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Eric Clapton

Actor, Composer, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born March 30, 1945 (79 years)
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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Hit
  • Communion
  • Homeboy
  • Three Days in Auschwitz
Known For
  • Edge of Darkness
  • Tommy
  • Concert for George
  • Rush
  • Eric Clapton: One More Car, One More Rider - Live on Tour 2001
  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
  • Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
  • Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
  • Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
  • Three Days in Auschwitz
  • Eric Clapton Planes Trains and Eric
  • Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
  • Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scott's
  • Great Performances
  • Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

Filmography

2023
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights · as Self (archive Footage)
2023
2022
2022
Sheryl · as Self
2022
2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
Guitar Man · as Self
2020
2020
2020
2020
Laurel Canyon (TV Series) · as Self
2019
2019
2019
2019
The Quiet One · as Self
2019
2019
2018
2018
Chuck Berry · as Self
2018
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2017
Monochrome: Black, White and Blue (TV Series) · as Self - Musician
2016
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album · as Self (archive Footage)
2016
Soundbreaking (TV Series) · as Self
2016
2015
The Beatles: 1 · as Self (segment "all You Need Is Love")
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
12-12-12 · as Self
2013
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel · as Self - Vocals, Guitar
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
2011
The Love We Make · as Self
2011
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self
2009
2009
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
7 Ages of Rock (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2006
Before the Music Dies · as Self - Musician
2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live · as Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
2006
2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
Live Aid · as Self
2004
2004
2004
2004
George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 · as Self (segment "live In Japan")
2004
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
The Blues (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Elvis Lives · as Self
2002
2002
2002
Top Gear (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2001
2001
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1997
1997
1997
Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1997
1997
Eric Clapton: Live in Hyde Park · as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1996
1996
1996
1995
Rock & Roll (TV Series) · as Self
1995
The Frank Skinner Show (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1995 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer
1995
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self
1994
The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994 · as Self (segment "it's Probably Me")
1994
1993
Jools' Annual Hootenanny (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1992
Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1992
1991
1991
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1991
1991
1990
1990
1990
Phil Collins: I Wish It Would Rain Down · as Self - Guitar Player
1989
MTV Unplugged (TV Series) · as Self
1989
The Rolling Stones: Atlantic City '89 · as Self - Special Guest
1988
1988
Eric Clapton and Friends · as Self (guitar, Vocals)
1988
1987
1987
1986
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1985
Billy Connolly: An Audience with Billy Connolly · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1985
1985
Live Aid · as Self
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
Water · as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1984
MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1983
Sally Jessy Raphael (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1982
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
1978
The Last Waltz · as Self
1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self
1978
An Audience With (TV Series) · as Self
1978
1977
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self
1974
Rockpalast (TV Series) · as Self - Musician
1973
Jimi Hendrix · as Self
1972
1971
1971
The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1970
Cucumber Castle · as Eric Clapton
1969
The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) · as Self - Singer-Guitarist
1968
All My Loving · as Self
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Musician (segment "eric Clapton")
1968
1967
Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self
1967
1965
Beat Club (TV Series) · as Self - Musician
1964
Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self
1963
Ready Steady Go! (TV Series) · as Self
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Guitarist

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