Date of birth: 1945-03-30
Place of birth: Ripley, Surrey, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: EC, Slowhand, Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and graffiti in London declared "Clapton is God." Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, the power trio, Cream, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the seventies, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped gain reggae a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998 Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eric Clapton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

2021-07-27
Chicago blues great Buddy Guy never was the same after he heard John Lee Hooker’s seminal “Boogie Ch

2001-08-17
Clapton, live from Los Angeles' Staples Center on August 18, 2002, part of the sold-out worldwide to

1998-02-06
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her lat

1975-03-19
After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a

2009-11-29
On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what h

1985-10-26
Billy Connolly delivers his special brand of stand-up comedy and abrasive humour in front of a celeb

2023-03-21
The story of brothers Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jimmie and Stevie went from a small, post-war h

2003-10-03
As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was

2001-11-20
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton is filmed performing live in one of the most beautiful parks in his

2008-06-17
Terrific collection and review of Eric Clapton’s decades-long music career, from his time in Cream a

1978-04-26
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with prob

2009-05-18
Winwood and Clapton crossed musical paths in 1969 with the formation of Blind Faith, a group that pi

2021-11-12
The project was initiated as the result of the forced cancellation of Eric’s concerts scheduled for

1987-10-09
St. Louis, 1986. For Chuck Berry's 60th, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey

1991-01-01
Highlights from Eric Clapton's sold-out 24 night run at London's Royal Albert Hall are featured. 24

2002-06-03
Well known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of Buckingham

2023-05-17
In 1990 and in 1991 Eric Clapton played 24 nights at the Royal Albert Hall performing with different

1985-07-13
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the Joh

2010-06-20
On the 30th June 1990 in the grounds of Knebworth House a concert was staged to raise funds for Nord

1969-01-05
On November 26, 1968, London's illustrious Royal Albert Hall was jammed to its gilded rafters with r

2003-10-03
Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morri

2012-09-30
More than 150 silent short films about singers, actors and directors captured during Press Conferenc

1997-01-01
Legends is one of the most musically accomplished groups of all time. With Eric Clapton on guitar, J

2004-10-25
The gravel voiced Italian singing sensation and his entourage performed at London's Royal Albert Hal

1987-04-14
Live concert recording of B.B. King playing with many guests, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vau

1990-01-23
1. I Feel Free 2. Sunshine of Your Love 3. White Room 4. Crossroads 5. Badge 6. Presence

2006-09-19
Founded in 1967, the Montreux Jaxx Festival has established itslef as one of the ost prestigious ann

1999-10-10
Eric Clapton is one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He ranked 2nd in Rolling Stone m

2001-10-20
The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden

2011-09-13
New York City's premier jazz venue got the blues when Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton performed tog

1996-08-07
One by One, the musicians climb on stage and take their places: B.B. king, Eric Clapton, Buddy guy,

1972-03-23
A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for

1971-11-22
Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day fe

2006-09-19
Their debut gig was in front of a cool 100,000 people on a warm day in London's Hyde Park on June 7,

1982-03-01
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-

2012-11-28
Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t

2006-06-13
For the first time in more than 3 decades, this reclusive artist lets a camera into his life in this

1969-03-01
Supershow was intended to be Britain's first music 'super session', with several famous blues, jazz

1986-06-20

1990-03-20

2004-08-24
Tom Dowd & the Language Of Music profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music produce

2023-06-23
In 1990, Eric Clapton performed 18 nights at one of his favourite venues - the famous Royal Albert H

2023-06-23
In 1990, Eric Clapton performed 18 nights at one of his favourite venues - the famous Royal Albert H

2023-06-23
In 1990, Eric Clapton performed 18 nights at one of his favourite venues - the famous Royal Albert H

2009-03-19
On 19 March, 2009 Eric Clapton joined the Allman Brothers Band on stage at The Beacon Theatre in New

2022-06-30
Eric Clapton’s lifelong passion for the blues burns brightly inNothing But The Blues. The film – whi

1999-10-26
In Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua is a live concert film featuring performa

2003-01-01
In 2001, Boková was approached by musician Eric Clapton to direct a music video, but ended up filmin
1990-01-01
Documentary film featuring footage with Cream & The Yardbirds. Includes music tracks Layla, Wond
Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy Ronnie Scotts London, England October 6th 1987 "The South Bank Session"

2021-12-13
In 1971, the Kalvøya adventure started with shows, jazz and folk rock and the festival developed int

2009-05-01
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat

2006-10-31
This DVD comes a part of a box set which also contains 3 CDs. The DVD features an exclusive 90-minu
1989-01-01
A short documentary about the musician Prince. Features interviews with Eric Clapton, George Clinton

