Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Eric Clapton Interview 4 , by - Cream. Song from the album BBC Sessions, in the genre Хард-рокRelease date: 31.12.2002
Record label: Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Song language: English
Eric Clapton Interview 4 |
| Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential |
| guitarists of all time |
| Clapton ranked second 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-1960s, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & |
| the Bluesbreakers |
| Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton joined Cream, a power trio with |
| drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce in which Clapton played sustained |
| blues improvisations and «arty, blues-based psychedelic pop» |
| For most of the 1970s, Clapton’s output bore the influence of the mellow style |
| of JJ Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley |
| His version of Marley’s «I Shot the Sheriff» helped reggae reach a mass market |
| Two of his most popular recordings were «Layla», recorded by Derek and the Dominos, another band he formed, |
| and Robert Johnson’s «Crossroads», recorded by Cream |
| Following the death of his son Conor in 1991, Clapton’s grief was expressed in |
| the song «Tears in Heaven», which featured in his Unplugged album |
| Clapton has been the recipient of 17 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for |
| Outstanding Contribution to Music |
| In 2004, he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace 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 |
| Contents 1 Early life 2 Early career, breakthrough, and international success 2 |
| 1 The Yardbirds |
| And the Bluesbreakers 2 |
| 3 Blind Faith, and Delaney and Bonnie and Friends 3 «Layla» and solo career 3 |
| 1 Derek and the Dominos 3 |
| 2 Personal challenges and early solo success 4 Continued success 5 |
| Resurgence and stardom 6 Collaboration albums 7 Clapton, Old Sock and recent |
| events 8 Influences 9 Legacy 10 Guitars 11 Woman tone 12 Other media |
| appearances 13 Personal life 13 |
| 1 Relationships and |
| Children 13 |
| 2 Political views 13 |
| 3 Controversy over remarks on immigration 13 |
| 4 Wealth and assets 13 |
| 5 Charitable work 14 |
| Awards and honours 15 Football 16 Clapton’s music in film and TV 17 Discography |
| 1 Solo studio albums 18 References 19 Further reading 20 External links |