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

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • 20/20

    20/20

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Echo in the Canyon

    Echo in the Canyon

  • 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

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

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

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

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

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

    Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

  • The Frank Skinner Show

    The Frank Skinner Show

  • The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

  • MTV Unplugged

    MTV Unplugged

  • Tommy

    Tommy

  • Circasia

    Circasia

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Jimi Hendrix

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

    Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

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

    Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • The Dancing Man of L.A.

    The Dancing Man of L.A.

  • Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997

    Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997

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

    Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

  • Yardbirds

    Yardbirds

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

    Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

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

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

  • Sweet Toronto

    Sweet Toronto

  • Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

    Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

  • ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

    ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

  • Pino

    Pino

  • An Audience with Billy Connolly

    An Audience with Billy Connolly

  • Seven Ages of Rock

    Seven Ages of Rock

  • Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969

    Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969

  • Ringo Rama

    Ringo Rama

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

    The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

  • The Last Waltz

    The Last Waltz

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

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

  • The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

    The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

  • George Harrison: Living in the Material World

    George Harrison: Living in the Material World

  • Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2

    Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2

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

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

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

    Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

  • Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

    Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

  • The Quiet One

    The Quiet One

  • Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

    Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

  • The Prince's Trust Rock Gala

    The Prince's Trust Rock Gala

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

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

  • Cucumber Castle

    Cucumber Castle

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

  • Red, White and Blues

    Red, White and Blues

  • Prince: Musical Portrait

    Prince: Musical Portrait

  • Concert for George

    Concert for George

  • John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

    John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

  • Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

    Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

  • Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

    Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

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

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire

  • Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

    Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

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

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

  • The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

    The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

  • The Concert for Bangladesh

    The Concert for Bangladesh

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

  • Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

    Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

  • Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

    Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

  • Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego

    Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego

  • Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

    Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

  • Eric Clapton - Live on Basel

    Eric Clapton - Live on Basel

  • Eric Clapton: Live Now

    Eric Clapton: Live Now

  • Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

    Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

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

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

  • Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

    Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words

    The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words

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

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

  • Laurel Canyon

    Laurel Canyon

  • Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock

    Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock

  • The Story of the Yardbirds

    The Story of the Yardbirds

  • Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session

    Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session

  • Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

    Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

  • Superstars in Concert

    Superstars in Concert

  • All My Loving

    All My Loving

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

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

  • B.B. King: The Life of Riley

    B.B. King: The Life of Riley

  • Robbie Robertson: Going Home

    Robbie Robertson: Going Home

  • Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

    Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

  • Beware of Mr. Baker

    Beware of Mr. Baker

  • Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues

    Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues

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

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

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

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

  • Cream – Farewell Concert

    Cream – Farewell Concert

  • Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park

    Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park

  • Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

    Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

  • Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

    Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

  • Eric Clapton and Friends

    Eric Clapton and Friends

  • Water

    Water

  • Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan

    Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan

  • Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

    Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

  • Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

    Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

  • George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

    George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

  • Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009

    Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009

  • The Beatles: Parting Ways

    The Beatles: Parting Ways

  • Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album

    Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album

  • Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues

    Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues

  • Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

    Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

  • Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties

    Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties

  • Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986

    Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986

  • The Love We Make

    The Love We Make

  • Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

    Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

  • Cream: Royal Albert Hall

    Cream: Royal Albert Hall

  • Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

    Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

  • Blues at the BBC

    Blues at the BBC

  • B.B. King & Friends

    B.B. King & Friends

  • A Concert by the Lake

    A Concert by the Lake

  • Curves Contours & Body Horns

    Curves Contours & Body Horns

  • Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child

    Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child

  • Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3

    Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3

  • Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

    Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

  • Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986

    Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986

  • Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

    Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

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

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

  • Hör hin, schau zu!

    Hör hin, schau zu!

  • Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live

    Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live

  • Close Up

    Close Up

  • Supershow

    Supershow

  • Eric Clapton: The Master At Work

    Eric Clapton: The Master At Work

  • Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

    Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

  • Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986

    Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986

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

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

  • The Cream of Eric Clapton

    The Cream of Eric Clapton

  • Brian Wilson’s Imagination

    Brian Wilson’s Imagination

  • Cream: Strange Brew

    Cream: Strange Brew

  • Legends – Live At Montreux

    Legends – Live At Montreux

  • Before the Music Dies

    Before the Music Dies

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

  • All Star Concert

    All Star Concert

  • Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

    Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

  • Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

    Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

  • Music for Montserrat

    Music for Montserrat

  • Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

    Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

  • Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story

    Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story

  • Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

    Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

  • Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

    Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

  • Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

    Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

  • Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

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

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

  • Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

    Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

  • David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

    David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

  • Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

    Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

  • Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

    Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

  • Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

    Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

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

    Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

  • The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

    The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

  • A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

    A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

  • Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King

    Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King

  • Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

    Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

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

    The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane

  • The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

    The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

  • Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up

    Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up

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

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

  • Pavarotti The Duets

    Pavarotti The Duets

  • 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

  • John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

    John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

  • Eric Clapton: This Song for George

    Eric Clapton: This Song for George

  • My Sweet Lord in the Far East

    My Sweet Lord in the Far East

  • MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments

    MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments

  • Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral

    Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral

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

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

  • Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock

    Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock

  • Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music

    Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music

  • Eric Clapton: Masterpieces

    Eric Clapton: Masterpieces

  • Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues

    Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues

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

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

  • 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 - Back Home

    Eric Clapton - Back Home

  • George Harrison: Live in Japan

    George Harrison: Live in Japan