Eric Clapton

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Eric Patrick Clapton (born 30 March 1945) is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person ever to be inducted three times.

Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Clapton was ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine`s list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #53 on their list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Although Clapton has varied his musical style throughout his career, it has always remained grounded in the blues. Yet, in spite of this focus, he is credited as an innovator in a wide variety of genres.
These include blues-rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and the Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream). Clapton`s chart success was not limited to the blues, with chart-toppers in Delta Blues (Me and Mr. Johnson), pop ("Change the World") and reggae (Bob Marley`s "I Shot the Sheriff") .

From first held in 2004 and again in 2007 and 2010 Eric organized Crossroads Guitar Festival to benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a nonprofit drug and alcohol rehabilitation center founded by Eric in 1997.

Official website: www.ericclapton.com

Artist News

Slowhand At 70 November 15, 2015 "Slowhand At 70 – Live At The Royal Albert Hall" release (DVD, Blu-ray, DVD+2CD set, DVD+3LP 0 is finally official in most of digital stores, including Amazon.
Clapton's performance celebrating his 70th birthday captured in famous venue can certainly be great gift for all rock and blues fans!

"Forever Man" Compilation May 01,2015 "Forever Man" release (April 28, 2015) is a new compilation of 51 classic studio and live tracks recorded by Eric Clapton for Reprise Records.
Features such songs as the Grammy Award-winning tracks "Change The World," "Tears In Heaven," and "Bad Love".
A bonus Blues-themed disc includes material from Eric’s Grammy Award-winning albums From The Cradle and Unplugged.
Available in multiple configurations: 3-CD set, 2-CD set, vinyl 2-LP set, and digital can be purchased in most of serious digital shops including Amazon and iTunes