Esau Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Cheers to the Slowhand! Eric Clapton was born on March 30, 1945, in England. Clapton's musical career has developed from band member to solo artist and has allowed Clapton to be considered one of the premiere rock and blues guitarists in history. Clapton was raised by his grandmother who he thought was his mother until age 9 when he learned that his "sister" was actually is mom and he was an illegitimate child. By the time Clapton was 15, he was fascinated with the blues and playing guitar (a gift for his 13th birthday) and by age 17, he had dropped out of Kingston College of Art to focus on a career in music in London. http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-c/ericclapton_main.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Happy Birthday Eric Clapton, Has always been my favorite guitarist, may he have many, many more birthdays in health and happiness, especially since most of his life has been in the blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I'll cheers to that! I saw him on his Blues tour (10 yrs ago?) at Maple Leaf Gardens, and Jimmy Vaughen opened for him - then they jammed at the end. One night I'll never forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I'll cheers to that! I saw him on his Blues tour (10 yrs ago?) at Maple Leaf Gardens, and Jimmy Vaughen opened for him - then they jammed at the end. One night I'll never forget. 1994-10-04 @ MLG That was a great show wasn't it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 It took my love for Blues one step further! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 What an amazing performer. Eric Clapton was my first concert at Copps Coliseum. August 10 1988, with Mark Knopfler & Alan Clark. Special guest Buckwheat Zydeco. Thanks mom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Had *Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking* on the other day, and was wallowing in all the Clapton on that. What a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Had *Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking* on the other day, and was wallowing in all the Clapton on that. What a genius. What a great album. Think i'll throw that on myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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