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Eric Clapton News

Eric Clapton recovering from gall stones operation

Guitarist pulled out of New York concert for procedure

  • Oct 28, 2009

Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck announce extra London O2 Arena date and ticket details

Guitarists set for second arena show

  • Oct 1, 2009

Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck announce London O2 Arena gig

Former Yardbirds say it 'seemed natural' to hook up

  • Sep 23, 2009

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood reunite for tour

Outing will kick off June 10 in New Jersey

  • Feb 13, 2009

Eric Clapton announces special one-off gig

Guitar legend will play stately home in Leeds

  • Feb 1, 2008

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Eric Clapton - Layla

Eric Clapton - Layla (08:01)

Eric Clapton - Layla Thank your for these more than 2 million views! And for all who are sending messages asking me where i get these video: I downloaded it from Ares a long time ago, you can try to search it there or...

Eric Clapton/Tears in heaven

Eric Clapton/Tears in heaven (04:07)

1999 live at Madison Square Garden, NewYork city

Eric Clapton - Cocaine

Eric Clapton - Cocaine (06:20)

Eric Clapton LIVE! It's a sick song. It's basically a music video.

Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff

Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff (08:50)

Eric Clapton I shot the sheriff . Solo is amazing, one of the best I've seen by him

John Mayer and Eric Clapton - Crossroads (ABC News)

John Mayer and Eric Clapton - Crossroads (ABC News) (04:04)

John Mayer and Eric Clapton, two great musicians perform a classic song.

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Eric Clapton Biography

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person ever to be inducted three times. Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Clapton was ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #53 on their list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Although Clapton has varied his musical style throughout his career, it has always remained grounded in the blues. Yet, in spite of this focus, he is credited as an innovator in a wide variety of genres. These include blues-rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and the Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream). Clapton's chart success was not limited to the blues, with chart-toppers in Delta Blues (Me and Mr. Johnson), pop ("Change the World") and reggae (Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff"). Two of his most successful recordings were the hit love song "Layla", which he played with the band Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", which has been his staple song since his days with Cream.

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Eric Clapton's Best Songs

  • 1. Tears In Heaven
  • 2. Layla
  • 3. Cocaine
  • 4. Wonderful Tonight
  • 5. I Shot The Sheriff
  • 6. Change The World
  • 7. After Midnight
  • 8. Lay Down Sally
  • 9. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
  • 10. Old Love
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Eric Clapton Discography

Eric Clapton albums.

  • Back Home - 29/08/2005 (Reprise Records/XE)
  • Me and Mr. Johnson - 22/03/2004 (Reprise Records/US)
  • Reptile - 05/03/2001 (Reprise Records/DE)
  • From the Cradle - 13/09/1994 (Reprise Records/US)
  • 461 Ocean Boulevard - 11/1993 (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab/US)
  • Journeyman - 23/10/1989 (Reprise Records/US)
  • August - (Duck Records/US)
  • Behind the Sun - (Duck Records/US)
  • Money and Cigarettes - (Duck Records/US)
  • Backless - (RSO Records/US)
  • Slowhand - (Polydor/US)
  • Eric Clapton - (ATCO Records/US)

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