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Eric Clapton
real name Eric Patrick Clapton
Ripley, United Kingdom · b. 1945-03-30
Eric Clapton is credited on 12,312 releases across 1,860 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
12,312
Credits
1,860
Albums
7
Decades active
3,150
In collections
Biography
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Prolific English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter/composer, and producer, affectionately known as "Slow Hand". Born 30 March, 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England, UK.
Early career timeline:
The Yardbirds October 1963-March 1965.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers April 1965-June 1965; October 1965-July 1966.
Eric Clapton And The Powerhouse March 1966.
Cream July 1966-May 1968.
Blind Faith 8 February 1969-August 1969.
Derek & The Dominos Spring 1970-1971
His holding company was from 20 October 1967 to 6 November 2018.
Recipient of eighteen Grammy, four Ivor Novello awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Three times inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (Solo artist, Performer with The Yardbirds, Performer with Cream). Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001.
Received the Order of the British Empire (CBE-Commander) in 2004.
Son of Patricia Molly Clapton but he was raised by her mother Rose Clapp after giving birth at age sixteen. His partner from late 1960s to 1974 was Alice. Married to from 27 March 1979 (in Tucson, AZ, USA) to 1989. In 1984, he began a relationship with Yvonne Kelly. Although they were married to other partners at the time, they had a daughter together, Ruth Kelly-Clapton (born in January 1985); her existence was kept from the public until the media realised she was his child in 1991. He had an affair with Italian model Lorry Dal Santo who gave birth to their son, Conor (21 August 1986 - 20 March 1991). He married Melia Clapton (née McEnery) on 1 January 2002 in his birthplace; together they have three daughters, Julie Clapton, Ella Clapton, and Sophie Clapton.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
12,312 releases · 1,860 albums · active 1963–2026
- Performance · 36,663
- Other credits · 973
- Production · 638
- Mastering · 2
- Engineering · 1
Studios: Criteria Recording Studios · The Town House · The Village Recorder · Royal Albert Hall
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

The Beatles
1968

Brothers In Arms
1985

Sticky Fingers
1971

Electric Ladyland
1968

All Things Must Pass
1970

Bad
1987

Desire
1976

Disraeli Gears
1967

Face Value
1981

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
1970

Slowhand
1977

Blind Faith
1969

The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
1985

John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band
1970

Unplugged
1992

The Last Waltz
1978

Wheels Of Fire
1968

461 Ocean Boulevard
1974

...But Seriously
1989

Cloud Nine
1987

...Nothing Like The Sun
1987

Fresh Cream
1966

Lady Soul
1968

The Concert For Bangla Desh
1971
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