Born Ripley, England, 1945.

The blues masters idolized by young Eric Clapton didn’t appear to be the stereotypical destitutes: they dressed in fine suits, drove in fast cars with fast women, and exuded sexuality. In the course of his own thirty-year career Clapton has come to emulate this image, which of course has brought its detractors, just as some have a problem with his being white, middle-class and, worst of all, English. Yet at heart Clapton has remained true to the emotional power and honesty of the blues, one of the most unsullied of popular art forms. [read more...]

The Unofficial Eric Clapton Website - Over 40 webpages including MP3s, RealAudio, lyrics, pictures, midi, tour information, chat room, and wallpapers.

BR's Classic Rock Concert Photos - Eric Clapton Photos

Eric Clapton - Page devoted to the "greatest guitarist of all time."

Eric Clapton Page - All you wanted to know about Eric Clapton: his biography, discography, lyrics, many of his songs in RealAudio format, tour dates and much, much more...

Stosh's World of Eric Clapton - Includes history, articles, and a concert review.

Eric Clapton Lyrics - Includes many songs.

Eric Clapton FAQ - Frequently asked questions and answers about the life and music of the guitar legend.

RollingStone.com: Eric Clapton - Includes bio, photo gallery, news, discography, album reviews, audio/video, and message boards.

Eric Clapton (Cream) Midi Music Files - Over 30 midi files of Clapton's music.

The Eric Clapton FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about the life and music of guitar legend Eric Clapton.

Time Pieces: The Eric Clapton Tribute - Tons of information including a detailed biography, pictures, RealAudio, and links.

Guitar Tabs - Several Eric Clapton songs transcribed for guitar.

eGroups.com -- Eric - A discussion group on Eric Clapton.

Eric Clapton Forum Frigate - Discussion forum and live chat devoted to Eric Clapton.

Eric Clapton (Cream) Tablatures - Tablatures and chords for guitar and bass for several songs by Eric Clapton and Cream.

Eric Clapton and the Crossroads Curse - Recounts the history of Clapton and explores the tragic connection between him and other musical acts who have recorded the song "Crossroads".

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