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Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Actor · Born March 30, 1945 · Ripley, Surrey, England, UK

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eric Clapton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 27

2020s

  1. 2025
  2. 2024

    The Yardbirds - In Their Own Words

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2017
  2. 2015

    The Beatles 1+

    Movie

  3. Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall

    Lead Vocal, Guitars

  4. 2013

    Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings

    Movie

  5. 12-12-12

    Movie

  6. 2010

    Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies

    archive footage

2000s

  1. 2009

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

    Movie

  2. Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

    Guest Guitarist

  3. 2008

    Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's

    Guest Guitarist

  4. 2006

    Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

    Movie

  5. 2001

    John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

    Movie

  2. 1998
  3. 1992
  4. 1991

    George Harrison: Live in Japan

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1988

    Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

    lead vocals, guitar

  2. Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    guitar

  3. 1985

    Eric Clapton: Live Now

    Movie

No release date

  1. Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

    Eric Clapton

  2. Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2

    Movie

Sound 15

2010s

  1. 2016

    The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street

    Music

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998
  3. 1997

    Nil by Mouth

    Original Music Composer

  4. 1996

    The Van

    Original Music Composer

  5. 1992
  6. 1991

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1988

    Homeboy

    Original Music Composer

  3. 1987
  4. 1986

    SpaceCamp

    Songs

  5. 1985

    Edge of Darkness

    Original Music Composer

  6. 1984

Produced 6

2010s

  1. 2017

    Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego

    Producer

  2. 2011

    Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

    Producer

2000s

  1. 2004

    Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

    Producer

  2. 2003

1960s

  1. 1969

    Trouble in Molopolis

    Producer

Wrote 3

2020s

  1. 2023

    Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock

    Writer

  2. 2021

    Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1990

    Eric Clapton: The Master At Work

    Writer

Appearances162

2020s

  1. 2026

    Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

    Self

  2. 2025

    Pino

    Self

  3. 2024

    Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

    Self

  4. Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert

    Self

  5. 2023

    Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock

    Self - Vocals, Guitar

  6. Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues

    Himself

  7. Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral

    Himself

  8. Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights

    Self (archive footage)

  9. Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues

    Self

  10. 2022

    Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues

    Self

  11. 2021

    Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

    Self (archive footage)

  12. Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

    Self - Guitars and Vocals

  13. Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away

    Self

  14. The Dancing Man of L.A.

    Self (archive footage)

  15. 2020

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

    Self

  16. Laurel Canyon

    Self · 2 episodes

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Quiet One

    Self

  2. Echo in the Canyon

    Self

  3. 2018

    Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

    Self

  4. Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

    Self

  5. 2017

    Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego

    Self

  6. Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

    Self · 3 episodes

  7. 2016

    Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album

    Self (archive footage)

  8. 2014

    Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

    Self

  9. Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

    Self

  10. John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

    Self

  11. Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

    Self

  12. 2013

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

    Self

  13. Eric Clapton - Live At Baloise Session 2013

    Self - Guitar, Vocals

  14. Eric Clapton - Live on Basel

    Self - Vocals, Guitar

  15. 2012

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    Self

  16. Beware of Mr. Baker

    Self

  17. B.B. King: The Life of Riley

    Self

  18. Close Up

    Self (archive footage)

  19. 2011
  20. Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

    Self

  21. The Love We Make

    Self

  22. 2010

    Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009

    Self - Vocals, Guitar

  23. Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

    Self

  24. The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth

    Self

  25. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

    Self

  26. A Concert by the Lake

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire

    Himself

  3. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

    Self

  4. Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden

    Self

  5. Blues at the BBC

    Self

  6. Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC

    Himself

  7. Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan

    Self (guitar / vocals)

  8. The Beatles: Parting Ways

    Self

  9. 2008

    The Story of the Yardbirds

    Self

  10. Eric Clapton: Masterpieces

    Self

  11. Pavarotti The Duets

    Self

  12. 2007

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

    Self

  13. Seven Ages of Rock

    Self · 7 episodes

  14. Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

    Self

  15. 2006

    Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

    Self

  16. Before the Music Dies

    Self - Musician

  17. Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986

    Self

  18. Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969

    Himself

  19. Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live

    Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar

  20. J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)

    Himself

  21. The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane

    Himself

  22. Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986

    Himself

  23. CREAM - Sunshine of your love

    self

  24. 2005

    George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

    Self

  25. Cream: Royal Albert Hall

    Himself - Guitar, Vocals

  26. Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King

    Self

  27. Eric Clapton - Back Home

    Himself

  28. Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

    Self

  29. Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story

    Himself

  30. 2004

    Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

    Self

  31. Live Aid

    Self

  32. Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall

    Self

  33. Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

    Self

  34. Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

    Self

  35. 2003

    John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert

    Self

  36. Ringo Rama

    Himself

  37. Red, White and Blues

    Self

  38. Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

    Self

  39. Eric Clapton and Friends

    Self

  40. 2002
  41. Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

    Self - Performer

  42. 2001

    Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

    Himself - Guitar, Vocals

  43. The Concert for New York City

    Self

  44. Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

    Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar

  45. Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

    Himself - Vocals, Guitar

  46. 2000

    MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

    Self

  2. Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

    Self

  3. Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

    Self

  4. 1998

    Brian Wilson’s Imagination

    Self

  5. 1997

    Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997

    Self - Vocals

  6. Music for Montserrat

    Self

  7. Legends – Live At Montreux

    Self

  8. 1996

    The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

    Self - Guitar

  9. A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

    Self

  10. Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child

    Self

  11. 1995
  12. Robbie Robertson: Going Home

    Self

  13. 1994

    Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame

    Self

  14. 1993

    Curves Contours & Body Horns

    Self

  15. Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

    Self

  16. 1992

    Yardbirds

    Himself

  17. Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged

    Self — Lead vocals / Guitar

  18. 1991

    Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

    Self - Guest

  19. My Sweet Lord in the Far East

    Self

  20. Cream: Strange Brew

    Himself

  21. Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

    Self

  22. 1990

    Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park

    Self

  23. Eric Clapton: The Master At Work

    Himself

  24. The Prince's Trust Rock Gala

    Self (archive footage)

  25. The Cream of Eric Clapton

    Self

  26. The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

    Self - Special Guest

  2. Prince: Musical Portrait

    Self

  3. 1988

    Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

    Self

  4. Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Self

  5. Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3

    Self

  6. The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

    Self

  7. 1987

    Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

    Self

  8. Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2

    Self

  9. B.B. King & Friends

    Self

  10. 1986

    All Star Concert

    Self

  11. Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

    Self

  12. Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986

    Self

  13. Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties

    Self

  14. 1985
  15. Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session

    Self

  16. Live Aid

    Self

  17. Water

    Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

  18. 1984
  19. Superstars in Concert

    Self

  20. 1983

    The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London

    Self

  21. 1982

    Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up

    Himself

  22. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    Self

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978
  3. Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

    Self

  4. 1976

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Self · 15 episodes

  5. 1975
  6. 1973

    Jimi Hendrix

    Self

  7. 1972

    The Concert for Bangladesh

    Self

  8. 1971

No release date

  1. Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session

    Himself

  2. Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

    Self