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Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton has been called one of the greatest guitarists of all time and is known as the only artist to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three separate times. Born in Surrey, England in 1945, Clapton began playing guitar at the age of 13 and by the age of 18 he joined the legendary group The Yardbirds, which launched his career and made him one of the most-talked-about guitarists in England.

By 1966, Clapton formed Cream with Jack Bruce on bass and Ginger Baker on drums and also gave him the opportunity to develop his skills as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. A little over two years after forming Cream, the group had become a huge commercial success by selling millions of albums worldwide and playing concerts throughout Europe and the United States. The group finally broke up in 1968 after problems arose due to drugs and alcohol, not to mention the ongoing conflicts between Bruce and Baker.

During the 1970's, Clapton became an even bigger star by forming Derek and the Dominos and releasing the hit song "Layla", which is one of the most popular rock songs of all time. Clapton began his solo career in the same decade and released a string of hits during that time including his cover of "I Shot The Sheriff", "Wonderful Tonight" and "Cocaine" among others. Clapton's solo career flourished throughout the 80's and 90's and still today he is one of the most recognizable artists in the world.

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Origin

Ripley, Surrey, England

Genres

Rock, blues-rock, blues, psychedelic rock, hard rock

 
 

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