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Slow hand Eric Clapton, considered to be one of the most
influential guitarist of all times, started in earnest on the guitar as
a teenager. Growing up in the Surrey, England area, Clapton's
first band was at 17 (The Roosters). In 1963, Clapton joined The
Yardbirds. He earned the nickname "slow hand" due to the length of
time it took him to change guitar strings on stage, while audience
members who slowly clap as they waited. By 1966, Clapton was a
member of the band Cream, and later was nearly a member of the Beatles
when they had bit of a falling out with George Harrison.
Clapton had several projects in the 1970's, including a
band called Blind Faith with Steve Winwood, another called Del and the
Dynamos, and had side projects with George Harrison, John Lennon, and
many more. He started his solo career in 1970. 70's Clapton
hits you may remember include "I Shot the Sherriff", "After Midnight",
"Lay Down Sally", "Wonderful Night", and "Promises". The song "Layla"
was released with the group Derek (Del) and the Dominos.
In the 1980's, Clapton was very busy. Hit songs
from the 80's you might remember include "Cocaine (Live)", "I Can't
Stand It", "I've Got a Rock and Roll Heart" (Money and Cigarettes),
"She's Waiting", "Forever Man", "Behind the
Mask", "August", and "Bad Love". This was also the
decade that Clapton collaborated with Jeff Beck, Roger Waters (Pink
Floyd), and Phil Collins. Clapton kept his popularity high in the
1990's, with songs like "Tears in Heaven" (a tribute to his 4 year old
son that died) and "My Father's Eyes".
Clapton has continued his activity, with a new album as
late as 2013 (Old Stock), with more than likely more to come.
We are only including Clapton's solo career Discography here. The
Eric Clapton Discography, as of 2013, was as follows:1970: Eric Clapton
1972: The History of Eric Clapton
1972: Eric Clapton at His Best
1973: Clapton
1973: Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert
1974: 461 Ocean Boulevard
1975: There's One in Every Crowd
1975: E. C. Was Here
1976: No Reason to Cry
1977: Slowhand
1978: Backless
1980: Just One Night
1981: Another Ticket
1981: Steppin' Out
1982: Time Pieces: The Best of Eric Clapton
1983: Money and Cigarettes
1983: Time Pieces Vol.II Live In The Seventies
1984: Backtrackin'
1985: Behind the Sun
1986: August
1987: The Cream of Eric Clapton
1988: Crossroads
1989: Journeyman
1991: Story
1991: 24 Nights
1992: Unplugged
1993: Stages
1994: The Cream of Clapton
1994: From the Cradle
1996: Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies
1998: Pilgrim
1999: Blues
1999: Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
2000: Riding with the King (with B.B. King)
2001: Reptile
2002: One More Car, One More Rider
2003: Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: Eric Clapton
2004: Me and Mr. Johnson
2004: Sessions for Robert J
2005: Back Home
2006: The Road to Escondido (with JJ Cale)
2007: Complete Clapton
2009: Live from Madison Square Garden (with Steve Winwood)
2010: Clapton
2011: Play the Blues Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
2011: Icon
2013: Old Sock |
