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Over a career spanning almost half a century, Eric Clapton, an unassuming rock god from Southern England, achieved recognition as one of the greatest guitar players of all time and crafted a staggering, expansive catalog. Clapton burst on to the scene when he joined the Yardbirds in 1963. Though he only stayed with the group for two short years, his bluesy style left an indelible imprint on the band. After a three-month stint with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Clapton formed Cream, one of rock 'n' roll's first supergroups. Rounded out by Jack Bruce (bass) and Ginger Baker (drums), the group churned out a ridiculous amount of classic material in only two years. They released four excellent LP's, featuring some of rock's best loved songs. Numbers like "Badge," "Sunshine of Your Love," and "I'm So Glad" continue to be sources of pleasure for fans and sources of influence for musicians. By 1970, Clapton had released classic albums with Blind Faith and Derek & the Dominos, and seemed ready to strike out on his own. He released his eponymous debut solo album in 1970, which is a classic slab of the kind of blues-rock that would become his signature sound. Over the next 35 years, Clapton has delighted fans with myriad timeless rock songs. From popular ballads ("Wonderful Tonight," "Change the World") to rollicking jams ("Cocaine," "I Can't Stand It"), Clapton has maintained relevance in an ever-changing music scene. Clapton's most commercially successful musical achievement came off the back of his life's greatest tragedy. On March 21st of 1991, Clapton's four year-old son Conor fell out of his ex-wife's friend's 53rd-story apartment window. An aggrieved Clapton penned "Tears in Heaven" as a tribute to his fallen son. The poignant number touched the hearts of people around the world, and it helped Clapton bag six Grammys in 1991. Clapton continues to write music, record, and tour, and has enjoyed critical adulation and commercial success with his collaborations with B.B. King and Carlos Santana, among many others. Read more about Eric Clapton in Crawdaddy!: "Cream: Background to a Break-Up" "Live Interview: Eric Clapton: The Word of God" "Supergroups: The Dirty Mac vs. The Good, the Bad, and the Queen"“more

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Concert Vault - Listen free to the world’s greatest collection of live concert recordings

  Performer Track(s) Date Venue Length Rating  
Cream CONCERT Oct 4, 1968 Oakland Coliseum Arena 43:59 4.69
Cream CONCERT Oct 19, 1968 Los Angeles Forum 14:11 4.58
Dave Mason CONCERT Dec 20, 1975 San Diego Sports Arena 1:19:39 4.63
Dave Mason CONCERT Mar 18, 1978 Ontario Motor Speedway 20:59 4.67
Dave Mason INTERVIEW Apr 29, 1989 Interview 14:52
Delaney & Bonnie CONCERT Feb 22, 1970 Fillmore West 1:04:03 4.70
Derek and the Dominos CONCERT Oct 23, 1970 Fillmore East 1:56:41 4.72
Derek and the Dominos CONCERT Oct 24, 1970 Fillmore East 1:48:27 4.71
Eric Clapton INTERVIEW Jul 11, 1975 Interview 1:05:50
Eric Clapton CONCERT Nov 13, 1976 Sam Houston Coliseum 10:24 4.11

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  • Flute Loop: Exploring the Reedless Wonder

    by Denise Sullivan•May 7, 2009•Comments (10)

    "With the flute officially arena rock-certified by Anderson, it was ready to be used and abused throughout the decade." (read more)

  • Fleetwood Mac: Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London

    by Dinky Dawson•March 9, 2009•Comments (1)

    "Unbeknownst to the band, Fleetwood cajoled Jagger into loaning him an inflatable penis, complete with testicles, for this performance." (read more)

  • Elvis Costello: Armed Forces

    by Franklin Bruno•January 14, 2009•Comments (4)

    Costello’s ungentle judgment of Americans raised the stakes: “We hate you. We only come here for the money... We’re the original white boys, you’re the colonials.” The May 5, 1979 RS “Random Notes” item, reported from information offered by Bramlett, gives this as a general pronouncement to the “barroom crowd”; in other reconstructions, it is a response to a fan’s questions. Either way, this is fairly self-damning as insults go, splitting the difference (read more)

  • Long John Baldry: It Ain't Easy

    by Paul Myers•December 10, 2008•Comments (3)

    It Ain’t Easy featured balls-up bluesy rave-ups with electric guitars screeching, back beats thwacking, and gospel-tinged female vocalists surrounding your charismatic host (read more)

  • Cream: Background to a Break-Up

    by Chris Welch•November 26, 2008•Comments (0)

    Originally published in  Melody Maker , July 1968 Cream are breaking up. The world-famous trio that features Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce are to go separate ways in the autumn. Said Eric at his Chelsea home this week: "I’ve been on the road seven years and I’m going on a big holiday." It was two years ago, in July 1966, that three of Britain’s most outstanding instrumentalists electrified the blues world by joining forces. (read more)

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