• Eric Clapton is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, and one of the most prolific blues and rock players ever to hit the scene.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: March 30, 1945
  2. Birthplace: Surrey, England
  3. Nickname: "Slowhand"
  4. Wife [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattie_Boyd Pattie Boyd] inspired the songs "You Look Wonderful Tonight" and 'Layla"
  5. Has a signature Fender [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton_Stratocaster Stratocaster] based on his beloved Strat, "Blackie"
  6. [http: //64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:mNTxWVIrLb0J:www.fenderplayersclub.com/pdfs/gear/clapton_gear.pdf+eric+clapton+guitar+gear&hl;=en&ct;=clnk&cd;=2≷=us Eric Clapton's Gear]

• Playing Style

  Clapton's 40-plus-year career has run the gamut across blues, rock and pop. Initially a blues purist, inspired by the playing of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, Clapton honed his blues sound in The Yardbirds and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers before bridging the gap with rock power trio Cream. Clapton embraced his full-on rock side with Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos before going solo in a career that explored diversity (including collaborations with producers such as Phil Collins and [[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds|Babyface]]). Clapton scored a hit with the acoustic ballad "Tears in Heaven," but in the early 2000s, made a triumphant return to the blues, trading licks on record alongside the likes of masters like B.B. King.

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