Clapton at a Hurricane Relief concert, 2005
Born March 30, 1945 (age 61)
Ripley, Surrey, England
Alias(es) Slowhand (nickname)
Genre(s) Blues
Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock
Affiliation(s) The Yardbirds
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
Powerhouse
Cream
The Dirty Mac
Blind Faith
The Plastic Ono Band
Delaney, Bonnie & Friends
Derek and the Dominos
Notable guitars "Brownie", "Blackie", Fender Stratocaster,
Gibson ES-335, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson SG, Gibson Firebird, Gibson Explorer
Years active 1963 - Present
Official site Official website
An example of the famous "Clapton is God" graffiti crazeEric Patrick
Clapton CBE (born March 30, 1945), nicknamed "Slowhand", is a Grammy
Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most
respected and influential musicians of the rock era, garnering an unprecedented
three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Although Clapton's musical style has varied throughout his career, it has always remained rooted in the blues. Clapton is credited as an innovator in several phases of his career, which have included blues rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream). Clapton has also achieved great chart success in genres ranging from Delta blues (Me and Mr. Johnson) to pop ("Change the World") and reggae ("I Shot the Sheriff").
