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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Known For
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Tommy
(1975)
The Preacher
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998)
The Louisiana Gator Boys
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Self
The Last Waltz
(1978)
Self
Live Aid
(2004)
Self
Close Up
(2012)
Self (archive footage)
Concert for George
(2003)
Self
Water
(1985)
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Echo in the Canyon
(2019)
Self
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
(2020)
Self
Jimi Hendrix
(1973)
Self
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
(2019)
Himself
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
(2018)
Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
(1996)
Self - Guitar
Full Filmography
Acting
All My Loving
(1968)
Self
Cream - Farewell Concert
(1969)
Himself
Supershow
(1969)
Himself
Cucumber Castle
(1970)
Himself (as Blind Faith)
Sweet Toronto
(1971)
Self
The Concert for Bangladesh
(1972)
Self
Jimi Hendrix
(1973)
Self
Tommy
(1975)
The Preacher
Circasia
(1976)
Clown
The Last Waltz
(1978)
Self
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
(1978)
Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982)
Himself
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
(1982)
Himself
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
(1983)
Self
Superstars in Concert
(1984)
Self
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Water
(1985)
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
(1985)
Self
An Audience with Billy Connolly
(1985)
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Eric Clapton: Live Now
(1985)
All Star Concert
(1986)
Self
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
(1987)
Self
B.B. King & Friends
(1987)
Himself
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
(1988)
lead vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
(1988)
Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
(1988)
guitar
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
(1988)
Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
(1988)
Self
Prince: Musical Portrait
(1989)
The Cream of Eric Clapton
(1990)
Himself
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music
(1990)
Himself
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
(1990)
Self
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
(1990)
Himself
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
(1990)
Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
(1991)
Himself
My Sweet Lord in the Far East
(1991)
Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
(1991)
Self - Guest
Cream: Strange Brew
(1991)
Himself
Eric Clapton - Unplugged
(1991)
Yardbirds
(1992)
Himself
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
(1992)
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
(1993)
Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
(1993)
Self
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
(1995)
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
(1995)
Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
(1996)
Himself
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
(1996)
Self - Guitar
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For war Child
(1996)
Self
Legends – Live At Montreux
(1997)
Himself
Music for Montserrat
(1997)
Self
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998)
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
(1998)
Self
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
(1999)
Self
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
(1999)
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
(1999)
Eric Clapton
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
(2000)
Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
(2001)
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
(2001)
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
The Concert for New York City
(2001)
Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
(2001)
Eric Clapton: This Song for George
(2001)
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
(2001)
Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
(2002)
Self - Performer
Concert for George
(2003)
Self
Red, White and Blues
(2003)
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
(2003)
Self
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
(2003)
Self
Eric Clapton and Friends
(2003)
Self
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
(2004)
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
(2004)
Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
(2004)
Himself
Live Aid
(2004)
Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
(2004)
Self
Eric Clapton - Back Home
(2005)
Himself
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
(2005)
Himself
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
(2005)
Self
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
(2005)
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
(2005)
Self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
(2005)
Self
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
(2006)
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
(2006)
Himself
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)
(2006)
Himself
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
(2006)
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
(2006)
Himself
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
(2006)
Self
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
(2006)
Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
Before the Music Dies
(2006)
Self - Musician
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986
(2006)
Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
(2007)
Eric Clapton: Live in San Diego
(2007)
Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
(2007)
Self
Pavarotti The Duets
(2008)
Self
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
(2008)
Self
Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock
(2008)
Himself
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
(2009)
Blues at the BBC
(2009)
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
(2009)
Himself
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
(2009)
Self (guitar / vocals)
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
(2009)
Himself
The Beatles: Parting Ways
(2009)
Himself
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
(2009)
Guest Guitarist
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
(2009)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
(2009)
Jeff Beck - Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
(2009)
Guest Guitarist
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
(2010)
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
(2010)
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
(2010)
Self
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
(2010)
Self - Vocals, Guitar
A Concert by the Lake
(2010)
Himself
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
(2011)
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Self
Cream - Live At Royal Albert Hall
(2011)
Himself
The Love We Make
(2011)
Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
(2012)
Self
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief
(2012)
Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
(2012)
Self
Close Up
(2012)
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
(2013)
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings
(2013)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
(2013)
Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session
(2013)
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
(2014)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
(2014)
Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
(2014)
Self
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
(2014)
Self
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
(2015)
Lead Vocal, Guitars
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
(2016)
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Live In San Diego (with Special Guest JJ Cale)
(2017)
Himself
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
(2017)
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
(2018)
Self
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
(2018)
Self
Echo in the Canyon
(2019)
Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
(2019)
Himself
The Quiet One
(2019)
Self
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
(2020)
Self
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
(2020)
Self - Special Guest
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
(2020)
Self
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
(2020)
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
(2020)
The Dancing Man of L.A.
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
(2021)
Eric Clapton - The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
(2021)
Guitars and Vocals
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
(2021)
Self
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton - Nothing But the Blues
(2022)
Self
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
(2023)
Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
(2023)
Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues
(2023)
Himself
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral
(2023)
Himself
Sound
Slipstream
(1973)
Music
The Hit
(1984)
Music
Lethal Weapon
(1987)
Original Music Composer
Homeboy
(1988)
Original Music Composer
Lethal Weapon 2
(1989)
Original Music Composer
Communion
(1989)
Original Music Composer
Rush
(1991)
Original Music Composer
Lethal Weapon 3
(1992)
Original Music Composer
The Van
(1996)
Original Music Composer
Nil by Mouth
(1997)
Music
Lethal Weapon 4
(1998)
Original Music Composer
The Story of Us
(1999)
Original Music Composer
Three Days in Auschwitz
(2015)
Music
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
(2016)
Music
Writing
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
(1990)
Writer
Eric Clapton - The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
(2021)
Writer
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
(2023)
Writer
Production