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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Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral
Himself
2023
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues
Himself
2023
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2023
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
2023
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
Self
2023
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Self - Guitars and Vocals
2021
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
Self
2021
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
2021
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
2012
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
2012
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
Self
2011
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
Self
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self (archive footage)
2009
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
Self
2009
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
Self
2008
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Self
2006
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
Himself
2006
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)
Himself
2006
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
Self
2004
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
Self
2004
Concert for George
Self
2003
Red, White and Blues
Self
2003
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
2002
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
2001
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
2001
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
Legends – Live At Montreux
Self
1997
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Self
1996
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self
1991
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
1990
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1987
B.B. King & Friends
Self
1987
All Star Concert
Self
1986
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1985
Live Aid
Self
1985
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1982
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
Tommy
The Preacher
1975
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
1972
Sweet Toronto
Self
1971
Supershow
Himself
1969
Cream - Farewell Concert
Himself
1969
Rock Gala Concert
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues
Self
2022
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Self (archive footage)
2021
The Quiet One
Self
2019
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Self
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Self
2014
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Self
2013
Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session
Self - Guitar, Vocals
2013
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
Self
2012
The Love We Make
Self
2011
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Self
2010
A Concert by the Lake
Himself
2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
Himself
2009
Blues at the BBC
Self
2009
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
Himself
2009
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
Self (guitar / vocals)
2009
Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock
Himself
2008
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Self
2007
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Himself
2006
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Self
2004
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
2003
Eric Clapton and Friends
Self
2003
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Self
1999
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music
Himself
1990
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
Himself
Pino
Sé stesso
2025
Eric Clapton - Unplugged
2025
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Guitar / Vocals
2025
The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words
2024
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Self
2024
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert
Self
2024
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Self (archive footage)
2023
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Self (archive footage)
2021
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Self
2020
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Self
2020
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
Self - Special Guest
2020
Laurel Canyon
Self · (2 episodes)
2020
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Self
2020
Echo in the Canyon
Self
2019
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
Self
2019
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
Self
2018
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Self
2018
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Self
2017
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
Self (archive footage)
2016
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Lead Vocal, Guitars
2015
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
2014
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Self
2014
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings
2013
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self · (2 episodes)
2011
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
Self
2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
Self
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Guest Guitarist
2009
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
The Beatles: Parting Ways
Self
2009
The Story of the Yardbirds
Self
2008
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
Guest Guitarist
2008
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
2008
Seven Ages of Rock
Self · (7 episodes)
2007
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Self
2007
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
Self
2006
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
2006
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986
Himself
2006
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Self
2005
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
2005
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self
2005
Eric Clapton - Back Home
Himself
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
Himself
2005
Live Aid
Self
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
2004
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
Self
2003
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Himself - Vocals, Guitar
2001
Eric Clapton: This Song for George
2001
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
Self
2000
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
1999
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Self
1998
Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
Himself
1997
Music for Montserrat
Self
1997
Classic Albums
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Guitar
1996
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
Self
1996
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
1993
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
Himself
1990
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
Himself
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
Self
1995
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
1993
Yardbirds
Himself
1992
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992
George Harrison: Live in Japan
1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991
My Sweet Lord in the Far East
Self
1991
Cream: Strange Brew
Himself
1991
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
1990
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1990
MTV Unplugged
Self · (1 episode)
1989
Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
1989
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
lead vocals, guitar
1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
1988
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
guitar
1988
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Self
1988
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Self
1986
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
Self
1986
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Self
1985
Eric Clapton: Live Now
1985
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Superstars in Concert
Self
1984
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
Self
1983
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
Himself
1982
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1979
20/20
(1 episode)
1978
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
Self
1978
Circasia
Clown
1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
1975
Jimi Hendrix
Self
1973
Cucumber Castle
Eric Clapton
1970
All My Loving
Self
1968
Omnibus
Self · (1 episode)
1967
Hör hin, schau zu!
Self · (1 episode)
1965