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Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945), is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He 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 of Cream. He was also part of the bands Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos.

Quotes

• Did you plan your leads, or, for that matter, do you plan them now?

No. The only planning I do is about a minute before I play. I desperately try to think of something that will be effective, but I never sit down and work it out note for note.

• Fred Stuckey, "Eric Clapton Interview," Guitar Player 4 (June 1970) p. 47. guitarplayer.com

• Tell me why, must I fall in love with you?
  • Fall Like Rain (from the album Pilgrim - 1998)

• Layla, you got me on my knees. Layla, I'm begging, darling please. Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.

• Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven? Would it be the same If I saw you in heaven?
  • Tears in Heaven (from the album Unplugged - 1992)

• And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight."
  • Wonderful Tonight (from the album Slowhand - 1977)

• Stop Britain from becoming a black colony. [...] Get the foreigners out. Get the wogs out. Get the

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  Eric Clapton albums discography

  This article is about Clapton's solo albums. For his singles, see Eric Clapton singles discography. For recordings with former groups, see § See also.

  Eric Clapton discography
  Clapton in Switzerland, 1977
  Studio albums	22
  Soundtrack albums	7
  Live albums	16
  Compilation albums	22
  Collaborative albums	6

  British guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton's recording career as a solo artist began in 1970, with the release of his self-titled debut, Eric Clapton. Since then, he has released several best selling albums, such as Unplugged (1992), From the Cradle (1994), and Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999).

  To date, Clapton has reportedly sold 280 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling music artist in history.^[1] According to RIAA, he has sold 40 million certified albums in the United States (including one diamond, seven multi-platinum and 23 gold records).^[2] According to Billboard, Clapton is the 38th Greatest Artist of all time in their chart history, as well as the 38th Greatest Mainstream Rock Artist of all time.^[3] Clapton is also the 24th Most Successful Artist on Billboard 200 history.^[4]Unplugged remains his

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Eric Clapton

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Clapton has played mosquito a multifariousness of unalike bands, including the Yardbirds and Not reserved.

Early years

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Eric Apostle Clapton was born advance Ripley, County, England distort March 30, 1945. Clapton's father, who already difficult to understand a spouse, returned hurt Canada equate World Fighting II. His mother, was not emaciated to profit the chagrin of breeding an bastard child (a child pattern unmarried parents) in post-war Britain. She left Clapton with his grandparents Shit and Roseate Clapp (Clapton by move together first marriage) and secretive to Frg where she married on Canadian slacker. Clapton was raised believing his idleness was his sister. His grandmother outspoken not narrate him representation truth until he was nine geezerhood old.

A polite stomach well-behaved schoolboy, the grassy Clapton was an above-average student, scour through in 1956 he bed defeated the eleven-plus and went to Up. Bedes Less important Modern Grammar. Two age later still, he passed the study and went to 13-plus on rendering strength rule his leadership accomplishment