Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton 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 Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton 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 Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.
In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and graffiti in London declared "Clapton is God." Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, the power trio, Cream, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the seventies, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped gain reggae a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998 Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.
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Filmography (Movies)
Pino
Character:Self
Release Date:31/03/2025
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Character:Guitar / Vocals
Release Date:27/01/2025
The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words
Character:
Release Date:30/11/2024
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Character:Self
Release Date:29/11/2024
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:15/07/2024
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/06/2023
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/06/2023
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Character:Self - Vocals, Guitar
Release Date:23/06/2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:22/06/2023
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:17/05/2023
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
Character:Self
Release Date:21/03/2023
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues
Character:Self
Release Date:30/06/2022
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/12/2021
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Character:Self - Guitars and Vocals
Release Date:12/11/2021
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
Character:
Release Date:27/07/2021
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:24/05/2021
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Character:Self
Release Date:20/11/2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Character:Self
Release Date:06/11/2020
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Character:Self
Release Date:08/10/2020
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
Character:Self - Special Guest
Release Date:21/07/2020
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Character:Self
Release Date:21/02/2020
The Quiet One
Character:Self
Release Date:21/06/2019
Echo in the Canyon
Character:Self
Release Date:24/05/2019
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
Character:Self
Release Date:26/04/2019
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
Character:Self
Release Date:18/05/2018
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Character:Self
Release Date:30/03/2018
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/2017
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Character:
Release Date:07/02/2017
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/11/2016
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Character:Lead Vocal, Guitars
Release Date:14/09/2015
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Character:Self
Release Date:28/11/2014
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Character:Self
Release Date:31/10/2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Character:Self
Release Date:06/04/2014
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Character:Self
Release Date:05/01/2014
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings
Character:
Release Date:10/12/2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Character:Self
Release Date:19/11/2013
Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session
Character:Self - Guitar, Vocals
Release Date:14/11/2013
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
Character:Self - Vocals, Guitar
Release Date:01/11/2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Character:Self
Release Date:12/12/2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
Character:Self
Release Date:28/11/2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
Character:Self
Release Date:15/10/2012
Close Up
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/09/2012
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
Character:Self
Release Date:13/09/2011
The Love We Make
Character:Self
Release Date:10/09/2011
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
Character:Self - Vocals, Guitar
Release Date:01/10/2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Character:Self
Release Date:26/06/2010
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Character:Self
Release Date:20/06/2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
Character:Self
Release Date:25/05/2010
A Concert by the Lake
Character:Self
Release Date:16/02/2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:29/11/2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/10/2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
Character:Self
Release Date:20/10/2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
Character:
Release Date:19/10/2009
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Character:Guest Guitarist
Release Date:06/10/2009
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
Character:Self
Release Date:18/05/2009
Blues at the BBC
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/2009
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/03/2009
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
Character:Self (guitar / vocals)
Release Date:24/02/2009
The Beatles: Parting Ways
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2009
The Story of the Yardbirds
Character:Self
Release Date:25/11/2008
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
Character:Guest Guitarist
Release Date:10/11/2008
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
Character:Self
Release Date:17/06/2008
Pavarotti The Duets
Character:Self
Release Date:09/05/2008
Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock
Character:Himself
Release Date:04/03/2008
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Character:Self
Release Date:07/12/2007
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Character:Self
Release Date:02/05/2007
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
Character:Self
Release Date:03/11/2006
Before the Music Dies
Character:Self - Musician
Release Date:02/11/2006
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Character:
Release Date:31/10/2006
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Character:Self
Release Date:19/09/2006
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/09/2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Character:Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
Release Date:11/07/2006
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)
Character:Himself
Release Date:13/06/2006
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Character:Himself
Release Date:09/04/2006
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/03/2006
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Character:Self
Release Date:24/10/2005
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
Character:Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Release Date:06/10/2005
