Born Eric Patrick Clapton in Ripley, Surrey, he was inspired by American blues artists and began fusing the music with psychedelia when he co-founded Cream, one of the world’s first supergroups, with ...

Eric Clapton. His life is a story of breaks, losses, and great music. On March 30, he celebrates his 80th birthday.

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Born Eric Patrick Clapton in Ripley ... with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. Clapton's solo career took off in the 1970s, as he produced timeless hits. Known for his soulful guitar, he has won ...

Only a handful of Eric Clapton albums are on the same level as his classic LPs with the Yardbirds, Cream and Derek and the Dominos. As we rank Clapton's solo albums from worst to best, one thing ...

A celebration of legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton ... the very best of his appearances on a selection of BBC shows. Including some of Eric’s greatest hits, from reggae ...

Eric Clapton's six-decade career has seen him anointed ... The heartbreaking soft rock song became his biggest solo hit, and remains his best selling effort in the United States.

A journey through Eric Clapton's live performances at the BBC and elsewhere, from his 60s blues days to the noughties. Clapton has been described as the best guitarist in the world and has a life ...