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Eric

English guitarist, singer, and songwriter

Date of Birth: 30 March 1945
Age: 81 years old
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Eric Patrick Clapton is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. 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". He was also named number five in Time magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009.

After playing in a number of different local bands, Clapton joined the Yardbirds in 1963, replacing founding guitarist Top Topham. Dissatisfied with the change of the Yardbirds sound from blues rock to a more radio-friendly pop rock sound, Clapton left in 1965 to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. On leaving Mayall in 1966, after one album, he formed the power trio Cream with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop". After Cream broke up in November 1968, he formed the blues rock band Blind Faith with Baker, Steve Winwood, and Ric Grech, recording one album and performing on one tour before they broke up. Clapton embarked on a solo career in 1970.

Alongside his solo career, he also performed with Delaney & Bonnie and Derek and the Dominos, with whom he recorded "Layla", one of his signature songs. He continued to record a number of successful solo albums and songs over the next several decades, including a 1974 cover of Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" (which helped reggae reach a mass market), the country-infused Slowhand album (1977) and the pop rock of 1986's August. 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, and in 1996 he had another top-40 hit with the R&B crossover "Change the World". In 1998, he released the Grammy award-winning "My Father's Eyes". Since 1999, he has recorded a number of traditional blues and blues rock albums and hosted the periodic Crossroads Guitar Festival. His most recent studio album is Happy Xmas (2018).

Clapton has received 18 Grammy Awards as well as the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.[8][9] In 2004, he was awarded a CBE for services to music. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. 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.

In his solo career, Clapton has sold more than 280 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. 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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Date of Birth 30 March 1945

Age 81 years old

Zodiac sign Aries Aries - Confidence and Perseverance The Aries sign is active, and even masculine. These people have such character traits that do not allow them to withdraw, withdraw into themselves and stay away from the current life. Aries are always open to the…

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Leo	88%
Sagittarius	84%
Pisces	80%
Scorpio	80%
Gemini	80%
Taurus	80%
Capricorn	76%
Aries	76%
Aquarius	72%
Libra	72%
Virgo	72%
Cancer	64%

Chinese horoscope Rooster Rooster - victories and achievements People born in the years of the Rooster are distinguished by straightforwardness and aggressiveness. They are harsh, not shy either in expressions or in actions. What they think is what they say, what is on their…

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Bull	96%
Snake	80%
Dragon	80%
Horse	76%
Rat	76%
Pig	72%
Tiger	72%
Monkey	72%
Dog	68%
Rooster	60%
Goat	56%
Rabbit	40%

Slavic horoscope Fox The Fox chertog in the Svarog circle carries a distinct rhythm of character, totem strength, and life task. People born in this hall often recognize themselves through ties to nature, kin, and patronage.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Elk	96%
Wolf	96%
Aurochs	92%
Stork	92%
Fox	88%
Virgin	84%
Finist	84%
Raven	84%
Lynx	80%
Bear	80%
Eagle	76%
Horse	76%
Boar	64%
Serpent	60%
Swan	56%
Pike	56%

Egyptian horoscope Isis Isis in the Egyptian horoscope marks a period ruled by a distinct god — shaping temperament, luck in affairs, and the way a person protects what they value.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Thoth	92%
Osiris	92%
Isis	88%
Set	84%
Anubis	84%
Geb	84%
Amun-Ra	84%
Horus	80%
Bastet	76%
Mut	76%
Nile	76%
Sekhmet	56%

Druid horoscope Alder Alder is the pioneer tree. Born 18 March to 14 April, Alder people move first, create momentum, and open paths where others still hesitate.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Willow	96%
Ash	96%
Alder	88%
Hawthorn	84%
Birch	84%
Hazel	80%
Holly	76%
Oak	76%
Rowan	76%
Ivy	64%
Vine	64%
Elder	56%
Reed	56%

Indian horoscope Meena The Vedic rashi Meena carries a sidereal rhythm of Jyotish — temperament, dharma leanings, and the ruling graha color how a person acts and chooses.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Kumbha	92%
Meena	88%
Makara	84%
Tula	84%
Vrishchika	80%
Dhanu	76%
Simha	64%
Mithuna	60%
Kanya	56%
Karka	56%
Vrishabha	44%
Mesha	36%

Flower horoscope Foxglove The flower talisman Foxglove reflects character through nature’s calendar — sensitivity, aesthetic sense, and seasonal rhythm shape daily choices.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Hydrangea	96%
Magnolia	96%
Lily	96%
Mimosa	96%
Purslane	92%
Lily of the valley	92%
Dahlia	92%
Poppy	92%
Belladonna	92%
Mistletoe	92%
Foxglove	88%
Aster	84%
Carnation	84%
Wild rose	84%
Violet	84%
Bellflower	84%
Chamomile	84%
Immortelle	84%
Gentian	84%
Delphinium	80%
Water lily	80%
Rose	76%
Sunflower	76%
Tulip	76%
Daisy	76%
Thistle	76%
Edelweiss	64%
Lotus	64%
Orchid	64%
Freesia	64%
Dandelion	60%
Lilac	60%
Gladiolus	56%
Peony	56%
Camellia	56%
Heather	56%

Decan horoscope Aries — 1st decan Born in the Aries — 1st decan period, people often show a sharper flavor of their sign: faster or slower, bolder or more reflective, yet always recognizable by birth date.

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Taurus — 2nd decan	96%
Taurus — 1st decan	96%
Taurus — 3rd decan	92%
Aries — 3rd decan	92%
Aries — 2nd decan	92%
Aries — 1st decan	88%
Leo — 3rd decan	84%
Leo — 2nd decan	84%
Cancer — 1st decan	84%
Gemini — 3rd decan	84%
Virgo — 3rd decan	80%
Leo — 1st decan	80%
Gemini — 2nd decan	80%
Virgo — 2nd decan	76%
Virgo — 1st decan	76%
Cancer — 3rd decan	76%
Cancer — 2nd decan	76%
Gemini — 1st decan	76%
Capricorn — 3rd decan	64%
Capricorn — 2nd decan	64%
Sagittarius — 1st decan	64%
Scorpio — 3rd decan	64%
Libra — 2nd decan	64%
Libra — 1st decan	64%
Capricorn — 1st decan	60%
Scorpio — 2nd decan	60%
Sagittarius — 3rd decan	56%
Sagittarius — 2nd decan	56%
Scorpio — 1st decan	56%
Libra — 3rd decan	56%
Pisces — 2nd decan	44%
Pisces — 1st decan	44%
Aquarius — 3rd decan	40%
Pisces — 3rd decan	36%
Aquarius — 2nd decan	36%
Aquarius — 1st decan	36%

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