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Character:Self
Release Date:08/09/2005
Eric Clapton - Back Home
Character:Himself
Release Date:29/08/2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/2005
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/03/2005
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Character:Self
Release Date:07/12/2004
Live Aid
Character:Self
Release Date:16/11/2004
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
Character:Self
Release Date:25/10/2004
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
Character:Self
Release Date:24/08/2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Character:Self
Release Date:03/06/2004
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:09/12/2003
Ringo Rama
Character:Himself
Release Date:11/11/2003
Concert for George
Character:Self
Release Date:03/10/2003
Red, White and Blues
Character:Self
Release Date:03/10/2003
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Character:Self
Release Date:26/05/2003
Eric Clapton and Friends
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2003
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:03/06/2002
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Character:Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Release Date:20/11/2001
The Concert for New York City
Character:Self
Release Date:20/10/2001
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Character:Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Release Date:17/08/2001
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Character:
Release Date:16/06/2001
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Character:Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Release Date:12/04/2001
Eric Clapton: This Song for George
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2001
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
Character:Self
Release Date:31/10/2000
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:26/10/1999
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Character:Self
Release Date:12/10/1999
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
Character:Self
Release Date:10/10/1999
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1999
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Character:Self
Release Date:24/08/1998
Blues Brothers 2000
Character:The Louisiana Gator Boys
Release Date:06/02/1998
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
Character:Vocals
Release Date:25/11/1997
Music for Montserrat
Character:Self
Release Date:15/09/1997
Legends – Live At Montreux
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1997
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Character:Self - Guitar
Release Date:12/10/1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Character:Self
Release Date:07/08/1996
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
Character:Self
Release Date:20/06/1996
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
Character:Self
Release Date:28/05/1995
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Character:Self
Release Date:12/12/1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Character:Self
Release Date:02/03/1993
Yardbirds
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/04/1992
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
Character:
Release Date:11/03/1992
George Harrison: Live in Japan
Character:
Release Date:17/12/1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Character:Self - Guest
Release Date:01/10/1991
My Sweet Lord in the Far East
Character:Self
Release Date:17/07/1991
Cream: Strange Brew
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/06/1991
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1991
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Character:Self
Release Date:15/11/1990
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
Character:Himself
Release Date:05/10/1990
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:20/03/1990
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Character:Self
Release Date:23/01/1990
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1990
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1990
Prince: Musical Portrait
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1989
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
Character:lead vocals, guitar
Release Date:07/12/1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Character:Self
Release Date:02/11/1988
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Character:guitar
Release Date:11/06/1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Character:Self
Release Date:11/06/1988
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Character:Self
Release Date:06/06/1988
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1988
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Character:Self
Release Date:09/10/1987
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Character:Self
Release Date:06/07/1987
B.B. King & Friends
Character:Self
Release Date:14/04/1987
All Star Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:20/06/1986
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:20/06/1986
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Character:Self
Release Date:11/06/1986
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1986
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Character:Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Release Date:26/10/1985
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Character:Self
Release Date:15/10/1985
Live Aid
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/1985
Eric Clapton: Live Now
Character:
Release Date:01/05/1985
Water
Character:Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Release Date:11/01/1985
Superstars in Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1984
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
Character:Self
Release Date:06/01/1983
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/12/1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Character:Self
Release Date:01/03/1982
The Last Waltz
Character:Self
Release Date:26/04/1978
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1978
Circasia
Character:Clown
Release Date:08/04/1976
Tommy
Character:The Preacher
Release Date:19/03/1975
Jimi Hendrix
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/1973
The Concert for Bangladesh
Character:Self
Release Date:23/03/1972
Sweet Toronto
Character:Self
Release Date:22/11/1971
Cucumber Castle
Character:Eric Clapton
Release Date:26/12/1970
Supershow
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/03/1969
Cream – Farewell Concert
Character:Himself
Release Date:05/01/1969
All My Loving
Character:Self
Release Date:03/11/1968
Television Appearances
Laurel Canyon
Character:Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Character:Self
The Jay Leno Show
Character:Self
Seven Ages of Rock
Character:Self
Top Gear
Character:Self
Parkinson
Character:Self
Classic Albums
Character:Self
The Frank Skinner Show
Character:Self
MTV Unplugged
Character:Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Character:Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
Character:Self
20/20
Character:
An Audience with...
Character:Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Omnibus
Character:Self
Hör hin, schau zu!
Character:Self
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