Eric Clapton
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VH1 and VH1 Classic Celebrate The Beatles with The Beatles Anthology Premiering in Three Installments August 26, September 2, and September 9 at 9PM*...Harrison's death, his many friends gathered to celebrate his life by playing his music, including artists Eric Clapton, Jools Holand, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Billy Preston, and Ringo Starr. The Beatles... In this article: The Beatles, VH1 Classic, VH1, The Beatles: Rock Band, Trademark, MTV, Ringo Starr, MTV Networks, Apple Corps, and Electronic Arts Inc. |
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boston.com - Latest music news | May 21, 2009
Super sounds
Derek and the Dominoes: This one-off project by Eric Clapton, members of the Delaney and Bonnie band, and Allman Brothers Band guitarist Duane Allman remains potent thanks to fiery axwork and unrequited love for a lady code-named "Layla."
In this article: The Dead Weather, Dean Fertita, Jack White, Alison Mosshart, Taylor Hanson, Jack Lawrence, Gerald Levert, Queens of the Stone Age, R&B, and Derek and the Dominoes
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Wikipedia | October 31, 2009
2002 in music
...of his death, under the musical direction of friend Eric Clapton. Performers included Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Ravi Shankar , and Billy Preston. The event benefitted the Material World Charitable Foundation.
In this article: Avril Lavigne, Graham Coxon, Paul McCartney, R. Kelly, Fear Factory, Moby, Coal Chamber, R&B, and KROQ
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The Beatles tributes
...commemorated him in a tribute concert held at Albert Hall. The show featured musicians Ravi Shankar, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty , and Paul McCartney among others. Harrison's son Dhani performed, playing the guitar. Jim...
In this article: John Lennon, George Harrison, The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Lung cancer, Rolling Stone magazine, Ringo Starr, U2, Never Without You, and Linda
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www.washingtonpost.com | October 02, 2003
Remembrance Of the Quiet Beatle Speaks Volumes
...director. Fronting a stellar band whose lead guitarists alone numbered Albert Lee, Andy Fairweather-Low, Mike Campbell, Lynne and himself, Clapton explored the riches of the Harrison songbook with a shifting cast of lead vocalists: Lynne...
In this article: George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Traveling Wilburys, Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Concert for George, Monty Python, and David Leland
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Cloud Nine (George Harrison album)
...album in five years. Besides Harrison and Lynne, other artists involved in the recording sessions included Jim Keltner and Ringo Starr on drums, Eric Clapton on guitar, and on piano both Gary Wright and Elton John. Cloud 9 was the result...
In this article: George Harrison, Cloud Nine, Jeff Lynne, When We Was Fab, Got My Mind Set on You, Ringo Starr, Shanghai Surprise, The Beatles, All Things Must Pass, and UK
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Dhani Harrison
...death. The concert was organized by Eric Clapton and featured some of George's friends and collaborators, including Clapton, Billy Preston, Ravi Shankar, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner, and Paul McCartney. Dhani...
In this article: George Harrison, Dhani Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Liam Lynch, Traveling Wilburys, Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, and The Beatles
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I Want to Tell You
...the opening song. Another notable live recording was played by Jeff Lynne at the Concert For George - again opening the main set and again featuring Clapton as a sideman - in 2003 for the then-recently deceased Harrison. This song was...
In this article: George Harrison, Neil Innes, I Want to Tell You, The Beatles, Beatles, I Me Mine, and Natural Law Party
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Olivia Harrison
...in her husband's memory in 2002. This concert was sold out at London's Royal Albert Hall and featured many musicians such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr, and many more,...
In this article: George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Dhani Harrison, Yoko Ono, Barbara Bach, and The Beatles
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Eric Clapton
...at the Royal Albert Hall, a tribute to George Harrison who had died a year earlier of cancer. Clapton was a performer, and also the musical director. The concert featured Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Ravi Shankar, and...
In this article: Eric Patrick Clapton, Cream, George Harrison, Pattie Boyd, Jimi Hendrix, Duane Allman, The Yardbirds, Crossroads Guitar Festival, Plastic Ono Band, and Derek and the Dominos
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Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person to be inducted three times. Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Clapton was ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #53 on their list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Although Clapton has varied his musical style throughout his career, it has always remained grounded in the blues. Yet, in spite of this focus, he is credited as an innovator in a wide variety of genres. These include blues-rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and the Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream). Additionally, Clapton's chart success was not limited to the blues, with chart-toppers in Delta Blues (Me and Mr. Johnson), pop ("Change the World") and reggae (Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff"). One of his most successful recordings was the hit love song "Layla," which he played with the band Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", which has been his staple song since his days with Cream.
- Name At Birth:
- Eric Patrick Clapton
- Also Known As:
- Slowhand
- Birth Date:
- March 30, 1945
- Birthplace:
- Ripley, Surrey, England
- Occupation:
- Musician, singer-songwriter
- Instrument Played:
- See: Guitars section
- Brownie
- Guitar, vocals
- Blackie
- Record Label:
- Warner Bros., Reprise, Polydor, RSO, Atco, Apple, Deram
- Years Active:
- 1963 - present
- Associated With:
- The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Powerhouse, Cream, George Harrison, The Dirty Mac, Blind Faith, Sheryl Crow, Freddie King, J.J. Cale, The Plastic Ono Band, Delaney, Bonnie & Friends, Derek and the Dominos, T.D.F.
- Influenced By:
- BB King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix
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