He's in two NYC-area bands and plays Teles with four-way switches, B-benders and semi-snazzy aftermarket pickups. and released three albums (one of which appears in the 2015 Disney film 'Tomorrowland' starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton and Ty Tabor chats thrown into the mix). In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor, and his non-Pulitzer-Prize-winning stories have appeared in Guitar Aficionado, Vintage Guitar, Total Guitar and countless other publications, including 13.7 metric tons of daily newspapers. Here are all Eric Clapton songs ranked.ĭon’t miss out on the soothing music of Eric Clapton.Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In his solo career, Clapton has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Clapton has been the recipient of 18 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Following the death of his son Conor in 1991, Clapton’s grief was expressed in the song “Tears in Heaven”, which appeared on his Unplugged album.

At its best, Claptons solo work strides in on a modest, laid-back groove and depends heavily upon catchy riffs and bright melodies. Two of his most popular recordings were “Layla”, recorded with Derek and the Dominos and Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads”, recorded with Cream. That pattern has largely persisted throughout Claptons career, but 'I Cant Stand It,' from the 1981 album, gives sole songwriting credit to Clapton himself, and its a solid pop/rock effort through and through. He was also named number five in Time magazine’s list of “The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players” in 2009. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone‘s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and fourth in Gibson’s “Top 50 Guitarists of All Time”. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time.

He 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 of Cream. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

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