Eric Clapton

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

183

Gender

Male

Birthday

1945-03-30 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Ripley, Surrey, England, UK

Eric Clapton

Biography

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton 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 fourth 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. In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and graffiti in London declared "Clapton is God." Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, the power trio, Cream, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the seventies, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped gain reggae a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998 Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eric Clapton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • 20/20

    20/20

  • Ringo Rama

    Ringo Rama

  • The Frank Skinner Show

    The Frank Skinner Show

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • Tommy

    Tommy

  • Circasia

    Circasia

  • B.B. King & Friends

    B.B. King & Friends

  • Red, White and Blues

    Red, White and Blues

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Pino

    Pino

  • MTV Unplugged

    MTV Unplugged

  • Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

    Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

  • Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album

    Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album

  • Seven Ages of Rock

    Seven Ages of Rock

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • Robbie Robertson: Going Home

    Robbie Robertson: Going Home

  • Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

    Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

  • Beware of Mr. Baker

    Beware of Mr. Baker

  • Blues at the BBC

    Blues at the BBC

  • The Prince's Trust Rock Gala

    The Prince's Trust Rock Gala

  • Yardbirds

    Yardbirds

  • Curves Contours & Body Horns

    Curves Contours & Body Horns

  • The Quiet One

    The Quiet One

  • Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

    Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

  • Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story

    Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story

  • The Story of the Yardbirds

    The Story of the Yardbirds

  • George Harrison: Living in the Material World

    George Harrison: Living in the Material World

  • Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

    Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

  • Cucumber Castle

    Cucumber Castle

  • Eric Clapton and Friends

    Eric Clapton and Friends

  • The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

    The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

  • Supershow

    Supershow

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • The Last Waltz

    The Last Waltz

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

    ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

  • Laurel Canyon

    Laurel Canyon

  • Water

    Water

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

  • Brian Wilson’s Imagination

    Brian Wilson’s Imagination

  • Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

    Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

  • Close Up

    Close Up

  • Concert for George

    Concert for George

  • Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986

    Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986

  • The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

  • A Concert by the Lake

    A Concert by the Lake

  • Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

    Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

  • B.B. King: The Life of Riley

    B.B. King: The Life of Riley

  • Hör hin, schau zu!

    Hör hin, schau zu!

  • Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

  • The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

    The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • The Love We Make

    The Love We Make

  • Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall

    Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall

  • Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

    Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

  • 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

  • Music for Montserrat

    Music for Montserrat

  • Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

    Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Jimi Hendrix

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

  • Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

    Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

  • Echo in the Canyon

    Echo in the Canyon

  • Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

    Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

  • An Audience with Billy Connolly

    An Audience with Billy Connolly

  • Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

    Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

  • The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

    The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

  • Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

    Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

  • Legends – Live At Montreux

    Legends – Live At Montreux

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

  • Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties

    Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties

  • Pavarotti The Duets

    Pavarotti The Duets

  • Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park

    Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park

  • Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues

    Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

  • The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth

    The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth

  • Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

    Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

  • Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

    Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

  • Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues

    Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues

  • Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

    Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

  • Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child

    Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child

  • The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

    The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

  • The Dancing Man of L.A.

    The Dancing Man of L.A.

  • Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

    Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

  • Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

    Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

  • The Concert for Bangladesh

    The Concert for Bangladesh

  • Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

    Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

  • Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's

    Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's

  • Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

    Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

  • Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009

    Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009

  • Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame

    Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

  • Sweet Toronto

    Sweet Toronto

  • Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

    Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

  • John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

    John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

  • Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

    Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

  • Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden

    Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden

  • Superstars in Concert

    Superstars in Concert

  • Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3

    Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3

  • Cream – Farewell Concert

    Cream – Farewell Concert

  • Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan

    Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan

  • Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

    Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

  • All My Loving

    All My Loving

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

  • Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

    Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

  • Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues

    Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues

  • Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

    Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

  • Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2

    Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2

  • Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session

    Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session

  • Cream: Strange Brew

    Cream: Strange Brew

  • Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969

    Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969

  • MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments

    MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments

  • Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall

    Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall

  • Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock

    Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock

  • Before the Music Dies

    Before the Music Dies

  • Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

    Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

  • Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

    Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

  • Eric Clapton: The Master At Work

    Eric Clapton: The Master At Work

  • Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

  • The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

    The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

  • All Star Concert

    All Star Concert

  • Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

    Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

  • The Beatles: Parting Ways

    The Beatles: Parting Ways

  • George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

    George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

  • Prince: Musical Portrait

    Prince: Musical Portrait

  • Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC

    Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC

  • My Sweet Lord in the Far East

    My Sweet Lord in the Far East

  • George Harrison: Live in Japan

    George Harrison: Live in Japan

  • The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words

    The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words

  • Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

    Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

  • Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

    Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

  • Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

    Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

  • Cream: Royal Albert Hall

    Cream: Royal Albert Hall

  • Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego

    Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego

  • Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

    Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

  • Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

    Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

  • Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

    Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

  • John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert

    John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert

  • The Cream of Eric Clapton

    The Cream of Eric Clapton

  • Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock

    Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock

  • A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

    A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

  • Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

    Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

  • J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)

    J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)

  • Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

    Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

  • Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986

    Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986

  • Eric Clapton - Back Home

    Eric Clapton - Back Home

  • Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

    Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

  • Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

    Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

  • Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

    Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

  • Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

    Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

  • Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King

    Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King

  • Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

    Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

  • The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London

    The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London

  • Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session

    Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session

  • Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

    Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

  • John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

    John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

  • Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997

    Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997

  • Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert

    Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert

  • Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up

    Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up

  • Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings

    Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings

  • Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral

    Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral

  • Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live

    Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

  • David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

    David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

  • Eric Clapton: Live Now

    Eric Clapton: Live Now

  • Eric Clapton - Live on Basel

    Eric Clapton - Live on Basel

  • Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

    Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

  • Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986

    Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986

  • Eric Clapton: Masterpieces

    Eric Clapton: Masterpieces

  • The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane

    The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane

  • Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music

    Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music

  • Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

    Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

  • Eric Clapton: This Song for George

    Eric Clapton: This Song for George