Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born in Ripley, Surrey, England, March 30, 1945, age 67 years), nicknamed "Slowhand", is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer from England, who won a Grammy Award. As one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century and the 21st century, his name immortalized in museums Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 3 times (as the personnel of The Yardbirds, Cream, and as a solo career). Fans and music critics flattering as the greatest guitarist of all time. Ranks 4th in the list of Greatest Guitarists of All Time magazine Rolling Stone announced. In addition, his name is also on a list of "100 Greatest Artists throughout the Ages "(the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time), which was announced the same magazine.

Throughout his career, Clapton is known to have a very varied musical styles, but all rooted in the blues. In addition, the name of Clapton recorded in music history as the originator of the flow of blues-rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (as with the band Cream). Not only that, the songs Clapton success in the charts different schools, ranging from Delta blues (Me and Mr.. Johnson) to the category of pop music ("Change the World") and reggae (while singing a song Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff "). Clapton's famous song "Layla" when joined with a band Derek and the Dominos.