Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is an English rock and blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in popular music history.
He gained fame in the 1960s with the Yardbirds and Cream before a successful solo career that produced hits like "Layla" and "Tears in Heaven." The nickname "Slowhand" references his string-bending technique.
His blues-inflected style has shaped generations of rock guitarists.
Fender electric guitar model
- BlackieName for black pets
- FenderElectric guitar brand
- GibsonInstrument brand or cocktail
- Les PaulGuitar and recording pioneer
slide · fingerstyle · riff · solo · chords · amplifier · electric · acoustic
Museum honoring influential musicians
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- legendUnverified traditional tale
influential · Grammy · pioneer · timeless · classic rock · sixties · seventies · Cleveland
Blues guitarist icon
- Muddy WatersChicago blues founding figure
- DeltaAlluvial formation at mouth
- ChicagoMajor Illinois metropolis
- shuffleRandomize by mixing
Robert Johnson · slide guitar · pentatonic · soulful · improvisation · Crossroads · mojo · expressive
- Blind FaithClapton's short-lived supergroup
- power trioBand with three instruments
- supergroupBand of already-famous musicians
- British InvasionSixties UK music takeover
Stratocaster
Fender electric guitar model
Les Paul · slide · fingerstyle · riff · solo · chords · amplifier · electric · acoustic · distortion
Layla
Arabic name for night
- CrossroadsTitle evoking convergence
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Museum honoring influential musicians
legend · influential · Grammy · pioneer · timeless · classic rock · sixties · seventies · Cleveland · enshrinement
B.B. King
Blues guitarist icon
- Muddy WatersChicago blues founding figure
- DeltaAlluvial formation at mouth
- ChicagoMajor Illinois metropolis
Robert Johnson · shuffle · slide guitar · pentatonic · soulful · improvisation · Crossroads · mojo · expressive · jamming
Yardbirds
- Blind FaithClapton's short-lived supergroup
- power trioBand with three instruments
- supergroupBand of already-famous musicians
Pilgrim
Plymouth Colony founder
- AugustEighth calendar month
- CrossroadsTitle evoking convergence
- Grammy WinnersAdele, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin
- guitaristsJimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Jeff Beck
- Blues RockStevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck
- Famous Erics
- MTV UnpluggedNirvana, Pearl Jam, Lauryn Hill, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey
- 70s RockLed Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, The Who
Eric ClaptonYo-Yo Ma
Preeminent contemporary cellist
Kraftwerk · Grandmaster Flash · Johann Sebastian Bach · Beethoven · Daft Punk
Eric ClaptonSteve Vai
Eric ClaptonKISS
Acronym favoring simplicity
Alice Cooper · David Bowie · Freddie Mercury · Lady Gaga · Elton John