Eric Clapton is tagged as: classic rock, blues, rock, blues rock, guitar 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 blues. 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 delta blues (Unplugged) and psychedelic rock (Sunshine of Your Love) to pop (Change the World) and reggae (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. Whom he would later bear a child with after she split from George Harrison. Clapton formed many relationships with a variety of diffe... Read More About Eric Clapton Biography...  Send Eric Clapton ringtones to your cell
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