Benefit (Charity) Concert Appearances by Eric Clapton
From time to time, Eric Clapton has taken part in benefit concerts to raise funds for charitable organizations and causes.Eric...
Allman, Duane
Howard Duane Allman was born on 20 November 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee. He is considered to be one of rock’s...
Eric Clapton and The Beatles: Was Clapton ever invited to join The Fab Four?
Eric Clapton first met The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr) in December 1964 while Clapton was in The Yardbirds....
1973 to 1986: Eric Clapton Band History and Lineups
The mid-1970s saw Eric Clapton return to the world stage as a solo act after a period of self-imposed isolation....
Blind Faith
After Cream broke up in late 1968, the next band Eric Clapton joined was Blind Faith, one of rock’s first...
Bands – How many has Eric Clapton been a member of?
Eric Clapton embarked on his musical career in 1963. Since that time, he has worked in 9 different bands. In...
1962 to 1972: Eric Clapton Band History and Lineups
Eric Clapton first started performing in a duo with fellow blues enthusiast David Brock in the pubs around Surrey, England sometime...
Eric Clapton’s favorite sports and hobbies
Since the 1980s, one of Eric Clapton’s favorite hobbies has been fly fishing. He has even been featured in BBC...
How did Eric Clapton get his nickname, Slowhand?
The Yardbirds’ manager, Giorgio Gomelsky, gave Eric Clapton the nickname “Slowhand” in early 1964.The Yardbirds rhythm guitarist, Chris Dreja, recalled that...
How tall is Eric Clapton?
According to a 1967 press release issued by Mayfair Public Relations, Ltd. London Eric Clapton is 5’10” (or 1.778 meters).