Eric Clapton (1945, Ripley, England) is a guitarist, singer, composer and greatest exponent of genres rock and blues.
It has sold about 130 million records.
Career
He began his career in 1960 with John Mayall and, after some time, formed a trio "Cream" with Ginger Baker drummer and Jack Bruce bassist.
Success
Back in 1969, when Harrison left the Beatles, John Lennon considered Clapton as a substitute.
1970. The first big success was the Album Layla, inspired by a Persian poet.
1974 - 1981. Successful Album : 461 Ocean Boulevard, Backless, Slowhand
Personal matters
1982. Clapton gets hospitalized in Minneapolis to detox from alcohol.
1991. Clapton's 5-year-old son falls from the window of the 53rd floor and dies.
Awards
1991 Grammy Award for Tears in Heaven
1997 Grammy Award Song of the Year
1999 Grammy Award for My Father's Eyes
2006 Grammy Awards for career
Album: 22
1970 Eric Clapton
1974 461 Ocean Boulevard
1975 There's One in Every Crowd
1976 No Reason to Cry
1977 Slowhand
1978 Backless
1981 Another Ticket
1983 Money and Cigarettes
1985 Behind the Sun
1986 August
1989 Journeyman
1992 Rush
1994 From the Cradle
1998 Pilgrim
2001 Reptile
2004 Me and Mr. Johnson
2004 Sessions for Robert J
2005 Back Home
2010 Clapton
2013 Old Sock
2014 The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale
2016 I Still Do
Best Songs
Layla
Tears in Heaven
Wonderful Tonight
Sunshine of Your Love
