Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". He was also named number five in Time magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009. Born in Ripley, Clapton taught himself guitar as a teenager, having been influenced by blues performers. After playing in a number of different local bands, Clapton joined the Yardbirds in 1963, replacing founding guitarist Top Topham. Dissatisfied with the change of the Yardbirds sound from blues rock to a more radio-friendly pop rock sound, Clapton left in 1965 to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. On leaving Mayall in 1966, after one alb...
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The Yardbirds - In Their Own Words
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
The Quiet One- FRFrom Nowhere: The Story of the Vaughan Brothers
Echo in the Canyon
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
The Beatles 1+
Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Eric Clapton Planes Trains and Eric
12-12-12
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Close Up
1966-1969 Inside Cream 1966-1969
Beware of Mr. Baker
Paul McCartney's Live Kisses
The Love We Make
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
A Concert by the Lake
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
The Beatles: Parting Ways
Before the Music Dies
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane- CRCream - Disraeli Gears
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
Ringo Rama
Concert for George
Eric Clapton and Friends
The Concert for New York City
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
Music for Montserrat
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Yardbirds
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Live Aid
Water
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
The Last Waltz
Circasia
Tommy
Jimi Hendrix
The Concert for Bangladesh
Sweet Toronto
Cucumber Castle
Supershow
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
