In a contemporary review in Smash Hits, Vici McDonald called it a "wonderful record – sentimental without being slushy." She went on: "It's heartening to see someone who a) isn't particularly handsome, b) has a spook-name (i.e. The label and Vearncombe then decided to re-release the song with a new record company, A&M Records after the success of " Sweetest Smile" and the single reached a higher peak of no. In 1998, Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.First released in 1986 by Ugly Man Records, it initially peaked at no. In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Following the death of his son Conor in 1991, Clapton's grief was expressed in the song "Tears in Heaven", which was featured on his Unplugged album.Ĭlapton has been the recipient of 18 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded with Derek and the Dominos and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded with Cream. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped reggae reach a mass market. For most of the 1970s Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J. Furthermore, he formed blues rock band Blind Faith with Baker, Steve Winwood, and Ric Grech. Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton 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". In the mid-1960s Clapton left the Yardbirds to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. 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 magazine'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 Cream. Eric Patrick Clapton,, is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
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