Childhood love of the blues and American R&B led Eric Clapton to learn guitar. After pinch-hitting in a number of British blues bands in the early sixties Clapton landed and rose to prominence in The Yardbirds, whose lineup would eventually include all three British guitar heroes of the sixties: Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck. Unfortunately, personal struggles and career pressure on the guitarist led to a major heroin addiction. He withdrew from the spotlight in the early seventies to conquer his addiction, and rebounded at twenty-nine with "I Shot the Sheriff," which topped the charts in 1974. Some say he never regained the musical heights of his heroin days, but, nonetheless, Clapton's legend has continued to grow.
Where's Eric Magazine Online!
THE EC FAQ page
Jim Crowley's EC Page
Brosius Band's EC Links
Slowhand's Realm
Eric Clapton Links
Dave Hillman's Boot Central
The Session's Bootlegs
Clapton Lyrics
Clapton Tablatures
More Clapton Tabs
ultimate band list: Eric Clapton
Index on EC songs ftp site
-->