Also known as "Slowhand", nickname gained in his one-year experience with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in 1965.

Eric Patrick Clapton is a famous musician and composer, considered by many as one of the most influential guitarists of all time. In addition to his extensive discography as a soloist and collaborations with a various range of artists and bands, such as, Bob Marley, The Beatles and many others, Clapton, since early 60s, has played, collaborated and has been a member of several well-known groups, The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, and Derek and the Dominos. He is the only musician who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times; as a solo artist, as well as a member of rock bands The Yardbirds and Cream.