Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton (born March 30, 1945 in Ripley, Borough of Guildford) is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from Great Britain. The artist goes by the nickname Slowhand. Eric Clapton's musical career began in the early 1960s as a guitarist in various bands. The blues rocker achieved greater fame as a member of the bands Yardbirds and Cream. In 1970, Eric Clapton released his first solo album, Eric Clapton. It was not until 1974 that the guitarist also enjoyed major success as a solo artist. Then his second album 461 Ocean Boulevard was released with the single "I Shot The Sheriff". The album and single brought Eric Clapton a number 1 ranking in the USA. Eric Clapton celebrates further successes with the album Slowhand (1977) and the singles "Lay Down Sally" and "Wonderful Tonight". Due to alcohol problems, the gifted guitarist went into hiding for a while. It was not until the end of the 1980s that he achieved greater success with the album Journeyman and the singles "Pretending" and "Bad Love". In 1991, Eric Clapton had to cope with the death of his four-year-old son Conor. He wrote the song "Tears In Heaven" in memory of his deceased son. The song touched fans all over the world in 1992 and became a hit. The live performance at the MTV Unplugged concert in 1992 is particularly legendary. The accompanying album Unplugged contains another hit single, "Layla". Eric Clapton has three entries in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The guitarist won several Grammy Awards, the highest accolade in the US music industry. Eric Clapton continues to release music to this day. His live album The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions is released in 2021. Further live albums followed, including the series The Definitive 24 Nights in 2023. In the fall of 2024, Eric Clapton returned with his 22nd studio album. Meanwhile reaches number 5 in Germany and number 4 in Switzerland, among other places.