Eric Clapton
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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.
Known for
Credits
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Tommy (1975)
as The Preacher
An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985)
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Close Up (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
The Last Waltz (1978)
as Self
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)
as Self
The Concert for New York City (2001)
as Self
Water (1985)
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Cucumber Castle (1970)
as Eric Clapton
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Concert for George (2003)
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
as Self - Guitar
Live Aid (2004)
as Self
Echo in the Canyon (2019)
as Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019)
as Self
The Love We Make (2011)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018)
as Self
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2020)
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
as Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
as Self - Guest
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
as Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)
as Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert (1988)
as Self
Jimi Hendrix (1973)
as Self
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026)
as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)
as Self - Performer
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged (1992)
Actor
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)
as Self
Sweet Toronto (1971)
as Self
Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
as Self
The Story of the Yardbirds (2008)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (2020)
as Self
The Quiet One (2019)
as Self
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame (1994)
as Himself
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson (—)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2015)
as Lead Vocal, Guitars
Supershow (1969)
as Himself
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
as Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth (2010)
as Self
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009)
as Guest Guitarist
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J (2004)
as Self
Robbie Robertson: Going Home (1995)
as Self
Music for Montserrat (1997)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
as Self
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC (2009)
as Himself
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)
as Self
Blues at the BBC (2009)
as Self
The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990)
as Self
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale (—)
as Eric Clapton
The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words (2024)
Actor
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited (2005)
as Self
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 (2024)
as Self
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues (2022)
as Self
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies (2010)
as archive footage
Pavarotti The Duets (2008)
as Self
Red, White and Blues (2003)
as Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music (2004)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)
as Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)
Actor
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live (1989)
as Self - Special Guest
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions (2021)
as Self - Guitars and Vocals
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden (2009)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)
as Self
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park (1990)
as Self
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock (2023)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2 (1987)
as Self
Ringo Rama (2003)
as Himself
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
The Dancing Man of L.A. (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Yardbirds (1992)
as Himself
Brian Wilson’s Imagination (1998)
as Self
Before the Music Dies (2006)
as Self - Musician
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 (2006)
as Self
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session (1985)
as Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 (1986)
as Self - Performer
Cream: Royal Albert Hall (2005)
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
All Star Concert (1986)
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003)
as Self
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's (2008)
as Guest Guitarist
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run (2018)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads (1999)
as Self
All My Loving (1968)
as Self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
Actor
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014)
as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993)
as Self
Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2 (—)
Actor
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego (2017)
as Self
The Beatles 1+ (2015)
Actor
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 (1988)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 (1997)
as Self - Vocals
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert (1999)
as Self
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988)
as Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991)
as Self
Circasia (1976)
as Clown
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears (2006)
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child (1996)
as Self
Superstars in Concert (1984)
as Self
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues (2023)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009 (2010)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments (2000)
as Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away (2021)
Actor
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later (2025)
as Guitar / Vocals
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (1990)
as Self (archive footage)
Pino (2025)
as Self
Cream: Farewell Concert (1969)
as Himself
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King (2005)
as Self
A Concert by the Lake (2010)
as Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider (2001)
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties (1986)
as Self
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric (2014)
as Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story (2001)
Actor
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up (2010)
as Self
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo (2001)
as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007)
as Self
Legends – Live At Montreux (1997)
as Self
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London (1983)
as Self
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 (2014)
as Self
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert (2003)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan (2009)
as Self (guitar / vocals)
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999)
as Self
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969 (2006)
as Himself
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall (2004)
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park (2001)
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
The Beatles: Parting Ways (2009)
as Self
Eric Clapton and Friends (2003)
as Self
Cream: Strange Brew (1991)
as Himself
George Harrison: Live in Japan (1991)
Actor
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert (1990)
as Self
Prince: Musical Portrait (1989)
as Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as guitar
B.B. King & Friends (1987)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 (1988)
as lead vocals, guitar
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright (2009)
Actor
Eric Clapton: Live Now (1985)
Actor
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel (1978)
as Self
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986 (1986)
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire (2009)
as Himself
CREAM - Sunshine of your love (2006)
as self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009)
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel (2013)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral (2023)
as Himself
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center (2011)
as Self
My Sweet Lord in the Far East (1991)
as Self
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work (1990)
as Himself
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session (—)
as Himself
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up (1982)
as Himself
Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock (2008)
as Himself
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II (1999)
Actor
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story (2005)
as Himself
Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session (2013)
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues (2023)
as Himself
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert (2024)
as Self
Eric Clapton - Back Home (2005)
as Himself
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings (2013)
Actor
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live (2006)
as Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale) (2006)
as Himself
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986 (2006)
as Himself
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane (2006)
as Himself
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces (2008)
as Self
Eric Clapton: This Song for George (2001)
Actor
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music (1990)
as Himself