Clapton

American

[klap-tuhn] / ˈklæp tən /

noun

Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.

Clapton British

/ ˈklæptən /

noun

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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For the last 12 years, Lillie O’Brien has run London Borough of Jam out of a tiny jar-lined shop between a jerk chicken stand and a fashion designer on Chatsworth Road, in Hackney’s Clapton neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Ocasek was 34—older than either Eric Clapton or Pete Townshend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

And yet, on Monday 29 May 1967, history was made when the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and The Move performed there to eager fans.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

The night ended with Jools Holland and Eric Clapton performing Shake, Rattle & Roll, joined by the other artists on stage.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

He and his group of friends, Colin and Jason and Marc, prefer to listen to records together, to Dylan and Clapton and The Who, and read Nietzsche in their spare time.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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