Eric Clapton

About Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is a revered, award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarist of all time. He is known by the nickname ‘Slowhand’. Some of his best known songs include Layla and Tears in Heaven.

Career

Before launching a very successful solo career, he was a member of several bands such as the Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith.

Personal Life

He was married to Pattie Boyd from 1979 to 1988. His second marriage was to Melia McEnery in 2002.

Trivia

The death of his four-year-old son Conor in 1991 inspired his famous song Tears in Heaven, which won three Grammy awards in 1993.

Eric Clapton photo gallery

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Clapton Rotterdam 2006, Photo: www.chriskuhl.com

Author

Ckuhl

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clapton2342.jpg

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CC BY-SA 3.0

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Taken at Clapton March 30 07 Concert in Fargo ND. Photo by Matt Becker

Author

Original uploader and author was Weatherman90 at en.wikipedia

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ClaptonBand.JPG

Attribution

Weatherman90 at the English language Wikipedia

License

CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Eric Clapton with Yvonne Elliman; Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA; There's One In Every Crowd Tour; Aug. 15, 1975. He's playing Blackie.

Author

Matt Gibbons

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clapton_and_Elliman.jpg

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CC BY 2.0

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Photo of the Cream. From left: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton

Author

General Artists Corporation (management) /Atco Records (the band's record label at one time).

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cream_Clapton_Bruce_Baker_1960s.jpg

License

Public domain

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Eclapton cardiff

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eclapton_cardiff.jpg

License

CC BY-SA 2.0

Title

Eric Clapton - Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, There's One In Every Crowd Tour.

Author

Matt Gibbons

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eric-Clapton_1975.jpg

License

CC BY 2.0

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The legendary Eric Clapton playing live at the Hard Rock Calling concert on June 28, 2008 in Hyde Park, London

Author

Majvdl

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eric_Clapton_2.jpg

License

CC BY-SA 3.0

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F.A.Q. about Eric Clapton

When is his birthday?

Eric Clapton's birthday is on March 30, 1945.

In how many days is his birthday?

Eric's birthday is in 339 days

How old is he?

He is 79 years old.

Where is Eric from?

He was born in Ripley, Surrey, England, UK.