Eric Clapton "Slow Hand" is a famous English guitarist, singer and composer. Eric Clapton excels in blues, and was ranked nº4 in Rolling Stone's "100 Guitarists of all time". Eric Clapton has released or taken part in over 50 different albums, either on his own or in the different formations Eric Clapton has taken part in his large career. Eric Clapton also belongs to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame three times: for Cream, The Yardbirds and his solo albums. Eric Clapton is n 53 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". On top of that, Eric Clapton also belongs to the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Eric Clapton was born in Ripley, England, in 1945. Eric Clapton father abandoned his mother and he never got to meet him. Later on, Eric Clapton mother left him to be raised by his grandparents. Eric Clapton started playing guitar at the age of 13, Eric Clapton was self-taught in his beginnings, when Eric Clapton tried to emulate the songs Eric Clapton liked, specially blues. At the age of 17 Eric Clapton took part in his first band "The Roosters", a rhythm and blues formation, for a short time, before playing with another band, Casey Jones and the Engineers, also for a brief period of time.Buy & Sell Eric Clapton Tickets through YourTicketMarket.com. One stop shop to catch your favouite event Tickets like Eric Clapton Tickets,Guaranteed, Fast and Secure!