 Eric Clapton
Blues/Rock guitarist and singer
Real Name: Eric Patrick Clapton
Date of Birth: 30th March 1945
Place of Birth: Ripley, England, U.K.
Education: Kingston College of Art
(He was expelled.)
Quick Facts
-1963, Clapton joined his first band, The Roosters.
-Later that year, Clapton joined the Yardbirds.
-1965, Clapton joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, where he got his first nickname "God".
-1966, Clapton formed Cream.
-Following Cream's break up, he formed Blind Faith.
-1970, Clapton formed Derek and the Dominos.
-After the break up of Derek and the Dominos, Clapton took 3 years off to recover from an addiction to drugs.
-1973, Clapton started his solo career and has musically reinvented himself since.
Photos courtesy of http://www.eric-clapton.co.uk
rate/vote for Eric Clapton's songs »
Henqwbno - 15 Nov 2008, 01:08hrs
Nice day,
View all 4117 comments » |
