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Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Eric Clapton in performing at the Royal Albert Hall in May 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Patrick Clapton |
| Also known as | Slowhand |
| Born | 30 March 1945 Ripley, Surrey, England |
| Genres | Rock, blues, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1962 – present |
| Website | Official website |
Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, singer and composer. Clapton is regarded as one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock.[1] Rolling Stone magazine ranked Clapton number 2 on its list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.[2]
Clapton has played in a variety of different bands, including the Yardbirds and Cream.
- ↑ "100 Greatest Artists: Eric Clapton | Rolling Stone". web.archive.org. 2012-07-18. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time – 2. Eric Clapton". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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