Eric Clapton: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Biographies include Harry Shapiro, Eric Clapton: Lost in the Blues (1992); and Michael Schumacher, Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton (1995). Marc Roberty, Eric Clapton: The Complete Recording Sessions, 1963β1992 (1993), includes commentary by Clapton and other musicians, a list of unreleased material, a discography, and a videography.
Representative Works
The Yardbirds
- Five Live Yardbirds (1964)
Cream
- Disraeli Gears (1967)
Derek and the Dominos
- Layla, and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970)
Eric Clapton
- 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974)
- Slowhand (1977)
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: NPR - Eric Clapton Looks Back at His Blues Roots. | Nov 12, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Mar 26, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC News - Eric Clapton's song Layla was supposed to win back his love, but it delivered a place in rock 'n' roll history. | Mar 06, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Eric Clapton. | Jan 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN - Interview with Eric Clapton. | Sep 23, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 18, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 11, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Moscow University - Sternberg Astronomical Institute - Biography of Eric Clapton. | Nov 07, 2023 | ||
| Links added. | Apr 05, 2023 | ||
| Added discussion on Clapton's stance on COVID-19 measures as well as his earlier controversies. | May 19, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Mar 02, 2021 | ||
| Added the album Happy Xmas. | Apr 29, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: All About Blues Music - Biography of Eric Clapton. | Feb 19, 2019 | ||
| Added the album I Still Do and the documentary Clapton: Life in 12 Bars. | May 16, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame - Eric Clapton. | Dec 20, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Biography of Eric Clapton. | Dec 20, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classical Archives - Biography of Eric Clapton. | Dec 19, 2013 | ||
| Added the albums Clapton (2010) and Old Sock (2013). | May 01, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Eric Clapton. | Mar 05, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Eric Clapton. | Mar 05, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Eric Clapton. | Nov 18, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Eric Clapton. | Nov 18, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - Eric Clapton Looks Back at His Blues Roots. | Nov 18, 2011 | ||
| Added photograph. | Mar 16, 2010 | ||
| Article revised to include new albums. | Jan 14, 2009 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 20, 2001 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 09, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Oct 18, 1999 |
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