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AKA:
Eric Patrick Clapton
Birthplace:
Ripley, Surrey, England
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Drawn to the music of American blues masters like Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and Blind Lemon Jefferson, legendary British rocker Eric Clapton began developing his own blues-based guitar licks at an early age, clearly demonstrating his unique style on The Yardbirds' 1964 album "Five Live Yardbirds", his recording debut. When the Yardbirds renounced power blues in favor of psychedelic pop, Clapton quit the band and worked construction until fellow Brit and bluesman John Mayall invited him to join his Bluesbreakers. While contributing to several Mayall LPs, he continued perfecting the
Himself--Musical Director
2003
Received first guitar from grandmother
1963
Worked with Tom McGuinness (later of Manfred Mann) in first band, the Roosters
1963
Put in seven-gig stint with Top Forty band, Casey Jones and the Engineers
1963
Played with Yardbirds until they traded power blues for psychedelic pop
1964
Recording debut with the album Five Live Yardbirds
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