999 Hungarian Music Award (Golden Giraffe) for Rock Album "Pilgrim"
1993 BMI Film Music Award for LETHAL WEAPON 3
Grammy Awards: Album of the Year
Grammy Awards: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, Unplugged Grammy Awards: Best Pop Vocal Performance Male, Tears In Heaven Grammy Awards: Record of the Year Grammy Awards: Song of the Year
Quotes:
When receiving a CBE at Buckingham Palace: "I had a rebellious streak in me. As a kid I would not have been able to accept this. I was very immature about the way I looked at that. I was against the establishment. Now I have grown up, I really think it is an important thing to be able to set an example of some kind."
"Since I got sober, I've just been trying to develop...a career with dignity, records where I can say, 'I finished it, it's complete. Whether or not it's up to the standard of the current thing, it's complete."
"It's been very important throughout my career that I've met all the guys I've copied, because at each stage they've said, 'Don't play like me, play like you.'"