Eric Clapton Fun Facts – Part One

Eric Clapton is considered one of rock’s most enduring and talented guitarist of all of rock. We’ve followed his life through his music, and read about his tragedies. Let’s take a couple of days to find cut more about Eric. Here’s part one of Eric Clapton fun facts…

Eric Patrick Clapton was born in Surrey, England in March of 1945 to a 16-year-old teenager. Eric’s father fought in the war for England, but flew off to Canada as he returned home. Jack’s stepdad was a man by the name of Jack Clapp, and Eric was raised by his grandmother thinking he had an older sister (his mum).

Eric’s first guitar was given to him at the age of 13, and he was heavily influenced by the American blues guitarists Buddy Guy and B.B. King.

The Yardbirds became the vehicle that rode Eric to fame in 1963, and the band had a large regional following, so much so that they replaced the Rolling Stones as the house band of a poplar bar in the UK. How influential is Eric Clapton? Consider the incredible fact that Eric was the founding member of all of these memorable bands: Cream, The Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominos, and Blind Faith.

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