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Eric Clapton (born March 30, 1945, in Ripley, Surrey, England) British guitarist who influenced rock. Later became a famous singer-songwriter. Clapton was born to a teen mom and a Canadian WWII soldier in England. His grandparents mostly raised him. He played guitar in his youth and went to Kingston College of Art. In 1963, after leading guitar with two tiny bands, His rhythm-and-blues playing got him into the Yardbirds. In 1965, Clapton quit the Yardbirds as they sought pop fame. His guitar skills made John Mayall's Bluesbreakers a London club draw that year. Bruce and Baker joined Clapton in 1966 to form a new band. Cream's elegant, high-volume rock and blues with solos got famous worldwide. Rockers imitated Clapton's blues phrasing, rapid runs, and sad vibrato. His intense rock guitar solos in "Crossroads" and "White Room" set the mood. Cream released Disraeli Gears (1967), Wheels of Fire (1968), and Goodbye (1969) before disbanding in 1968. Blind Faith, created in 1969 by Clapton, Baker, keyboardist-vocalist Steve Winwood, and bassist Rick Grech disbanded after one album. On his 1970 solo record, Clapton proved he could sing. Clapton formed Derek and the Dominos with bassist Carl Radle. drummer Jim Gordon, and pianist Bobby Whitlock. His masterwork, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, featured guitarist Duane Allman. Clapton took two years off after Layla's poor sales and heroin addiction. 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974), featured his performance Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" heralded his comeback after conquering addiction. Clapton sang and composed the record. Eric Clapton had a big effect on Joe Bonamassa. Slowhand (1977), Backless (1978), Money and Cigarettes (1983), August (1986), Unplugged (1992), and From the Cradle (1994) were Clapton's albums during the next 20 years. "Tears in Heaven" won Song and Record of the Year. at the 1993 Grammy Awards, and Unplugged won Album of the Year. Riding with the King (2000) and The Road to Escondido (2006), Grammy-winning duets with B.B. King and J.J. Cale also explored Clapton's musical inspirations. The 2017 documentary Clapton: Life in 12 Bars followed the 2007 book. Clapton entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, 1993, and 2000 as a Yardbird, Cream, and solo artist. Clapton attacked 2020 COVID-19 immunization safety and requirements. He worked with Van Morrison on "Stand and Deliver." (2020) and declined vaccination-required tours. Clapton's position divided and reopened his history. In a 1999 interview, he admitted to raping Pattie Boyd in the 1970s. In his memoir and interviews, Clapton blamed his addictions for his 1976 Birmingham racial tirade. He used racial slurs and told immigrants that England was "a white country" founded "for white people." Fans believed Clapton was blaming drugs and alcohol to avoid accountability., Written: May 19, 2023 Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori Joe Bonamassa And Influencers Poetry Contest
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