Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood Book 12-Dates in Japan this Fall : June 09, 2011

Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton still haven't made their way home. Instead, they will be playing 12 dates this fall in Japan. The former Blind Faith bandmates will be [...]

Eric Clapton Books New York Concerts with Wynton Marsalis : January 24, 2011

In March Eric Clapton will be playing traditional sets on his quick run of the West Coast.  In April he is now scheduled for another outing in North America where he wil [...]

Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder to Play Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in February : December 27, 2010

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is fast becoming an international hotspot for entertainment.  Just this year, more than a hundred thousand people came to see the various events [...]

Los Lobos Sign On to Support Eric Clapton on 2011 Tour : December 15, 2010

Grammy Award winning band Los Lobos will be joining fellow troubadour and music legend Eric Clapton in his upcoming North American trek set to open in February 2011.  Lo [...]

North Korea Looked for Eric Clapton to Play Concert : December 11, 2010

According to a confidential cable from WikiLeaks, North Korea had plans of bringing iconic musician Eric Clapton over back in 2007 to aid the entry of humanitarian relief [...]

Clapton Auctions Off 70 Guitars to Benefit Rehab Clinic : December 09, 2010

Legendary troubadour Eric Clapton will be auctioning off his personal collection of guitars and other musical instruments to benefit an Antiguan rehabilitation centre he [...]

Eric Clapton Books West Coast Tour Dates : November 30, 2010

An eight city North American tour has been lined up by Eric Clapton to support “Clapton,” his newly released album. The tour will focus on the West Coast.  It is sc [...]

Eric Clapton's 1960's Les Paul Beano Guitar to be Reproduced by Gibson : November 10, 2010

Gibson Guitar in December 2010 will be releasing a reproduction of the iconic Beano 1960 Les Paul guitar of Eric Clapton's.  The guitar, one of blues and rock music's al [...]

Eric Clapton's Hits Number 1 on Billboard Rock Album Chart : October 09, 2010

With a handful of guest artists appearing in his first album in four years, Eric Clapton’s “Clapton” peaked atop Billboard’s Rock Albums Chart, toppling over Link [...]

Eric Clapton Tacks on Two More London Dates with Steve Winwood : October 04, 2010

Iconic troubadour Eric Clapton initially announced a six-date show at the Royal Albert Hall in London slated for May 17 to 24, 2011 with fellow guitarist and former Blind [...]

Eric Clapton Prepares World Tour for 2011, Releases UK Concert Dates : September 10, 2010

Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton will be performing a string of dates in Ireland and the UK next year.  In May 2011 the songwriter-singer will be performing on stage. C [...]

Eric Clapton Recruits Sheryl Crow for New Album : August 18, 2010

“Clapton” marks guitar great and music icon Eric Clapton’s 1st studio effort after five years. The album features several noteworthy collaborations with other arti [...]

Clapton’s Crossroads Hits a Theater Near You : July 01, 2010

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival, which is on its third year, will be hitting the big screen in over 475 theaters all over the US come July 27. The music fest [...]

2010 Crossroads Festival a Magnetic Event : June 27, 2010

It was a once in every three years event that guitar worshippers all over the country looked forward to and it might be the last. The Crossroads Guitar Festival, organiz [...]

Eric Clapton Continues US Tour in Midwest : April 28, 2010

A couple arena shows have been announced by Eric Clapton for this summer. They will follow the Crossroads Festival which Clapton holds each year from the Chicago area. [...]

Eric Clapton Signs On for Milwaukee's Summerfest : March 30, 2010

Eric Clapton will be performing at Summerfest this year. According to organizers, Clapton's performance is slated to take place at Marcus Amphitheater at 7:30 pm on June [...]

Unsigned Musicians Compete for a Spot in Clapton's Crossroads 2010 : March 16, 2010

Starting March 15, unsigned musicians will be able to enter the contest for Ernie Ball Play Crossroads at playcrossroads.com for an opportunity to perform live at the 201 [...]

Eric Clapton’s 2010 Crossroads Festival Line-up Announced : February 10, 2010

Eric Clapton has a lot of hefty when recruiting top notch guitar talent for his annual Crossroad Guitar Festival. The 2010 version will be help at Toyota Park in Chicago [...]

Eric Clapton Lays Out Solo Tour for 2010 : December 08, 2009

Only days after Eric Clapton unveiled plans for several upcoming joint performances with fellow British rock guitarist Jeff Beck, he has now announced that in 2010 he wil [...]

Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck Take to the Road : December 04, 2009

Legendary guitarists Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck will join forces in February for a short jaunt of shows. This will be the first time the two have shared a bill on the sam [...]

Jeff Beck Subs for Clapton in Rock Hall Anniversary Show : October 27, 2009

Jeff Beck will be replacing Eric Clapton at one of the concerts for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that are being held October 29-30 in New York. Clapton had been schedu [...]

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Make Sweet Music on Summer Tour : February 13, 2009

Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton, two of rock music's greatest legends, will this summer be reuniting once again for a tour of 14 cities. The trek follows on the heels of [...]

Eric Clapton Fuels Up the Guitar for North American Tour : November 22, 2008

On February 28, Eric Clapton will be kicking off his North American tour's second leg with a show in Dallas. He will appear in 11 West Coast Midwest and Southwest states [...]

Clapton Lines Up 2008 Tour Dates : March 03, 2008

After Eric Clapton finished up his run in New York City with Steve Winwood, he added some new dates on to his ever expanding spring and summer tour. Currently the legend [...]

London's Hard Rock Calling Recruits The Police and Clapton : January 29, 2008

Eric Clapton, legendary guitarist, and The Police, the reunited rock icons, will be headlining on separate nights in an event taking place over two days at Hyde Park in L [...]

Clapton Headlines Crossroads Guitar Festival : March 26, 2007

The second of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festivals is set for July 28 in Chicago. It host over 20 guitar players including John Mayer, Buddy Guy, Sheryl Crow, Vinc [...]

Eric Clapton Schedules Concert for Moscow's Red Square : April 04, 2006

On Tuesday April 4, Eric Clapton announced that he will be wrapping up his European tour that is upcoming with a concert in Moscow's Red Square. Clapton now is scheduled [...]

eric clapton Biography

Eric Clapton, the English vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, was born March 30, 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England. Clapton is the only artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. He has been inducted as a Cream and The Yardbird member and also as a solo artist. Clapton is considered by many to be one of the all time most influential and greatest guitarists. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Clapton fourth on their “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list and Gibson also ranked Clapton fourth on their “Top 50 Guitarists of All Time” list.

From 1963 to 1965, Clapton was a member of the Yardbirds. He then left the group and joined John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. He was given his “Slowhand” nickname while playing with Mayall. Clapton then formed the band Cream along with bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. They played psychedelic pop that was blues based along with sustained blues improvisations. Clapton's output during the seventies was influenced by Bob Marley's reggae and J.J. Cale's mellow style. Clapton's version of “I Shot the Sheriff” by Marley helped to bring mass market appeal to reggae. Two of Clapton's most popular recordings are the Derek and the Dominos song “Layla” and “Crossroads” by Robert Johnson.

Eric Clapton has won a total of seventeen Grammy Awards. He was honored with a CBE award in 2004. Clapton, a recovering heroin addict and alcoholic, established the Crossroads Centre in Antigua in 1998. The facility is a medical clinic designed to help recovering substance abusers.