2001-06-16
A teenage runaway who never went to school, John Lee Hooker had trouble spelling his name, even into

1992-04-07
With Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page as successive lead guitarists, The Yardbirds were one o

2012-10-15
Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians

2012-12-12
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on Decembe

1968-11-03
Originally a BBC documentary, this film by Tony Palmer about the 1960's music scene was later releas

2006-04-09
BBC documentary on the Small Faces' Ronnie Lane, which has since had its own standalone DVD release.
2003-05-26
Country music legend and American icon Willie Nelson is joined on stage by some of the biggest names

2019-06-21
Featuring never-before-seen home movies and photographs, musician Bill Wyman opens up his vast perso

2009-10-20
A presentation of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the an

2013-11-19
Captured across two nights at Madison Square Garden, the Crossroads Guitar Festival offers a variety

2010-06-26
Often credited as being one of the all-time greatest guitarists, and known amongst his peers as one

1985-05-01
Filmed in 35mm On May 1, 1985 at The Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut.

2009-02-24
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan

2004-06-03
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Recorded Live at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Cap

1972-10-17
On October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden i

2013-11-14
Eric Clapton and His Band are wrapping up their 2013 concerts this week with two shows in Basel, Swi

2013-11-01

2010-10-01
Eric Clapton is widely considered one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time. He played with T

2010-02-16
Filmed at the Historic Wintershall Estate in Surrey, England, this concert brings togetzer a group o

1992-03-11
Recorded at Bray Studios, England before a small audience for the MTV Unplugged series, Eric Clapton

2004-12-07
Live, intimate, and raw, Sessions For Robert J is the essential audio/video companion to Eric Clapto

2014-10-31
“Planes, Trains And Eric” follows Eric Clapton and his band on the Far and Middle Eastern leg of his

2007-12-07
Double-DVD Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards

1970-12-26
On his death bed, The King orders his kingdom divided into two halves, the Kingdom of Jelly and the

1982-12-25
The Cockney entertainers host a lively Christmas party complete with flowing alcohol, a jubilant cro

2011-09-10
"The Love We Make", a film directed by Albert Maysles ("Gimme Shelter") and Bradley Kaplan, follows

1978-01-01
Eric Clapton and his band toured Europe by train in 1978, and a documentary called "Eric Clapton and

2014-04-06
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo ar

1983-01-06
The idea for hosting the concert was envisaged by Ronnie Lane, ex-bassist for The Small Faces and Th

1988-01-01
There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the be
2008-03-04
TRACKS 01. The Who: Pinball Wizard (Townshend) 02. Eric Clapton: Layla (Clapton/Gordon) 03. De

1984-01-01
Over ten years, documentary filmmaker Peter Clifton has recorded performances by some of the biggest

2005-08-29

1990-01-01
Whatever You Want - Status Quo Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo Dirty Water - Status Quo

1991-07-17

1998-08-24
This documentary includes footage from a Brian Wilson solo concert and documents the making of his 1
2001-01-01
Live from the Budokan, Japan 2001. Old 'Slowhand' runs through some of the hits from his extensive c

1973-06-14
Made shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guit

2010-05-25
Third of nine volumes presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage

2015-09-14
2015 was a year of landmark events for Eric Clapton. He turned 70 in March and then in May he perfor

1985-01-11
The British governor of a tiny island nation in the Caribbean Commonwealth finds his idyllic existen

2006-11-03
This addition of Disraeli Gears to the acclaimed Classic Albums series features brand new interviews

1985-10-15
This classic concert show featuring Carl Perkins, the godfather of rock 'n' roll, with a superstar c

2001-04-12
Eric Clapton recorded live at the Budokan in Tokyo, December 4th 2001; performing his best tracks an

1997-09-15
Music For Montserrat is a concert, held on September 15, 1997 in the Royal Albert Hall. Musicians ca

2024-07-15
To Save a Child: An Intimate Live Concert is a live album by British rock musician Eric Clapton, rel

2017-03-10
On March 15, 2007, Eric Clapton's world tour stopped at San Diego's iPayOne Center (originally the S

1986-01-01
A history of rock music during the 1960s, covering everything from the British Invasion that began w

2013-12-10
The 1974/1975 Recordings, a massive five-CD/one-BluRay box set documenting Clapton’s mid-’70s record

2018-03-30
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told thr

1988-12-07
Eric Clapton, featuring Mark Knopfler, performs live in Philadelphia 1988.12.7

2014-11-28
A history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard of

2016-11-16
Scott Freiman gives some context into what The Beatles were up to during the making of the best sell

1999-01-01

2005-03-01
The beginning, the farewell, the reunion. Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce tell how it was.

