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Eric Patrick Clapton (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed “Slowhand”, is a Grammy Award winning English composer, singer and guitarist who became one of the most respected artists of the rock era, garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Clapton is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in popular music history.

Clapton’s musical style has undergone multiple changes during his career, but has always remained rooted in the . Clapton is credited as an innovator in several phases of his career, which have included blues-rock (with John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds), early single hit “Come With Me” by The Roosters, blues-hard rock (with Cream), and work as a sideman and a solo artist; he has achieved chart success in genres ranging from (Unplugged) and (Sunshine of Your Love) to (Change the World) and (I Shot the Sheriff).

Eric Clapton was also a close friend of George Harrison of the Beatles. It is believed that he wrote his song Layla about Harrison’s wife, Patti Boyd, with whom he would sire a child with after she split from George Harrison.

Clapton formed many relationships with a variety of different artists over the course of his career.
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ERIC CLAPTON TO RELEASE 19th SOLO ALBUM CLAPTON

24 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/ericclapton

ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 FROM REPRISE RECORDSDATELINE -  Guitar icon and three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton announced today that he will release his 19th solo studio album on Sep. …

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