Clapton
Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.
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Clapton said he was “honor-bound” to push back against the public health measures.
Eric Clapton refuses to play at venues requiring proof of vaccination for audience | Timothy Bella | July 22, 2021 | Washington PostThis performance of Bob Dylan's 1971 blues tune features Clapton on guitar.
But Winter is dead, Clapton is tired of life on the road, and King unreliable in concert.
Not long ago, a whole host of artists were plowing these fields—Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Johnny Winter.
Or those who prefer a newer kid on the block might choose Eric Clapton, going strong at age 68.
Do Blues Musicians Need to be Really, Really Old? | Ted Gioia | September 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Or a handwritten letter from John Lennon to Eric Clapton proposing that they form a band.
John Lennon, Van Gogh Letters Among Items in Documents Auction | Luke Darby | December 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOur survey reckons Clapton ('Cloptone') as five and a quarter hides, of which 'Walter' held one and a quarter in capite.
After this there is a long pause; and the next letter from Mr. Vynes is dated Clapton, 24th August 1831.
Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind | Frances MartinA map of Europe, formerly in the authors possession, had the degrees marked as so many minutes or hours east or west of Clapton!
Samplers and Tapestry Embroideries | Marcus Bourne HuishAgain returning to the main road, he passed through Clapton; and turning off on the left, arrived at the foot of Stamford Hill.
Jack Sheppard, Vol. III (of III) | W. Harrison AinsworthThe quarrel that had upset him was some trivial matter enough between himself and the girl at Clapton Hill to whom he was engaged.
Twelve Stories and a Dream | H. G. Wells
British Dictionary definitions for Clapton
/ (ˈklæptən) /
Eric. born 1945, British rock guitarist, noted for his virtuoso style, his work with the Yardbirds (1963–65), Cream (1966–68), and, with Derek and the Dominos, the album Layla (1970); later solo work includes Unplugged (1992)
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