1995-05-28
Documentary on musician Robbie Robertson.

1996-10-12
A 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a circus s

2007-05-02
This American Masters episode showcases the wonderful influence of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atl

1990-11-15
The Silver Clef fundraising committee was founded in 1976 by musicians and managers from across the

2005-09-08
Scotty Moore is joined by some of the world's greatest guitarists in this concert honoring Elvis Pre

2005-10-06
The legendary rock trio of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton--two jazz musicians and a blue

2006-07-11

2018-05-18
The story of English rock guitarist Jeff Beck from his earliest days learning to strum on homemade g

2017-02-07
From America's deep South, to Detroit and New York this captivating and enlightening documentary spe

1988-11-02
Eric Clapton as part of the "25th Anniversary Tour" on November 2, 1988 live at the Tokyo Dome with

2019-05-24
A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconi

2009-01-01
Parting Ways treats The Beatles with the respect they deserve and details their lives since the worl

1991-10-01
This film celebrates the long and successful collaboration of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, includin

2003-12-09
Not all that many blues musicians (or any other kind, for that matter) live to 70, so British bandle

2019-04-26
Robert Johnson was one of the most influential blues guitarists ever. Even before his early death, f

1991-06-22
The legendary super group in all its glory, featuring 9 classic tracks. The title of this 60-minute

1988-06-11
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on June 11, 1988 at Wemb

2020-02-21
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the

1999-10-12
On this very first collection of Eric Clapton's original music videos, the famous rock guitarist is

1996-06-20
Pavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavaro

2008-05-09
LUCIANO PAVAROTTI was the rare artist who could easily bridge the divide between classical and popul

2009-10-06
Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa's new release, Joe Bo

1976-04-08
Happenings in a small Irish traveling circus.

2005-07-13
This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It

2006-11-02
B4MD tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel

1988-06-11
Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebr

1990-10-05
This concert DVD recorded in Buenos Aires is one of the most memorable tour stops during the South A

2009-10-19
Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual

2009-10-20
Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual

2004-11-16
4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge

1993-12-12
Now recognized as one of the best electric guitars ever designed, Leo Fender's Stratocaster is a vit

2020-07-21
Having not hit the road for most of the 80s, The Steel Wheels Tour was an astounding return for the

2020-11-06
It took his whole life to live and three full years to film Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man. Filmed in

2000-10-31
A compilation of the very best of the groundbreaking MTV Unplugged performances that changed the way

2014-01-05
The band, which consisted of Bobby Whitlock on keys, Carl Radle on bass, Jim Gordon on drums, Jim Pr

2020-10-08
The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as

2006-03-21
With four incredible performances at the legendary Montreux Music Festival to his name to date, lege

2020-11-20
“Crossroads Guitar Festival” 2019 live video hosted by Eric Clapton will appear in Blu-ray including

2005-10-24
Short documentary focused on the background story of the show, including interviews with cast and cr

2021-05-24
One man dance party Howard Mordoh, a longtime fixture of the L.A. concert scene, copes with the canc

2008-11-10
Over a series of 5 nights in November 2007, Jeff Beck performed, along with special guests, at Ronni

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson is a 2024 tribute concert held at the

2025-03-31

2024-11-30
The story of five incredible years, 1963-1968, which saw The Yardbirds go from a relatively small-ti
Released in 1994, this documentary tells the story of the life of Robbie Robertson, a central figure

1997-11-25
10-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth Babyface Edmonds delivers an intimat

2025-01-27
This special aims to commemorate and celebrate Clapton's groundbreaking unplugged performance, offer

2024-11-29
Eric Clapton, one of the world’s pre-eminent blues/rock guitarists, once again summoned an all-star

2008-11-25
Great documentary covering 1963 until 1968 with tons of original tunes, archive concert footage, int

1986-06-11
A concert by rock singer/guitarist Eric Clapton, with colleagues Phil Collins, Nathan East and other

1991-12-17
a full concert film has never been released, the only songs that have surfaced in professional recor

2023-06-22
John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary mus

2003-11-11
The making of Ringo's 2003 album, featuring recording sessions with Willie Nelson, David Gilmour, Er


1986-07-20
The Prince's Trust celebrates it's 10th anniversary in 1986 with a concert at Wembley Arena featurin

1987-07-06
Recorded live at Wembley Arena, London, 6th-7th June 1987.

1988-06-06
Recorded live Royal Albert Hall, London, 5th-6th June 1988. Mixed at Moutain Studios, Montreux, Swi

Shot at Stonehenge, the mysterious landmark that we now know must have been erected thousands of yea